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Questions & Answers 18 April 2013
• 87th CONTRACTING SQUADRON •
· Airfield Concrete Site Visit •
· FA4484-13-R-0010 •
1. Question: Is there an incumbent contractor providing for Airfield Concrete or is this a new requirement?
Answer: No, there is not an incumbent contractor.
2. Question: This is posted as a SDVOSB Set Aside. The DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) as the ONLY qualified verifying/certifying agency. This has been expressed with the signing of the Veterans First Act of 2004 by President Bush and again signed in 2012 by President Obama. This verification process is very demanding, extensive, and thorough. It was created in this manner to eliminate the Self-Certifying ability permitted in ORCA, SAM, & US SBA and to expose/eliminate the fraudulent companies that claim a title that they did not earn nor deserve. Will ONLY CVE Verified SDVOSB’s (All CVE Verified SDVOSB’s can be searched/viewed at Vetbiz.gov) be eligible for Award of this Solicitation?
Answer: Yes
3. Question: Can you please provide a bidders list so we can provide them with a subcontractor quote?
Answer: Yes, a list of interested vendors are included on the notice as posted to Federal Business Opportunities for this solicitation, FA4484-13-R-0010.
4. Question: I have a Teaming Agreement with a particular company who has performed work at a specific locations. Will the Air Force accept and evaluate their past performance, if we provide you a signed teaming agreement?
Answer: Reference Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders on the evaluation of past/present performance information.
5. Question: Does the UFC 3-260-02 reference standards for repair?
Answer: Yes, specifically UFC 3-260-02
6. Question: Is triple rolling equipment acceptable for use?
Answer: Yes, provided the concrete placement meets the prescriptive and performance specifications.
7. Question: Are repairs required on area Lakehurst?
Answer: Yes, there may be delivery orders for area Lakehurst.
8. Question: Clarify the rebar for concrete slabs.
Answer: Slabs shall have steel dowels on four sides, but no reinforcing bars are required.
9. Question: What are the spacing on the dowels?
Answer: The spacing is 12 inches on center.
10. Question: Is this a design build aspect project?
Answer: No, the "design" aspects of the project are described in paragraph 1.4 of section 01000 of the project scope of work.
11. Question: Is there a need to add joints?
Answer: Yes, crack joints and expansion joints are included.
12. Question: Are there compaction/testing requirements for sand under slabs?
Answer: Yes, per specification 02226 of the scope of work.
13. Question: Could there be contamination contained under the slabs?
Answer: Yes, there could be contamination contained under the slabs.
14. Question: Are the panels that are in the hangers included in scope?
Answer: Repairs to hanger floors are not anticipated, but may be if construction is similar to concrete panel construction.
15. Question: Clarify the use of dows for pricing, are they required under the UFC 3-260-02?
Answer: Yes, see questions 5, 8 and 9.
16. Question: Are there FAA requirements to flag work areas?
Answer: No, an Air Force Airfield Waiver is required that includes a work plan.
17. Question: Clarify the "Red Zone" Answer: The "red zone" is the part of the apron inside the red line and is denoted as the "restricted area".
18. Question: Are low profile lighting barricades required weighted with water as you go?
Answer: Yes, see specification 01200.
19. Question: What constitutes a parking area?
Answer: Parking areas are delineated on a map and the winning contractor will receive a map.
20. Question: Does the size of each parking area vary?
Answer: Yes, each parking area size varies.
21. Question: Do the panels contain steel?
Answer: Yes, only dowels
22. Question: Are tie downs required and included in the scope?
Answer: Yes, tie downs are required and included in the scope.
23. Question: Are CLINS 0001AQ, 1001AQ, and 2001AQ (Repair Asphalt Shoulders) measured in square inches?
Answer: No, CLINS 0001AQ, 1001AQ, and 2001AQ (Repair Asphalt Shoulders are to be measured in square yard inches.
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