B268 RFIs.pdf

B268 Generator RFIs

1. In executing this project, can one superintendent fulfill the supervision, safety, and QAQC roles?

Yes.

2. Are contractors required to issue a contract specific QA/QC Plan?

Can be general QA/QC plan.

3. Are contractors required to issue a contract specific Safety Plan?

Can be general safety plan.

4. Is this project tax exempt?

No

5. Please confirm exact requirements for the new generator, generally defined using a

0.8 power factor. Is it 30KW per paragraph 2.3.1? Or is it 45 KVA per paragraph 2.3.6.

45 kVA per paragraph 2.3.6

6. Please confirm that the new automatic transfer switch shall have integral bypass isolation.

The new ATS shall have integral bypass isolation per UFC.

7. Is there an existing remote annunciator? And is there a requirement to provide a new remote annunciator?

No, there is no existing remote annunciator nor is there a requirement for one.

8. The registration procedure and deadline for the scheduled site visit, including attendee information and base-access requirements

In accordance with the SAM.gov description “The Government invites you to a site visit on 13 Aug 2026 at 9:00 AM CST… Please note that registration is required by 7:30 AM CST on 05 Aug 2026. To register, please email the POC requesting a DoD Safe drop-off link to securely upload your completed Entry Authorization Listing (EAL) document (found in the list of SAM.gov attachments). If you do not contact the POC by 7:30 AM CST on 05 Aug 2026, you will not be able to attend the site visit”

9. Whether site-visit attendance is mandatory for bid eligibility

In accordance with the SAM.gov description “Attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory”

10. The required CUI training acknowledgment/MFR and procedure for obtaining the controlled piping, electrical or design drawings through SAM.gov

In accordance with the SAM.gov description “Contractors/Offerors must complete CUI Training Slides; sign and return the "MFR Contractor CUI Training Acknowledgment for Solicitations" attachment to gain access to drawings and other associated CUI documentation. Once the POC has received your signed MFR, please request access to the locked documents through SAM.gov. Your MFR will be reviewed and access to the lock SAM.gov documents will be granted accordingly.”

11. The exact bid-submission deadline and local bid-opening time

In accordance with the SAM.gov General Information “Date Offers Due: Sep 03, 2026 02:00 pm CDT”

12. Required bid-bond percentage and post-award performance/payment bonding

IAW the solicitation clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee “The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price…”

13. Whether the Government has a current independent estimate or confirmed project magnitude within the posted range

In accordance with the SAM.gov description “The range of magnitude for this procurement is between $250,000 and $500,000”

14. Whether the specified Cummins/Onan generator and transfer-switch equipment is mandatory or whether approved equals are permitted

The base has sole source justification for Cummins/Onan.

15. Johnson Controls/Metasys integration requirements and whether an authorized controls contractor is required

Yes.

16. Mississippi contractor, electrical and mechanical licensing requirements

Yes

17. Whether the Government will consider relevant subcontractor or teaming-partner past performance and design-build experience

Per the solicitation’s Section M Evaluation Factors for Award, sub section 3 TECHNICAL EVALUATION: (Non-cost/Price Factor), Final 2 paras:

- Past performance information may be provided by the offeror, as solicited.

Offerors are not required to submit past performance with their proposal. The Government may reach out for clarification on past performance information derived from the below systems.

- Past performance information may be obtained from established systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), or other databases; and may be obtained from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials.

18. Required proposal/bid documents beyond the completed solicitation and price, including technical data, schedule, subcontractor information or product submittals

Per the solicitation’s Section L , Para 4: GENERAL INFORMATION, para 1-4:

1. Unless otherwise, instructed, offerors shall submit proposals in a format using e4Clicks, or in the alternative RS Means format. If these two formats are not available, offerors shall utilize the attached Appendix A.

2. Offerors shall provide a price breakdown to include quantity, unit price, and total price and shall ensure that proposals reflect the total cost of the project.

3. Offerors shall provide notes within line items, where appropriate, to ensure clear understanding of all line items.

4. Offerors shall include a Technical Synopsis to demonstrate their understanding of the project.

a. Offerors shall clearly demonstrate that proposals fulfill the requirements as outlined in the SOW. If there are any exceptions to the SOW within the proposal, offerors shall clearly state such exceptions.

b. The Technical Synopsis shall reflect a full understanding of the scope of the project.

19. The anticipated award and Notice-to-Proceed dates and whether the stated performance period begins at NTP

The performance period begins at NTP.