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SOLICITATION NO. N4008424B5500

ROOFING AND EXTERIOR PAINTING IDIQ CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AT U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN

GOVERNMENT PRE-BID INQUIRY FORM Attachment (1)

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23-Feb-24 FAR Clauses Per Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.203-2, the Economic Price Adjustment FAR 52.216-4 can be added to Firm Fixed Price contracts, particularly when market costs are very volatile and fluid. Given the current economic state of market costs for both materials and labor, will the government be including FAR 52.216-4 to this solicitation to become part of the awarded contract?

To be responded in the later amendment(s).

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1.5.1.2 Qualificat

ions [c]

Do NAVFAC have plans to conduct and provide English Class on EM 358-1-1 awareness course for the non-Japanese speaker personnels?

No, NAVFAC Far East 24-hr EM 385-1-1 Awareness Course for contractors is provided in Japanese.

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1.5.1.3 Construct

ion Quality Manage ment Training

Do NAVFAC have plans to conduct and provide English Course on "Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors" for the non-Japanese speaker personnels?

No, "Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors" is provided in Japanese.

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1.5.1.2 Qualificat ions [e]

Confirm if an equivalent Qualification or License may be considered as QC Manager for non-Japanese personnels. The current Qualification is to have a Japanese license of "Kanri Gijyutsu-sha Shikaku-sha Shou" and one the following specified in 1.5.1.2[e].

Confirm if the qualifications of a University Graduate, Registered Board Passer, and with similar experience may be considered as an equivalent for the current Japanese Qualification.

To be responded in the later amendment(s).

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ROOFING AND EXTERIOR PAINTING IDIQ CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AT U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN

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A085

R-37

Confirm item 085 only includes remove and provide of the Support Materials as shown in the reference Sketch R-37 and as indicated in the Quantity of 10 each and other items stated in 085 Supplementary Explanation of Work will be included in item 258-Other related miscellaneous work (must be negotiated at time of order) (estimated)? Is this correct understanding?

Bidders’ price for this item shall include all costs associated with the work described in "Roofing and Painting Supplementary Explanation of Work" Item 085 and Sketch R-37, and any other applicable sections of specifications and drawings. Quantity of 10 is estimate only. Item 085 is subject to negotiation and will be used when a task is not listed in the ELINs/Schedule of Prices.

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A085 R-37

Item 085 in Schedule of Quantity is 10 EACH.

It states: "Remove existing conductors and support materials for lighting protection and provide ones and connect to the existing line. The conductor must include wiring, bar o rod type and related expansion terminals. The conductor connection investigation must be included in the work item (according to NFPA 780). As hown in the attached sketch R-37" While in the Supplementary Explanation of Work consist of materials that could not be categorized as EACH only.

Items indicated in the Explanation are the following:

REMOVE:

1. Conductors - length (meters)

2. Support Materials - piece (each)

PROVIDE:

3. Conductor including:

3.1 Wiring - length (meters)

3.2 Bar or Rod Type - length (meters) / each

3.3 Related Expansion Terminals - lump sum

MISCELLANEOUS:

4. Conductor Connection Investigation - lump sum

Using EACH to include all conflicting Units of Measurement will result to great variances in cost.

Confirm if Contractor will use 10 each, how will Contractors price all of the above items as EACH only?

To be responded in the later amendment(s).

ROOFING AND EXTERIOR PAINTING IDIQ CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AT U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN

GOVERNMENT PRE-BID INQUIRY FORM Attachment (1)

Page Section Para.

Amend

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Question

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Date Received

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

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Does new Lightning Protection System material installations require to be accordance with UL and performed by a 3rd Party?

To be responded in the later amendment(s).

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If existing Lightning Protection System is not UL compliant, and contractor is required to remove and replace components, what is the extent of Testing and Certification required following installation of new lightning protection materials?

To be responded in the later amendment(s).