Attachment 5_Questions and Answers .pdf

Q1 Please provide pictures of the deck and framing under existing standing seam metal roof that is to be removed.

A1 See attached PDF of new site photos of interstitial space.

Q2 Can the GOV please provide a core sample of the roofs?

A2 A core sample of the low slope roof was taken over the mechanical room. Under the approximately 1/2" of built-up material there is 1/2" of cellulose cover board, then 4" of polyiso insulation over the metal roof deck.

Q3

Document, XTLF 26-1017 Repair Roof B826 Specifications, Section 07 54 23, 2.1.1 states, “Provide a minimum polymer thickness 90 mil fleece backed reinforced TPO as specified herein.” Document, XTLF 26-1017 Repair Roof B826 Specifications, Section 07 54 23, 2.2 states, “Provide Thermosplastic Polyolefin (TPO) membrane containing fibers or scrim, and complying with ASTM D6878/D6878M-21 and in all cases provide 0.080 inch minimum thickness for adhered application. Please clarify the membrane desired. Fleece back TPO does come in 80 mil thickness but is not available in 90 mil thickness. 90 mil fleece back would be an EPDM membrane. Product data sheets attached for reference.

A3 80 mill is acceptable minimum. Ensure chosen product meets warrenty requirements.

Q4 Please clarify the membrane desired. Fleece back TPO does come in 80 mil thickness but is not available in 90 mil thickness. 90 mil fleece back would be an EPDM membrane. Product data sheets attached for reference.

A4 80 mill is acceptable minimum. Ensure chosen product meets warrenty requirements.

Q5 Are there funds for this project?

A5 Currently this requirement is unfunded.

Q6 Will the sign-in sheet from the site visit be posted?

A6 Yes, the Sign-in sheet with be an attachment in the formal amendment for all the Q&As.

Q7 What is the Proposal Acceptance Period?

A7 The Bid acceptance period is 180 days.

Q8 Did you have to attend the site-visit to submit a Bid?

A8 No, Offerors can submit bids without attending a site-visit.

Q9 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?

A9

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.

Q10

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 it to be changed to 90 calendar days

A10 The government will not change the 180 calendar day requirement.

Q11

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.

A11 The Offeror can submit the electronic bid bond within their volume 1.

Q12

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 (L6) are NOT required.

A12

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: Thomas Patton and Priscilla Lam. The Offeror's completed Attachment L4 will be a document within the Volume III-Past Performance.

Q13 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

A13 All, Offerors must be evaluated/deemed Technically Acceptable then the Trade-off process is past performance and/or Price

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