Questions___4_Response_to_MACC_Solicitation-FA5685-14-R-0013.docx

RESPONSE # 4-QUESTIONS-MACC SOLICITATION FA5685-14-R-0013

Q # 1: Page 38 of 46, Subfactor‐3, Technical Capabilities – As we understand, the Narrative requested for the Mock Design Project, would cover the construction phase of the project and how those work elements would be accomplished with what methods, equipment and personnel in a sequential form. Please verify.

Response: Repeat question. This item DOES NOT cover construction; it covers DESIGN ONLY.

Q # 2:. Page 40 of 46 in the page limitation Chart Mock Design has been indicated as 45 pages however the documents requested for Mock Design in Subfactor‐3 requires more than 45 pages just to illustrate the recently uploaded Design Review Check List is 50 pages which it itself exceeds the page limitation of 45 pages. What about the rest of the page count of other elements such as drawings, specs, bases of design etc..?

Please clarify what 45 pages will include?

Response: There is no longer a page restriction for the Mock Design Project.

Q# 3:. Page 38 of 46, Subfactor‐3 – Mock Design the documents requested in this section far exceeds the page limitation. Do you still want these to be included them in hard copy submittal or only in Digital copy submittal?

Response: There is no longer a page restriction for the Mock Design Project.

Q # 4: Page 37 of 46 Subfactor‐2 Item 3.d. (Repair Roof Bldg#475) “Seal Insulation against water and air infiltration” Please clarify exactly what you mean.

Response: Follow NRCA Roofing Manual for critical details on how to provide water-tight/air-tight roof flashing.

Q # 5: . Repair Roof Bldg#475‐Seed Project – Furnished drawings indicate the roof cover as single layer of standing seam roofing panel, however in SOW item‐9 states insulated standing seam roofing panel. Please clarify.

Response: Roof must be insulated. Any old insulation must be replaced. Contractor is responsible for the design. Final design must be installed according to code (ASHRAE, NRCA, etc.)

Q #6: Seed Project LJYC 10‐1081 Repair Walk‐in Reefers, Dining Facility Bldg#965 Drawing M1 – General Notes item 12 states “upon the completion of work all ceiling and wall surfaces shall be painted with acrylic based paints”. As far as we know ceiling and wall surfaces of coolers and freezers are not painted. Where do you require the painting to be done in the building #965 itself?

Response: Paint will be required for touch-up , patch-up work, where walls are demolished and rebuilt.

Q #7: Shall be correct in assuming that the design cost incurred in the design of Mock Project shall be included in the Cost Estimate (INC‐1101) as indicated to be part of the subfactor‐3, item‐6 Mock Design, on page 38 of 46.

Response: No design costs for the mock design will be allowed on this award. This is the cost of doing business.

Q #8: Please refer to page 38 of 46, Subfactor‐3, Progress Schedule. It is requested that we shall provide a separate design schedule in addition to the construction schedule for the Mock Design Project. Since we shall prepare our design up to %65 design stage, we would like to know whether we should reflect the design progress from %65 design to %100 design or shall we cover the entire design period that is, from %0 to %100 design. Please clarify.

Response: Provide the entire design and construction schedule, including the entire design and construction phases.

Q #9: Project LJYC 10‐1052 (Repair Replace Roll‐Up Doors Official Document Center B 977) have long lead items which will take up to the construction performance of the project itself. Is the material delivery included in the construction performance period?

Response: Due to the long lead material time for only roll-up doors, MNTP should be issued separately after material has been verified by 39 CONS and 39 CES and not counted from construction days.

Q # 10: Seed Project#3 “LJYC_11‐1009 Repair Roof Bldg.”; Is it required to excavate around the perimeter of Bldg.475 and install stranded bare copper for grounding? The contractor must only test if the grounding is good. The project does not include replacement of the building perimeter grounding.

Response: New grounding ring shall be provided and installed by the contractor.

Q # 11: Attachment#17_MACC_Scope of works for LJYC 11-1009_Sow Item#6 Contractor design and furnish and install Lightning protection system; Could you please clarify if the new lighting protection system will be connected to the existing grounding loop or not?

Response: New grounding ring with grounding rods shall be provided and installed by the contractor.

Q # 12: The seed project # 3 “Project LJYC 11-1009 (Repair Roof and Windows Communication Bldg. 475)”

SOW item 7 states that roof cover will be standing seam roofing (RAL 1015 Yellow Beige).

During site visit we observed that existing roof cover is trapezoidal sheet metal. Please verify type of new roof cover, if it will be standing seam roof panels we have to design/built replacing of entire roof covering with standing seam roof panels? Will it be trapezoidal like existing or standing seam?

Response: Standing seam.

Question 13: SF 1442 page 37 of 46 The seed project # 3 item e requires “tie new and existing structures together.”

To perform “tie new and existing structures together” work, we have to know existing structures details. There are no details/drawings for Bldg. 475 roof structures on the Government provided drawings. Please provide Bldg. 475 existing roof structure details/drawings.

Response: Repeat question. Response provided in Previous Response. Repeat.

Q # 14: Please specify type of drawing submissions with proposal package on CD. Will mock design drawing submit on PDF format or CAD format? Both pdf and CAD.

Q # 15: SF 1442 page 40 of 46 The Mock design package is limited to 45 pages. SF1442 page 38 of 46 (c) subfactor 3-Mock Design requirements are more than 200 pages. Please clarify to page limitations of Mock design project requirements?

Response: No page restrictioin for Mock Design Project.

Q # 16: SF 1442 page 40 of 46 “Ensure SF 1442 is completed, signed and dated. The redacted digital copy of the proposal shall not include any information such as stamp, name, etc., which indicates the offeror’s identity.”.

Is redacted digital copy or hard copy requested with proposal package? Please clarify?

Response: yes, submission of redacted copy is required with proposal package.

Q # 17: Summary of Work 06/06: Para 1.8 Utility Outage or Connection Requests: Mentions 48 hours of prior notice which contradicts with the base applied 10 days of prior notice.

Response: Should be 7 day for most facilities; 30 days for some important facilities.

Q # 18: Sec 013201.0010 Project Schedule: Para 3.11: Describes and references transfer of data into a “Resident Management System” RMS/QCS which to the best of our knowledge and belief does not exist.

Response: Not required; spec will be changed.

Q # 19: Section L-1 Proposal Preparation Instructions; Part IV Past Performance Information Para (b) Relevant Past Performance Information: Please clarify description upto $1.5M. Does this mean past performance projects with a magnitude less than $1.5 M annually be considered relevant?

Response: Please review page not on page 45 of solicitation.

Q # 20: Section L-1 Proposal Preparation Instructions; SubSection F, Para 6. Has a reference to Bid bonds and Bid Guarantee where as the SF1442 Block 13B mentions an offer guarantee is not required, please clarify/confirm.

Response: Offeror guarantee, Bid bonds or Bid Guarantee is not required.

Q # 21: Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award, 3. Past Performance Factor explains that the past performance of the offerors will be evaluated to determine acceptability. However on the "Note" paragraph it is stated that no past performance or non relevant performance shall be evaluated as "Unknown Past Performance" and considered acceptable. This to the best of our understanding creates a conflict with the past performance evaluation because unless an oferror declares an unsatisfactory project to be evaluated; his/her proposal shall be considered acceptable. Please clarify/confirm.

Response: Please refer to note on page 45 for clarity.

Q # 22: Attachment#1_General Specifications Guide_Div.01 35 30_ Safety,Health and Emergencty In the subject division its been described a Safety Organization including Safety Manager, Offices, First Aid Personel, Medaical treatment and etc. Shall we include all the names with related certifications for all the responsibilities in our proposal or is it acceptable to identify only the Safety Manager position and insert his resume with certifications in our proposal. Please clarify.

Response: Only resume with certifications for Safety Manager position is requried with proposal submission.

Q # 23: Who is government representative? If you are representative, are we going to provide it with proposal or are we going to send as an email before proposal due date?

Response. Please forward PPQ to bryan.dubose@us.af.mil and kurt.mckay@us.af.mil NLT 28 July 2014 @ 4:00 pm local time.

Q # 24: There is a page limitation on solicitation and Mock project will be 45 pages but only specifications is approx. 400 pages and design review check list more than 20 pages. Are going to submit in CD?

Resposne: Please submit on CD and in binder.