Attachment_D-ResponseToQuestions_CPFMD-17-0502-_Amendment_0006_final71117.pdf

ATTACHMENT D

Amendment 0006

DC Courts RFP NUMBER CPFMD-17-0502

LOW VOLTAGE CABLING SERVICES IDIQ AWARDS

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS POSED BY PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

1. B.5.1.1 Material Line item M0001 – You have PVC plenum rated, it has to be one or the other usually plenum if being installed in the ceilings of a building. Please clarify.

a. See the amended “Price Schedule(s) and Materials List(s)”, (which includes base period and four (4) one (1) year option periods), included under this Amendment 0006, as Attachment A. Also see the information provided under Amendment 0006, Attachment B – “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, which is now Incorporated as the new Attachment J.19 to this RFP.

b. The reference to PVC is removed under the amended “Price Schedule(s) and Materials List(s)”, included under this Amendment 0006, as Attachment A, and incorporated under this RFP new Section B.5.

2. B.5.1.1 Material Line item M0012 – Fiber Optic Single-Mode cable (How many strand, armored or plenum?) Please clarify.

a. See “Change” made through Amendment 0006, to include the revised “Price Schedule(s) and Materials List(s)”, Included under this Amendment 0006, as Attachment A.

b. For more specifics, also see the “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006, as Attachment B.

c. See revised Materials List – Plenum Rated – 12 Strands – OS2

3. B.5.1.1 Material Line item M0013 – Fiber Optic Multi-Mode cable (How many strand, armored or plenum, 50 microns or 62.5 micron?) Please clarify.

a. See the information provided in Amendment 0006 to include the revised “Price Schedule(s) and Materials List(s)”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment A.

b. For more specifics, see the “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

c. See Revised Materials List – Plenum Rated – 24 Strands – OM4

4. B.5.1.1 – You have fiber cable list in 2 Material Line items, but you have no connectors, enclosures, bulkheads in your Material Lint items. (What type, LC, ST or SC)?

c. See Revised Materials List – connector types – LC/LC,

5. C.5.4.2 – Performance testing of Category 6A UTP cable will be completed using a Fluke DXT5000 Cable Analyzer Performance testing of fiber optic cable will be completed using an OTDR. Proof of valid and current test equipment calibration and firmware must be provided to the Courts, COTR, 30 days prior to testing.

See the new “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

6. Question can Fluke DXT5000 be substituted for Fluke DXT4300

a. Follow the standards found under the new “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

b. NO substitutes

7. Question, can OTDR be substituted with light source and power meter (Fluke DXT4300)

Follow the new “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

8. C.5.10 At all times through the duration of the project a minimum of 50% of the on-site cabling personnel including the project lead will be BICSI Certified Installers (ITS Installer 1)

a. YES

b. Follow the new “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

9. Question can BICIS Certified Installer be substituted for Ortronics Certified Cable installers?

a. NO

b. Follow the new “DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification

[Division 27]”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment B.

10. C.5.25.1 (Page 16 of RFP) Minimum qualifications – Will DC Courts accept BICSI RCDD Certification for our proposed General Project Engineer in lieu of required Bachelor of Arts or Science degree?

Yes – see Amendment 0006, item #5, for amended “minimum qualifications”.

11. B.5.1.1 (Page 5 of RFP) Base Year Material unit & Extended cost questions below to help keep everyone bidding the same quantities and types of materials for the Base Year bill of materials (BOM) and each Option year BOM:

MLIN M0001 – Cat 6A cable has both PVC and Plenum rated listed in description. PVC and Plenum are 2 different types of cable jacket and are priced differently. Please clarify if you want bidders to quote for each or identify whether you want PVC or Plenum rated for M0001?

c. See Revised Materials List – Plenum Rated

MLIN M0009 and M0010 – Please clarify what type of firestop product you want bidders to quote. Different types of firestop products used for riser and wall penetrations are firestop bricks, clay, pillows, mechanical, etc

a. See the information provided in Amendment 0006, to include the revised “Price

Schedule(s) and Materials List(s)”, included under this Amendment 0006 as Attachment A.

c. See Revised Materials List: The types of firestop used will compromise of fire barrier rated, sealant, caulks and putty/clay.

M0011 – Please clarify what quantity of labels you want bidders to quote or are you requesting pricing for 1 label. Labels usually come in specific quantities like 100, 1,000, etc.

c. Pricing for labels are to be quoted in quantities of 50

M0012 - Please clarify what type of Single-Mode fiber you want bidders to quote. Primary types of fiber are OM1, OM2, OM3, and OM4 and are all priced differently.

c. See Revised Materials List-12-Strand single mode (OS2)

M0012 - Please clarify if you require bidders to quote PVC rated, Plenum rated, or both via 2 separate MLIN’s for this single-mode fiber.

c. See Revised Materials Chart – Plenum Rated

M0013 - Please clarify what type of Multi-Mode fiber you want bidders to quote. There are OM1, OM2, OM3, and OM4 types of fiber cable and all are priced differently.

a. See Revised Materials Chart - 24-Strand Multi-mode (OM4)

M0012 - Please clarify if you require bidders to quote PVC rated, Plenum rated, or both via 2 separate MLIN’s for this multi-mode fiber.

c. See Revised Materials Chart – Plenum Rated

M0008 – Please confirm this is the only service CLIN that includes both labor and materials and confirm if MLIN description includes required patch panels, racks/cabinets, and cable conveyances to support the 300’ or less cable run.

12. Can you share if there are current incumbent contractors for this purpose and what are their names?

Currently there are no Incumbents.

13. I have a question regarding the 25-year warranty. “We” have successfully performed network cabling services for over 14 years, however have never been required to offer a 25-year warranty. I have my RCDD looking into which manufacturers we should partner with, however I’m not sure if there is enough time to have this completed before the proposal deadline. “We” guarantee our workmanship, and uses only industry approved manufacturers and processes.

For example, “We have” been the prime contractor for all network cabling for the Social Security Data Center in _______ for over 8-years. I respectfully request that you consider an exception to this requirement, and I have provided the contact information for our SSA contract COR below; as a reference to our level of expertise and quality. “We” are highly interested in pursuing your requirement, especially since I recently relocated the headquarters to the district, however my concern is the 25-year warranty may disqualify us.

a. This requirement shall be performed as per the DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification [Division 27], incorporated and made a part of this RFP through Attachment B, Amendment 0006.

b. The below information is provided to assist any potential offeror not currently certified to start the process if desired.

Belden Colin Gotimer Connectivity Solutions 410-271-4901 cell colin@connectivitysolutionsllc.com

Berk-Tek / Leviton Technologies Burt Jackson Capitol Network Solutions https://webmail.dcsc.gov/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=6KsYVFzbxghsrQhqlcNCIyQbsrM0Fqz7yjVqrcMW798Ec7lodMXUCG0AYQBpAGwAdABvADoAYwBvAGwAaQBuAEAAYwBvAG4AbgBlAGMAdABpAHYAaQB0AHkAcwBvAGwAdQB0AGkAbwBuAHMAbABsAGMALgBjAG8AbQA.&URL=mailto%3acolin%40connectivitysolutionsllc.com

410-703-1924 cell bjackson@cnsconnects.com

CommScope Jennifer Pirone Commscope Enterprise Solutions 410-226-6044 cell Jennifer.pirone@commscope.com

14. The Low Voltage IDIQ Section .5.25 specifies labor categories as Project Engineer and Wire and

Cable Tech. However, The “Service Contract Act Wage Rate” sheet does not show the proposed labor categories in the IDIQ. Which labor category should we reference in the wage determination sheet for this IDIQ?

a. The SCA Occupational Code of 30085, Engineering Technician IV for the Project Engineer. Per SCA, minimum of $43.61 per hour.

b. The SCA Occupational Code of 30083, Engineering Technician II for the Wire and Cable Technician. Per SCA, minimum of $28.79 per hour.

c. Contractors will be bounded to specific SCA wage rates, as per each RFQ or RFTOP received.

d. An economic price adjustment clause is established under this RFP and any resultant RFQ or RFTOP issued for the rates of pay for labor (including fringe benefits) or the unit prices for materials shown in the Schedule B.5 either increase or decrease. See Attachment C, to Amendment 0006.

15. Section B.5.1.1 requires unit price per foot for Cat 6A. Please clarify if cable is plenum or PVC.

c. See Revised Materials Chart – Cat 6A - Plenum Rated

16. Should contractor provide a unit price for fiber connectors? If so, which type of connector (LC,SC, etc.)

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c. See Revised Materials Chart – Yes, the contractor should provide a unit price for fiber connectors. Type = LC/LC.

17. Should the contractor include unit cost for a 2 post rack and horizontal wire managers?

c. See Revised Materials Chart – Yes. Two post 45u (7ft), 19 inch, threaded holes, open frame, minimum 800lbs capacity, EIA-310-D, IEC 60297-3-100, or RoHS approved.

18. The Price Schedules (eg B.5.1) is the Maximum Total Price in the right column a Total Extended

Price rather than a “per hour”?

c. YES

19. Please confirm that all cabling and components are CAT-6A

c. See Revised Materials Chart - The minimum copper/Ethernet cabling standard is CAT 6A.

20. On the Materials Unit & Extended Cost tables (eg B.5.1.1), are the amounts just the uninstalled cost of materials or are they the cost of materials plus installation labor?

21. We cannot know in advance what the prevailing wage rate will be. The Service Contract Wage

Determination No: 2015-4282, dated 03/17/17, will change several times over the course of the contract. For each of the Option Years, should we quote the labor with a reasonable escalation above the previous year?

a. The contractor shall be bounded by the wage rates incorporated into any resultant contract and subsequent task order awarded as a result of this RFP, during each period of performance.

b. Should the wage determination be updated by the US Department of Labor prior to issuance of a task order, the applicable wage rates will be incorporated under the said task order.

c. Contractors will be bounded to and comply with the specific SCA wage rates, as per each RFQ or RFTOP received.

d. An economic price adjustment clause is established under this RFP and any resultant RFQ or RFTOP issued for the rates of pay for labor (including fringe benefits) or the unit prices for materials shown in the Schedule B.5 either increase or decrease. See Attachment C to Amendment 0006.

e. Prospective offerors should govern themselves accordingly.

22. RFP Section B.1: In Section B.1 it states that “individual task order award amounts will be determined by actual work hours performed in the final project completion of each task order awarded, multiplied by the hourly rate established, for each Contract Line Item (CLIN), under this RFP, and subsequently within the Contractor’s response to individual task order requests”.

Does this mean that the final value of a task order is not necessarily the FFP amount proposed, but the actual hours incurred throughout the task order multiplied by the hourly rate?

b. The contract type is fixed unit price with a cost reimbursement CLIN. This contract and any resultant RFQ or RFTOP also contains an Economic Price Adjustment Clause for Contracting Officer consideration of increase or decrease in rates of pay for labor (including fringe benefits) or the unit prices for material shown in the Price Schedule B.

c. Quantities indicated in the Price Schedule B.5 of this RFP represent estimated amounts and will be used, 1) to establish the baseline fixed unit prices offered on any subsequent individual task orders (which will represent a specific scope of work required) and 2) for evaluation of this RFP. Contractors are encouraged to offer reasonable lower prices on any resultant Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP).

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d. The intent is for any Fixed Unit Price value awarded under a task order to represent the scope of work associated with that task order. The awarded contractor will be required to complete the scope of work outlined in that task order for the fixed unit amount awarded or lower.

23. RFP Section B: Contract Type, Supplies or Services and Price/Cost: RFP Page (2 of 61):

a. Section B.1 defines that “this is a fixed (unit) price contract”

See item number 22 above

b. Section B.1 states that “individual task order award amounts will be determined by actual work hours performed in the final project completion of each task order awarded, multiplied by the hourly rate established, for each Contract Line Item (CLIN), under this RFP, and subsequently within the Contractor’s response to individual task order requests”.

24. Contract Type:

a. Per FAR 16.2, fixed-price contracts have different variations. Can Government further define which types of fixed-price contract will be awarded, such as firm-fixed price (FFP), firm-fixed price with level of effort (FFP/LOE) so that we can price accordingly?

b. Does this mean that the final value of a task order is not necessarily the FFP amount proposed, but the actual hours incurred throughout the task order multiplied by the hourly rate? In other words, the fixed price is a NTE number for intended scope and contractor can only invoice for the actual hours worked at the agreed to rates – not simple math of total FP/12 months for each year.

25. In document Low_Voltage_Cabling_Services_IDIQ_RFPfinal050217, page 5, section B.5.1.1 material line item M0001’s description is “Category 6e Cable, PVC plenum-rated without termination”. PVC cable is typically considered CMR and plenum rated cable is CMP. They are two different cable types. Which cable type is required?

c. See Revised Materials Chart – Cat 6A - Plenum Rated

26. Is there an Amendment #0004 going to be released? Yes

26. Solicitation, L.3.2.2 TAB B – Quality, Item #3. Page 51, Section B.3 SUFFICIENT AND COMPETENT

STAFF FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM: Staffing required for this response does not have an option for pricing. The requirements for this answer are referenced in section C.5.12 of the RFP: The contractor shall have an RCDD on staff…..” Please advise.

a. The Contractor shall have on staff for task/project an individual who possesses a

Bachelor of Science degree in a technical, scientific or industrial discipline; or an Industry certification on (BICSI RCDD).

b. Prices proposed under Price Schedule B.5 shall be fully loaded, to include all labor and direct & indirect cost.

28. Solicitation, L.3.2.3 TAB C – Experience / Past Performance, page 52: C.1.1 and C.1.2: MEDIUM and LARGE PROJECTS

a. The offeror is instructed to respond with “Previous courthouse experience” in each section, or is this an accidentally redundant question?

The Offeror need only to submit this information as per Section L.3.2.3. Section C.1.1 and C.1.2, states the requirements for any resultant contract award.

b. “Insert Proof” of performing low voltage cabling services in a courthouse. Would the customer prefer a deliverable as proof, or is verbiage sufficient?

The Offeror must provide sufficient written/verifiable information to demonstrate meeting this evaluation criteria.

c. Under the same line, there is an incomplete sentence: “Proof of performing low voltage cabling services in a courthouse; and”. Please advise

Please disregard the “and”

d. In the section titled Systems with Fiber Optic Cable/Category 6A Twisted Pair: Is the government looking for description of systems such as backbone, horizontal, Workstation, PON, DAS, voice, data, WAN, etc.? Please advise with specifics

Yes

e. Do the above referenced projects need to have both Cat 6A and fiber, or can they have either or to fulfill the required response.

Any and all project will contain either or both types of cable medium.

f. In Description of Project, it defines: “A description (no more than 2 pages) of the project, size of the system, products used, Owner’s name, phone number, mailing and email addresses, and representative, date started, and date of completion”

i. Size of the system: Approx. number of work station drops? Number of strands of fiber? Length of fiber? & Value? Please define further

Potential Offerors shall provide as detailed information as possible, to address this criteria. List above in section i., may also include, but is not limited to, number of end users/devices, number of LAN/TELCO closets, etc.

ii. Owner’s name/representative: The offeror’s assumption this is the same person.

Please clarify.

Please specify owner name and any other representative name.

iii. Date Started and Date of completion: Date of completion was asked immediately above this in the same section. Is it required in this section? Yes

29. Solicitation L.3.2.3 TAB C – Experience / Past Performance 52 C.2 PROFESSIONAL

REFERENCES/PAST PERFORMANCE: Please clarify what distinguishes the information in this section and the information C.1.1/C.1.2.

Section C is the Scope of Work section, which outlines the requirement. Section L is the Instructions for Offerors, as it relates to how the Offeror must respond (in his proposal submission) for the Evaluation of Experience/Past Performance.

i. Can we refer to the same projects in the Medium/Large Projects section?

Please see RFP, Sections B.3.1 &B.3.2, for definition of medium and large projects.

ii. Can we refer to projects that include Cat 6 but not Cat 6A?

Yes, but for all new/upcoming task Cat 6A is the minimum acceptable standard for Ethernet/Copper cabling.

30. Solicitation L.3.2.4 TAB D – Staffing Page 52 D.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART: Staffing required for portions of this response does not have an option for pricing. The requirements for this answer in the RFP description infer higher level staffing, such as Please advise.

Please see Item #14 above

31. Solicitation L.3.2.4 TAB D – Staffing Page 52 D.2 RESUMES: The Contracting shall provide resumes and necessary information for the key personnel related to the requirements in this IDIQ. There is one chart for one individual, but the wording infers more than one resume expected. Please define further.

Resumes should be provided for all potential staffing under the award of any resultant contract for services listed in this RFP. Individual resumes will be requested under future specific RFQ or RFTOP generated from contracts awarded from the RFP.

32. Solicitation B.5 Price Schedule: IDIQ – B 5.1 Base Year, Page 4, What type of firestop would

DC Courts like to use for the wall and riser penetrations?

a. The types of firestop used will compromise of fire barrier rated, sealant, caulks and putty/clay.

Will fiber require indoor plenum?

b. Yes

Will outside plant installation of fiber optic cables be required?

c. No

What is the strand count required?

d. 12-Strand single mode (OS2), 24-Strand Multi-mode (OM4)

33. Can you please confirm for me the “Service Contract Act Wage Rate” (J14) Occupation Code/Title that best represents your identified titles in this IDIQ “General Project Engineer” & “Wiring & Cable Technician”.

Please see Item #14 above