Questions Answers Dtd 23 Mar 2010

RFP FA5685-10-R-0002

QUESTION AND ANSWER DATED 23 MAR 2010

QUESTION NO 1:

The thickness of the Two Reactive Component is not declared. Will it be 2 mm or 3 mm thickness?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 1:

The thickness of the Two Reactive Component will be 2mm (mentioned in the updated bid schedule) unless we write different on a given project to be issued at a later date under a Task Order Request For Proposal (TORFP). If this were to happen, then we will consider this as "Unpriced item". Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 2:

In line items 287-296 Gaskets units are "LM" instead of "EA" on Bid Schedule (Attachment 5)?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 2:

Yes, the units need to be corrected as "EA" (mentioned in updated bid schedule). Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 3:

The INC-1106 (INSTALL BOLLARDS, 39 FSS ADMIN BLDG 912) excel file form is not same as the other Seed Project's INC forms. Are we going to submit the profits, overhead costs etc. in one total line item?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 3:

09-1060A and 09-1060B forms INC-1101 are created as RFP project and they need to be like "INSTALL BOLLARDS, 39 FSS ADMIN BLDG 912”. Also back pages are put in all 3 projects.

QUESTION NO 4:

Please clarify if the contractor will be required to perform maintenance on landscaping works after that task order is completed?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 4:

Yes contractor will be responsible for landscaping to maintenance 3 months period. Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 5:

Item 396, the referenced electrical pole does not have a clear material description. Please clarify whether the electric pole should be considered as steel or concrete?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 5:

Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 6:

Bid Schedule; Section Water line PE-100 pipes, there are no pipe fittings and connection parts in the unit price list.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 6:

Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 7:

In accordance with the TORFP0001 and TORFP 0002, ''Contractor shall use Kanat Road Marking Paint (Kantex 64710 or Equal )''. This paint is based on one component but there is no one component paint application c/w type 1 glass beads by machine and hand in Bid schedule. Could you please clarify?

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 7:

Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 8:

Item #394 of Section J, Attachment 5 - Amendment 0001 FA5685 – 10 – R - 0002 explains the 10 mt. Light Poles for the Project but the type of the poles has not been indicated either to be concrete or metal. Sec. 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting in Division 26 ELECTRICAL includes each type of poles’ features (concrete and metal) whereas the Sec. 33 05 16 in Division 33 states only the concrete poles. Please advise us which type should be used for the Cost Breakdown.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 8:

Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 9:

Even there is a section which states the specification of communication components in the Sec. 27 10 00, the explanations about the #355 Terminal Block 100 pair, #Protected entrance terminal (PET) 25 pair, 50 pair, 100 pair are not existed in the section. Could you please provide the requested features for the subject materials.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 9:

We are not going to give additional spec item. This was cleared in updated bid schedule. If necessary more will be described with the project. Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 10:

Item #434 to 437 of Section J, Attachment 5 - Amendment 0001 FA5685 – 10 – R – 0002 includes the communication cable splices but no features have been stated in the Sec. 27 10 00 for the subject materials. Please provide the basic features for them.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 10:

We are not going to give additional spec item. This was cleared in updated bid schedule. If necessary more will be described with the project. Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 11:

Please clarify the BOQ Item 193: ‘’ Provide & Install New Cast Iron Valve Box’’ If it will be provided c/w valves or without valves.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 11:

Only box, no valve is included.

QUESTION NO 12:

In BOQ, the fittings items have been separately specified in the lists, water lines PVC 100 (items 275:332) and Sn8 triplex sewer pipes (items 367:388). On the other hand, there are no fittings specified in the lists, sprinkler systems (items 389:393), water lines per 100 (333:366), storm drainage, perforated corrugated Metal Pipe (items 248:252), storm drainage, perforated PVC pipe (items 241:247) Please clarify if the items without fittings, shall be priced with fittings or without fittings given above.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 12:

PE 100 was cleared in updated bid schedule. Rarely, we use fittings for sprinkler system, perforated metal pipes and perforated PVC pipes in drainage system. If needed will be considered as “Unpriced Item”. Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

QUESTION NO 13:

It is not been able to found the manufacturer of Storm Drainage, Perforated Corrugated Metal Pipe (BOQ items 241:247) in Turkey. Please advise.

ANSWER TO QUESTION NO 13:

This was cleared in updated bid schedule. Needs to be corrugated metal pipe, not perforated. Revised bid schedule will be added by Amendment 0002.

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NOTE – Amendment 0002 which will include a new Section J, Attachment 5 Bid Schedule will be accomplished and uploaded to fbo.gov on the morning of 24 March 2010. This Amendment 0002 will also contain language which states the date for receipt to interested offerors proposals has NOT been extended. (See attached Bid Schedule posted at the same time these Qs & As are posted to fbo.gov) .