RFI_QA_24R0028_LXEZ244619_CE response.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - Questions and Answers

RFP / Solicitation no. FA527024R0028

Project Number & Title: LXEZ244619; Paint Interior 2, MFH, Island-wide (759UN), Okinawa, Japan

Page Section Paragraph Questions Answers

SOW

1.2

759 units are ranging in size 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms in the list. Currently, do you have any idea which type will be scheduled?

All sizes will be scheduled but currently there is no list.

SOW

1.2

If we cannot get the information for the above question, is the contract ended upon completion of the Total Average Painted Area (167,714 sq M)?

See SOW revised Total Average

Painted Area par. 1.2 (table). The requirement is not to exceed 759 units.

SOW

2.4

We assume that the announcement to start the work will be made after the issue of the base pass.

Is it O.K.？

Yes.

SOW

2.7

Construction time is 165 calender days. At least, it will take one month to obtain the base pass. Is the

"notice to proceed" issued after contractor obtain the gate pass?

See SOW revised Performance Time par. 2.7.

SOW

2.0 2.6 & 2.7

Which total performance time is correct, the 100 calendar days or 180 calendar days?

See revised SOW par. 2.6 and 2.7

Total Performance Time of 197 calendar days.

SOW

4.0 4.4

Please confirm that unpainted/unfinished surfaces are not to be painted as stated.

Cabinets and counters surfaces not painted.

SOW

1.0 1.2

What is the accuracy rate percentage of the number of units and average painted area to be painted as stated in the table provided?

This is a Government estiamate that is calculated with the number of units and units average sizes.

SF1442 L L.3

Could we include Attachment 6-Financial

Information Questionnaire as part of Volume II-

Price? Or separate PDF File from Volume I and II?

Please advise.

Submit Attachment 6 Questionnaire as a separate PDF.

SF1442 L

Section L requires two volumes be submitted as part of the proposal. Volume 1 is Past

Performance, but Tab 2 requires Experience using a Design and Construction Experience template, yet, this solicitation is for Painting. Confirm requirements of Tab 2 experience vs performance requirements for submission?

Volume I (Past Performance) - Factors

1 (Design and Construction

Experience: Attachment 4) and 2 (Past

Performance Questionnaire:

Attachment 5) is required.

Solicitation

Attachment

Solicitation includes Attachment 6, which is appearing on multiple government solicitation.

Local Financial Institutions are not in favor in responding with this document for each solicitation. If government requires Financial

Status from contractors, could the government consider making an annual request that would cover all requirements during that period, or request an updated Financial Statement from contractors annually?

At this time the solicitaion requires this information IAW DFARS 232.072-

1.

Solicitation reflects a performance period of 180 days, to paint 759 units at 2 days each. 180 days includes Sundays and Holidays, as well as Japan government has recently placed many restrictions and regulations on actual work hours that can be performed, to include limited overtime, for employees. The 180 performance period in actuality is only about 140 days, if Saturday work is allowed. Performance period should be extended to 230 days minimum to take into consideration

Sundays, holidays, and Japan regulations on work hours. Consider a revised performance period?

See revised SOW par. 2.6 & 2.7.

SOW

2.0 2.6 & 2.7

There are discrepancies of performance time in paragraphs 2.6 (100 calendar days) and 2.7 (165 calendar days).

See revised SOW par. 2.6 and 2.7.

SOW

2.0 '2.7

At a minimum of 5 units per day to complete, 26 weeks or 182 calendar days (26 wk x 7 d) is needed for construction time. Please revise the

Construction Time to 182 calendar days.

759 units at 5 unit/day = 151.8 = 152 days

6 working days/wk: 152/6 = 25.3 = 26 weeks = 182 days

See revised SOW par. 2.7 Construction

Time to 182 calendar days.

SF1442 L L.3

In which volumes should the completed

Attachment 6 - Financial Information

Questionnaire be included? Volume I or Volume

II?

Submit Attachment 6 Questionnaire as a separate PDF.

Attach ment 5

- PPQ,

P2

Contractor

Information 1.

Are both SAM UEI and DUNs number required? Or, can we enter just the SAM UEI?

The UEI is suffient.

SOW

1.0 1.2

There seem to be calculation errors in the table in paragraph 1.2. The total average painted area should be as follows:

2-BR: 263 units x 472 sqm = 124,136 sqm

3-BR: 402 units x 624 sqm = 250,848 sqm

4-BR: 95 units x 657 sqm = 62,415 sqm

TOTAL: 437,399 sqm

See revised SOW par. 1.2.

SOW

5.0

Please provide the product information

(manufacture's name, brand, catalog cuts, etc.) for the Government furnished paint materials (latex, enamel, varnish and stain sealer).

Enamel: Tope Co - Synsei Four Star

(4L)

Water-based: PPG - Speed Cryl (5 gal)

Varnish: Washin Co - Eco Floor Oil

Base (4L)