Pre-bid_Conference_Meeting_Minutes_GS-01-P-17-BW-C-0011.pdf

Solicitation GS-01-P-17-BW-C-0011

PRE-BID CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES

Initial Space Alterations for the USDA, FSA, & NRCS

St Albans Federal Building 50 South Main Street St. Albans, VT 05478

March 23, 2017 10:00AM

OPENING

Introduction:

The following are GSA personnel:

Contract Officer Donna Maffeo Contract Specialist Sotheavy Khon COR Alan Bombardier Property Manager Jack Darling

The following contractors were in attendance: See attached sign-in sheet.

The purpose of this meeting is to gain a better understanding of the Solicitation requirements. A copy of the meeting minutes will be issued along with any forthcoming amendment(s). All discussions held today do not change the Solicitation. The questions and answers are provided as information only and do not authorize changes to the solicitation. Only changes made by the issuance of an amendment are to be considered in preparing your proposal.

CLARIFICATION OF SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

Any prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc. must request in writing by COB 03/28/2017 to allow a reply to reach all prospective Offerors before the submission of their bid. An amendment with the answers will be posted on or about 03/30/2017.

Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective Offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all Offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting their proposals, or if the lack of it would be damaging to any other Offeror.

SITE VISIT:

There will be a tour after this meeting.

ACCESSING DOCUMENTS

Pre-Bid Conference minutes will be posted to fbo.gov in the next few days.

Documents are uploaded on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website.

SECURING DOCUMENTS

Please note that you are required to maintain a list of all suppliers and Subcontractors that you have provided copies of GSA documents.

SECURITY CLEARANCES

HSPD-12 - “Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (the Directive). The Directive requires GSA to conduct background investigations and adjudicate the results for all contract employees requiring routine unescorted access to Federally-controlled facilities.

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS-

Particular attention should be given to the following:

FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting reads in part:

By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for General Construction, the Concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee which reads;

A Bid Guarantee is required with a bid in excess of $150,000. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

FAR Clause 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work states:

The contractor shall be required to:

• Commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the contractor receives notice to proceed,

• Prosecute the work diligently, and

• Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 150 calendar days after the

Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Substantial Completion is within 120 days of NTP Contract Completion is within 30 calendar days of Substantial Completion.

INSURANCE

Provide your Certificate of Liability Insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-5 Insurance- Work on a Government Installation.

LABOR RATES

Davis Bacon Wage Determination VT170026, Modification 0, dated 01/06/17

Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to this contract. The contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

SUBMISSION OF Bids:

BID CONTENTS:

(1) SF 1442 with Amendments Acknowledged

(2) Representations and Certifications (C301)

(3) Bid Guarantee, using Standard Form 24

(4) Contractor Responsibility Questionnaire

(5) GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

BID DUE DATE AND METHOD OF SUBMISSION

1. In order to be considered for award, proposals conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00 pm on the following date and at the following address:

Date: April 13, 2017

Address: General Services Administration Contract Operations Branch, 1PQB 10 Causeway Street, RM 1100 Boson, MA 02222-1077 ATTN: Bid Custodian

REF: GS-01-P-17-BW-C-0011

ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

2. Proposals sent by commercial package delivery and hand delivery shall be deemed received as of the date and time of delivery to the office designated for receipt of proposals.

3. Proposals sent by United States Mail shall be deemed received as of the date and time of delivery to the office designated for receipt of proposals.

NOTE: Any proposal received after the time and date specified above will be considered late and may be rejected.

THE CONTRACT

The estimated award date is 05/02/17 and the estimated Notice to Proceed date is 05/16/2017.

ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE

The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the lowest, responsible bidder whose bid is conforming to the solicitation.

AMENDMENTS

There will be amended drawings posted:

A-5-101 E-0-001

EP-1-201

M-1-101

MD-1-101

P-1-101

PD-1-101

WORKING HOURS

Section 011400, 1.3 Working Hours The Government Occupied hours for this contract shall be 7:00 AM-5:00 PM., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. Coordinate after hours work with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

PARKING FACILITIES

Section 011400, 1.1 Contractor Use of Premises

Parking will be available for up to two contractor vehicle onsite during normal working hours of the building occupants. The contractor and contractor employees shall make their own arrangements for vehicle parking off site.

PROJECT SUMMARY OF THE WORK

The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision for the complete selective demolition and construction of interior renovations of approximately 6,100 square feet, including asbestos-containing material and lead containing material dust and debris abatement and disposal.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

All questions shall be put in writing to the Contracting Officer. We will coordinate to provide a written response.

CLOSING

Please remember that anything stated here today, would not bind the government unless it is incorporated into the solicitation by a written amendment.

All questions should be sent to Sotheavy Khon and Donna Maffeo via e-mail to sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov and Donna.maffeo@gsa.gov .

Thank you all for coming. If you have not already done so, please make sure that you sign-in.

A list of attendees will be included in the posted meeting minutes.

mailto:sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov mailto:Donna.maffeo@gsa.gov

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS