RFI Answers - Repair Flightline Rd - CO Sign.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 14TH FLYING TRAINING WING

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE MISSISSIPPI

15 April 2024

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Solicitation FA302224R0002, Repair Flightline Road

Please see the Government’s response to Requests for Information (RFI) for the Repair

Flightline Road site visit that occurred at 0900 hours on 7 March 2024.

1. Please advise on an Office trailer and lay down area? Per amendment 0002, the

"evaluation factors for this acquisition are lowest price technically acceptable."

FAR 15.101-2 (Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process) states that

"evaluation factors and significant subfactors that establish the requirements of acceptability shall be set forth in the solicitation." However, our team did not see any items that were required for our proposals to be considered "technically acceptable." To make sure that we give your team what you need to perform evaluations, can you please clarify any and all items that are required in our technical proposal?

A: Please see attached SOW and solicitation.

2. If utilizing a teaming agreement or joint venture, are we required to provide a copy of that agreement/JV with our proposal? If teaming arrangements are acceptable and past performance will be evaluated, may we utilize past performance from teaming partners?

A: Please see Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award in the Amendments.

3. Please advise on an Office trailer and lay down area?

A: An area will be provided for a lay down area. See new Sheets 4. Additional lay down area can be coordinated around Walker Building, if needed.

4. Orange slabs on sheet 3 appear to be enclosed AC unit area are we responsible for removing the ac unit and relocating it?

A: The AC unit area will remain in place. Do not disturb the equipment located in this area. No joint repair shall be done under the existing brick wall or under the existing equipment.

5. Page 6 paragraph 2.3.11 dispose existing joint material hazardous or not?

A: All material will need to be removed off base.

6.

A:

Page 6 paragraph 2.3.13 survey replacing/repairing concrete curb sections? How much to be replaced no footage or Pictures provided.

See additional attachment for curbing information. Pictures and layout will only be provided upon request through DoDSAFE. Approximately 110LF of triple curb width and 15LF of single curb width replacements. Contractor is responsible for final quantity and field verification.

7. Page 7 survey temporary and permanent restriping and marking. Quantity? Pictures if possible

A: See new Sheets 4-6 for stripping estimation. Contractor is responsible for field verification of quantities.

8. Page 7 paragraph 2.3.18 remove and replace 72”x72”x2” tile Air Force emblem with marble inlay need more information, vendor etc?

A: Columbus Marble Works is local vender and is aware of project. Contractor is not obligated to use this vendor.

9. Page 7 paragraph 2.3.19 and 20 FOD protection low profile barricades. quantity needed?

A: FOD protection is only required to be continuously maintained between active construction and the airfield apron. Any construction phasing is up to contractor with exception of maintaining access to two critical areas (shown on Sheets 4-6).

10. Page 7 paragraph 2.3.22 FOD prevention in place are we to maintain the entire site or the area that we currently working.

A: Same as Question 9.

11. Page 7 paragraph 2.3.23 flight line training? How long per person? Will we have to maintain a radio and contact the tower for the duration of the job.

A: Training is approx. 30min per person. No contractors will not need a radio or to maintain continuous contact with tower while working on the flightline road.

12. Project is 190 calendar days after notice to proceed includes design, the design will take

60days will the government consider extending the COD date.

A: COD is negotiable provided contractor provides schedule justification.

13. Schedule and progress report is Air Force 3064, and 3065 requirement is a Gant chart, work plan and schedule be required to submit with your proposal.?

A: Proposal shall require duration schedule for work. All other deliverable requirements are to be provided after award.

14. Are Working hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM?

A: Yes. Additional working hours outside this window must be requested 3 days in advance.

15. Concrete truck clean area, Can a dumpster be used as a washout?

A: Acceptable if best practices are meet and maintained.

16. Dig permits are on Air Force form 103. Will the government require ground penetration radar?

A: Form 103 is no longer in use. All dig permits must be routed through MS 811.

17. Is there an area on the base where the demoed concrete and excavated spoil can be stockpiled and left?

A: No. All material will need to be removed off base.

18. Can panels be poured next to one another, at the same time?

A: Yes, panels can be poured at the same time, as long as proper jointing is occurring.

19. What is the quantity of the curb that needs to be repaired outside of the panels being replaced?

A: See Question 6.

20. Can all the panels in an area (Drawing Sheet) be demoed at once? If not can a construction sequence be provided?

A: Construction phasing is up to contractor. With exception of maintaining access to two critical areas (shown on Sheets 4-6). See Question 9 on FOD protection.

21. Can you provide a detail for the spall repairs?

A: Contractor to provide details and construction in accordance with UFC 3-270-01

Chapter 13.

22. Will an official bid form be provided? If so please provide. If not what will be the basis for quantifying the scope of work for bidding and payment?

A: Please see attached SOW and solicitation.

23. Will there need to be asbestos testing on caulking material removed for new sealant?

A: No asbestos in existing materials.

24. How much of the curbing will need to be demoed and replaced? And if just portions, should curbing match the 3 sectioned existing curbing?

A: See Question 6.

25. Will extra wide joints 4” need to be caulked with 890 SL sealant or would they prefer a non-shrink grout?

A: Make small repair for extra wide joints. See update to Sheet 3.

26. Is there a disposal area or will all debris need to be taken off base, such as concrete and old caulking?

A: See Question 17.

27. Will lay down area be just off flightline or off airfield completely, which would result in mobilizing and demobilizing daily off airfield?

A: See Question 3.

28. The joint/crack sealant material… Can it be a single component self-leveling material as long as it’s JFR?

A: Yes, sealant may be self-leveling, if it meets requirements and is Jet Fuel Resistant.

29. Can the sealant material being installed be a 1 component SL material that JFR?

A: See Question 28.

Very respectfully, Willie J. Common

Contracting Officer