Q A_Repairs.pdf

1) Are the houses cleared of homeowner’s personal property and belongings?

A: Yes, homes will be cleared of personal property and/or belongs.

2) How long will it take to get Temporary Power to each unit?

A: Each home will have power, if in a rare instance a home does not have power, the contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative for resolve.

3) How is the government going to address site specific incidents where items or work are not addressed in the site assessment for the pricing schedule?

A: The Government will address on a case‐by‐case basis. The Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative to determine a way forward.

4) How long will it take to get approval for work uncovered while working on a unit such as Roof

Joist or sheeting uncovered after removal of roofing materials or other items, etc?

A: Reference FAR Clause 52.236‐2 Differing Site Conditions. In addition, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative for guidance. All responses will be process expeditiously.

5) What does FEMA considered time line for each unit/house?

A: Each home will have its unique timeline based on workload required. Offerors are expected to propose timelines for completing each home with work as presented in the

Performance Work Statements (Appendix B of the Statement of Work). The Contractor will be expected to complete each home’s work according to the estimate.

6) How will issues be addressed when a scheduling conflict occurs between the home owner and the contractor’s time table?

A: It is anticipated that there will not be a scheduling conflict. However, the contractor shall immediately contact the contract Contracting Officer’s Representative for resolve.

7) If we have multiple projects for roofing can we perform all at the same time or in sequential order to save time and resources?

A: The Government plans to issue multiple home repairs simultaneously; however, all issued work will not require roofing at the same time. The Government will release groups of work orders, and within each work order, the Contractor has the discretion of determining the workflow or scheduling of its labor force.

8) What does the contractor do if we go to a unit and all the furniture is still in the Unit?

A: The Contract shall immediately contact the contract Contracting Officer’s Representative.

9) Is it the Contractors responsibility to remove debris from the property if so how do we bill for out of scope issues?

A: Reference FAR Clause 52.236‐12 Clean Up.

The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work and premises any rubbish, tools, scaffolding, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completing the work, the Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean, neat, and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

10) Type Contract?

A: The contract type is firm‐fixed price issued under an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite

Quantity contracting vehicle. The contract consist of a Base Period (six (6) months) of

Performance with two (2) six (6) months) Option Periods.

11) Who can bid on this requirement?

A: The contract is set aside for Local Vendors, which means South Dakota vendors only. The contract is also a total small business set aside.