Pre-bid_conference_FPL_JOC.doc

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

FPL - JOC

AG-56A1-S-17-0002

DATE

March 29, 2017 1 PM CST

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Melissa Johnson melissaajohnson@fs.fed.us 814-728-6241

COR

Angela Hanz, facilities engineer

Paul Gallup, Safety Manager

David Juntenan, electrical leader

ATTENDEES:

CONTRACTOR NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

Old Veteran Construction Chicago, IL 773-821-9900 sergio.m@ovcchicago.com

KPH Construction Corp Milwaukee, WI 414-389-2033 estimating@kphbuilds.com

Charpie Construction Co Chicago, IL 773-631-1823 charpie@charpieconstruction.com Lawdensky Construction Co Schaumburg, IL 847-353-1147 nbmarti2@gmail.com

J&B Builders

Saint Charles, IL 630-587-9900 brian@jbbuilders.com Dakota Intertek New Berlin, WI 414-581-1089 rtrojan@dakotaintertekcorp.com

Panacea Group LLC

Seymour, WI

608-957-3326 natalia@pan-gro.com

Notes will be posted to www.fbo.gov after the conference.

REVIEW OF SOLICITATION:

SECTIONS A&B – OFFER and SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SF-1442 will be completed and submitted as part of your price proposal. Offers are due 4/12/2017 at 4:30 PM EST to the address in block 8. FBO should be monitored for any amendments to the solicitation as those must be acknowledged in section 18 of the SF-1442. Make sure to sign the SF-1442 in block 20a.

SECTION C – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (COR)

Brief overview of the FPL and the specs. . Rapid response is required as part of this contract. One contractor will receive an award and may need to work on more than one project at a time. Most work will be from spring to fall, not much in the winter. Work hours M-F 6am – 6pm. Any work outside those times will require approval. Most facilities are very old so there are complications to completing the work at times.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING - self explanatory

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. The contractor is responsible to have a system of quality control to ensure that all specifications are met.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Self explanatory.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Self explanatory

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Self explanatory

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards - If in the preceding fiscal year, the contractor (or subcontractors) received 80% or more of gross revenue from federal contracts and has $25M or more in gross revenue from federal contracts, they must report total compensation for the five most highly compensated executives. All primes must report any subcontracts valued at $30,000 or more at http://www.fsrs.gov by the end of the month following the subcontract award.

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting – for task orders over $500,000 you will be required to report in www.sam.gov by Oct 31 of each year the number of direct labor hours expended by the prime and subs on the order.

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting – General construction. The prime will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. Construction by special trade contractors. The prime will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records – certified payrolls shall be submitted weekly on DOL form WH347 or similar. Prime is responsible for ensuring submission of payrolls for each subcontractor. Rates of pay and fringes shall be in accordance with wage determination included with each task order.

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity –addresses non-discrimination. EEO Posters must be posted and an EEO-1 report may be required 30 days after contract award.

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans – Contractor must submit a VETS-4212 report annually by 9/30.

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification – Contractor must enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days of contract award. The system is used to verify eligibility of employees to work on government contracts.

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave – The contractor shall permit each employee engaged in performing work on or in connection with this contract to earn not less than 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. This does not count toward requirement for fringe benefits shown on the wage determinations.

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products – contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products unless the product can’t be acquired within the timeframe needed, it doesn’t meet product specifications, or the price is unreasonable. There is a reporting requirement for all biobased purchases to be entered into www.sam.gov by October 31 of each year.

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – 10 days after task order award, bonds must be provided for 100% of the contract price if the task order amount is over $150,000. For task orders between $35,000 and $150,000 only a payment bond will be required. Under $35,000 no bonding required. Standard Form 25 and 25A shall be used for bonds when required. Sureties must be on the Department of Treasury’s approved surety list. Bonds remain in effect for one year from the acceptance of work on a task order. There is no requirement for a bid bond with your offer.

452.228-71 Insurance – Insurance certificate shall be submitted to the CO after award and prior to beginning work.

SECTION J – ATTACHMENTS INCLUDING WAGE DETERMINATION (self explanatory)

SECTION K – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-8 Reps and certs shall be completed online at sam.gov for each provision specified.

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR’S

52.204-7 System for Award Management – All contractors are required to be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer and must maintain an active certification throughout the contract period.

Submit a technical proposal and business proposal in accordance with the instructions in Section L. Your offer won’t be considered without both proposals. No late offers will be considered.

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

This is a best-value award which will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Question #1

If there is an incumbent(s), could you assist me by providing a contract number and/or vendor name?

AG-5680-C-11-0001. This went from 2011-2016.

Dakota Intertek

16600 WEST NATIONAL AVENUE

NEW BERLIN WI 53151-5516

Question #2 L.7.2.3 VOLUME I –Technical Requirements

(b) Tab B - Past Performance - Submission Requirements

Contractor Past Performance.

If available, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS) shall be used to assist in the determination of a contractor’s past performance.

Question: If no CPARS evaluations were given on the projects being submitted, are we to turn in our own kind of ‘past performance’ form? CPARS/PPIRS reports should be submitted if available, however they are not required. Other information, like letters of reference from project owners, may also be submitted. Technical Proposals (Volume I) are limited to a total of 50 pages.

Question #3

L.7.2.3 VOLUME I –Technical Requirements

(d) Tab D – Management - Submission Requirements

Key Personnel

The Project Manager on this effort has been identified as Key Personnel.

Question: Are we to provide a resume for only Project Manager? Yes.

Question #4

Please confirm the mailing address for proposal submission. USDA Forest Service, ATTN: Melissa Johnson, 4 Farm Colony Drive, Warren, PA 16365.

Any further questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email. Questions shall be received by April 5.

WALK THROUGH INFORMATION:

All attendees from teleconference attended the walk through. Potential future projects may include:

Bldg 1: Install new door in Wood Anatomy, foundation wall repair and concrete floor/beam repairs, storm sewer upgrades/paving in courtyard area, sanitary sewer upgrades, replace windows and repaint fins on exterior.

Bldg 29: Laminated beam repairs.

Bldg 33: Window replacement.

Bldg 34: Fume Hood replacement, repave parking lot.

Question #1: Is Bldg 29 listed on the National/State Historic Register?

Bldg 29 is not currently listed on the National/State Historic Register. There are no additional requirements related to historic preservation for the proposed laminated beam repairs.