GS05P11SLD0111_Questions_ _Answers_004.pdf

Questions & Answers 004

GS05P11SLD0111

Question 1: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Answer# 17 didn’t identify when the Boilers are scheduled to be next scheduled to be inspected.

Answer 1: Answer #17 states, “The due date for service varies by type of vessel being certified and the specific requirements of the vessel.”

Question 2: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Answer# 18 stated new Generators were going to be added but gave no detail on the Manufacture, the quantity, the size, the type (Diesel, natural Gas). Are you going to be responsible for these Generators with the fix price we are quoting now or will this be a add on to the contract?

Answer 2: A modification will be done when the generators are turned over.

Question 3: Regarding document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Answer# 59 please confirm that the PM and can also be the On-Site supervisors at one of the buildings.

Answer 3: This was answered in document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003.

Question 4: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Answer# 60 says that we can use SF 1418 please confirm this to be the case.

Answer 4: This was answered in document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003 and is also stated in the solicitation.

Question 5: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 53:

Must the Strike Contingency Plan, the Alternate Staffing Plan, and the Contactor Emergency Plan be included with the Quality Control Program / Plan submitted with the proposal? Each of these additional plans (which fall within C.8.6) are types requiring specific integration with the facilities’ existing plans, e.g. Emergency Plan. Please confirm that these additional components/plans should be submitted during startup and not included in the full QCP we submit with the proposal but integrated with the QCP plan submitted during startup for COR approval.

Answer 5: Please submit the QCP as requested in the solicitation.

Question 6: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Answer 53: It is to be submitted as part of the contractor’s bid package as a part of the

QCP.

Our follow up question:

C.8.6 (7) Contractor Emergency Plan (CEP):

The Government's Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP) is used by the COR during building emergencies. Designated contractor personnel, including the on-site supervisor(s), shall be thoroughly familiar with the Government's OEP and shall be trained by the Contractor to fully understand their responsibilities relative to each emergency plan.

Will the government please provide a copy of the current OEP, as any valid Contractor Emergency Plan is dependent upon integration with the existing OEP and dependent upon thorough familiarity with the existing OEP as clearly stated by the RFP requirements.

Answer 6: The current OEP is not releasable.

Question 7: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 65:

5 days is not a sufficient amount of time to test each piece of equipment in order to create an accurate deficiency list. Further, with respect to transition/startup a reasonable amount of time to effectively transition facilities of this size should be approx. 30 days. To ensure the quality of transition and prevent disruption to GSA’s tenants. We do not understand the Government’s response.

Answer 7: See Sections C.4 – C.6 of the solicitation.

Question 8: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 66:

14 days is not a sufficient amount of time to estimate the cost to remediate all deficiencies and provide a solution. Further, with respect to transition/startup a reasonable amount of time to effectively transition facilities of this size should be approx.30 days. To ensure the quality of transition and prevent disruption to GSA’s tenants. Answer 66: See Sections C.4 – C.6.

Answer 8: See Answer 10 below.

Question 9: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 67:

5 days is not a sufficient amount of time to train an incoming contractor and to provide them with the information that they need to be successful during phase-out. Further, with respect to phase-out a reasonable amount of time to effectively transition facilities of this size should be approx. 30 days. To ensure the quality of transition and prevent disruption to GSA’s tenants. Answer 67: See Sections C.4 – C.6.

Answer 9: See Answer 10 below.

Question 10: Our follow up question: We reviewed sections C.4-C.6 prior to submitting the original questions. The Government’s response does not answer the question regarding a 5 day startup period.

Example:

C.5.1 Transition Phase Startup – “Within the first week of the startup phase the Contractor must submit a schedule and staffing plan for the startup phase. This plan must describe, by week, work to be accomplished. At the end of each week during the startup phase the Contractor must submit a letter report describing work accomplished.”

Why does the Government want this schedule? Of what relevance will it be?

As currently written, the startup phase is 5 days – which represents the first week of startup (or 14 days after award for certain submissions).

Nonetheless, based on the RFP language, the startup phase is complete after 5 days – What is the relevance of a startup plan for additional weeks of startup work when all of the activity that it would address must be completed within 5 days as required by the solicitation?

Answer 10: The solicitation will remain unchanged.

Question 11: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 6 - It is a local requirement or continuous manned attendance when they are in service which may require 24/7 operation during that period of time.

Answer 11: See Answer 6 in document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003.

Question 12: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 10

- Can the government provide the version for each system?

Answer 12: At this time, this information is not readily available.

Question 13: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 11

- Will the contractor be responsible for providing a laptop for the remote capabilities?

Answer 13: No, GSA would provide a laptop that would remain government property.

Question 14: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 79

- How many hours a day constitute "full time". Are there certain hours during the day that the PM is required to be on-site?

Answer 14: See Answers 25 and 68 in document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003.

Question 15: In document GS05P11SLD0111 - Questions & Answers 003, Question 14

- Does this mean there is no control?

Answer 15: No.

Question 16: Can you also clarify in the amendment: Does the contractor need to backfill the three required Journeyman’s from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. when they are on leave for vacation or sick?

Answer 16: Yes.

Question 17: Do you have GSA 2166 form that is listed on L.9 as I couldn’t find it in the RFP or on GSA website.

Answer 17: See Amendment 010.

Question 18: We have previously asked the question as to the location of the “GSA Form 3501 and 3502 Solicitation Provisions” required in the submittal of the Cost/Business Volume of our proposal for the Potter Stewart Courthouse and JW Peck Federal Building operation and maintenance contract. We have looked throughout the amendments, RFP and the GSA site without any results in tracking this down.

Could you please help us out in tracking down this form is?

Answer 18: This information begins on page 206 of the solicitation.