MACC RFP FA9401-12-R-0002 Q A Round 5.pdf

Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)

RFP, Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit Questions

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The purpose of this document is to provide answers to RFP, Pre-Proposal Conference and Site

Visit questions for Solicitation FA9401-12-R-0002.

43. In regards to the economic monetary impact slide, what spending is available for small businesses in the local area and how much of this amount will actually be available and awarded on the MACC contract?

ANSWER: There will be funded and unfunded projects each year. Funding is based on what is allocated by appropriation by Congress each year and the amount will change from year to year. Kirtland AFB also receives funding from mission partners in addition to appropriations.

44. What exactly needs to be submitted in the proposals?

ANSWER: Proposal must consist of the complete signed solicitation document (do not return attachments), Page 1 and 2 of each Amendment signed and acknowledged.

45. Volume III is due in on 3 Apr 2012, what if the PPQ’s have not been forwarded to the contracting office by this due date, will the Offeror be disqualified?

ANSWER: No.

46. Volume III is due on 3 April 2012, do we resend the volume with the rest of the proposal on 19 April 2012?

ANSWER: No.

47. How is Volume III supposed to be structured?

ANSWER: Past Performance Volume III should be structured like the Past Performance

Questionnaires (PPQ).

48. Do we submit Past Performance for each Joint Venture (JV) company?

ANSWER: If an Offeror is submitting a proposal as a JV, then the Offeror needs to demonstrate their past performance as a JV company.

49. If an Offeror has an on-call with Kirtland AFB, will they be disqualified from this contract?

ANSWER: Any entity that has participated in a design project for Kirtland AFB will not be allowed to compete on the MACC. No contract for the construction of a project shall

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be awarded to the firm that designed the project, this includes subcontractors on the design effort, see FAR 36.209.

50. Why does an Offeror have to submit their past performance documentation in advance?

ANSWER: Past performance is being requested earlier in order to expedite the validation and possible clarifications of the submitted information.

51. How do we tie in experience and past performance into the seed project?

ANSWER: Past performance does not have to be specific to the seed project. Past performance should be tied to the dollar range given in the RFP.

52. Please considered extending the response due date for this RFP to allow more time for development of required design packages and cost estimates.

ANSWER: At this time, no extension is being provided.

53. Referencing Attachment 5, within is Attachment 1: Past Performance Information. Our understanding is this is included in Volume III, but does not need to be sent to our references. Is this correct?

ANSWER: Correct, Included in Volume III.

54. Referencing Attachment 5, within is Attachment 2: Consent Letter. Our understanding is this is included in Volume III, but does not need to be sent to our references. Is this correct? Also, if we are participating in a Joint Venture, do both parties fill out this consent letter?

ANSWER: Correct, Included in Volume III. Include for all parties in the Joint Venture.

55. Referencing Attachment 5, within is Attachment 3: Client Authorization Letter. Our understanding is this letter goes to the reference and is not included in Volume III. Is this correct?

ANSWER: Correct, Included in Volume III. Include for all parties in the Joint Venture.

56. Referencing Attachment 5, within is Attachment 4: Past Performance Evaluation

Questionnaire and Attachment 5: Performance Questionnaire Letter. Our understanding is that both of these get sent to the reference and are not included in Volume III. Is this correct?

ANSWER: Correct, Attachment 4 and 5 sent to references not included in Volume III.

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57. The design analysis page 3 states colored split face CMU. Page 9 states stucco exterior finish. Statement of work page 3 states colored split faced block. Please verify colored split faced block is what is wanted.

ANSWER: The color should match as close as possible the existing building, which is light beige. Within the ACP (Attachment 8) Concrete Masonry Unit approved light beige colors are El Paso Buff and #220 Elk Horn (page 53).

58. The design analysis page 10 states fire sprinkler systems to be expanded into the exiting work room. Page 27 hazard and fire sprinkler design criteria s1st paragraph additional fire sprinkler into the exiting building is not required. 2nd paragraph fire sprinkler coverage will be expanded into existing workroom. Please verify if the system will be expanded into the existing work area?

ANSWER: FS System will be required for expansion only.

59. Will the existing primary power be able to support the new transformer load?

ANSWER: The existing primary power can support the additional load.

60. Please verify where the new power will be tied in (12470)?

ANSWER: Annotated aerial photo entitled "Existing Site Analysis - Location, Parking and Utility Connections" show a proposed location for the new transformer. This will only be verified during Type B design.