RESPONSES to 48th Contracting Office Solicitation Ref FA558722Q0024.pdf

48th Contracting Office Solicitation Ref FA558722Q0024

Question & Answer:

1. Is the solicitation for the specified dates of 15th May 2022 to 30th Aug 2022 (SoW item 3 page 2) or for the defined period of 5 years 6 months (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 2c page 3)?

The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will begin 15 May 2022 and end 14 May 2027 for a total of 5 years with an option to extend by 6 months and calls can be placed throughout this time period. However, the first project will be a large paving requirement for a mock runway at RAF Feltwell and is scheduled to occur during the dates identified in the SOW from 15 May – 30 Aug 2022.

2. Is the solicitation for a 5 year 6 month term agreement whereby the RAF Feltwell proposal is a task order that will sit under the agreement?

Correct. The BPA will be valid for 5 years and an additional 6 months if the option is exercised. The RAF Feltwell mock runway project at RAF Feltwell will be issued as a specific call/task order under the BPA.

3. Is the coverage to RAF Feltwell only (SoW item 1.6 page 1) or RAFF, RAFL, RAFM (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - Place of delivery - page 2)?

The 5 year period will be for RAF Lakenheath, Feltwell, and Mildenhall. The period from 15 May to 31 August will focus on mock runway paving project being conducted at RAF Feltwell.

4. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation states funds are not available but the SoW for RAF Feltwell is for delivery date starting 15th May 2022?

Funding is expected to be available in time for the May 15th 2022 start date.

5. Is there a project schedule for RAF Feltwell?

Project schedule for the mock runway paving project at RAF Feltwell is below:

Task Name Duration Start Finish MOCK RUNWAY 92 days Sat 5/14/22 Mon 8/29/22 •Mobilization 7 days Sat 5/14/22 Sat 5/21/22 •ADVON 2 days Sat 5/14/22 Mon 5/16/22 •Main Body 2 days Fri 5/20/22 Sat 5/21/22 •Site Setup 6 days Tue 5/17/22 Mon 5/23/22 •Set Boundaries 1 day Tue 5/17/22 Tue 5/17/22 •Set Snow Fence 3 days Wed 5/18/22 Fri 5/20/22 Construction Road (Base Course) 2 days Sat 5/21/22 Mon 5/23/22 •Execution 84 days Tue 5/24/22 Mon 8/29/22 •Demolition 16 days Tue 5/24/22 Fri 6/10/22 •Subgrade (Fill Material) 14 days Sat 6/11/22 Mon 6/27/22 •Base Course Work 7 days Tue 6/28/22 Tue 7/5/22 •Base Course Work Phase 2 3/4 Completion 6 days Tue 8/9/22 Mon 8/15/22 •CONCRETE OPS 29 days Wed 7/6/22 Mon 8/8/22 •Asphalt 6 days Tue 8/16/22 Mon 8/22/22 Runway Shoulders (Base Course) 14 days Tue 8/9/22 Wed 8/24/22 Site Clean-up 4 days Thu 8/25/22 Mon 8/29/22 De-Mobilization 2 days Sat 8/27/22 Mon 8/29/22

6. Are there defined material quantities for the project at RAF Feltwell?

Estimated materials for the mock runway paving project at RAF Feltwell are below:

Material/Section Estimated Amount

Unit

Asphalt (Runway) 581.25 US Tons Concrete (Runway) 2208.333333 Cubic Yards Base Course (HMA Rnwy) 1957.5 US Tons Base Course (Concrete Rnwy) 2334.31875 US Tons Base Course (Shoulder) 1164.35 US Tons Base Course (Road) 580 US Tons Fill Mat'l 14429.36504 US Tons

7. Is it realistic to expect submissions to be evaluated from 18th April 2022 in time for a contract award (Inc sign off) and delivery date of 15th May 2022?

Once the BPA is established, 48 CONS will be able to issue calls/task orders. When a call is issued, it would be expected that an awardee would be able to abide by the agreement to deliver requested materials within the agreed timeframes.

8. Will there be an extension of time to the submission date of 18th April 2022 as the question deadline is 8th April (will we have answers returned in good time to incorporate into our submission?) and Easter weekend is a UK holiday which could impact the time for responses following question answers?

At this time the submission date of 18 April is firm.