2418_Notice_No__7_Question_ _Answer_Notice.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, HAWAII

400 MARSHALL ROAD

JBPHH, HAWAII 96860-3139

Notice No. 7 November 1, 2013

RFP NO. N62478-13-R-2418, GROUNDS AND TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

The following are answers to questions and comments regarding the subject solicitation. ANY

STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS

DO NOT ALTER OR WAIVE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

THIS DATA IS STRICTLY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. CONTRACTORS MUST

BASE AND SUBMIT THEIR OFFERS ON THE NEW SOLICITATION AS WRITTEN.

REPLACEMENT CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS ARE NEVER THE SAME. THE

GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURED MANY LINE ITEMS AND CHANGED

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT.

1. Q: In review of the revised drawings attached to this RFP, there are no areas specifically denoted as “Xeriscape Areas”. Please identify these Xeriscape Areas as it is referenced in ELINs A785, B785, C785 of Exhibit B in Attachment 0200000-08, 020000-09 and 0200000-10 of Amendment 0004, respectively.

Further, Xeriscape areas are also identified under “COLS4 Additional Measures Level 2” for all FFP work as listed in Attachment 0200000-08, 0200000-09 and 0200000-10 of Amendment 0001.

A: ELINs referenced above are IDIQ items. Drawings/Maps will be provided if those items are ordered. Xeriscape areas may be a part of the various COLs.

Wherever applicable, the square footage for xeriscape areas would be included in each FFP ELIN.

2. Q: If Xeriscape Areas cannot be identified by a revision to the drawings, could you provide an approximate square footage for each applicable building?

A: That information is not available. See answer to question no. 1

3. Q: Can you provide clarification for the Unit of Measure, “CD” as it applies to ELIN

A731?

A: Cubic Yard.

Notice No. 7 November 1, 2013

4. Q: As tree maintenance spec item 3.1.8 of the Common Output Levels Standards

Chart on Attachment J-1503050-01, Amendment 1, have changed to include Palmaceous Tree Service Only (Note 10) are FFP ELINs A011, A022, A072 and each corresponding Option Year ELINs redundant?

A: No. Each of those referenced ELINs and the corresponding option year ELINs represent different locations/customers.

5. Q: Would the government provide a place for disposal of green waste on site?

A: See annex 0200000, spec item 2.4 Government-Furnished Property, Materials and Services, and spec item 2.4.1 Government-Furnished Facilities (GFF)

6. Q: Will the government be furnishing a storage area where we can use as a yard for our equipment?

A: Please see Notice No. 4, question no. 5 and Amendment No. 0004.

7. Q: Can I scan the excel files to make a complete PDF file of the Pricing volume, or do they have to be attached as an excel file in excel?

A: As mentioned at the pre-proposal conference, the Pricing Schedules Excel File shall be submitted as an excel file. DO NOT SUBMIT A PDF PRICING

SCHEDULES FILE. OFFERORS SHALL USE THE “PRICING

SCHEDULES AMD4” FILE TO SUBMIT ITS’ OFFER.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY