QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - SOLICITATION nr. 19PA1025Q0003 - Drainage Rebuild.pdf

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - #1

SOLICITATION Nº 19PA1025Q0003

DRAINAGE REBUILD

The U.S. Embassy Asuncion convened a pre-proposal conference on Thursday March 13th, 2025 at 09:00am for the above referenced solicitation “DRAINAGE REBUILD”. Four firms participated in this pre-proposal conference: INGENIA SRL, GASTON INGENIERIA S.A., RMT INGENIERIA and STONE AGE SRL. The questions and answers below are responsive to the inquiries received at and after this meeting. Prospective bidders have an additional opportunity to submit questions to the Embassy regarding this solicitation.

QUESTION 1

Is it necessary to contract temporary toilet stalls, or will the embassy provide us with one that we can use?

Answer: You can hire temporary bathrooms during the time of execution of the construction and the locations of them will be coordinated with the COR of the work (in this case Oscar Torres).

QUESTION 2

Will it be necessary to build a fence or some kind of visual barrier from the street to the embassy? Such as placing semi-shade nets along the embassy gates.

Answer: No, it will not be necessary.

QUESTION 3

Will it be necessary to build a metal fence to protect the construction site from entry by people not involved in the project?

Answer: Yes, you can use metal protections (fences), cones, tapes and any other protection that delimits the sector and avoids circulation and/or access to the area during the construction stoppages and during the execution of the construction itself.

QUESTION 4

What will be the access points for staff and materials?

Answer: SCAC (Service Compound Access Control) – (JFK Street Access)

QUESTION 5

At what times will trucks be allowed to enter and exit to deliver materials or remove garbage/debris containers?

Answer: Access must be requested at least 48 hours in advance for trucks to enter, providing license plate number, brand, model, year, color. The time schedules are stipulated in the requested access and needs to be coordinated with the COR of the project (in this case Eng. Oscar Torres). Usually the times are between 7AM and 5PM once the access is granted.

QUESTION 6

Should the affected plantations be replanted?

Answer: This will be in charge of the US Embassy Facilities Staff.

QUESTION 7

Could you tell us where we could set up a small workshop? Or would it be better to use a shipping container for this purpose?

Answer: Currently we cannot provide you with the exact location as it depends on the dimensions you may need, but we can say that we will be able to provide you with a space where you can place it. We are not oppose to the idea of a shipping container, but everything must be coordinated with the COR of the project (in this case Eng. Oscar Torres).

QUESTION 8

Regarding work in Sudan, do we just need to submit a sworn statement stating that we do not work with Sudan? Do you have a template?

Answer: SECTION L.7 states that:

© Certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

By the only fact the company submits an offer against this solicitation, it deems to consider you certify no business is being conducted on Sudan.

QUESTION 9

Will the gratings have to be galvanized?

Answer: Yes, they need to be galvanized.

QUESTION 10

Only the following insurances will be required to acquire ?

o BODILY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS o PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS o PAYMENT PROTECTION OF 50% o DBA o IPS

Answer: Indeed the following insurances the contractor will be require to provide once awarded:

• G.1.0 PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION - The Contractor shall furnish some form of payment protection as described in 52.228-13 in the amount of 50% of the contract price.

• G.2.1 GENERAL LIABILITY (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury):

(1) BODILY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $2,500

Cumulative $7,500

(2) PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $2,500

Cumulative $7,500

• Defense Base Act (DBA)

• IPS: All workers will need to be insured in the Instituto de Prevision Social while performing any task inside the US Embassy Compound against the contract awarded.

(1) BODILY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $2,500

Cumulative $7,500

(2) PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $2,500

Cumulative $7,500