Attachment_3_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

1. What's the texture? (a) Standard non-skid; (b) Orange peel or (c) Smooth with non-skid

A. Minimum Standard Non-Skid or equivalent

2. What thickness do you want?

A. 1/16 – 1/4 inch minimum for durability

Note: Application equivalent to Dur-A-Flex Shop Floor coating system

3. Do you want entry points, if so how any?

A. Applied floor coating system shall be consistent throughout. No coating variation or markings are desired at the entry points.

4. Are there any other markings or stripping you would want?

A. None

5. Is there a specific name of brand of epoxy that is required for the contract?

A. See SOW Section 2.1.2: Dura-Flex Shop Floor 3 part epoxy flooring system or equivalent

6. Is bonding mandatory for this requirement if it is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold?

A. If the accepted amount for this contract is over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold then yes bonding would be required. Please refer to page 1 for the Project magnitude.

7. Can this set aside be changed to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business?

A. The Government conducted market research before determining the set-aside. The Contracting Officer has determined based on market research that a competitive small total small business set-aside is the most advantageous to the government.

8. Will there be an incentive added for finishing early?

A. This will not be an incentive or award fee contract. This contract will be Firm Fixed Price.

9. How will invoices be paid?

A. Invoices are to be accepted within 7 days of submission (pending they are correct and all appropriate documents have been submitted). Once invoices are accepted DFAS has 15 days to pay a construction invoice and 30 days to pay the final invoice.

10. Please confirm what the total square footage is of the project. The Statement of Work states the 3 rooms to total 3,165 sq. ft. and then talks about a 500 sq. ft. deduct for the mobile storage unit. Does this mean that the actual installed amount is only 2,665 sq. ft. or is it the 3,165?

A. the following diagram has been added to the SOW on page 3

ROOM SQ FT

104 3,199 106 124 107 291

TOTAL 3,614

RACK -500

TOTAL 3,114

11. Is a Bid Bond required?

A. No.

12. Is there additional badging required to get on base? Would there be an additional cost?

A. There is badging required to get on base which is processed through the building owner’s security personnel to the visitor’s center. The Badging process can take up to 10 business days.

There is no additional cost.

13. Where would the flooring stop? Looks like there will be cabinets moving. It also looks like there is a moving expansion joint by them, would wok stop there?

A. The flooring would stop at entrance ways and the mobile carriage floor rack, otherwise all exposed floor can be coated