Attachment 6_Question and Answers.pdf

FA302925R005 Electrical Distribution Resilience Circuit 2 Loop Feed

Q1

Is this project tax exempt? If so, will the government provide a tax exempt form to the awarded contractor so that they may provide it to their subcontractors?

A1

Because this purchase was made by a prime contractor or sub-contractor under a prime contract, the

Government will not be providing a tax exemption certificate for this requirement. This acquisition is not categorically tax-exempt, and the Offeror remains responsible for the payment of all applicable state and local taxes on construction materials and services. In accordance with FAR 29.303(b) “When purchases are not made by the Government itself, but by a prime contractor or by a subcontractor under a prime contract, the right to an exemption of the transaction from a sales or use tax may not rest on the Government’s immunity from direct taxation by States and localities. It may rest instead on provisions of the particular State or local law involved, or, in some cases, the transaction may not in fact be expressly exempt from the tax.

Q2

The SF 1442, box 13d, states to provide 180 calendar days for Government acceptance. Holding pricing for 6 months is very unreasonable, especially for projects involving electrical gear and equipment.

Furthermore, 180 calendar days from submission date, currently 08/15/25, extends into the 2026 calendar year which has new pricing. It will be very impossible for General Contractors, and especially electrical subcontractors, to hold pricing for 180 calendar days. We are respectfully requesting the GOV reconsider the proposal validity period and require pricing to be held for 90 calendar days (3 months).

A2 The government will not change the 180 calendar day requirement.

Q3

The SF1442, box 11, states to start work within 340 calendar days and complete within 460 calendar days. While we do not anticipate the lead time to exceed 340 calendar days, we’d like the GOV to please confirm and acknowledge that the start time for this project will be driven by the availability of the electrical equipment required on this project (e.g., switches, sectionalizing cabinets, etc.).

A3 Confirmed, start time will be driven by availability of electrical equipment.

Q4

Section L, paragraph 2.2.2 states, “An electronic copy of the bid guarantee shall be submitted with the electronic proposal. Offerors shall submit a copy of the bid guarantee by email, hand delivery, or mail.

Offerors shall deliver the bid guarantee no later than 3 business days after the date established for receipt of proposals. Mail or deliver to the address listed in Block 7 of SF1442. Failure to submit a copy of the bid guarantee may render the offer ineligible for award.” Please confirm that a scanned copy of the executed bid bond is to be provided within our proposal (Volume I - Price), and a second copy is to be emailed, hand delivered or mailed to the GOV and received no later than 3 days after receipt of proposals. Therefore, the GOV is not wanting the original bid bond, just two copies: one in Volume I and another emailed/mailed/hand delivered within 3 days of proposal submission.

A4 The Offeror can submit the electronic bid bond within their Volume 1.

Q5

Section L, paragraph 4.1.1 states, “The Offeror may submit up to three (3) Past Performance Information

Form submissions identifying active or completed contracts and/or task orders, either Government or commercial, for prime, teaming partner, and/or JV partner (within the same division or cost center) and they may also submit up to three (3) Past Performance Information Form submissions for each subservice provider.” It appears the GOV is potentially wanting to evaluate past performance from subcontractors? The language is not clear regarding the requirements for subcontractor past performance. Please confirm that past performance information forms (L4) and past performance customer questionnaires (L5) are NOT required.

A5

71 CONF apoligizes for any confusion. Attachment L4 & L6 are required. The Offeror must submit 3 submissions for the past performance evlauation. Please submit your completed Attachment L6 to the following email

71conf.pkb.construction@us.af.mil stating Attention: Riyadh Saud and Kitty Herbel. The Offeror's completed

Attachment L4 will be a document within the Volume III-Past Performance.

Q6

In review of Section M, please confirm that Volume II is evaluated as technically acceptable and that obtaining additional value over a competitor is only through past performance and/or price.

A6 All, Offerors must be evaluated/deemed Technically Acceptable then the Trade-off process is past performance and/or Price

Q7

For Contactors with limited corporate experience, can key personnel experience be submitted as one or more of the three (3) projects required for Volume III Past Performance? If so, please confirm that those projects will be equally evaluated as those submitted by the company.

A7 Yes, all submissions will be treated equally.

Q8 Please confirm that if less than one acre is disturbed, no storm water permit is required.

A8 Confirmed.

Q9

There are two bid forms; one in Section 00 41 00 of the specifications, and another provided with all the bid files (also titled Section 00 41 00, but this bid form has subtotals to populate. Which bid form do we submit with our proposal, Volume I?

A9

The Offeror will complete Attachment L1_Bid Form and this attachment will be a document within the

Volume I-Price

Q10

Please confirm that PDF files for record drawings and as-built drawings are all that will be required.

And, that no microstation or autoCADD design is required as part of the closeouts.

A10 A pdf of a field marked copy of the bid drawings are acceptable.

Q11

Section L, paragraph 4.4.1 states to include one (1) copy of the completed questionnaire in the Past

Performance volume, but later on it also states that each POC submitting the questionnaire shall send the completed questionnaire directly to this solicitation’s POCs. Please confirm that completed questionnaires that are included in the Past Performance Volume only and not sent directly to the solicitation’s POCs is acceptable. This is especially applicable for the previously completed PPQs.

A11

All Offeror's will submit completed PPQs (Attachment L6) to 71conf.pkb.construction@us.af.mil stating

Attention: Riyadh Saud and Kitty Herbel

Q12

Is the contractor responsible for procuring all equipment and materials for this project? ( Pad mounted

Switch, Switch cabinets, Medium voltage cable and components)

A12 Yes

Q13

Salvage plan, will the contractor be responsible for any containers required to hold salvage materials until ready for pick or delivery to another destination?

A13 It is not anticipated that there will be any items the contracting officer designates for salvage in this project.