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FA4809-13-R-0006

Questions & Responses #1

26 Jan 15

Question 1) With respect to recent past performance being defined as projects performed in the last 3 years would you consider allowing projects that have been performed in the last 7 years?

Due to the fact that there have been very limited airfield paving projects in the last 5 years, we have been seeing some solicitations looking back as much as 7 years for relevant past performance.

Answer: Per Solicitation Section M paragraph II.D.2) a), recency will remain as three (3) years.

Paragraph II.D.2) b) states what is considered relevant: Consideration will be given to contract performance consisting of asphalt pavement repair and/or replacement and airfield concrete pavement repair and/or replacement, and a minimum of three of the following: curb and gutter repair and/or replacement, clearing and grubbing, excavation and fill, milling of bituminous pavement, drainage piping, airfield markings, soil erosion control.

Question 2) In reference to FAR 52.219-3: Notice of Total HUBZone set-aside, would this solicitation under NAICS Code 237310 be considered “General Construction” where the HUBZone concern would need to perform at least 15% of the work with its own forces or would it be considered “Special Trade” construction where the HUBZone concern would need to perform at least 25% of the work with its own forces?

Answer: NAICS code 237310 is considered to be “General Construction”.

Question 3) Would the following HUBZone contractor be considered Technically Acceptable for this solicitation in the following scenario?: A HUBZone certified painting contractor “XYZ” having no relevant past performance teams with a large Paving Contractor “PDQ” having all of the relevant past performance. Would XYZ as the prime HUBZone concern be considered acceptable solely on the merits and experience of the large contractor PDQ?

Answer: The Small Business Administration (SBA) makes the determination on Hubzone responsibility. Request you refer this question to the SBA and review FAR Clauses 52.219-3 and 52.219-14 concerning subcontracting.

Question 4) There is a maximum number of relevant projects of 10 called for in the solicitation.

Is there a minimum requirement? If not, is it intended that no relevant past performance be deemed acceptable?

Answer: There is no minimum requirement. Per Solicitation Section M, Paragraph II.D.1) Table 2 Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

FA4809-13-R-0006

Questions & Responses #1

26 Jan 15

Question 5) With respect to relevancy, the solicitation calls for projects containing repair and/or replacement of asphalt and concrete paving. Do the projects need to have both concrete and asphalt on the same project?

Answer: No, the projects do not need to have both concrete and asphalt on the same project, they can be included on separate projects. Solicitation Section M paragraph II.D.2) b) states what is considered relevant: Consideration will be given to contract performance consisting of asphalt pavement repair and/or replacement and airfield concrete pavement repair and/or replacement, and a minimum of three of the following: curb and gutter repair and/or replacement, clearing and grubbing, excavation and fill, milling of bituminous pavement, drainage piping, airfield markings, soil erosion control.

Question 6) 3.1.49 – Rubber Removal Testing: could a further clarification be provided as to exactly what the testing requirement is?

Answer: Testing is required only when requested by the government. A self-wetting grip tester is pulled behind a vehicle to determine the friction coefficient of the pavement. This is used mainly at airfields where rubber removal requirements are determined by friction coefficients . Our rubber removal requirements are usually determined by visibility of runway markings instead of friction coefficients and normally are required twice annually. We advise contractor when each removal is needed.

Question 7) Would it be possible for the current bidders to get access to the coefficients of the incumbent contractor on the current contract?

Answer: There are no coefficients on the current contract.