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Questions & Responses
Received As Of May 20, 2010
IDIQ for SABER at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Solicitation No. FA4479-10-R-0002 The responses in blue text will be incorporated by an amendment.
Duplicate questions were received. Read all the questions and responses that follow. Your question may not appear precisely as you wrote it but is contained by similar content from another potential contractor and addressed by the Government.
| 1 |
| Reference |
| The SF 1442 references an offer guarantee is required, but page 20 of 76 of the solicitation, Item 14.1 states that a proposal/bid bond is not required with the proposal. The Government has also included the FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee clause on page 35 of 76. |
| Issue |
| Proposal Guarantee Requirements |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Please confirm the requirement for a proposal/bid bond for this contract. |
| Government Response |
| Solicitation amendment FA4479-10-R-0002-0001-0002 clarified the required "Bid Guarantee" is required for the seed project proposal only. The required surety letter attesting to bonding capability shall be included in Volume III. |
| 2 |
| Reference |
| Additionally, please clarify the statement in Item 1.5.2 on page 64 of 76 that states that the actual proposal bond for the initial task order shall be included with the initial task order proposal |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would the Government like the proposer to submit a bid bond with the sample task order? If yes, is this in addition to, or in place of, a proposal bond for the contract? |
| Government Response |
| See the response to Question 1 above. There is no proposal bond for the "contract" required. The "Bid Guarantee" is only require for the seed project. |
| 3 |
| Reference |
| It appears that the sample project will be awarded as the first project under this SABER contract. |
| Issue |
| Seed Project award. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would you please confirm if this understanding is correct? |
| Government Response |
| The observation is correct. The Task Order for the seed project shall be issued concurrent with contract award to meet the contract minimum guarantee. |
| 4 |
| Reference |
| Section L, Paragraph 1.1 |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would the Government please clarify whether Item 1.1 of Section L on page 60 of 76 refers to one executive summary that encompasses the proposal in total, and if so, in what volume would you like it to be submitted, or does it refer to a separate executive summary specific to each volume included within each? |
| Government Response |
| A single "Executive Summary" shall be included in Volume I as is indicated in Section L, Paragraphs 1.1. |
| 5 |
| Reference |
| Regarding the Contract Forms listed in Item 1.2 of Section L on page 60 of 76, it is our understanding based on previous experience that these forms are typically included with the price volume. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would the Government please confirm, or else clarify where they would like these documents submitted. |
| Government Response |
| As stated in Section L, Paragraph 1.2 the Contract Forms shall be included in Volume I for this solicitation. |
| 6 |
| Reference |
| In both Item 1.1 and 1.2, it states that the information requested is exempt from the page limitations on Volume 1. If any of this information is to be included in Volume II as a result of the clarifications to the above questions, please confirm that it will also be exempt for the page limitations on this volume. |
| Issue |
| Volume II page limitation. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| If any of this information is to be included in Volume II as a result of the clarifications to the above questions, please confirm that it will also be exempt for the page limitations on this volume. |
| Government Response |
| None of the clarifications or changes made to date require Volume I information to the moved to Volume II. |
| 7 |
| Reference |
| In the Section B Supplement, the bid schedule asks for a “Coefficient % Factor.” In paragraph 2.1.3.3, the coefficient examples provided are given in decimal form, e.g., 1.10. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Please clarify how the coefficients should be presented in the bid schedule. |
| Government Response |
| The coefficients shall be entered into the Section B Supplement as a decimal figure e.g. 1.1 or .89. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Should Coefficient 05 be presented as a mark-up (e.g., 25%) or as a coefficient (e.g., 125% or 1.25)? |
| Government Response |
| See the response to question 7 above. All coefficients shall be entered as a decimal value. |
| 9 |
| Reference |
| Hold Harmless Agreement |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would the Government please clarify the use of Coefficient 06 and the Hold Harmless Agreement? We would appreciate an explanation discussing for what types of projects the hold harmless agreement would be used, and when it would not apply, thus activating the use of Coefficient 06. Would you also please provide an understanding of the historical usage of Coefficient 06 or its equivalent under the previous SABER at McChord. |
| Government Response |
| The only historic and anticipated use of the Hold Harmless Agreement is for yearend requirements issued under the authority of a "Special Advanced Authority" or emergency requirements. The Hold Harmless Agreement will be supplied by the Contracting Officer with a Task Order Request for Proposal if deemed appropriate for voluntary execution by the contractor. If the contractor elects not to sign the Hole Harmless Agreement the Request for Proposal may be cancelled or the Government must issue a Task Order for the amount calculated utilizing Coefficient 06 after negotiations and a final price is determined. |
| 10 |
| Reference |
| Current McChord SABER contractor’s coefficient? |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Would the Government please provide the current McChord SABER contractor’s coefficient? |
| Government Response |
| This was supplied in the previous answers to question posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on May 14, 2010. |
| 11 |
| Reference |
| Seed Project |
| Issue |
| Communication line interference. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| What is the intended scope of work for the overhead comm line running from the existing building to the far side of the entrance road? Is this to be buried or demolished? What is the intent of the power poles? |
| Government Response |
| The communication line and pole shall be removed as described in Amendment FA4479-10-R-0002-0002 posted on May 14, 2010. |
| 12 |
| Reference |
| Seed project as-built drawings. |
| Issue |
| Seed project as-built drawings. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Will as builts of the existing canopy and facility be made available? We will need the structural for the canopy drawings and foundations, the electrical for the distribution panel capacity and the civil for invert elevations and pipe feed to and from the lift station. |
| Government Response |
| The as-built drawings have included as part of Amendment FA4479-10-R-0002-0002 posted on May 14, 2010. |
| 13 |
| Reference |
| Regarding relevant projects and past performance. |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Since the proposal relates to a SABER contract should the PPQs be based on IDIQ Contract performance or specific Task Order project performance? The wording can be interpreted either way. |
| Government Response |
| If relevant IDIQ Contracts are used the information provided in Volume II needs to relate the contract in relevancy to our solicitation. Also multiple individual projects performed simultaneously is also relevant for those contractors hat have not been awarded IDIQ contracts for construction services. |
| 14 |
| Reference |
| Section 1.4.3 Relevant Contracts |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Due to the wording can the Offeror submit on 5 IDIQ contracts the hold multiple task order or job order projects fitting the cost range and complexity criteria? |
| Government Response |
| See the response to Question 13 above. |
| 15 |
| Reference |
| Section L, Paragraph 1.4.1 |
Issue
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Per RFP Sec L 1.4.1, offerors are required to include a Table of Contents in their Past Performance volume. In addition, per RFP Sec L 1.2, the Past Performance volume is page limited to only 15 pages. Does the Table of Contents count toward the 15 page limit of this volume? |
| 16 |
| Reference |
| Ref. SF1449, 13: “Sealed offers in original and 4 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 02:00 PM local time 03 Jun 2010. |
Issue
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Q1: Please provide any special instruction for submitting proposals via express courier (i.e., FedEx or via hand delivery). |
Q2: If the sealed offer is received by 2:00pm local time on 3 June 2010 and is signed for by a person other than Mr. Terry Seaverns, is that considered received on time?
| Government Response |
| R1: Both the mailing address and physical address for courier service delivery are contained in Item 7 of the Standard Form 1442. For items sent by USPS use the P.O. Box number and for courier service use the street address. |
R2: To be received on time the proposal must be received in the contracting office and stamped in with the electronic stamp on or before 2:00 PM June 3, 2010. If the item is stamped at 2:01 or later the proposal shall be deemed late. Additionally, on June 3, 2010 the Contracting Office will have a representative at the McChord Field Visitor Center Building 849, outside the Main Gate, to receive and stamp proposals beginning at approximately 1:15 PM. It is the contractor's responsibility to assure on time delivery no matter the mode of delivery. If a proposal is late, it will not be evaluated for award.
| 17 |
| Reference |
| Reference Question 19 of the May 10, 2010 Q&A Posting. |
Reference SABER Statement of Work 01000, Paragraph 6.3
| Issue |
| Means Division 1 costs |
| Questions/ Discussion |
| Are all of the divisions in the RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data version 2010 allowed? |
| Government Response |
| Our response to Question 19 of the May 10th Q&A Posting was in error. Refer to the SABER Statement of Work 7664 Section 01000, Paragraph 6.3. All of Division 1 costs are permitted for use except those listed in Paragraph 6.3 which are listed by subdivision title for those costs that will not be used in proposal preparations. |
