Amendment 0005 Q As.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions ofthe document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Playground for Mainland Japan & Okinaw a

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Mar-2010

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HE1260-10-R-7001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Feb-2010

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt ofOffer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one ofthe following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies ofthe amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt ofthis amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegramwhich includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. Ifby virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegramor letter, provided each telegramor letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(Ifapplicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Mar-2010

CODE

DODDS-P/DDESS-G - PROCUREMENT DIVISION

MS. MARY HARDING, UNIT 35007

APO AP 96376-5007

HE1260 7. ADMINISTERED BY (Ifother than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HE1260-10-R-7001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS TO #40

Q30: New plan of Lanham ES is requiring poured in place, not rubber tiles, and it is the same as last amendment. But the Q&A 10 and 15 are requiring the rubber tiles and not referring to the site. I suppose we need to provide the poured in place at Lanham ES and the rubber tiles to Zukeran ES. Is my understanding correct?

A30: Rubber tiles are required for Zukeran ES. For the IDIQ contract, the individual SOWs will specify the surfacing types to be used for the project – for example, tiles, pour in place, asphalt, concrete, Astroturf, etc. For future projects, the Government may also choose to leave it up to the contractor to decide which type is the most economical.

Q31: SofTile from Sofsurfacing offers the customer 10 years warranty. If we offer you the equal products of that, do we also need to offer 10 years warranty? Is 5 years acceptable?

A31: The Government will choose the most advantageous warranty for the Government.

Therefore, a 10-year warranty would be preferred over a 5-year warranty.

Q32: For the Japan contract, we noted the change at Lanham Kindergarten (provide roof attached to existing metal uprights), but we have to exclude warranty for the existing poles, since we cannot guarantee the stability, since this was not evaluated during the site visit. Is this acceptable

A32: This is acceptable. The warranty will be on the roof only. (This does not apply to Lanham.)

Q33: During the site visit, I was told that the drinking fountain should be replaced. In your change, it states that the drinking fountain should be disconnected?

A33: The final drawings for Lanham states the drinking fountain shall be relocated.

Where to contractor chooses to connect to utilities is part of the contractor’s design.

Q34: When we install a poured in place, we can use either of two material manufacturers:

(a) European manufacturer - This is one of the top manufacturers and has ASTM certificate.

This company's installation meets ASTM safety standard, and they have past performance in military bases in Japan.

(b) Domestic Japanese manufacturers - These companies have not obtained ASTM certification because they have not yet worked for the military market. But the quality of their products are one of the best in Japan. Currently, most officers accept the material from this manufacturer if we promise to provide document that it has equal quality of ASTM safety standard. We can promise to provide the certificate that this manufacturer's material meets ASTM safety standard after the installation but before August 21.

Could you accept (a) and (b), or can you accept (a) only?

A34: The 5-year warranty on the ASTM surface tiles are acceptable. After IDIQ contract award, proposed material submittal must document ASTM certification. The ASTM certification should NOT be provided after equipment installation. If the material proposed to be used, meets the specification requirement(s), then the material will be acceptable.

Q35: Regarding the proposed price of each seed project, this is also required to be provided as a part of Technical Factor 1 in the page 69 of 74, Amendment 0004. Shoud we submit our price of seed project not only for Price Proposal, but also Technical Proposal?

A35: The seed project Price Proposal with detailed price breakdown should be part of the Seed Project Factor in the Technical Proposal. The following cost elements should be priced out:

-Price of playground equipment and safety tiles -Removal/Disposal -Installation -Shipping costs

Q36: In accordance with the instruction (b) and (c) for price proposal in Amendment 0004 (page 71 of 74), can we understand that we shall not submit Section B?

A36: Yes, that is correct. You do not have to submit Section B prices. We are evaluating price at the Seed Project level only. Once the contract is awarded, each project will be priced by the contractor.

Q37: In accordance with Section L – Proposal Preparation Instructions in Amendment 0004, Ms. Robin Boyd, Contract Specialist, will be away at the bid date, 26 March 2010. We intend to submit our bid documents by hand. So may we submit our documents to Ms. Harding?

A37: Yes, you may submit it by hand to Ms. Harding at the DoDEA Pacific Director’s Office, Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan.

Q38: Amendment 0004 includes the revised SF1442. Should we use this revised document for bid instead of the original SF 1442?

A38: Yes.

Q39: Regarding the price proposal, should we submit the over-all price of 2 seed projects? If so, how should we submit this price? Or, should we only submit the price breakdown for each seed project without over-all price?

A39: You should submit a price proposal with a detailed price breakdown for each seed project. That means, you should submit a separate price proposal for each seed project.

Q40: According to the FedBizOpps, we cannot find “Amendment 0002” for this solicitation.

Has the Amendment 0002 never been issued? Also, may we understand that we should acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, 0003 and 0004?

A40: The answer is ‘yes’ to both questions.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The Issued By organization has changed from

DODDS-P/DDESS-G - PROCUREMENT DIVISION

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

PROCUREMENT DIVISION

UNIT 35007

APO AP 96376-5007

to

DODDS-P/DDESS-G - PROCUREMENT DIVISION

MS. MARY HARDING, UNIT 35007

APO AP 96376-5007

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