2423_Notice_No._5_Q A_Notice.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, HAWAII

400 MARSHALL ROAD

JBPHH, HAWAII 96860-3139

Notice No. 5 May 6, 2014

RFP NO. N62478-14-R-2423, GROUNDS AND TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (JBPHH), 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: On the amended change there is a $1.00 put into the spot where the Quantity is

2,500 could you explain the purpose and reason of $1.00 being there?

A: See Attachment 0200000-01, Definitions and Acronyms. See Amendment No.

0007, Attachments 0200000-07 through 0200000-11, Notes.

2. Q: Also on 700, 701, 702 what are we supposed to be basing Labor hours on one employee or all of our employees per hour? Normally you would take the total number of employees factor their hourly wage and divide it by the number of employees to acquire this hourly number is this what is being requested here?

A: See Attachment 0200000-01, Definitions and Acronyms. See Amendment No.

0007, Attachments 0200000-07 through 0200000-11, Notes.

3. Q: May I please get the details of current contractor and the quote that got them the contract?

A: See Notice No. 1.

4. Q: Can you please clarify on item # B001AH COL3 base (4star) 1,306,902 sf.

According to the map I can't reconcile this quantity base on the purple area identified next to building # 1102 the area identified on the plans is significantly less then 1,306,902 indicated on the bud schedule addendum #4.

A: See Amendment No. 0005.

Notice No. 5 May 6, 2014

5. Q: On the solicitation page 82+ listing the deliverables required with proposal and on the attachment 0200000-13, 14-14-2423 page 4 of 39 annex form 1503020-04 and 1503020-03 planned pesticide plan and contractors work plan is listed as required with proposal. The deliverables in the RFP does not list these plans. Can you confirm if you want these documents with the proposal or after award?

A: See Amendment No. 0001.

6. Q: Can the bid be turned in by email?

A: No.

7. Q: Where in the solicitation does it state previous contractor information I couldn't locate that.

A: See Notice No. 1

8. Does the base provide a location on site for us to store our equipment and work from? From what I read it stated we needed to find location but I wasn't for sure if that was just general jargon or specifically to this contract.

A: See Section 0200000

9. Q: Do we have to be a legal resident of Hawaii? If so, are you aware of process and time frame?

A: See Section 0200000, Spec Item 2.7.2.6.

10. Q: Since we are in the mainland part of the U.S. does the time I put on my bid the time it's guaranteed to arrive by or when they receive package from me here? Will you accept FedEx deliveries that are certified on delivery and time?

A: See FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

11. Q: Other than our joint venture agreement with 8a is there anything else needed or required from the joint venture?

A: Review the entire solicitation including all amendments and see latest revised

Submittal Requirements

12. Q: Reference Amendment 0006 for Solicitation -2423 for grounds maintenance at

JBPHH. New Excel spreadsheet for Amd 0006 - Base Year - IDIQ tab - CLIN X701....when inserting unit price in far right protected cell, the Unit Price and Total Amount columns do NOT auto fill with the information. Subsequently, IDIQ grand totals are inaccurate and the customer is unable to 'view' the Unit Price or Total Amount proposed by the offeror.

A: See Amendment No. 0007.