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RFP N62742-13-R-1303

Notice No. 2

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI 96860-3134

Notice No. 3 December 6, 2013

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

N62742-13-R-1303, INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY DESIGN-BUILD/

DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DIEGO GARCIA BRITISH-INDIAN

OCEAN TERRITORY (BIOT)

NOTE: The following question and answer is provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30. Please be advised that the Government may not respond to questions submitted less than 10 days before the proposal receipt due date.

RESPONSES DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 2 DATED 31 OCTOBER 2013

17. DFARS 252.225-7045, BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM--CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS: Please advise if Contractor can purchase and use construction materials or components such as stones/boulders, aggregates, sand and cement from countries not in the “Designated country” listing under this DFAR clause.

ANSWER: No, unless an exemption applies.

19. Section 00202, page 9: As part of the Management Plan, Offeror’s are to submit a proposed schedule for each of the seed projects indicating the number of calendars from the contract award for mobilization, design etc… Will the government please provide the anticipated award date for scheduling purposes?

ANSWER: See Amendment 0002.

21. Section 01 14 00.00 22, paragraph 1.8.2.a, Section 01 14 00.00 22, paragraph 1.8.2.a, 3rd sentence reads "Shower, toilet, dining and laundry facilities shall also be provided." Please amend the specification to not require the Contractor to provide dining facility to personnel. The Contractor will obtain meals either from the BOSC TCN Dining Facilities or NSF CDF Galley.

ANSWER: See Amendment 0002.

46. Document 00202 FACTOR B, Past Performance: Evidence of customer satisfaction shall be from the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the construction or design contract administration. Will offeror’s be allowed to utilize prior completed PPQ’s as the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the construction/design are no longer available to complete a new one?

ANSWER: Yes, offeror’s will be allowed to utilize prior completed PPQs as the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the construction/design are no longer available to complete a new one.

66. The proposal requires a cost breakdown for mobilization and demobilization as a factor for both technical and pricing considerations. While there are 2 contractors currently performing work on the British Indian Ocean Territory and their LSAs, Equipment, and Staff are fully dedicated to the projects at hand. Can you please confirm that all potential bidders whether currently on the BIOT or not would have to consider a full and complete mobilization of new staff, life support facilities, and required equipment to the BIOT in order to allow for a fair and reasonable comparison of cost that would not impact current projects under performance.

ANSWER: Response Deferred.

NOTICE NO. 3

84. Solicitation Document Part One - Attachment A, Indirect Rate Submission

a. How is Attachment A used in the proposal evaluation?

b. Would it be applied only to future and negotiated task orders or would it be part of the evaluation criteria and basis of award of this contract?

c. Since all proposals must be a Joint Venture with a British Firm, what is intended by the “PRIME

RATES”?

ANSWER:

a. Attachment A – Indirect Rate Submission will be evaluated for price reasonableness by ensuring that proposed rates are fully justified and supported. Reasonableness may also be determined by comparison with the independent Government Estimate and/or other offers received. Reference Document 00202, para 2.2.

b. Proposed rates for the Base Period shall be part of the priced Seed Project 1 and Seed Project 2 and thus part of the basis of award of this contract. The rates shall be evaluated for reasonableness for the Base and all Option Periods and shall be used in pricing future negotiated task orders. Reference Document 00202, para 2.2 and Amendment 0002, Attachment (A) Notes.

c. If the JV entity has its own indirect rates, then that would constitute the “Prime Rates”.

If the work is performed and estimated by the JV partners as separate entities, then each of the JV partners would submit its rates as separate entities under “Joint Venture Partner Rates”. See Amendment 0002, Attachment (A) Notes.

85. Document 00202, Para 2.2 Price Evaluation. The total price proposed for 2 seed projects will be listed from lowest to highest. Per Item a of para 2.2 price proposals will not be assigned an adjectival rating but shall be evaluated for completeness and price reasonableness. This section is referenced to Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates (Exhibits A through E) and Indirect Rates Submission (Attachment A). Between the total proposed prices of 2 seed projects and proposed rates in Exhibits A through E and Attachment A, how will the government rate/score the price proposals of the Offerors?

ANSWER: The Govt. will add the total prices for the 2 Seed Projects to determine the Total Evaluated Price. The contract will be awarded to the responsible Offeror with the lowest Total Evaluated Price. In addition, to be awarded the contract, the responsible Offeror must also submit Unit Priced Labor and Indirect Rates (Exhibits A through E and Attachment A) that the Govt determines are fair and reasonable.

86. Exhibit A, CLIN 0001 through 0005, ELIN 0700. U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate – Is this intended for the “Project Manager” only? If the Offerors have Expat Superintendent and/or Expat Foreman planned on the project, should there be three (3) or more different rates under Project Management Hourly Rate?

ANSWER: U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate shall capture as a composite rate all U.S./Expat categories other than U.S./Expat SSHO and U.S./Expat QC Specialist. Include Expat Superintendent and/or Expat Foreman in determining the composite U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate.

87. Task Order Cost Support sheet. It is noted on this sheet that the above portion of the Format is example only and Offerors shall propose costs in accordance with their established accounting system.

However, it is not noted if the Offerors can modify the lower portion of this sheet. Under Direct Labor, can we add line items such as Expat Superintendent, Expat Foreman etc. in the format?

ANSWER: No.- U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate shall capture as a composite rate all U.S./Expat categories (e.g. Expat Superintendent, Expat Foreman, etc.) other than U.S./Expat SSHO and U.S./Expat QC Specialist.

88. SF 1442 – Enforceability of Proposals, Document 00100 Para. 1.14(f)(4) and (f)(6), and Document 00202 Part II Para 2.1. These noted specifications conflict regarding the number of IDIQ Contracts to be awarded. Please clarify if only one or more IDIQ Contracts will be awarded.

ANSWER: Per Document 00202 Part II Para 2.1, “The Government will not make multiple awards”. (Please note that Document 00100 Para. 1.14(f)(4) and (f)(6) is taken from the FAR).

Only one IDIQ contract will be awarded.

89. Section 00801 Para 21, Housing for Diego Garcia, Para c, Page 8. Demobilization of housing is required within 90 days after acceptance of any task order. This will present excessive and unnecessary cost to the Government if other task orders are being solicited or plan to be solicited. Please clarify the Government intent and confirm the requirement.

ANSWER: Since the timing of the projects is not known at this time, demobilization of housing within 90 days after acceptance of any task order is included in the RFP. Should the timing of the projects result in concurrent/consecutive work, the requirement for mobilization/demobilization of specific items of work will be negotiated on each successive task order.

90. Enclosure (I) DD 1155 Price Proposal

a. Please clarify what are included in pricing the “Mobilization/Demobilization” CLINs of the two (2) seed projects. Is it the mob/demob cost of all of the Contractor’s plant, equipment and personnel to/from Diego Garcia?

b. Should we include the shipping costs of housing facilities to/from Diego Garcia in the “Man Camp” CLINs?

c. What is the intent for proposing on future task orders regarding man camps and mob/demob?

Is it the intent that providing for these items under Seed Projects 1 & 2 will negate the need for these provisions in future task orders?

a. Yes, for that task order. The mobilization and demobilization cost shall include all of the Contractor’s plant, equipment and personnel.

b. Response Deferred.

c. See #89.

91. Section 00801 Page 8, Housing for Diego Garcia. If Contractor-owned housing facilities are available on Diego Garcia, can they be utilized in this contract where they currently exist in lieu of mobilizing and demobilizing new man camps?

ANSWER: Existing contractor-owned man camps are not available. Offerors shall provide for new man camps necessary for housing its personnel in accordance with Section 00801 para 21 (current para 26).

92. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: E-503 Subject: Lighting Fixture Schedule

Indicated Light Fixture Styles on the Lighting Fixture Schedule do not match the intended Room Usage.

Please clarify the following:

a. Suite – calls for Styles A and F. Could this be Styles A and E?

b. Suite – Is Style F Emergency Light required in each Suite?

c. Bathroom – calls for Styles D and H. Could this be Style C only?

d. Exterior Hallway – calls for Style E, Wall Mounted. Could this be Style D, Ceiling Mounted?

e. Janitor Room/Supply Room – calls for Style F. Could this be Style E, 2-Lamps?

f. A 4’-0” wall mounted Fluorescent light fixture is shown on the Desk Area of each Suite which do not have a matching style in the Lighting Fixture Details on E-503. Please provide Fixture Style and/or specifications and Mounting Height.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

93. Reference: Spec. Sections 08 51 13, 08 81 00 Subject: Aluminum Windows

a. Are there any blast and impact requirements for the aluminum windows?

b. What is the design wind load requirement for the aluminum windows? The specification has no information on this regard.

c. What is the specific thickness of the glass for the aluminum windows?

d. Are the aluminum windows required to be insulated units?

94. Reference: Detail C3/Sht. A-803 Subject: Carpet Tile Installation Details

Note #1 mention about MVER and RH values of existing concrete slabs with carpet tile floor finish. Please provide these MVER & RH information so we should be able to determine if the existing concrete slab should be treated with Planiseal EMB with MAPEI primer and self-leveling underlayment prior to the application of carpet tile adhesive.

95. Reference: Exhibit A – CLIN 001 (labor Rates & Prices) Comment: Line item 0001 as with line items 0002 thru 0005 request hourly rates for staffing positions which have been identified by the Government & separated between US/Expat and Third Country Nationals.

a. Is the IDIQ Contractor required to enter prices for each of the predetermined staffing positions even though they do not coincide with the contractors proposed site organization?

b. Is the IDIQ Contractor at liberty to expand the line item rate schedule to include field overhead staffing positions not referenced in the Governments schedule?

a. Offerors shall include their proposed site organization (other than U.S. Expat Project SSHO, U.S. Expat QC Specialist, TCN Project SSHO, TCN QC Specialist) as composite labor rates under U.S./Expat Project Mgmt., TCN Mgmt., or TCN Laborer and are required to enter prices for each of the predetermined staffing positions.

b. No, Offerors may not expand the labor categories listed in the RFP (see a above).

96. SEED Project: N/A Reference: Document 00202 (Evaluation Factor for Award) page 7, item #10 Subject: “Designer”

Page 7, Item #10 of Document 00202 states that the definition of “Designer” refers to the Design Team for Factors A & B. When demonstrating experience and past performance of the “Designer”, please clarify which Seed Project we should base the selection of our Lead Designer of Record (DOR) on. Seed Project #1 is a vertical project and would usually require an Architectural Lead A/E Firm while Seed Project #2 is a horizontal project with significant focus on the Civil Engineering discipline. Should our proposal present 2 different Design Teams? One for Seed Project #1 and one for Seed Project #2? If so, will the Government require a combined total of 10 projects for evaluation? Please clarify.

97. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: E-602 Subject: Panel Schedules

Please check/clarify Branch CB ratings of circuit numbers 3, 4, 11, 14, 24, 28 and 32 of Panels “2C” and “3C” for Electric Ranges and Dryers.

98. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: ED-107 Subject: Intercom system

Intercom system is included in demolition plan. Please clarify if new Intercom System will be required. If so, please provide device layout, riser diagram and product specifications.

99. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: E-107 Subject: Distribution Panel DPB

Please provide location of existing and new Distribution Panel “DPB”.

100. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: Part 4, Section D50, Para. D509007 Subject: Building Photovoltaic System

Paragraph D509007 requires to provide building integrated or mounted photovoltaic (BIMPV) systems but not shown anywhere in the drawings. Please clarify if BIMPV is required on this project. If required, please provide the following:

a. One Line Diagram for interconnection with the main power distribution system.

b. KW rating.

c. Proposed PV Panel, Inverter and associated equipment locations.

101. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: Part 4, Section D50, Para. D509004 Subject: Lightning Protection

Please clarify if Lighting Protection is required. Please provide specification.

102. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs Reference: ED-104 Subject: Mechanical equipment controllers and disconnect switches.

Mechanical equipment controllers and disconnect switches are not shown to be demolished.

Please clarify if these are to remain or replaced with new.

103. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs

Subject: Exterior Hose Stream Requirement

a. Water supply data indicated on FP-001 and FP-002 is insufficient and Section 21 13 13.00 10; paragraph 1.2.1.1 requires to add an allowance of 3596 L/min on the hydrant closest to the building. Please confirm that flow test results indicated and allowance required are correct.

b. UFC 3-600-01 indicate 250 GPM hose stream for Light Hazard Occupancy while NFPA 13 indicate100 GPM. Please clarify which to consider.

104. SEED Project: WON 1291815, UPH7 Repairs

Does the Government consider the UPH 7 Repairs to be a Design/Build or Design, Bid, Build seed project?

105. Subject: Standard Form 1442

The bid validity period for the IDIQ Contract Award is given as 150 calendar days after the date offers are due. Standard Form 1442 also states that the government reserves the right to award the seed projects within 90 calendar days of IDIQ Contract Award.

Are we to assume that the seed projects will be awarded within 150 days after the date offers are due or that the bid validity period is extended by another 90 calendar days

ANSWER: Within 150 days.

106. Reference: Part 4, Page 548, Section B10 (Superstructure) Subject: Progressive Building Collapse Standard

Part 4, Section B10 Superstructure, Paragraph B10 1.1.1 Government Standards references UFC 4-023-03 Design of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse. We could not locate any other references to progressive collapse in the RFP. If progressive collapse is not to be evaluated, why is this standard referenced? Please clarify.

107. Subject: Part 3 – Project Program Requirements

Please provide Part 3 Project Program for the Seed Project 1-WON1291815 UPH 7 Repairs, as the government has done for the Seed Project 2-WON 1301741 Softball Field.

108. Please advise if the existing carpet flooring of UPH7 has a subfloor of vinyl composite tile as indicated on the removal key notes, note #1.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

109. Seed Project #2. Please provide HVAC as-built plans. We need existing duct sizes and HVAC piping to evaluate cost for demolition work.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

110. Seed Project #2. Please provide equipment schedule of existing HVAC equipment.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

111. Seed Project #2. Please confirm that we can dispose on-island all removed/ demolished HVAC materials.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

112. Seed Project #2. Please provide As-built plans (mechanical, structural and electrical) with dimensions of Facility No. 199.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

113. Seed Project #2. Please provide kitchen range hood schedule and specifications.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

114. MD-102 and MD-103. Please confirm that there are existing kitchen range hoods only at Ground Floor and these will not be replaced including the kitchen exhaust ducts. Meanwhile, for Second and Third floors, based on drawing sheets MD-102 and MD-103, there are no kitchen range hoods and kitchen exhaust ducts reflected. Please confirm that we are providing NEW kitchen range hoods and kitchen exhaust ducts for Second and Third floors.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

115. M-401. As shown on Section 2 of sheet M-401, the kitchen exhaust and toilet exhaust are both passing through the same exhaust duct riser. Please confirm that the existing kitchen exhaust ducts are galvanized or same material as the exhaust risers. If they are stainless steel materials, it should follow that all exhaust risers connected should be stainless steel also

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

116. M-401. Please provide size and specs of backdraft dampers shown on sheet M-401 Section 2

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

117. P-402. Besides the access panels (24”x24”) shown on sheet P-402, please confirm if there are other access to the mechanical chase for replacement of utilities.

118. Division 23. Please provide spec section 23 07 00 Thermal Insulation to include schedule of pipe and duct insulation.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

119. Seed Project #2. Please provide size and specs of existing underground sanitary pipes and existing sanitary risers.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

120.. Seed Project #2. Please confirm that all unitized kitchen and plumbing fixtures will be replaced. If so, please provide information (as-built drawings and plumbing fixture schedule) of existing plumbing fixtures. We need to evaluate if there will be relocation of vent line and waterlines, additional piping needed. There is none shown on the P-plans

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

121.. Seed Project #2. Please provide information (schedule and specs) on unitized kitchen. Kindly provide if Government has preferred Vendor

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

122. Seed Project #2. Please confirm if the unitized kitchen includes food/garbage disposal.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

123. Section 01 32 017.05 20, Seed Project 1. As there is no specifications for scheduling or the NAS we need to resolve the following: No overall contract duration or construction duration has been established or listed in the RFP, is it possible for the Government to provide a duration for the Repair of UPH-7 from date of award to CCD?

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

124. Section 00800, Paragraph 24—Housing for Diego Garcia, Subparagraph c states in part, “Within 90 calendar days after final acceptance of any task order issued under this contract, the Contractor will demobilize from Diego Garcia to include removal of all temporary facilities and cleanup, including all equipment and excess materials, and turnover of the Moody Brooks laydown area.” Should this read “after final acceptance of completion of the final task order issued under this IDIQ?” To comply as written will subject the Government to extensive and unnecessary costs.

ANSWER: Remain as written.

125.. NOT USED.

126. Section 01 35 26 - Do we need to provide full time SSHO for each seed project?

127. Section 01 78 00 page 5, item d. Will the Government consider eliminating the requirement of mylars and blue-line prints for as-built drawings? These prints are antiquated and costly. We plan to propose to replace them with full size paper prints. Please advise if this is acceptable.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

128. M-002 - On the equipment schedule for Air Handling Unit, there is MBHS and MBHT. Does MBHS mean Sensible Cooling Capacity and MBHT mean Total Cooling Capacity? If so, kindly see MBHS and MBHT for AHU-1 and AHU-2. The MBHS is higher than the MBHT. Please clarify.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

129. M-002, M-101, M-102, M-103 and M-401 - GRD schedule on sheet M-002 shows mark and description. However on the M plans, it does not have call outs on the supply, return and exhaust terminals. Will the government kindly provide call outs on plans and GRD sizes?

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

130. M-002 and M-401 - On M-401, it calls out for EF and BD, however, no schedule. Will the government please provide schedule (sizes and type) for EF and BD?

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

131. M-901 - Please provide sequence of operation of Chiller with relation to the Heat Recovery Units.

Please provide information on the Controls needed and controls sequence

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

132. Section 23 73 13 - Please confirm that the requirement for Air Handling units will be based on Specifications which states to provide Copper coil and aluminum fins.

133. Reference: ELIN A0707 Indirect Rates

The Bid Schedule requires the contractor to complete Indirect Rate Line Items for each term of the IDIQ which are to be firm fixed price rates that apply to all non-labor related costs. Also the line item is to be supported by an Indirect Rate Submission worksheet (Attachment-A) which will be incorporated in the contract. Beyond this point it becomes a little confusing due in part to the use of unfamiliar terms & the absence of units of measure in the Indirect Rate Line Items.

a. What is intended by Indirect Rate Pools?

b. Is it the Government’s expectation that both Prime Rates & Joint Venture Partner Rates be provided?

c. Is the preferred unit of measure a fixed percentage, calendar day or lump sum?

d. Attachment A is provided as an example but would the Government consider further elaboration by way of a working example?

a. Indirect Pools refers to an Offeror’s indirect rates from its established accounting system (Attachment A lists common examples such as Field Overhead, Material Overhead, and G&A).

b. If the JV entity has its own indirect rates, then that would constitute the ‘Prime Rates”.

If the work is performed and estimated by the JV partners as separate entities, then each of the JV partners would submit its rates as separate entities under “Joint Venture Partner Rates”.

c. Indirect Rates shall be proposed in accordance with the Offeror’s established accounting practice. If there is no established accounting practice (e.g. new JV entity), provide a fixed percentage to be applied to the allocation base (e.g. G&A % = G&A indirect pool expense $ divided by Total Cost Input base $). See Amendment 0002, Attachment (A).

d. See c above for example.

134. NOT USED.

135. NOT USED.

136. For EXHIBIT LINE ITEM NUMBERS, EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0700 for U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate and A0703 for Third Country National (TCN), it states that “wages, fringe benefits, payroll taxes, and other support costs” should be part of the rate. Is the definition of “other support costs” the same as is shown in Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates which states “(iv) identify and apply indirect cost percentages and any other costs (e.g. employee support costs such as housing, travel, meals, overheads, and general & administration) to calculate the composite unit price. “ Please clarify the items which contractors should include in support costs.

ANSWER: Support costs included as part of Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s established accounting practice. For instance, if travel (to the site) and meals (at the site) are normally included as part of the labor rate, then they should be priced accordingly. Any labor related indirect costs such as Labor Fringe Benefits, Labor Overheads, and G&A shall be included as part of the Hourly Rates. If Offeror’s established accounting system account for meals and travel as non-labor costs (e.g. Other Direct Costs), then these costs shall not be included in the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. Because housing is included as fixed priced items in the Seed Projects (CLIN 000102 and 000202 Man Camp), housing costs shall not be duplicated in the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. Reference to contractor’s accounting system in Document 00202 para 2.2(1) Indirect Rate(s), page 3.

137. EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0700 for U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate, what is defined as an Expat Project Management category? Do we use a composite rate for Project Director, Assistant Project Director, Project Engineer, Project Manager, General Superintendent, Superintendent, General Foreman, Foremen, etc. or do we price out each position individually? All of these positions would fall under the Project Management category.

ANSWER: Offerors shall include their proposed site organization (other than U.S. Expat Project SSHO, U.S. Expat QC Specialist, TCN Project SSHO, TCN QC Specialist) as composite labor rates as U.S./Expat Project Mgmt, TCN Mgmt, or TCN Laborer. Include in the composite U.S./Expat

Project Mgmt rate labor categories for Project Director, Assistant Project Director, Project Engineer, Project Manager, General Superintendent, Superintendent, General Foreman, Foremen.

138. In pricing out for EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0700 for U.S./Expat Project Management Hourly Rate, what duration do we use since there are signification tax impacts? Meaning if an expat has a contract less than one year vs greater than one year, certain tax exempt US laws may apply.

ANSWER: Duration would be the periods covered by the Base Period, Option Period 1, Option Period 2, Option Period 3, and Option Period 4, respectively. Employee contract duration is up to the Offeror and related costs shall be priced accordingly.

139. EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0703 for Third Country National (TCN), , what duration do we use since there are signification impacts on travel costs factored into the hourly rate if the employee is on contract of a short term vs long term (greater than 1 yr.) since this will change the hourly rate costs.

ANSWER: Duration would be the periods covered by the Base Period, Option Period 1, Option Period 2, Option Period 3, and Option Period 4, respectively. Employee contract duration is up to the Offeror and related costs shall be priced accordingly.

140. Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates which states “(iv) identify and apply indirect cost percentages and any other costs (e.g. employee support costs such as housing, travel, meals, overheads, and general & administration) to calculate the composite unit price. “ For the “travel” portion, do we include in hotels while in transit or delayed in Singapore, taxi cabs, meals in Singapore and R & R travel costs in the employee contracts? What employee contract duration do we use as the basis in helping determine the hourly rate? If we use a short term, such as 3 month duration, this substantially increases the employee hourly rate vs if a 1 year contract duration is utilized.

ANSWER: Support costs included as part of Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s established accounting practice. If R&R travel costs are accounted for as labor fringe benefits, then they should be included as part of the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. If travel costs such as hotels while in transit or delayed in Singapore, taxi cabs, meals in Singapore are accounted for as non-labor (e.g. Other Direct Costs), then they should not be included as part of the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. Employee contract duration is up to the Offeror and related costs shall be priced accordingly.

141. Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates which states “(iv) identify and apply indirect cost percentages and any other costs (e.g. employee support costs such as housing, travel, meals, overheads, and general & administration) to calculate the composite unit price. “ For the “housing” portion, do we include in the cost of shipping for the housing unit to Diego, monthly utility costs such as electricity, water supply & water delivery, sewer, porta johns, dumpster services, telephone and internet while on Diego, purchase cost of the housing unit, furnishing to be purchased for the housing unit, maintenance cost of the unit and the demobilization costs?

ANSWER: Because housing is included as fixed priced items in the Seed Projects (CLIN 000102 and 000202 Man Camp), housing costs shall not be duplicated in the Unit Priced Labor and Priced

Labor Composite Hourly Rates. Housing will be deleted and revision will be issued in amendment 0002.

142. Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates which states “(iv) identify and apply indirect cost percentages and any other costs (e.g. employee support costs such as housing, travel, meals, overheads, and general & administration) to calculate the composite unit price. For the “overheads” portion, do we include:

Small Tools, Safety Items, Expendable tools , Labor agency fees for recruitment, Medical exams before mob, CPR/ First Aid Training, drug testing.

ANSWER: Support costs such as Small Tools, Safety Items, Expendable tools , Labor agency fees for recruitment, Medical exams before mob, CPR/ First Aid Training, drug testing shall be priced in accordance with the Offeror’s established accounting practice. If Offeror established accounting practice accounts for these costs as labor, then they should be included as part of the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. If Offeror’s established accounting system accounts for these costs as non-labor (e.g. Other Direct Costs), then they should not be included as part of the Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates. Reference to contractor’s accounting system in Document 00202 para 2.2(1) Indirect Rate(s), page 3.

143. For ENCLOSURE (1) DD 1155 Price Proposal, it shows in the chart that we are to list separately the 000202 Man Camp costs but yet under Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates which states that “housing” is to be included in the Composite Hourly Rate. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Housing as part of the Composite Hourly Rates was included as an example by mistake.

The Govt’s intent is that housing cost be priced as a direct cost in the 2 Seed Projects – CLINs 000102 and 000202 Man Camp and not duplicated in the Composite Hourly Rates. Housing will be deleted and revision will be issued in amendment 0002.

144. The ENCLOSURE (1) DD 1155 Price Proposal for line 000203 Mob/Demob lists a LS amount to be shown but under Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award page 2 for (1) Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates states that “travel” is to be included in the Composite Hourly Rate.

Does the Mob/Demob include travel costs for employees?

ANSWER: Support costs included as part of Unit Priced Labor and Priced Labor Composite Hourly Rates shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s established accounting practice. If the Offeror’s established accounting practice is to include Travel as part of its fully burdened labor rate, then travel costs in Mob/Demo should be priced as part of labor costs in Mob/Demob. If the Offeror’s established accounting practice is to account for Travel as non-labor cost (e.g. Other Direct Cost), then travel costs in Mob/Demob should be separately priced. Reference to contractor’s accounting system in Document 00202 para 2.2(1) Indirect Rate(s), page 3.

145. For ENCLOSURE (1) DD 1155 Price Proposal under the TASK ORDER SUPPORT form, the chart for “1-Direct Labor. Provide labor hours for U.S./Expat and TCN categories and Composite Hourly rate applied. The Composite Hourly rates shall be the same as proposed for the Base Period, ELINs A0700 through A0707 “shows that the U.S./Expat now have the Composite Hourly Rate required under both Seed Projects. This appears to conflict with EXHIBIT LINE ITEM NUMBERS SOLICITATION/CONTRACT #N62742-13-R-1303 EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0700 for U.S./Expat Project

Management Hourly Rate, which does not show a Composite Hourly Rate for U.S. / Expats. Please clarify.

ANSWER: The term “U.S./Expat” encompasses the categories U.S./Expat Project Mgmt;

U.S./Expat Project SSHO; and U.S./Expat QC Specialist. Similarly the term “TCN” encompasses the categories TCN Mgmt; TCN Project SSHO; TCN QC Specialist; and TCN Laborer.

146. For ENCLOSURE (1) DD 1155 Price Proposal under the TASK ORDER SUPPORT form section “2. Indirect Costs (e.g. Overhead; G&A). Provide indirect costs (rates and allocation base) in accordance with offeror's established accounting system. The proposed indirect rates shall be the same as proposed for the Base Period, ELIN A0707, Exhibit B, Indirect Rates” states that the indirect rates should be the same rates as in Exhibit B but we do not find a specific line item in Exhibit B that allows for the indirect rate breakdown. Please clarify.

ANSWER: ELIN A0707 refers to Attachment A. The indirect rate format for Base and all Option Periods is in Attachment A “Indirect Rate Submission”.

147. Reference Document 00100, Section 1.24 DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist (MAR 2013). Please confirm that submission of the checklist is not required for this proposal pursuant to FAR 215.408, Paragraph 5 which states “ (5) When the solicitation requires the submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer should include 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, in the solicitation to facilitate submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete proposal.” Certified cost or pricing data is not required for this proposal.

ANSWER: Certified Cost/Pricing Data is not required; therefore, confirming that submission of the checklist is not required for this proposal.

148. For EXHIBIT LINE ITEM NUMBERS EXHIBIT A - ELIN -A0702 for U.S. / Expat QC Specialist Hourly Rate:

a.) Section 00801 page 3 section 14, page 13 section 23.2 and Section 01 33 10.05 20 page 4 section 1.5.6.a state the requirement for QC Manager. Will the government revise Exhibit A incorporating a line item for U.S./Expat QC Manager?

b.) Section 01 45 00.00 20 paragraph 1.5.1.2 QC Manager Qualifications – Will the government revise Exhibit A incorporating a line item for TCN QC Manager if the Contractor has a qualified Filipino for QC Manager position?

a. No. Include the U.S./Expat QC Manager as part of the U.S./Expat Project Management Composite Hourly Rate.

b. ANSWER:. The Government will revise Exhibits A-E to include an ELIN for QC Manager. The Government will also revise the Task Order Cost Support worksheet to include QC Manager under Direct Labor. See Amendment 0002.

149. C-101. C-101 shows 6” diameter pipe abandoned in-place. Please confirm that there is no work in this plan included in our scope such as cutting of pipe and installation of end caps.

ANSWER: CONFIRMED.

150. Reference: Standard Form 1442 and the Price Proposal

Comment:

The Seed Project Price Proposals includes Line Item breakouts for Mob/Demob (items 000103/000203) immediately following the Line item breakouts for the Man Camp (items 000102/000202).

Standard Form 1442 states that, the Government reserves the right to award the SEED Projects within 90 days of the IDIQ Base Period contract award effectively, creating a moratorium on any activity during this interval. The Price Proposal in its current form has no provision addressing a value for the Base IDIQ contract.

a. SEED PROJECT - Is it the Government’s intention that the IDIQ Contractor includes the cost of demobilization of all facilities required to support the Seed Projects, including the Man Camp, following completion of the individual Seed Projects.

b. Standard Form 1442 – Would the Government consider introducing Line Items in the Price Proposal under the heading of Base Bid that address the Mob/Demob of temporary facilities that will be in common use throughout the life of the IDIQ program i.e. Man Camp, Project Office, Warehousing & Equip Repair/Maintenance.

a. Yes.

b. No.

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