Amend 0002_Enclosure 1_RFI Answers_22Sep2022.pdf

Question # RFP Reference Page No. General Discussion and Questions Government Response Answers

1 Factor 2 82/93

We kindly request the allowance for demonstration of the past performance through the Parties of a JV offeror, in accordance with 13 CFR § 124.513, rather than the JV as an aggregate offeror as required by RFP Factor 2. The requirements outlined in Factor 2 are not supported in the Code of Federal Regulations as evidenced below.

(f) Capabilities, past performance, and experience. When evaluating the capabilities, past performance, experience, business systems, and certifications of an entity submitting an offer for an 8(a) contract as a joint venture established pursuant to this section, a procuring activity must consider work done and qualifications held individually by each partner to the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. A procuring activity may not require the 8(a) Participant to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally. The partners to the joint venture in the aggregate must demonstrate the past performance, experience, business systems, and certifications necessary to perform the contract.

13 CFR § 124.513 - Under what circumstances can a joint venture be awarded an 8(a) contract? | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

Government will consider Recent, Relevant Experience individually by each partner to the joint venture with no more than a total of five (5) projects.

2 Section C 2.3.5, 2.3.5.1 and 2.3.5.2

Section C Please confirm that DBA insurance is not required. Section C is silent on this matter. DBA Insurance is not required. Per FAR 28.305, does not apply to Guam.

3 Section C 2.6.7.2 and 2.9.14

Page 16 and respectively

Section C 2.6.7.2 states the Contractor shall obtain a utilities clearance per Section F from the Base Operations Support Contractor (BOSC), and/or the government and also a utilities clearance from NBGTS Base Communication, Guam Telephone Authority (GTA) and Docomo Pacific (DP) as applicable. Section 2.9.14 states the contractor will provide a third-party locating company to positively identify underground utility locations. Is the intent of the RFP to have both the BOSC contractor and the offeror’s 3rd party locating company both locate utilities?

Section C 2.6.7.2 and 2.9.14 are two entirely separate requirements. Section C 2.6.7.2, titled Utility and Other Disconnection Requirements, provides requirements in regards to utilities clearances and disconnections prior to work performed. Section 2.9.14, titled Excavations, provides requirements in regards to underground utilities.

4 N/A N/A The RFP is silent on anomaly avoidance/MEC construction support. Should this be included in pricing?

Per PWS Annex 1502000, Section C 4.57, Explosives Safety Submission - to be negotiated on a task order basis, when applicable.

5 Section C 2.7.1.4 Page 20 Is the Environmental Manager allowed to be a dual hatted position?

No. Please refer to Enclosure (2) of Amendment 0002. Revised PWS Annex 0200000, Section C

2.7.1.4. The Environmental/Energy Manager shall not be the same person as the Project Manger, Quality Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer.

6 Section C 2.10.1 Page 34 Given the solicitation is for demolition services, are any references to regarding energy management, water conservation, energy efficient product applicable to this contract

Yes. Please refer to PWS Annex 0200000, Section C 2.10, Environmental Management and Sustainability.

7 Section C(b) Page 88, 90 Factor 2 and Factor 5: Will the government consider the experience and past performance of teaming partner (first tier subcontractor) as part of the evaluation? No, only on prime contractor teaming agreements and/or joint ventures.

Section L.6, Sample Format Page 79 of 93

Section L.6(b)(3)(i) Page 82 of 93

9 Section L.6, Sample Format Page 79 of 93

At the top of page 79, a sample format for proposals is provided, and includes an “Introduction – General Scope Requirement” of 3 pages. Please confirm whether or not the items included in this sample format are required and, if so, where this should be included in the proposal submission.

Introduction listed on the sample format on page 79 is not required. However, if included, please include after the coverpage.

10 N/A N/A

With the length of time that shipping can require, we request that the government either 1) allow for a complete electronic submission of proposals via email or 2) allow offerors to submit proposals electronically via email on the proposal due date and follow up with a hard-copy submission within 5 days after.

Please see Section L, L.1, page 77 for proposal submission details.

11 L.6 Proposal Submission Requirements 78 of 93 Will it be acceptable for firms not on Guam to submit electronic proposals via email? Please refer to answer for Q10.

L.6, Volume II, Factor 5

Past Performance 84 of 93 If a CPARS evaluation is not available, can we submit a previously filled out PPQ form with our proposal instead of requesting a new PPQ form?

Yes. However, please refer to page 84, "Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs.

13 N/A N/A Please confirm if attendance to the Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit was mandatory for the subject project, in order to participate in this bid.

Attendance to the Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit is not mandatory in order to participate in this bid.

SOLICITATION No. N40192-22-R-9100, DEMOLITION SERVICES AT VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, GUAM.

Section L includes contradictory information on the number of relevant experience projects required. Page 79 states “at least 2 relevant projects, but no more than 5”, page 82 states

“submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) …” Please confirm if the minimum number of relevant projects is 2 or 3

Minimum number of relevant projects is three (3), please refer to page 82, paragraph 3. Also see Amendment 0002 Paragraph A1.

Enclosure 1_Notice 1_Amend 0002 RFI Questions & Answers 22Sept2022