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This document is a Government Pre-Bid Inquiry Form related to Solicitation No. N4008424B5500 for a Roofing and Exterior Painting IDIQ Contract for Various Projects at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
The key details include:
- The government will not include FAR 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment clause in the contract, and bidders must consider market risks when preparing proposals.
- NAVFAC will not provide English courses for the 24-hr EM 385-1-1 Awareness or Construction Quality Management training, as these are only offered in Japanese.
- The qualifications for the QC Manager have been revised, and a Japanese license is now required.
- Item 085 in the schedule of quantities has been revised to "Temporarily lifting of existing conductors for lightning protection affected by roofing repair work", to simplify the unit of measurement.
- The existing lightning protection system will not be replaced under this contract.
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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)
Page Section Para.
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?
The Government will not include FAR 52.216-4 to the solicitation or to the contract. Bidders/offerors shall take all assumable risks including the market situation into consideration when preparing their proposal.
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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.
Japanese license is required to maintain the quality of construction.
The Government has revised the qualifications of QC Manager. Please refer to Proposed Change No. PC001.
Amend No.
Question No.
Date Received
REFERENCE
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
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
No.
Question
No.
Date Received
REFERENCE
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
5 29-Feb-24 PAGE 5
ROOFING AND
PAINTING
SCHEDULE OF
INDEFINITE
QUANTITY
WORK - "A"
ROOFING &
PAINTING
SUPPLEMENTA
RY
EXPLANATION
OF WORK
TYPE A TYPE B
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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ROOFING AND
PAINTING
SCHEDULE OF
INDEFINITE
QUANTITY
WORK - "A"
ROOFING &
PAINTING
SUPPLEMENTA
RY
EXPLANATION
OF WORK
TYPE A TYPE B
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?
The work for Item 085 has been revised to "Temporarily lifting of existing conductors for lightning protection affected by roofing repair work. Remove existing support materials and provide new. As shown in the attached sketch R-37” so that the Item 085 is categorized as Each. Please refer to Proposed Change No. PC001.
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
No.
Question
No.
Date Received
REFERENCE
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
7 12-Mar-24 PAGE 5
ROOFING AND
PAINTING
SCHEDULE OF
INDEFINITE
QUANTITY
WORK - "A"
ROOFING &
PAINTING
SUPPLEMENTA
RY
EXPLANATION
OF WORK
TYPE A TYPE B
A085 R-37
Does new Lightning Protection System material installations require to be accordance with UL and performed by a 3rd Party?
The work for Item 085 has been revised -- the existing lightning protection system will not be replaced. Please refer to Proposed Change No.
PC001.
8 12-Mar-24 PAGE 5
ROOFING AND
PAINTING
SCHEDULE OF
INDEFINITE
QUANTITY
WORK - "A"
ROOFING &
PAINTING
SUPPLEMENTA
RY
EXPLANATION
OF WORK
TYPE A TYPE B
A085 R-37
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?
Please see the response for Question No.7. 0007
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