SABER QA 16 Oct 2020.pdf

Questions and Answers SABER 2020 14 Oct 2020

Question

On the “Schedule of Material Submittals” (in Attachment 3 – Seed Project) it’s mentioned «Calculations» for the

«Crossarms» does this mean we should present calculations in our proposal (Volume I – Technical)?

Answer

No. This is a project submittal and will need to be submitted before the installation of the new crossarms (after project award).

Question

The “35% concept design” requested is only regarding the “seed project”? Meaning we should present

Demolition Plan and Construction Plan (according with “Schedule of Material Submittals”) up to 35% of development?

Answer

The 35% is only regarding seed project. Schedule of material submittals should only be submitted before the related job starts ‐ after award.

Question

According with the Navy Standard (FC 1‐300‐09N) Appendix D – Design Estimate Classification there is Class 3

(10% to 40%) and Class 2 (30% to 75%) which class should we consider for the “35% concept design” requested in this solicitation?

Answer

The 35% is related to project design, not to project cost estimate. Project cost from contractor delivered to the

Government is the total cost to complete the project (class 1 100%).

Question

In the Pre‐Proposal Conference it was stated that the that the proposal should be presented in EUROS, but the software works in dollars. How should we present our proposal? Should we add an extra row with the conversion rate or we just need to present the price for the seed project in EUROS?global

Answer

Yes, an extra column with the Euro conversion according to the provided FY21 0.8978 exchange rate needs to be provided.

Question

Regarding the excel sheet template that was posted on beta.SAM (on October 5th), should we consider every single item for our proposal? If we decide that the list is too long and we only need fewer items for the ones too long and we only need fewer items for the ones

Answer

Not all items shall be considered. The excel sheet shall have all the necessary items to fulfill project needs. The line items that are not needed shall not be included (can be deleted from the excel file). If some line item needed is missing, contractor can add non‐priced line items.

Question

Can you confirm that for the PPI and PPQ (Volume II) the minimum magnitude for each of the 5 projects to be submitted is 250.000,00$ and that the scope is “renovations”?

Answer

As per M.4.1.2 of Section M of the solicitation, "scope of the overall SABER [is](broad range of maintenance, repair and minor construction work on real property)". The stated amount of Euro 250.000 is an average for the last SABER, as guidance.

Question

Can you specify what type of projects can be considered “renovations”? Does it only apply to building construction or any type of renovation?

Answer

Renovations apply to buildings as well as systems. (Renovation of electrical distribution system, water distribution system, pumphouse, among others, are considered renovations).

Question

The «4Clicks» software is a required tool for the SABER contract? Needed for every solicitation under SABER contract?

Answer

Per Statement of Work, e4Clicks is required for the SABER contract and will be used for every soliciation under

SABER contract.

Question

Regarding the «4Clicks» software which price list should be used? “Commercial Price List” or “GSA Price List”?

Answer

Per Statement of Work, Cost Estimating System, parag. 3, GSA pricing is available.

Question

In the «4Clicks» software is the project management tool needed? Or only the Cost estimating?

Answer

Per Statement of Work, e4Clicks is the cost estimating tool.