75N99019R00024-Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Solicitation # 75N99019R00024

Specialty Finishes Questions and Answers, Anazette Andrews, CO

Matthew Harty, PO

1. What is the magnitude for this project please and is offer guarantee needed?

Per 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects

Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

2. Given the specialty products and unique installation techniques required for application, please confirm that the most current Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MD20190043 (for Montgomery County, Dated 08/02/2019), "Painter Classification: Brush, Roller, Spray and Drywall Finisher/Taper" shall apply to this solicitation.

Please see attached Davis Bacon Act WD # MD20190043

3. The document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes" references the following acronyms: PPR, TB, PFT, MMR.

a. Please confirm that the acronym PPR is referencing powered air purifying respirators.

Correct

b. Please confirm that the acronym PFT is referencing employee pulmunary function testing.

Correct

c. Please confirm that the acronym MMR is referencing Measles, Mumps and Rubella testing.

Correct

d. Please confirm that the acronym TB is referencing semi-annual turburclusis testing requirements.

Correct

4. Evaluation Factor #1, subfactor 1 - Managment Approach and Technical Capabililties references a "phase-in and phase-out plan." Please confirm that the purpose of the requested plan is to address the offerors methodoliges of working within specific animal care environments.

Each Task will have a phase in and phase out plan, including personal protective equipment, animal care professionals meeting, ladders, storage, enviromental controls(dust Management), job site daily, QA and QC inspections.

5. Concerning the document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes", shall the requested pricing be derived assuming the following staffing factors...

a. Personnel makeup of 5 ea. painters, 1 ea. foreman

b. Assumption of a forty (40) hour work week for each assigned staff member?

The Task will assume historic workload processed by the number above.

6. Concerning the document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes", item

#053 references “labors, mobilization”, and items #055, #056, #057, #058, & #059 reference "labors, construction". Please clarify what these mean.

Each CLIN is a stand alone item, and is combine to make an entire Task(job). For instance a TASK can include: 10EA CLIN 9-ceiling tiles- $X, CLIN18-Barrier-$Y, CLIN34-prep,paint,paint(2part), additional labor includes product deliver, cleanup(animal care areas), and the intems that are not part of each CLIN cost labor time, such as preparing to enter an animal facility, dress and undress. The CLINs 53-57 capture work on specific items, doors, flooring, architectural in hours.

7. Concerning the document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes", item

#033 - there is no quantity listed. Please advise as to the quantity we are to utilize.

Oversight on PO part, please bid at 100.

8. Concerning the document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes", item #047 & #049 reference an "Option X-Ray Shade". Please define what the X-Ray shade is and how it relates to the qualified hygenic door installation for these line-items.

X-ray shades can be an assesory in doors, special cases where required in NIH.

9. Concerning the document entitled "CLIN Structure - Architectural Finishes", Items 1-52; are they to include labor AND material or material only?

Each CLIN item is stand alone, CLIN 53-57 are provided to cover the cost of additional labor to provide services in an animal facility, including preparations, site viewing, scheduling details with animal care professionals.