23R1318-Note3.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR STE 100

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-3134

RFP N62742-23-R-1318

Notice No. 3

30 June 2023

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

FY22 MCAF PROJECT PAF160700 SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY,

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

NOTE: The following questions and answers are provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30.

RESPONSES DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 1 DATED 21 JUNE 2023

6. Reference: Dwg no. 17250769. Question: Can you please advise colour sheath for USA data outlets – unsecure

ANSWER: See revised Specification Section 27 10 00 via Amendment No. 0002.

12. Reference: Dwg no. 17250720 Sheet: A-601 List of Materials table. Question:

[Contractor] has been advised by its subcontractors that the specified composite tile VCT 1 & 2 have been discontinued:

1. Specified VCT 1 Armstrong Excelon Imperial Texture, Sterling colour – sterling colour discontinued.

2. Specified VCT 2 Armstrong Excelon SDT, Fossil Grey - discontinued.

Can you please advise if the alternative vinyls below are acceptable:

1. VCT1 alternative: Armstrong Excelon VCT, colour: overcast, 300x300x3mm (available in Australia) – see link below https://www.armstrongflooring.au/collections/excelon-vct/Excelon-VCT

2. VCT2 alternative: Tarkett Granit SD vinyl sheet (not tile), 2mm x 2mx 23m roll, closest colours: dark grey, grey or light grey. See link below https://professionals.tarkett.com.au/en_AU/collection-C000122-iq-granit-sd

ANSWER: Response deferred.

13. Reference: section 01 14 00. Question: As per spec section 01 14 00 sub section 1.4.4 the workings hours are defined as 6am – 7pm Monday to Friday. Can you advise if the contractor can work on weekends? We note that spec section 01 14 00 sub section 1.4.6 notes that weekend works can be approved by the contracting officer however it’s unclear if the contractor can work every weekend or if this request is for works that may affect the base wide works.

ANSWER: Specification Section 01 14 00, para. 1.3.2 defines regular working hours as consisting of “an 8 1/2 hour period established by the Contracting Officer, Monday through Friday, excluding Northern Territory public or regional holidays.” Per Specification Section 01 14 00, para. 1.3.3, work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval.

The Contractor shall submit their request to work outside regular working hours at least 20 calendar days prior for Contracting Officer review/approval.

NOTICE NO. 3

14. Item – 1 no. hard copy of pricing, 3 no copies of technical proposal and 1 no. CD ROM of both to be hand delivered to Navfac Pacific in Honolulu

1. Can we submit electronically via a link or email?

2. Alternatively, is there an office in Darwin we can submit hard copies to?

ANSWER:

1. Electronic proposals will be permitted; however, paper copies of the proposals shall also be submitted in accordance with RFP Document 00 21 16, para. 1.1 NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT within ten (10) business days of the electronic proposal submission. See Amendment No. 0002.

2. No. Paper copies shall be submitted in accordance with RFP Document 00 21 16, para. 1.1

NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT.

15.

a) Is evidence of the bond (say a PDF scanned copy) required for the submission?

b) Where is the original bond to be kept (or sent)

ANSWER:

a) If the Contractor is electing to submit an electronic proposal, a PDF scanned copy of the bid guarantee may be submitted with the electronic proposal submission; however, the original bid guarantee shall be included with the paper copies of the proposals submitted in accordance with RFP Document 00 21 16, para. 1.1 NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT within ten (10) business days of the electronic proposal submission.

b) The bid guarantee shall be submitted with the price proposal in accordance with RFP Document 00 21 16, para. 1.1 NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT.

16. Could you please confirm the requirement of 2 x 100% bonds if [Contractor] were to be the successful tenderer.

As per the RFP, Performance bonds - 100 percent of the original contract price.

Payment Bonds - 100 percent of the original contract price.

Total Bonds to be furnished = 200% of the tendered project value at award

ANSWER: The amount required for performance and payment bonds as stated in RFP Document 00 70 00, para. 1.64 FAR 52.228-15, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-- CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), is confirmed.

17. The 100% outside air unit is called up to be manufactured out of 316 Stainless Steel. No one in the Darwin or Australia market manufactures outside air units out of 316 Stainless Steel.

We propose to have this unit manufactured out of mild steel. Is this acceptable?

ANSWER: Double skinned colorbond sandwich panels or galvanized steel with appropriate factory corrosion resistance coating are acceptable in lieu of the 316 stainless steel panels. See Amendment No. 0002.

18. A subcontractor has requested if a plumbing FF&E Plan/Schedule be provided (not included in I-101 Furniture and Equipment Plans/Schedule)

ANSWER: Response deferred.

19. [Contractor] formally requests the tender period for the FY22 MCAF Project PAF160700 Squadron Operations Facility be extended for an additional 2 weeks due to the current local markets inability to furnish quotations for the project.

This extension will permit adequate vetting of pricing and allow the best value for money proposal be put forward to NAVFAC Pacific.

ANSWER: The proposal due date is extended via Amendment No. 0002.