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FENCING IDIQ AT VARIOUS U. S. GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS, OKINAWA, JAPAN
Solicitation number
N4008422B0094
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This document contains pre-bid questions and answers for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract solicitation for fencing work at various U.S. government installations in Okinawa, Japan. The Navy is seeking a single contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for fencing projects, which may include installing and replacing chain link fences and gates, barbed wire, and miscellaneous fencing-related work. The base period of performance is five years with two optional one-year extensions. Questions covered clarification of line item details, specifications, and logistics for working on different bases. The bid due date was extended to June 8, 2022 via amendment. The majority of work will be on Okinawa but may include other areas in Japan with approval.

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CUI//FEDCON [when filled in]

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 3.104 [when filled in]

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.

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+ELIN+Schedul

Base Period‐

Year 1

ITEM NUMBER:

A007

It doesn't mention about the disposal.

Does disposal cost need to be included in this item?

Disposal has been included in the ELIN description. Please see revised ELIN schedule issued via amendment.

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Year 1

ITEM NUMBER:

A024, f

Please clarify in‐Ground barricade style fence.

Item A024, "f" has been deleted. Please see revised ELIN schedule issued via amendment.

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01 50 00

Temporary

Construction

Facilities and

Controls

2.3.1 Post‐

Driven Chain

Link Fencing

Does the specification on this paragraph indicate the temporary fencing to be installed before removing the existing fencing located in border area between on‐ base and off‐base? Yes.

4 Solicitation

00 21 13 ‐

Instruction to

Biiders

B. Bid

Submssion

Instructions

Is there any way to submit the bid proposal other than the hand‐delivery and mailing?

if not, please provide us the information of base authorized courier?

As SF1442 stated at Section 00 21 13, Paragraph B.1, bids shall be hand delivered or mailed. We cannot provide any information about base authorized couriers. Please ask couriers who are operating nationwide and have branches in

Yokosuka whether they can enter

Yokosuka base to deliver.

5 P.12 Solicitation Section 1.3.2

Which company is the authorized base courier? See response to Question 4.

If I try to participate the bid opening, can you escort me into the base as I do not have gate access for CFAY? Base escort service will not be provided.

Attachment

1_NAVFAC

Fencing IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings eProj‐1715950

SPEC Section

01 11 00

SUMMARY OF

WORK

1.4 CONTRACT

DRAWINGS/

Page‐4

Please provide the sketches of single swing gate, double swing gate and typical fence barrier.

Sketches of the single swing gate, double swing gate and typical fence barrier will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

Attachment

1_NAVFAC

Fencing IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings eProj‐1715950

SPEC Section

01 50 00

3.3.2 Protection

of Traffic/ Page‐

When replacing the base boundary fence, it is necessary to regulate traffic control on either the base side or the Japanese side as needed. Is the cost included in the item?

Although this requirement will be rarely used, the IDIQ Fencing Exhibit Line Item

Number (ELIN) Schedule includes an ELIN

(#A024 through #G024) for Miscellaneous

Items Related to Fencing Work. Within this

ELIN series, is item “d” for Non‐specific work such as mobilization/demobil, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, & other miscellaneous requirements related to fencing work. Items such as these will be negotiated within the Not‐to‐Exceed amounts for the appropriate performance period ELIN.

Attachment

1_NAVFAC

Fencing IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings eProj‐1715950

SPEC Section

32 31 13 CHAIN

LINK FENCES

AND GATES

3.2

EXCAVATION/

Page‐11

It says "Set posts deeper, as required, in soft and problem soils and for heavy, lateral loads." Is there specified depth?

1.5 X the specified depth shown in the

attached drawings should be a "good rule of thumb."

SOLICITATION IFB N4008422B0094 Fencing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) at Various U.S. Government Installations, Okinawa, Japan

REFERENCEQuestion

No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

Attachment

1_NAVFAC

Fencing IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings eProj‐1715950

SPEC Section

32 31 13 CHAIN

LINK FENCES

AND GATES

3.2

EXCAVATION/

Page‐11

The height of the fence is not mentioned for rock excavation. Is it okay to understand that it is a standard method?

Yes.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

There is no specified fence height for barbed wire replacement. Does that mean that fences of all heights are included?

Yes.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

Is item A through G 015 included in the cost of disposing of felled trees when building or replacing a fence?

Yes.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

When constructing a new fence, we generate surplus soil (residual soil). We need to transport, dispose soil off base. Do we have to include these cost and soil component analysis cost in this ITEM?

No. The IDIQ Fencing Exhibit Line Item

Number (ELIN) Schedule includes an ELIN

(#A024 through #G024) for Miscellaneous

Items Related to Fencing Work. Within this

ELIN series, is item “d” for Non‐specific work such as mobilization/demobil, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, & other miscellaneous requirements related to fencing work. Items such as these will be negotiated within the Not‐to‐Exceed amounts for the appropriate performance period ELIN.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

024 g.

Please provide us the specific height and shapes the "g. Install Temporary Fence."

Written on the item a temporary fence for security?

Please provide us the specific construction standards for the temporary fence.

Do you need height, pitch (strip spacing), and 3 strand barbed wires or is it other shape? Temporary fence details will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

Other Due to the influence of the world situation, the price increase of steel materials is abnormal. Does the contractor have to reflect that in the bid as well? This is a firm‐fixed‐price contract. Please price each ordering period accordingly.

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

Other In past IDIQ, there were an item for applicable extra /additional cost for the work in off island, Ie‐Jima. Is this item including in this solicitation?

The IDIQ Fencing Exhibit Line Item Number

(ELIN) Schedule includes an ELIN (#A024 through #G024) for Miscellaneous Items

Related to Fencing Work. Within this ELIN series, is item “d” for Non‐specific work such as mobilization/demobil, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, & other miscellaneous requirements related to fencing work. Items such as these will be negotiated within the Not‐to‐Exceed amounts for the appropriate performance period ELIN.

Other Scaffolding may be required when working on fences over H = 2134mm. Is this cost included in each item? Yes.

Other Does the construction period include pavement restoration and mowing work in the temporary material storage area?

Yes.

Attachment

1_NAVFAC

Fencing IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings eProj‐1715950

SPEC Section

01 11 00

SUMMARY OF

WORK

1.4 CONTRACT

DRAWINGS/

Page‐4

The sketch for swing gates are not found in the Attachment 1‐Specification/Drawing.

Please provide the reference scketches for single swing gate and double swing gate.

Sketches of the single swing gate, double swing gate and typical fence barrier will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

009 and 019

Please clarify if the dorp bar is required for the every single swing gate.

Sketches of the single swing gate, double swing gate and typical fence barrier will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

Regarding Item A through G 018

Installation of new double swing gate, the description of item does not state to install the gate barrier.

Should this item include the installation of gate barrier at the bottom of gate?

Yes.

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Base Period‐

Year 1 to

Option Period ‐

Year 7

ITEM NUMBER

024 g.

Please provide the details of the temporary fence.

Temporary fence details will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

Other There is no biid schedle item for additive cost by working at Camp Ie jima.

How will the additional cost for working on

Ie Jima be requested?

See response to Question 16.

Specification

Summary of

Work

1.2 Contract

Requirements

1.2.1 Term of

Contract

SF1442 Block 10 states IDIQ Base Period 5 year and Option Period 2 year. But P.5 of

OPTION PERIOD: the 3rd paragraph said

"three (2) years" and the referred para. of the spec. stated "three‐year Option

Period".

Please clarify the period of the CLIN0002

OPTION.

The option period ordering period for CLIN

0002 is 2 years. Correction made to the applicable paragraph in CLIN 0002 by

Amendment 0002.

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

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Drawings Base Period A024 Para b

Is there a specific type of "hydroseeding".

Nothing was indicated in the specification.

Hydroseeding specifications shall be similar to the type applied commonly on local projects which mainly consists of a bituminous spray (black or green) and seeding.

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Drawings Base Period A024 Para e

For the paint marking on the new pavement. Are we supposed to provide the same type, color and pattern as existing?

Yes, although this requirement will be rarely used. Do not use hazardous paint materials.

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Drawings Base Period A024 Para g

Will the temporay fence be the same height as that of the existing fence? Do we need to use new steel poles and chainlink for this? Does temporary fence require installation of barb wires also?

Temporary fence details will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

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Drawings Base Period A024 Para h

For the "archeological monitoring ", is there a standard procedure that we must take to provide the monitoring or digs? Do we need to provide reports of the monitoring or digs?

Requirements for "archeological monitoring " is clearly stated under specification SECTION 01 57 19.00 20, par.

3.3 "HISTORICAL AND ARCHAELOGICAL

RESOURCES."

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Drawings

Section 01 11

00 Para 1.12

What is the approximate area around the fence that needs to be performed for the magnetic inquiry. Is this required for all fences new and existing? Is there a specific depth that we need to go? The UXO performance time was not included under the LINE ITEM.

Section 01 11 00 wil be revised to EXCLUDE this requirement. Revised section will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

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Drawings

Section 01 11

00 Para 1.10

What is the approximate area or width around the fence for the Ground

Penetration Radar? Is there a specific

Government approved equipment that we need to use? There was no performance time included under the LINE ITEM.

Section 01 11 00 wil be revised to EXCLUDE this requirement. Revised section will be provided via forthcoming amendment.

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Drawings Base period Sketch 6 of 23

Are we required to use prestressed concrete post. Is it alright to use pre‐cast type?

No. Use of prestressed concrete post is not required. Pre‐cast type is acceptable

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Drawings

Section 03 30

53 and sketch

Sketch Page 10 of 23

The compressive strength shown in sketch

10 of 23 for foundation post is 210kg/cm2 but the specs in 03 30 53 page 6 shows 22

Mpa. Do we follow the specification? Please follow specifications.

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Drawings Base Period A002

This line item shows to replace with precast posts with "Y", however other Line items do not say "Y"posts". Is it the intent to use the precast post shown in Sketch 17 of 23 ? Yes.

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Drawings Base Period

A003 A004

A005

Under these line items, it says Ëxisting post to remain". Are these Y type concrete posts/ pre‐stressed type or steel posts? They are regular pre‐cast post.

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

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Drawings Base Period A006

Are the existing barbed wires on Y type concrete or regular prestressed type concrete posts. Costs will be different. Are we required to replace the connections too?

They are regular pre‐cast post. Yes, connections should be replaced too.

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Drawings Base Period A022 A023

The railing fence shown in Page 23 of 23 doesn't seem to be included in the LINE

ITEM. Is there a specific line item?? Is this the one shown in A022 and A023? Will the railing fence be factory finished coating?

The railing fence is the one shown in A022 and A023. Railing fence shall be factory finished coating.

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Drawings Base Period A014

For "urgent responses", what are the samples of these emergencies? Estimate cannot be made due to unknown work. Is special tools required?

See response to Question 16.

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Drawings Base Period A016

Sketch 11 of 23, Is this the same fence shown in Line Item A016? Yes.

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Drawings Base Period A019

Is locking device (pad locks) required for all gates? Is there a specific locking system

(hasps) for the padlocks

Commonly used padlocks (of heavy duty) sold in the local market for double and single swing gates would be acceptable.

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Drawings

Section 01 11

00 Section 1.3.2

The location includes CTA, JWTC NTA and

Ie Shima. These areas are hard to reach areas because crane trucks cannot be used and transporting materials can be done manually, therefore these areas have different rates than those areas that can be reached easily. There is no line items for hard to reach areas. Please advise

See response to Question 16.

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Drawings

Section 01 11

Is topgraphic survey required for new work. There is no LINE ITEM for this. Please advise

See response to Question 16.

42 Solicitation

00 21 13 ‐

Instruction to

Bidders

B. Bid

Submssion

Instructions

Since the mailing of our bid proposal takes several days to reach your office, we would like to request your office to send amendments at least 6 days prior to the bid date.

Bid due date extended to 08 June 2022, via

Amendment 0002.

Pre‐Bid Inquiries ‐ 4

Page Section Para.No.

QUESTION ANSWERS

2 to 3 of 8

1.3.2 Location

/Section 01 11

00 /Summary of Work

IDIQ

Specifications‐

Drawings/

Attach.+1

It stated "The work be located at various

U.S. Government Activities, Okinawa…..The following is a list of installations served under this contract, which includes, but is not limited to: A. Marine Corps Base Camp

Butler: Northern, Southern, Central Camps and Ie Shima (Ie Jima)... B. NVFAC FE

Okinawa : Kadena Air Base...".

If actual tasks request at the island or northern camps (jangle warfare training center), can the unit price for every ordering periods be increased/added with

"Location Adjustment Factor for travel and accommodation fee" ? Please accept the factor and provide a number/rate.

See response to Question 16.

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Drawings Base Period

Request to extend the submission of bid at the minimum of 1 week or so.

Bid due date extended to 08 June 2022, via

Amendment 0002.

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Year 1

Item Number

A009, A010, A018, A019

Please clarify the specification and footing size for new gates of each size.

Additional sketches have been included in the specifications showing footing dimensions and details for the double and single swing gates. Please see revised specifications issued via amendment 0003.

46 53/55

Section 01 00

00 ‐ General

Requirements,

4. DESCRIPTION

OF WORK

Additionally, as needed, various other locations within the Far East Area of

Responsibility (AOR) in Japan may place orders against this IDIQ upon approval of the ACO for FEAD Camp Butler or FEAD

Okinawa. Doe above mean work rrequire outside of okinawa?

Yes, work may be required in other areas in

Japan, but will only be ordered on an as needed basis, and only with proper approval. However, majority of the work will be performed on Okinawa.

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