MACC_Q A_dated_20_Nov_14.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWER

Date: 20 Nov 14

RFP No. FA5209‐14‐R‐0019, Project No. A‐14‐126, Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC), U.S. Army Installations within Honshu, Japan

Query No.

Target for Question Reference Question by Offerors Gov’t Response/Clarification

Contractual Question(s) 1 Construction

Contractor License RFP Section K, Para K‐1

Shall offeror provide the offeror’s Japanese Construction Contractor License IAW K‐1?

RFP K‐1 “Construction Contractor License” requires that offeror (not subcontractor) shall provide, together with the offer, the offeror’s Japanese construction license.

2 Performance Bonds

RFP, Section K, Para K‐2 and Section L, L‐ 1(g)(1)(iii)

How will offerors submit a letter from their surety asserting their ability to obtain the required performance bonding capacity?

As specified at K‐2 and L‐1(g)(1)(iii) of the RFP, offeror shall provide the letter (submit original) together with the offer.

3 Exemption from Japanese Customs Duties and Taxes Pursuant to Status of Forces Agreement

RFP, Section K, Para K‐3

What are the exemption from Japanese customs duties and taxes applicable to?

The exemption is applicable to the MACC Seed Project as stated in K‐3 paragraph title.

4 Technical Proposal, Subfactor 1 – Construction License

RFP Section L, Para L‐1(g)(2)(i)a.

May offeror submit subcontractor’s construction license(s) for the requirements?

RFP L‐1(g)(2)(i)a “Technical Subfactor 1” requires a list of at least a construction licensed company’s name (limited to name of the offeror and/or subcontractor) for all fields of the construction profession listed.

Technical Question(s) 1 Seed Project, A‐

12‐129, Mechanical Work, Inlet of Supply Air

RFP Section J, Attachment 4.a.

SOW and its attached revised drawing sheet 3 of 4 (see

Is it necessary to provide inlet(s) of supply air for the ventilators in office and shop rooms?

No. The inlet of supply air is not required in the Seed Project.

Amendment 0001)

2 Seed Project, A‐ 12‐129, Electrical Work, New Electrical Cables Installation

RFP Section J, Attachment 4.a.

SOW and its attached drawing sheet 4 of 4

Please provide specific direction as to installation of electrical cable and others as necessary from Bldg 649 to new DPW shop building?

As to Bldg 649 interior/exterior electrical related work, the contractor shall provide cables/wiring (consisting of new communication, fire alarm, and power cables/wiring from respective point of contact such as Telephone Terminal Box "TC‐M", "FACP" and Power Distribution Panel "LM‐1" of Bldg 649) using exposed conduit.

Between Bldg 649 and new DPW shop building, the contractor shall provide the cables/wiring using underground conduit.

3 Seed Project, A‐ 12‐129, Electrical Work, New Fiber Optic Cable Installation

RFP Section J, Attachment 4.a.

SOW and its attached drawing sheet 4 of 4

Please provide specific direction as to installation of new fiber optic cable from Bldg 696 to Bldg 649?

The contractor can use existing communication underground conduit to install the fiber optic cable with Maxcell inner duct from telecom closet of Building 696 to "TC‐M" of Building 649. The length of the conduit to be used from Bldg 696 to Bldg 649 is estimated approx. 230 meters.

4 Existing Sheds at Seed Project site

Drawing sheet 4 of 4

There are currently several sheds existing at the south side of Building 649. Who will remove the sheds?

The Government will remove them prior to the contractor’s performance commencement.

5 Catalog Data of Air Conditioning System (Seed Project)

RFP Sec J, Attachment 4.a.

SOW, Paragraph

2.4 and Sec L, para L‐1(g)(2)(i)b.

“Catalog data of air conditioning system for office area” is required in the Technical Proposal for mechanical work. Shall offeror submit catalog data for both “Air Conditioner” and “Ventilator (Heat Recovery Type)” or only for “Air Conditioner”?

The catalog data for air conditioning system shall include the indoor and outdoor unit only. The catalog data for ventilator is not required.