Attach (3) PPI Response-Revised Amend 0011.pdf

Attachment (3) PPI Response-Amend 0011

NO Reference Question Government Response

1 Section J – Inventory

We cannot find any of the equipment inventory lists. I don’t know all number files but I see numbers such as:

J-1604000-06 through J-1604000- 10, J-1604000-19, J-1604000-20

Each Annex has the associated inventory lists in the J annex portions separately, there isn't a "master list" of all annexes in one spot.

2 Solicitation - General Request an extension to the due dates for both the Q&A submittal (to 15 June 2023) and the proposal submittal (to 15 Aug 2023).

The Q&A submittal remains “7 working days before the proposal closing date”.

Proposal submittal due remains “10:00 AM local time 01 Jun 2023”.

3 Section C – 1606001 Water (Overseas) 2.2.1.1

Can the ORC/AORC be the same person? No, they cannot be the same person.

4 Section C – 1606001 Water (Overseas) 2.2.1.1

Can the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) (all water systems except Harioshima) be the same ORC for Harioshima?

No, they cannot be the same person.

Neither can the AORC be the same person for both systems

5 Solicitation – General Request an extension to the due date for proposals of 14th of July.

See amendment 3. - The proposal due date is extended to 10:00 AM on 14 July 2023.

6 PWS 0200000/2.6.12.1

and 2.6.12.2/Mobilization/Ph ase-In and Demobilization / Phase- Out

How many months the Government will provide as Phase-In and Phase-Out to the contractor?

Although the contractor will need the cost during Phase-In and Phase-Out, there does not include the item of Phase-In and Phase-Out in the price list (Attach (a)_ELIN.xlsx). Please advise how the contractor estimate the price of Phase-In and Phase-Out in the current price list.

Please refer to PWS 0200000 /

2.6.12.1 and 2.6.12.2 / Mobilization/Phase-In and Demobilization/Phase-Out for details. There are no separate pricing requirements for the phase in or phase out mobilization submittals.

It is the contractors decision how to allocate these costs within their proposal.

7 PWS 0200000 / 2.10.2.2

/ ODS Requirements for Refrigerant Recycling

There mentions that the Contractor can turn in refrigerant other than R12 or R22 to local disposal facilities. Please advise whether the Government will pay the fee to the contractor when the contractor will dispose of the refrigerant other than R12 or R22 for each time.

Please refer to the changes in Amendment 0004. The wording for this paragraph has been revised from “can” to “shall”.

8 PWS 0200000 / J-

0200000-07 / Government-furnished Facilities

Is it possible for the Government to provide more space to the contractor if there will not be enough space for the contractor for these spaces which the Government will provide?

Please bid to the current specifications.

9 PWS 0600000 Port Operations /3.1.1 / Daily Inspection

The Government is asking the contractor to notify the Port Ops of any defects/deficiencies with one hour. However, there does not mention the content of defects and deficiencies. Please be clarified what defects/deficiencies the contractor will notify to the Government.

Please refer to PWS 0600000 Port Operations / 3.1.1 / Daily Inspection Performance Objective paragraph.

10 PWS 0600000 Port Operations / J-0600000-

03/GFM

Is there any material and equipment other than the material in J-0600000-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any material and equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Refer to PWS 0600000 Port Operations / J-0600000-03 / GFM for a complete list of Government Furnished Material.

11 PWS 0600000 Port Operations / J-0600000-

15 / HISTORICAL

DATA Service Order Work

Is it possible for the Government to show the amount of service order related to the number of these service orders?

The available data is listed in J- 0600000-15.

12 PWS 1501000 Facility Management/2.3.1 / Upgrade of Government Utilities Facilities

1. Please advise the definition of an increase or decrease exceeding 15 percent because the contractor can’t understand how the Government has calculated 15 percent. Is 15% monthly, annual? Is the Government setting 15% for each item (equipment, facilities, components and systems)?

2. Please provide the historical data of maintained and repaired actual cost for latest 5 years for each item (equipment, facilities, components and systems) that the Government has taken the cost to maintain and repair the equipment and material in J-1602000-03 actually. The contractor needs to review this cost and to include the contractor's cost into the contractor's proposal as needed.

3. There mentions “Refer to each sub-annex in Annex 16” for the information. Please advise which file and item the contractor should review. We do not know which is each sub-annex in Annex 16.

1. Please refer to PWS 1501000 Facility Management / 2.3.1 / Upgrade of Government Utilities Facilities.

2. See Amendment 4, J-1602000- 03 changed to J-1602000-06.

3. Each sub-Annex includes Annex 1602000 through 1607010.

13 PWS 1502000 Facility Investment / 3.1 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, including replacement to a facility, a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years.

Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1502000 Attachment J- 1502000-04 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

14 PWS 1502000 Facility Investment/3.1.3/Lightin g Arrestors and Grounding Devices

Please provide the equipment list of Lighting Arrestors and Ground Devices.

Please refer to Annex 1602000, Attachment J-1602000-11.

15 PWS 1502000 Facility Investment/ATTACHM

ENT J-1502000-09 /

Government-Furnished Equipment

Is there any equipment other than the material in J- 1502000-09 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to J-1502000-09 for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

16 PWS 1601000 Utility Management / 3.1.1 / Utility Service Notifications

Please provide the historical data of each service notification of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Please refer to Annexes 1602000 through 1607010 for historical information.

17 PWS 1601000 Utility Management /

ATTACHMENT J-

1601000-01

DEFINITION AND

ACRONYMS / Limit of Liability

The contractor would like to reconfirm the mention below:

Limit of liability does not apply to the performance requirements specifically identified as recurring type maintenance and repair work, such as Spec Item 3.2.2 in sub-annexes 1602000, 1605000, 1607010, and 1608000.

The Limit of Liability Definition in

J-1601000-01 DEFINITION AND

ACRONYMS/Limit of Liability statement, “Limit of liability does not apply to the performance requirements specifically identified as recurring type maintenance and repair work, such as Spec Item

3.2.2 in sub-annexes 1602000, 1605000, 1607010, and 1608000.”

in the definition is removed by Amendment 0004.

18 PWS 1602000 Electrical

/ 3.2 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, including replacement to a facility, a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1602000 Attachment J- 1602000-27 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

19 PWS 1602000 Electrical / 3.6 / Support Government Operations

There mentions approximately 10 days (equal to 160 man-hours excluding administrative work).

Has 160 man-hours been provided excluding administrative work by the contractor?

Refer to PWS 1602000 Electrical /

3. 6/ Support Government Operations.

20 PWS 1602000 Electrical

/ ATTACHMENT J-

1602000-03 / GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1602000-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Refer to PWS 1602000 Electrical /

ATTACHMENT J-1602000-03 /

GFM for complete list the government will provide.

21 PWS 1602000 Electrical

/ ATTACHMENT J-

1602000-04/GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1602000-04 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Refer to PWS 1602000 Electrical /

ATTACHMENT J-1602000-04 /

GFE for complete list the government will provide.

22 PWS 1603000 Gas / 3.2 / PM Program

Please provide the historical data of any individual repair and replacement work required to, a system component, or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1603000 Attachment J- 1603000-07 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

23 PWS 1603000 Gas /

3.4.3 / Support for Government Survey

Regarding Informational Note, will the contractor need to provide equal to 16 man-hours annually?

Refer to PWS 1603000 Gas / 3.4.3 / Support for Government Survey.

24 PWS 1603000 Gas /

3.4.4 / Support for Supplier’s Survey

Regarding Informational Note, will the contractor need to provide equal to 16 man-hours annually?

Refer to PWS 1603000 Gas / 3.4.4 / Support for Supplier’s Survey.

25 PWS 1604000

Wastewater / 3.2 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, including replacement to a facility, a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years.

Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1604000 Attachment J- 1604000-19 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

26 PWS 1604000

Wastewater /

ATTACHMENT J-

1604000-03/GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1604000-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1604000 Wastewater / ATTACHMENT J- 1604000-03 / GFM for complete list of Government Furnished Material.

27 PWS 1604000

Wastewater /

ATTACHMENT J-

1604000-04/GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1604000-04 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1604000 Wastewater / ATTACHMENT J- 1604000-04 / GFE for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

28 PWS 1605000 Steam /

3.1.4 / Heating and

Regarding Informational Note, will the contractor need to provide 88 man-hours/day of operator attendance?

Refer to PWS 1605000 Steam /

3.1.4 / Heating and Power Boiler Minimum Operator Attendance.

Power Boiler Minimum Operator Attendance

29 PWS 1605000 Steam /

3.2 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, including replacement to a facility, a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years.

Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1605000 Attachment J- 1605000-18 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

30 PWS 1605000 Steam /

3.6 / Support for Government Operations

Regarding Informational Note b), will the contractor need to provide equal to 32 man-hours annually?

Refer to PWS 1605000 Steam / 3.6 / Support for Government Operations.

31 PWS 1605000 Steam /

ATTACHMENT J-

1605000-03 / GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1605000-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1605000 Steam

/ ATTACHMENT J-1605000-03 /

GFM for complete list of Government Furnished Material.

32 PWS 1605000 Steam /

ATTACHMENT J-

1605000-04 / GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1605000-04 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1605000 Steam

/ ATTACHMENT J-1605000-04 /

GFE for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

33 PWS 1606001 Water /

3.2 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, including replacement, required to a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1606001 Attachment J- 1606001-18 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

34 PWS 1606001 Water /

3.5 / Support for Government Operations

Regarding Informational Note b), will the contractor need to provide equal to 32 man-hours annually?

Refer to PWS 1606001 Water / 3.5 / Support for Government Operations.

35 PWS 1606001 Water /

ATTACHMENT J-

1606001-06 / GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1606000-06 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1606001 Water

/ ATTACHMENT J-1606001-06 /

GFM for complete list of Government Furnished Material.

36 PWS 1606001 Water /

ATTACHMENT J-

1606001-07 / GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1606001-07 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1606001 Water

/ ATTACHMENT J-1606001-07 /

GFE for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

37 PWS 1606002 Saltwater

/ 3.2 / IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair and replacement work required to a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1606002 Attachment J- 1606002-24 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

38 PWS 1606002 Saltwater

/ ATTACHMENT J-

1606002-03 / GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1606002-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the

Please refer to PWS 1606002 Saltwater / ATTACHMENT J- 1606002-03 / GFM for complete list of Government Furnished Material.

contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

39 PWS 16060012

Saltwater /

ATTACHMENT J-

1606002-04 / GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1606002-04 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1606002 Saltwater/ATTACHMENT J- 1606002-04/GFE for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

40 PWS 1607010

Compressed Air System/3.2/IMP

Please provide the historical data of any individual occurrence of repair, and replacement work required to a system component or equipment of cases that the cost was under and above JPY500,000 in direct material and labor cost for latest 5 years. Especially, the contractor would like to check how many times the incumbent contractor has borne own cost and how much they have borne for latest 5 years.

Annex 1607010 Attachment J- 1607010-22 for Actual Direct Man- Hours and Actual Direct Material Costs for the various facilities.

41 PWS 1607010

Compressed Air System/3.6/Support for Government Operations

Regarding Informational Notes b), will the contractor need to provide equal to 80 man hours supporting annually?

Refer to PWS 1607010 Compressed Air System / 3.6 / Support for Government Operations.

42 PWS 1607010

Compressed Air System/ATTACHMENT

J-1607010-03/GFM

Are there any materials other than the materials in J-1607010-03 which the contractor will need to provide? If there are any materials which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1607010 Compressed Air System /

ATTACHMENT J-1607010-03 /

GFM for complete list of Government Furnished Material.

43 PWS 1607010

Compressed Air System/ATTACHMENT

J-1607010-04/GFE

Is there any equipment other than the equipment in J-1607010-04 which the contractor will need to provide? If there is any equipment which the contractor will need to provide, please clarify what the contractor will need to provide.

Please refer to PWS 1607010 Compressed Air System /

ATTACHMENT J-1607010-04 /

GFE for complete list of Government Furnished Equipment.

45 Attach_(a)_ELIN.xlsx/N

ON-RECURRING

WORK/Total Amount of

ELIN A701, B701,

C701, D701, E701

Each cell has filled out JPY 68,320,000. The formula has been JPY 70,000,000 minus JPY 1,680,000. Is this value correct?

The formula for X701 is changed as follows: Estimated Quantity is Not to Exceed Total of Non- Recurring Work Amount, total amount is “¥70,000,000-G97”. See Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

46 Solicitation/Page 62/5.

PRE-PROPOSAL

INQUIRIES

There mentions that the Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 7 working days before the proposal closing date.

Can the contractor understand that the current deadline of questions has been 5 July based on the current deadline (14 July) of proposal?

Please refer to Solicitation/Page

62/5. PRE-PROPOSAL

INQUIRIES.

47 PWS 1602000 / 3.5 /

Support for Planned Power Outage and Repair Work and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

48 PWS

1602000/3.6/Support for Government Operations and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

49 PWS

1602000/Attachment J-

Although there mentions Replace PAS, SOG and LA in Note for FY-2025, Location - Maebata, can

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment J-1602000-28 /

1602000- 28/Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations the contractor understand that the Government will provide material for this replacement?

Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations, Note 10.

50 PWS

1602000/Attachment J- 1602000- 28/Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations

Although there mentions Replace PAS, SOG and LA in Note for FY-2028, Location - Iorizaki, can the contractor understand that the Government will provide material for this replacement?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment J-1602000-28 / Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations, Note 10.

51 PWS

1602000/Attachment J- 1602000- 28/Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations

Regarding Notes: 5), the contractor does not know the point of contact’s information of Meidensha and Fuji Denki. Please provide their POC’s information including name, telephone number, email address.

Meidensha:

Mr. M. Tanaka（田中 真） (Tel) 092-471-2511 (Email) tanaka-m@meiden-eng.co.jp Fuji Denki:

Mr. T. Negishi（根岸 徹） (Tel) 092-262-7822 (Email) negishi-toru@fujielectric.com

52 PWS

1603000/3.3/Inspection and Maintenance of Governor System and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

53 Attach_(a)_ELIN/16030 00 – GAS / Other Recurring Services (Spec Item 3.3)

Can the contractor understand that Spec Item is not

3.3 but 3.4?

Yes, it is 3.4, please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

54 PWS

1605000/3.5/Support for Planned Steam Outage and Repair Work and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

55 PWS

1605000/3.6/Support for Government Operations and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

56 PWS

1605000/3.7/Support for Government Operations and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

57 PWS

1606001/3.4/Support for Planned Water Outage and Repair Work and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

58 PWS

1606001/3.5/Support for Government Operations and Attach_(a)_ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

59 PWS

1606002/3.5/Support for Planned Utilities Outage, Repair Work and Government Construction Work and Attach (a) ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

60 PWS

1606002/3.6/Support for Government Operations and Government Construction Work and Attach (a) ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

61 PWS 1606002 / 3.7

/Utility Location Services-Saltwater and Attach (a) ELIN

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the services, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

62 PWS 1607010 / 3.5 /

Support for Planned Utilities Outage, Repair Work, and Government Construction Work

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

63 PWS 1607010 / 3.6

/Support for Government Operations

Although the Government has been asking the contractor to provide the support work, there does not mention the price item in the price list (Attach_(a)_ELIN). Can the contractor understand that the awarded contractor will be able to provide the separate quotation based on the Government’s requirement after the award?

Please refer to Amendment 0004, Attachment (a) ELIN-Amend 0004.

64 PWS 060000 / From 3.1 to 3.6.1

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 0600000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.6.1 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

65 PWS 1502000 / From

3.1 to 3.3.2

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1502000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.3.2 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

66 PWS 1602000 / From

3.1 to 3.6

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1602000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.6 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

67 PWS 1603000 / From

3.1 to 3.4.5

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1603000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.4.5 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

68 PWS 1604000 / From

3.1 to 3.3.5

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1604000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.3.5 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

69 PWS 1605000 / From

3.1 to 3.7

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1605000 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.7 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

70 PWS 1606002 / From

3.1 to 3.7

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1606002 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.7 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

71 PWS 1607010 / From

3.1 to 3.6

Are there any items which the contractor will need to ask the manufacturer to support some work? If so, please advise which Spec Item number.

Refer to PWS 1607010 Specification Items 3.1 to 3.6 for requirements. Contractor management team determines if Manufacturer support is required.

72 Attachment J-1604000-

Regarding the future project "Newly Installed NA153" to be completed in FY24; As a result of a inquire with the manufacturer which is undertaking the construction project currently, they are not able to submit the quote for this item within this year 2023 since O&M instruction/manual has not been developed yet.

Therefore, we cannot provide the cost estimation.

If government provide the O&M instruction/manual to us, we will provide the cost estimation.

Future project “Newly Installed NA153” projected completion in FY25. The data pertaining to NA153 is included in the PWS to give Offerors a preliminary insight into the scope of work forthcoming with the completion of NA153. The information packet is incomplete (O&M instructions/manual not available), therefore Offerors are not required to submit any proposal information for NA153 operation and maintenance at this time. A request for proposal for a contract modification is anticipated to be executed for the operation and maintenance of the facility NA153 approximately 6 months after the actual construction of the facility is completed in FY25. This modification will be considered an “in-scope modification” for new work and therefore these costs should not be included in your proposal in response to the solicitation.

73 PWS/2.6.12.1/Mobilizati on/Phase-In and 2.6.12.2/Demobilization/ Phase-Out

Please advise when Mobilization/Phase-In and Demobilization/Phase-Out should start and end.

See Section F: DELIVERABLES Annex/Spec Item column for 0200000/2.6.12.1 Deliverable numbers (F-0200000-V and F- 0200000-W)

74 Attach+(3)+PPI+Respon se- Revised+Amend+0006/

The contractor has understood that the contractor should include Mobilization/Demobilization costs into the latest Attach+(a)+ELIN. However, the

The Mobilization/Demobilization phases meets a minimum need of the Government.

No6/Government Response requirement may benefit the incumbent in this case, as assets and logistics are already in place while a new contractor must burden full mobilization/demobilization costs starting from zero. Therefore, we respectfully request the government modify the ELIN making separate prices for items like below in Attach+(a)+ELIN for example to provide fairness to all contractors:

In Sheet of Base-Recurring or In Separate Sheet:

Description: Demobilization/Phase Quantity: Required Quantity from the Government Unit of Issue: Required Unit from the Government

In Sheet of 4TH Option or In Separate Sheet:

Description: Demobilization/Phase Quantity: Required Quantity from the Government Unit of Issue: Required Unit from the Government

The solicitation evaluation for cost is the lowest overall cost.

Therefore the Government sees no discernable value in delineating the costs further as it would provide no material information that would be relevant to the Government’s award decision.

75 1605000

3.7 Utility Location

Services - Steam

Please provide expected quantity of annual man power or schedule for these services to calculate the cost estimation. The reply is not necessary if it is equivalent to the historical data.

Approximately 24 man hours. Note this portion is recurring work therefore no additional compensation will be due should the work exceed the estimated man hours.

76 1606000

3.3.6 Utility Location

Service - Potable Water

Please provide expected quantity of annual man power or schedule for these services to calculate the cost estimation. The reply is not necessary if it is equivalent to the historical data.

Approximately 24 man hours. Note this portion is recurring work therefore no additional compensation will be due should the work exceed the estimated man hours.

77 1606002

3.7 Utility Location

Services - Saltwater

Please provide expected quantity of annual man power or schedule for these services to calculate therefore no additional compensation will be due should the work exceed the estimated man hours.

78 1604000

3.3.5 Utility Location

Services - Sewer Collection Line

Please provide expected quantity of annual man power or schedule for these services to calculate therefore no additional compensation will be due should the work exceed the estimated man hours.

79 1604000

3.3.4 Cleaning of Sewer

Collection Lines

1. Does this paragraph include the collection line in Akasaki? In other words, does Attachment J- 1604000-10 apply?

2. Will this paragraph apply to the collection line of NA153 in the future?

1. Yes, please refer to PWS 1604000/3.3.4/ performance standard.

2. No.

80 1606001

3.2.5 Utilities meters

Regarding the old meter which certified date is expired. The Contractor shall replace the deficient or requested meter with the replacement within two weeks after receiving

1. In PWS it is stated to replace fewer than 30 in one year, is this number “30” correct? This amount is not minor work. Because it is hard work to replace 30, and costs a lot of money and man power. As shown on the Water Meter Inventory List (J-1606001-10), certificates for most meters are expired, but those have not been replaced with the replacement.

1. Yes, correct. As shown in PWS, the Government will request to replace an old meter and replacement meter will be provided as GFM.

2. Yes.

3. Yes, the main replacement target is for certificates that have been expired for 5 to 10 years.

4. Nothing available. Note that replacement work will be expected to do it on non-working day of

2. Expiration date will be updated in every 8 years based on the Measuring Act (Japanese Law)?

3. Also, meter(s) whose certified period is expired or meter(s) whose certified period will be expired soon MUST be replaced. Is this correct?

4. Please provide an annual schedule of buildings as some work needs to be done at night and holidays.

5. Please provide a maximum quantity of required replacement per day.

6. Is this correct to consider that the limit of liability does not apply to this replacement work?

7. Is this correct to consider that the necessary outage coordination, disinfection, testing, excavation work and modification of pipe are included?

buildings unless customer accepts water outage on working day.

5. The Government expects at least one per day.

6. No, the limit of liability is applied.

7. Yes, refer to 1601000/spec item 3.2.1

81 1602000

3.2.8 Watt-hour Meters

The Contractor shall develop and implement an IMP for watt-hour meters to ensure meters function accurately and to maximize useful life.

1. It is impossible to plan replacement due to the information of useful life and the installation date are not provided in J-1602000-21.

2. Is "Maximize useful life" same as manufacturer recommended service life?

3. Is "Maximize useful life" the limit of 10 years as defined by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry?

4. Does this require the certification /Inspection by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to ensure accuracy?

1. No installation date exists.

Please refer to J-1602000- 27 “Historical Maintenance Work’ and J-1602000- 28 “Requirements of Recurring Type Maintenance for Primary Substations” for IMP planning.

2. No. "Maximum useful life" does not mean elapsed years from installation date.

3. No. The contractor implements IMP to maximize useful life of equipment or components.

4. No. It is not required the certification / Inspection by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

82 1602000

3.2.8 Watt-hour Meters

Para. 3.3.1 Support for Government Operations

The Contractor shall also provide operational support, such as, preparing a vacuum truck, generator, etc., for wastewater facilities to prevent sewage outages by the both scheduled and unscheduled power outages at no additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to accomplish this work upon request by the Government. The Contractor shall shut-down, restart, and perform operational checks on all equipment affected by scheduled utility outages at no additional cost to the Government.

(Question) Regarding the number of operational support applicable to Scheduled power outage;

1. For facilities not connected with stand-by backup power in case of scheduled utilities outage, this support does not include provision of backup power via the Contractor-furnished temporary generator/vacuum truck. Is this correct?

2. For facilities connected with stand-by backup power; If this stand-by backup power can not be available for some reasons, the Contractor does not need to provide backup power for continuous

1. No, the Contractor shall prevent sewage outages in any situations and is responsible for providing uninterrupted service to the customer.

2. No, the Contractor shall prevent sewage outages in any situations and is responsible for providing uninterrupted service to the customer.

3. The Government expects 5 days (40 hrs) annually.

4. Same as above.

5. No. Limit of liability does not apply to this requirement.

sewage service via the Contractor-furnished temporary generator/vacuum truck. Is this correct?

3. If each of above is included in this contract requirement, please provide historical data or expected amount.

J-1604000-19 "Historical Maintenance Data" is provided, but any historical data for providing generator/vacuum truck in case of scheduled power outage is not provided.

4. If each of above is included in this contract requirement, please provide historical data or expected amount.

5. Is this correct to consider that the limit of liability applies to this supporting work during unscheduled power outage?

83 Attach (a) ELIN-Amend

0005/CFAS/1502000-

FACILITY

INVESTMENT

Work Reception for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th options have an ELIN for Work Reception under CFAS (Annex 16), 15020000 Facilities Investment such as B005A, C005A, D005A, and E005A however there’s line item for the base year. Is this correct?

Please refer to Amendment 0009, Attachment (a) ELIN- Amend 0009.

84 1604000 Para. 3.3.4 And Attachment J-1604000-

For Question 79, 3.3.4 Cleaning of Sewer Collection Lines Akasaki area, we assume it is impossible to perform the cleaning at entire sewer line. It is possible to clean up branch lines but not the main sewer line.

(Reason)

- The distance is too long and there are so many bends (not straight). Also, access inlets for maintenance purpose are not installed on the line.

Thus, please specify cleaning procedure(s) which the Gov't side plans currently.

See Clause 52.249-8(c).

85 N4008423R601- Solicitation: Page 27.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period specified in the contract;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least any time before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 62 months.

Question: Should the government exercise this option for two months, will the government reimburse contractor for the two additional option months?

See CLIN 0011.