Q A dtd 17 May 11 FA20911R0005.pdf

Questions and Answers

RFP No. FA5209-11-R-0005

Project No. A-11-146 Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC), U.S. Army Installations within Honshu, Japan

Date: 17 May 11

Question Answer Contractual Questions

Are there alternative payment methods in addition to EFT?

There is no alternative payment method.

Solicitation, Page 38 of 45, Section L, para. (g)(1)(i)b: MACC Quality Control Plan, Paragraph requires preparing the MACC Quality Control Plan.

We would like you to clarify the mentioned QC plan is for the Seed Project or that is for general MACC Design-Build projects. We are grateful if you explain this during the pre-proposal conference on May 17th.

MACC Quality Control Plan requires for the MACC program, inclusive of Seed Project in the RFP.

Should we bind all of the technical proposal and put tabs on the items?

Binding all of the technical proposal and putting tabs are not specified in RFP Sec L-1, Proposal Preparation Instruction. The binding and putting tabs are acceptable.

Section L-1(g) (3) (i) Past Performance Information, Past Performance Information (PPI) of five (5) contracts (two (2) design-build projects & three (3) construction only projects) within the last three (3) years shall be submitted.

In case that the offeror is a JV (Joint Venture), shall it also submit PPI of the above five

(5) contracts?

If case of JV between a design firm and a construction firm, is it OK if PPI of two (2) design-build

If this is a first time joint effort, each party (both a design firm and a construction firm) to the joint venture must provide a list of past and present relevant contracts, consisting of two design-build and three construction only experience.

(D-B) projects from the design firm and three (3) construction only projects from the construction firm is submitted?

Section L-1, (g) (3) (iv) Past Performance Questionnaires (RFP Attachment #3), Is it OK if the offeror submits the performance evaluation/assessment report for completed contracts (i.e. CCASS or CPAR) issued by the Government instead of the above PPQ (RFP Attachment #3)? Depending on the customer, the above PPQ (RFP Attachment #3) may be rejected if CCASS or CPAR has been issued.

374 CONS will accept CCASS (DD Form 2626) sent by the contracting activity/evaluator. In the case, PPQ, Part I, shall be filled out by offeror and send it to contracting activity/evaluator.

The contracting activity/evaluator shall fill out Part II and send it together with DD Form 2626 directly to 374 CONS by the specified date.

Technical Questions

Will there be specific tasks orders will require U.S. professional licensing (In addition to Japanese) for design professionals?

IAW General Provisions, Section 01 11 00, para. 1.2, listed in Section J of the RFP, all design professionals shall have current registration to practice in the United States or Japan; however, there may be particular Task Order(s) involving unique design that specifically requires U.S. Professional Registration.

What parameters will be evaluated for soil contamination investigation?

Seed project in the RFP requires Phase II soil analysis conforming to the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act and the Ordinance of Kanagawa Prefecture Against Environmental Preservation.

Why is there a need for the collection of soil samples?

The Seed project requires the soil disposal to the outside of the post in accordance with local laws and regulations. (Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act and the Ordinance of Kanagawa Prefecture Against Environmental Preservation) Analysis is required for disposal.

Is a U.S. accredited analytical lab acceptable to use for analysis?

No. Basically the Seed Project requires Japanese test methods (Phase II soil analysis) conforming to the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act and the Ordinance of Kanagawa Prefecture Against Environmental Preservation for soil disposal to the outside of the post.

MACC GP, Section 010100-6, para 2.9- The project management team shall have a PM who has a minimum of 5 years similar work experience as PM, and 1st Class Certified Construction Engineer or 1st Class Architect Licensed Engineer.

Regarding the sentence above, The answer is (1). The PM must be 一級施行管理技士 (1st class Sekoukanri gishi) or 一級建築士 (1st class Kenchikushi) who has a minimum of 5 years similar work experience as PM.

our understanding is as follows:

(1) The PM must be 一級施行管

理技士 (1st class Sekoukanri gishi) or 一級建築士 (1st class Kenchikushi) who has a minimum of 5 years similar work experience as PM.

(2) The Project management team shall have 一級施行管理技士 (1st class Sekoukanri gishi) or 一級建

築士 (1st class Kenchikushi) in addition to the PM who has a minimum of 5 years similar work experience as PM.

Could you please let us know which is correct (1) or (2)?

MACC GP, Section 011100, para

1.2 - Please let us know which understanding is correct regarding the qualifications specified in “Experience Matrix”:

Regarding the Design engineer for mechanical:

1. (1) Graduate mechanical engineer with professional registration and 5 yrs experience or

(2) Kenchiku setsubishi

2. (1) Graduate mechanical engineer with professional registration and 5 yrs experience or

(2) Graduate mechanical engineer with professional registration and Kenchiku setsubishi certificate

The answer is 1 - (1) Graduate mechanical engineer with professional registration and 5 yrs experience or (2) Kenchiku setsubishi.