PrebidConferenceNotesFBO.pdf

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

US-33 Bypass Revegetation

AG-56A1-S-17-0006

DATE March 30, 2017 10 AM EST at the site CONTRACTING OFFICER Melissa Johnson melissaajohnson@fs.fed.us 814-728-6241 COR Mike Grebeck

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

4/18/2017 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 signe the SF-1442 in block 20a.

SECTION C – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (COR)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING - N/A

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The work is estimated to take 60 days. The notice to proceed with the work should be issued on or about September 1, 2017.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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.

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting – The concern will perform at least 15 % 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 OH2 dated 2/17/2017.

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52.222-26 Equal Opportunity – Clause 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.

52.222-62 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 benefit requirements 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 this clause to be entered into sam.gov by October 31, 2017.

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee – a bid guarantee must be furnished with each offer exceeding $150,000. The bid guarantee should be for 20% of your bid price or $60,000 whichever is less. A bid bond form is attached to the solicitation.

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – 10 days after award, bonds must be provided for 100% of the contract price. Standard Form 25 and 25A shall be used. Sureties must be on the Department of Treasury’s approved surety list. Bonds remain in effect for one year from the acceptance of work.

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

SECTION K – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.207-8 Reps and certs shall me completed for 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 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 so award can be made to other than the lowest priced offer based on superior technical qualifications.

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Pre Bid Questions & Answers

1. Do we need to pad the oil & gas lines when crossing them?

Yes. There will be an additional bid item added, "Existing conditions". Contractor shall submit a plan of how they propose to protect the oil & gas lines to the COR for review and approval upon award.

2. How do we show our technical abilities?

Address them in your technical proposal.

3. Do we remove the fence at the gas line (other side of bridge) and grade out the erosion then apply the HP-FGM?

Yes, remove one fence post and cut and unfasten the fence. Salvage the fence and provide a means of re-attaching it at the end of each workday.

4. Is there a percent "catch" for the vegetation?

The hydroseeding operations shall result in established vegetation over the entire area designated on the drawings.

5. What about the exposed large rocks?

Excavate them and backfill the void with adjacent soil. The rocks can be placed as rock channel protection.

6. How do we access the Type 1 slope treatment areas on the South side of the highway?

There will be an additional bid item added, "Existing Conditions". Contractor shall construct a temporary access road along the top of slope on the south side of the existing fence.