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Question & Answers posted 14 July 2021 Questions 1-12 Previously answered on 8 July 2021
| Number |
| Question |
| Government Response |
| 1 |
| Demolition drawing A 4 note AD 24 indicates to remove the existing metal siding. Demolition drawing A 6 sections 1, 2 and 3 show that the metal siding is existing to remain. Drawing A 9 also indicates the existing metal siding to remain. Please confirm that the metal siding is to remain and not be removed as noted on drawing A 4 note AD 24. |
Clarification of Drawing A4 - Siding is to be removed and replaced around door openings. This is to accommodate for new door installation.
| 2 |
| Please confirm what work is required for CLIN 2 identified as the small exterior canopy. Drawing S-6 indicates a small canopy area that is shaded as CLIN 1 which is the base bid. Should this be identified as CLIN 2? Also please confirm that all the other work identified on drawing S 6 is base bid work CLIN 1. |
Clarification of Drawing S-6 which identifies a small canopy area that is shaded as OPTION 001, this will be CLIN 0002 on the RFP. All other work on S-6 will be CLIN 0001.
| 3 |
| Drawing A 3 note 2 identifies this work as CLIN 4 which is the new fence to the wood line. The bid form identifies this work as CLIN 5. Also note 1 identifies the compacted gravel work as base bid but the bid form CLIN 5 identifies this work as a part of that CLIN. Please clarify where notes 1 and 2 on this drawing apply. |
Drawing A3 note 2 identifies Option 004 which is CLIN 0005 in Exhibit A(1) RFP which will include both new fence to wood line and compacted gravel as indicated on RFP.
| 4 |
| Drawing A 3 note 5 identifies two canopy areas as CLIN 1 which the bid form identifies a small canopy as CLIN 2. Drawing S 6 indicates that the small canopy is identified to go between the two existing structures and not both areas. Please clarify what the extent of CLIN 2 (Bid Option 1) work is. |
Drawing A3 note 5 identifies two canopy areas as Option 001 which is CLIN 0002 in Exhibit A(1) RFP.
| 5 |
| Do you want any resumes? |
Please refer to Attachment 3 Accident Prevention Plan Evaluation Criteria, #4 Responsibilities and Lines of Authorities a. Includes the identification and job responsibilities of personnel responsible for safety - at both corporate and project level – including their resumes and Attachment 4 Quality Control Plan Evaluation Criteria #3 Names and Qualifications.
| 6 |
| Can vendor’s submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Reports that have previously been filled out by clients in lieu of having those clients refill out assessments using your forms furnished as part of the Solicitation? |
As stated on pg 53 of solicitation W25G1V21R0014, the Offeror shall submit five (5) recent Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime Offeror in performance or awarded during the past five (5) years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. This MATOC may include (but not limited to) renovation, HVAC, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs with a dollar range of $15,000.00 - $15M. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort as compared to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 required by the RFP; if the references satisfy this requirement nothing is prohibiting their use.
| 7 |
| Can we use CPARS instead of the PPQ? |
| Page 54 of the Solicitation, Section (4) Past Performance Questionnaire states, “For all contracts identified in Section 1, Contract Descriptions, a PPQ shall be completed and submitted.” As stated on page 63 of the solicitation document, “The Government may consider a wide array of information from a variety of sources, but is not compelled to rely on all of the information available; CPARS is a source used in accessing past performance. |
| 8 |
| Please confirm that a bid bond and letter from the surety are all that is required for the proposal submittal as a performance and payment bond is issued once the TO is awarded. |
| Page 52 (1) Section 1-Subfactor A requires a signed letter from chosen surety demonstrating that an offeror can obtain at least $5M of performance and payment bond capacity. In addition, Exhibit A(1) page 3 requires a bid guarantee for the TO to be submitted with the proposal. |
| 9 |
| Accident Prevention Plan (4) Responsibilities and Lines of Authority states “Includes the identification and job responsibilities of personnel responsible for safety- at both corporate and project level-including their resumes.” The offeror is not required to list key personnel in our proposal. Please confirm if the offeror must include resumes at the project level for the APP. |
| Page 52 of Solicitation states, “This APP will be used in the Base MATOC Award and Building 14 seed project TO evaluation.” Also, stated on page 61 of the Solicitation, “KEY POINT #1: The Government will evaluate the Offerors’ Accident Prevention Plan (APP) written for the Building 14 Renovation TO, using the Statement of Work (SOW) in Exhibit A(2), in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 35 26 and compliant with United States Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Manual 385-1-1 (USACE EM385) Appendix A Safety Standards and Controls requirements, Attachment 3, to the solicitation. The APP will be evaluated using a two-step approach. Step one, the Government will evaluate the numerical headings listed in Attachment 3 to ensure they are addressed and written to provide the Government confidence the Offeror has a clear understanding of the mandatory requirements stated in the UFGS and USACE EM385 Standards. If information is missing, the proposal may be removed from further evaluation. Step two, the Government will credit the Offeror for details provided using the alphabetical sub criteria listed in the attachment. This detail will be evaluated for added strength in the APP based on the information provided and the confidence the Government has that the Offeror has a clear understanding of the requirement.” |
| 10 |
| Exhibit A- Acknowledgement of Amendments Form. Is the offeror required to complete this form as well complete and sign each amendment that is released? |
Amendments are only required to be acknowledged once.
| 11 |
| Page 55 of the Solicitation- Volume IV Section A- An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF1442 and all certifications requiring original signature. Since the proposal is submitted electronically can the proposal be signed electronically. |
| Pg 55 of the Solicitation – Volume IV Section A also states, “An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission. All Amendments must be acknowledged on SF 1442.” |
| 12 |
| With the site visit on July 1st and the proposal due on July 21st this does not give the offerors enough time to price thoroughly price out the SEED Task Order. We respectfully request a two week extension. |
| The solicitation closing date remains 22July2021. |
Questions 13 – 54 Previously answered on 14 July 2021
| 13 |
| Can any positions of Key Personnel have dual responsibilities? If so, what positions are acceptable? |
| Project Superintendent – Refer to Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 30 00.00 99 For routine projects where the superintendent is permitted to also serve as the Quality Control (QC) Manager as established in Section 01 45 00.00 99 QUALITY CONTROL, the superintendent must have qualifications in accordance with that section. |
Quality Control Manager – Refer to Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 45 00 00.99 The QC Manager is assigned no other duties.
Site Safety and Health Officer – Refer to Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 35 26.00 99 The SSHO may not serve as the Quality Control Manager (QCM). The SSHO may also serve as the Superintendent.
| 14 |
| The technical APP and QCP. See the requirements below. Providing such plans can be in excess of 200 pages and would not comply with the page count. Do you want a Table of Contents for each plan or do you want complete plans? If you want complete plans can they be excluded from the page count? |
Solicitation Amendment 0003, Page 51, Section L, (1) c. Technical maximum page has been updated to 100 pages.
| 15 |
| Volume I has a page limit of 50. Can the government confirm if this limit is intended to apply to the required APP and QCP materials? If so, would the government consider omitting these two plans from the page count? They are often in excess of 50 pages a piece. |
Solicitation Amendment 0003, Page 51, Section L, (1) c. Technical maximum page has been updated to 100 pages.
| 16 |
| The Bid Form and Drawings do not match in reference to CLIN numbers. For example, CLIN 02 on the Bid form is for the Canopy, however, the drawings show the Canopy as CLIN 01. Can the bid form be updated to match the drawings? |
| Amendment 0002 updated Exhibit A (1) Rev1 Bldg 14 TO RFP to ensure the documents track. |
| 17 |
| The RFP contained a “Master Spec” as well as “TO Specifications.” Why are there two sets of specifications that have differences between them. |
| Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order. |
| 18 |
| There is a Master Specification for 10 11 00 Visual Display boards, but it does not list any rooms for locations. Can you confirm there are no visual display boards required for this project? |
| Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order. |
| 19 |
| Master Specification 10 51 13 states to provide lockers where indicated. I cannot find any one the drawings, can you can you confirm there are no lockers to be installed? |
Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order.
| 20 |
| Master Specification 12 24 13 is for different types of Window Shades but does not indicate where the shades are to be installed. Can you confirm there are no window treatments to be installed? |
Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order.
| 21 |
| Specification 01 33 16 discusses the contractor’s Design Build team. Can you confirm that this TO is for a Lump Sum, Firm Fixed Price and not a Design Build project? |
| Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order. |
| 22 |
| Exhibit A (2) mentions the period of performance to be 365 days. Do you have an anticipated start date? |
An October 2021 start date is anticipated.
| 23 |
| Please confirm that the offeror should use Exhibit A (4) Bldg 14 TO Specs when pricing the SEED Task Order. |
| Confirmed |
7/12/2021
| 24 |
| The RFP states that proposals are to be submitted via the DoD SAFE Service site, https://safe.apps.mil. However, Exhibit A emphasizes that proposals are to be submitted by E-MAIL ONLY to Jaqueline.d.ramsey.civ@mail.mil. Which is the definitive method of submission? |
| All proposals shall be submitted using DoD SAFE service, please request a drop off code. |
| 25 |
| Would it be possible to move the deadline back to it’s original due date of 7/30? Though possible to meet the 7/22 date, we have been planning for a 7/30 delivery for quite some time. Our goal is to submit a proposal that is the highest quality an provides the best value to ACC-APG. Therefore, we would like to request that the |
deadline to be moved forward to the original posted date of 7/30.
Amendment 0003 extends the proposal due date to 28 July 2021 at 4:00PM EST.
| 26 |
| We would like to request a three week extension due to the magnitude of the project. |
Amendment 0003 extends the proposal due date to 28 July 2021 at 4:00PM EST.
| 27 |
| Exhibit A, page 4, states that a Detailed breakout for all pricing in the proposal is required and a Lump sum pricing is unacceptable. Is this correct? |
Exhibit A, page 4 also states, “As stated in solicitation W25G1V21R0014, Section H, B. Proposal Pricing: The Contractor shall provide a complete breakdown of item pricing with its offer including labor categories, hourly labor rates, number of labor hours, materials, supplies, equipment, other direct costs (quantity and unit price), profit, and indirect costs in sufficient detail to provide thorough evaluation per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-20 Alt I in electronic Excel spreadsheet format.” A lump sum price alone, without the detail, is unacceptable.
| 28 |
| The RFP Solicitation document does not have a Section K to reference (it jumps from Section J to Section L). Please clarify what documents are needed to fulfill this section. For example, are we to submit our SAM.gov Reps and Certs document? |
Page 34 of the solicitation Section K-Representations, Certification and Other Statements of Offerors begins.
| 29 |
| Volume 1 – Technical requires submission of an Accident Prevention Plan and a Quality Control Plan for Building 14 seed project. Volume 1 has a 50 page limit. It is impossible to include these plans within a 50 page limit. |
| Solicitation Amendment 0003, Page 51, Section L, (1) c. Technical maximum page has been updated to 100 pages. |
7/13/2021
| 30 |
| For the Quality Control Manager, the qualifications include either a degree in engineering, architecture or construction management . Would any type of Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) suffice? |
| No. Refer to spec section 01 45 00.00 99 for Quality Control Manager qualifications. |
| 31 |
| Our typical APP and QCP for a project is typically 150 and 100 pages, respectively. Can the APP and QCP be excluded from the overall 50 page count for Volume I. |
| Solicitation Amendment 0003, Page 51, Section L, (1) c. Technical maximum page has been updated to 100 pages. |
| 32 |
| Volume II, section 2.a. This section requires offerors to list each schedule revision and the reason for the revision. Schedules often change, but are not necessarily the result of a shortcoming and corrective action, which appears to be the focus of this section. A list and explanation of each schedule change may take up a significant amount of space, within the 15-page limitation, and have nothing to do with shortcomings, errors, corrective actions, and so forth. If schedule revisions were NOT the result of shortcomings, errors, problems, corrective actions, et al, may offerors either omit this list and explanation requirement, or provide a summary of the reasons for schedule updates and/or changes? This would allow offerors to still provide relevant information on changes, if the government wants, while also allowing offerors to include greater detail in the section 1 (contract descriptions) response and other Past Performance response sections required. |
Pg 54, Section L (2) Section 2-Performance also states, “The Offeror shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary.” This covers any change in schedule, not shortcomings.
| 33 |
| In the RFP there are Standard specifications provided and Project specific specifications provided. Are the Project specific specifications to supersede the standard specifications? If so for the missing specifications that are not in the project specific specs, are we to refer to the standard specifications for that information? |
Offerors shall use Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs; Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master Specification applies to future MATOC projects and is not to be used for this task order.
| 34 |
| The dollar value for the project is stated as being 3 to 5 million, 5 to 10 million and in excess of 10 million. what is the correct anticipated value of the project? |
Pg 6, Section C, Contracting Officer Notes, L) The magnitude of this construction project is more than $10 million, is for the overall MATOC for the 5 year ordering period.
Pg 1, Exhibit A (1) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO RFP Magnitude of Construction Project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00, is for the task order.
| 35 |
| There are notes on bonding where we must provide a 5 million dollar bond and another note that states, we are to provide a 20% bid bond for amount submitted or a 3 million dollar bond, whatever is greater. Which is correct? |
| Pg 52, Section L, (i)Volume 1 Technical (1) Section 1 Subfactor a, Key Point, states “The Offeror shall provide a signed letter from its chosen surety demonstrating that it can obtain at least $5M of performance and payment bonds or evidence that it currently has at |
least $5M of spare performance and payment bond capacity per year for this contract. This is in addition to the bid bond, performance and payment bond required for the Building 14 Renovation TO, Exhibit A.
Pg 3, Exhibit A(1)-Rev1 Bldg 14 TO RFP Bid Guarantee, shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less, is for the bid and must be submitted with the proposal. Pg 3 Exhibit A(1) Rev1 Bldg 14 TO RFP Performance and Payment Bonds, the successful offeror of the TO will have 10 days after award of TO to provide the bonds.
| 36 |
| Are we required to submit a schedule with our bid submission? |
| No |
| 37 |
| Is a cost loaded schedule required? There is language in the specification on cost loaded schedule, but past experience has proved cost loading is not required. |
No, per Spec section 01 32 01.00 99 a cost loaded schedule is not required for the proposal. However, a cost loaded schedule is to be provided after project award by the successful offeror.
| 38 |
| Can the Superintendent also be the QCM? The specification is stating it has to be a separate person. That will add a lot of cost to the Government especially on a smaller project that may be only a month where a separate QCM would just be sitting doing nothing the majority of the time |
| No – Refer Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs section 01 45 00 00.99 The QC Manager is assigned no other duties. |
| 39 |
| Will Borton-Lawson be the contract administrator on this project? or will it be run by the Government with Government inspectors? |
| Contract Administration will be done by ACC-APG-Tobyhanna. |
| 40 |
| In attachment 3 APP evaluation criteria paragraph 9 lists several plans that are not applicable to this project, specifically a,d,i,j,p,q,r,t,u,w,xz,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff,gg,ii engineering survey, jj the other sections are applicable but only the successful contractor should be burdened with such a voluminous amount of reports, can all of paragraph 9 be left out of the APP for the technical submission? |
Pg 61, Section M, B. Evaluation Approach, Subfactor b: Key Point #1: “KEY POINT #1: The Government will evaluate the Offerors’ Accident Prevention Plan (APP) written for the Building 14 Renovation TO, using the Statement of Work (SOW) in Exhibit A(2), in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 35 26 and compliant with United States Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Manual 385-1-1 (USACE EM385) Appendix A Safety Standards and Controls requirements, Attachment 3, to the solicitation. The APP will be evaluated using a two-step approach. Step one, the Government will evaluate the numerical headings listed in Attachment 3 to ensure they are addressed and written to provide the Government confidence the Offeror has a clear understanding of the mandatory requirements stated in the UFGS and USACE EM385 Standards. If information is missing, the proposal may be removed from further evaluation. Step two, the Government will credit the Offeror for details provided using the alphabetical sub criteria listed in the attachment. This detail will be evaluated for added strength in the APP based on the information provided and the confidence the Government has that the Offeror has a clear understanding of the requirement.” Attachment 3 Paragraph 9 should include Building 14 TO requirements only.
| 41 |
| With the complexity of the seed project and with needed a thorough understanding of the project before being able to write the required plans we are requesting two weeks be added to the due date making the new due date August 5th. |
Amendment 0003 extends the proposal due date to 28 July 2021 at 4:00PM EST.
| 42 |
| We understand the QASP is a plan written by the Government and administered by the Government and followed by the Government. Can we get a copy of the plan for building 14 so we know the Governments expectations of contractors. By seeing this plan, it will help us to better prepare our own QCP |
| Please see Exhibit A(5)-Bldg 14 TO QASP included with the solicitation posting on SAM.gov. |
| 43 |
| On page 6 of 8 on the RFP a CLIN breakdown is provided for pricing on previous bids submitted every line item was a CLIN. On this breakdown the first line item for pricing is not CLIN 1, is this in error? |
Pg 6, Exhibit A(1)-Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO RFP, as stated in Amendment 0002, CLIN “Base Bid” is written to track with Exhibit A (3) Rev1 Bldg 14 Drawings’ identification of CLINs.
| 44 |
| Who is providing the new bridge crane? |
Pg 1, Exhibit A(3) Bldg 14 Drawings, The contractor will be responsible to provide bridge crane and all associated equipment.
| 45 |
| Who is supplying the 60 and 20 ton lifts? |
| Pg 1, Exhibit A(3) Bldg 14 Drawings, “All work associated with the installation of new vehicle lifts; work includes but is not limited to new lifts, Electrical connections, and foundations required. Existing lifts to remain in lieu of new lifts proposed. If option is awarded, the contractor will be responsible to provide the 60 and 20 ton lifts. |
| 46 |
| Is the Government supplying and installing the furniture in rooms 14-102 & 14-103? |
| Furniture is not a requirement for this TO. |
| 47 |
| There is a specification for lightning protection, but none is shown on the drawings. |
| Attachment 2 TYAD IDG - Master specification shall not be used on for Bldg 14 TO as there is no lightning protection requirement on the TO. |
| 48 |
| Do we need to provide AHA’s for the definable features of work listed in the QCP at this point? Or will they only be required of the successful contractor? |
| No, AHA’s for definable features will not be required at this point. They will be required by the successful contractor. |
| 49 |
| Please review the attached OSHA Standard Interpretations/Clarification on how the formula is used by OSHA to calculate incident rates – would the small business entity of the joint venture bidding this project be allowed to use a three year average to determine their DART rate as indicated in the interpretation? |
| Pg 52, Section L, (2) Section 2 Subfactor b, Key Point #3, “The Offeror shall provide the Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
(OSHA) recordable injuries/illnesses reports and Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) rate for at a minimum the previous three (3) full year operating period from issue date of RFP.” The rate reported to OSHA shall be included.
| 50 |
| Drawing A-4 (under General Notes, General Requirements) and the Specifications for Building 14 Renovations (p. 1712 of 1714) reference a hazardous materials report which is said to be an appendix to the documents provided. This report was not included in the project specifications. Please provide. |
Amendment 0003, incorporates Exhibit A(7) – Bldg 14 TO HAZMAT Report
| 51 |
| Note AC11 on DWG A7 calls for new Wash Curtains and says “See Specs.” There are no specifications for the wash curtains in the Specification book. Can you please provide the specifications for the wash curtains? |
| Designer of Record |
Pg 22, Exhibit A(3) Bldg 14 Drawings, AC11 on DWG A7: Provide and install wash bay curtains in configuration shown. Curtains shall be QSD, Inc wash bay curtain or equal with all necessary components). Mount wash bay curtain track to underside of roof trusses.
| 52 |
| Was there ever a HAZMAT Report for this project? It is alluded to in the drawings and specs but I haven't come across it on the documents on SAM.gov. |
Amendment 0003, incorporates Exhibit A(7) – Bldg 14 TO HAZMAT Report
| 53 |
| For the Quality Control Manager, the qualifications include either a degree in engineering, architecture or construction management . Would any type of Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) suffice? |
| No. Pg 230 Exhibit A(4) – Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 45 00.00 99 for Quality Control Manager qualifications. |
| 54 |
| Can the Superintendent also be the QCM? The specification is stating it has to be a separate person. That will add a lot of cost to the Government especially on a smaller project that may be only a month where a separate QCM would just be sitting doing nothing the majority of the time |
| No. Pg 230 Exhibit A(4) – Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 45 00.00 99 for Quality Control Manager qualifications. |
Questions 55 – 64 Previously Answered 15 July 2021
| 55 |
| Will the Government award the Building 14 Task Order upon award of the MATOC, or is this Task Order for evaluation purposes only? |
| Pg 60, Section M Basis for Award, A. “The Building 14 TO may be awarded following the MATOC awards to the Offeror who provides the best overall proposal using the evaluation criteria described in Exhibit A(1) Bldg 14 TO RFP.” |
| 56 |
| The format instructions for proposal files on pages 51 and 52 of 65 requires a Table of Contents for all volumes, yet no exclusion from page count limitations are made for the Table of Contents. Will the government allow a cover page, table of contents, glossary of acronyms and abbreviations, and cross reference matrix be added to each volume with exclusion from page count limits? All of these items will benefit the Government by facilitating evaluation. |
| Amendment 0004 has revised Section L, Volume I Technical to remove the maximum page limit. |
| 57 |
| The amendment 2 file ExhibitA(1) Rev1 Bldg 14 TO RFP.pdf is dated July 8, 2021 but was not posted to sam.gov until July 12, 2021. This file contains critical information that impacts the timely submission of complete offeror proposals. Will the Government please allow at least a one week extension to facilitate timely, complete proposals for the Building 14 Task Order? In addition, we respectfully request this brief extension to obtain the bonding necessary for the task order, and the bonding amount cannot be fully determined until our subcontractors provide their quotes to us for work assigned to them. |
| Amendment 0003 extended the proposal submission date to 28 July 2021 at 4:00PM EST. |
| 58 |
| Submittals such as an Accident Prevention Plan and Quality Control Plan for MATOC task orders typically will not have page count limits associated with them. Given the many requirements for these items for the Building 14 Task Order related to Volume I proposals, will the Government please waive the page count requirements for Subfactor b and c of Volume I? If the Government waives the page count limit for these subfactors only, we suggest a page count limit of 15 pages for the remainder of this volume (including the summary, Subfactor a, and subfactor d responses. |
| Amendment 0004 has revised Section L, Volume I Technical to remove the maximum page limit. |
| 59 |
| The bidding entity (Joint Venture) has no employees, so no OSHA 300 log, the small business entity has under 20 employees and therefore does not report a DART rate to OSHA. A small business entity does not need to include DART information as we are exempt from electronically reporting to OSHA due to size? |
| Correct |
| 60 |
| Section H – Paragraph B: When subcontractors are used, provide evidence of competitive award. If subcontract is not competitively awarded provide subcontractor’s detailed pricing as previously described. Lump Sum pricing is unacceptable. |
What are the criteria for “competitive award?”
How many subcontractors are required for each discipline?
What counts as “evidence” under this clause?
Based on Merriam-Webster, competition is two or more parties.
The number of subcontractors required is determined by the prime.
Evidence would be proposals received by several subcontractors.
| 61 |
| Section L – Paragraph A.1.c.: Volume I Technical Page Limit is 50 pages. |
| Amendment 0004 has revised Section L, Volume I Technical to remove the maximum page limit. |
| 62 |
| 52.222-23 No goals are listed for minority and female participation. What are the goals? |
| Amendment 0004 updates FAR Clause 52.222-23 to include: Minority 11%; Female 6.9% |
| 63 |
| In addendum #3 the answer to question #43 states we are to use the bid form in addendum #2 dated 8 July 2021 which has CLIN 1 through 6 listed for the base bid and 5 alternates. Also attached to addendum #3 is the original bid form that has the base bid listed and CLINS 1 through 5 for the alternate, I believe this is in error. Please provide confirmation what bid form is to be used and attach the correct form for confirmation to what is issued in text. |
| Offerors shall use the price sheet in Exhibit A(1) – Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP. As stated on pg 4 of the same document, Total Evaluated Price: |
Contractor shall provide a complete breakdown of item pricing with the offer in Excel spreadsheet format.
| 64 |
| How many small business awards are contemplated? |
| Pg 5, Section C, Contracting Officers Notes, A) Approximately 15 awards will be made as a result of this 100% Small business Set-aside solicitation. |
Post Answers 19 July 2021 #65 - 97
| 65 |
| Per Amend #1 revised drawings, 1/S-5 on 14-2-13 indicates removal of floor for auto lifts as option #1, but Demo Note AD4 on 14-1-41 indicates this work as base bid. Please clarify. |
Pg 6, Exhibit A(1)-Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP, updates the CLIN numbers to track with the drawings.
| 66 |
| Per the price schedule, options may be awarded as soon as 30 days or not later than 180 days. Many subcontractors, especially work dependent upon steel (auto lifts), are telling us that pricing is extremely volatile and costs continue to go up. Additionally, some auto-lifts have lead times well over 180 days. Will TYAD entertain adding an economic price adjustment clause to the award? Will TYAD decrease the option exercising period to allow for long lead times? |
Pg 6, Exhibit A (1) Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP states, “If funds are available, some, or all, options may be exercised within 30 days or at time of award.” Economic Price Adjustment clause will not be added.
| 67 |
| Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 35 26.00 99, 1.6.c Superintendence of Subcontractors states “All direct construction supervision, including subcontractors, must as a minimum complete an OSHA 10-hour Construction Training Course. Certificates of completion shall be submitted as part of the project Accident Prevention Plan (APP) BEFORE construction activities start.” Is this certificate of completion required to be submitted within APP in the Offeror’s proposal, or simply upon contract award? |
Instruction to Offerors Pg 52, Section L, (i) Volume I-Technical (2) Key Point #1 “The Offeror is required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the Building 14 TO in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 35 26 and compliant with United States Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Manual 385-1-1 (USACE EM385) Safety Standards and Controls requirements (see Attachment 3).
Pg 4, Exhibit A(1) Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP, “The Offerors are advised the successful Offerors’ initial APP and QCP submitted in response to the MATOC, written to Building 14 SOW, may be returned by the Government for further input and/or editing prior to work commencing." Spec 01 35 26.00 99, 1.6c states before construction activities.
| 68 |
| Please confirm whether the bridge crane replacement indicated on drawing S 10 is to be furnished and installed by the contractor as this does not show up on the architectural floor plan demolition or new work drawings, nor is there a specification provided for this equipment. |
| Yes, panel should be 14-117-pp004, this will be reflected in forthcoming updated amendment to drawings. |
| 69 |
| On drawing #14-5-21 panel 14-115-pp004 is shown to be 60 amp panel if this is to change to panel 14-117-pp004 the panel schedule is for a 100 amp panel which is correct and the size of feeders get changed? |
| Yes, panel is 14-117-pp04. Panel shall be 60A with feeders as indicated on drawing 14-5-21. this will be reflected in forthcoming updated amendment to drawings. |
| 70 |
| On drawing 14-15-21 panels 14-100s-pp001, 14-100s-pp002, & 14-101-pp004 are shown to be demolished panel schedule does include 14-100s-pp001 & 14-100s-pp002, but not 14-101-pp004 is there a reason it was not shown in schedules? |
Exhibit A (3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings, Panel 14-100s-pp004 is demolished in its entirety including all circuits, while 14-100s-pp001 and 14-100s-pp002 are demolished with circuits to be relocated as indicated.
| 71 |
| DWG A-11 shows several elevations with details. The detail call-outs are all dashed lines. Can you update the drawing to include the call outs? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings shows all call outs filled in. |
| 72 |
| Detail 11/A-15 calls out 1” Metal Panels. There are no specifications for metal panels. Can you provide a specification for these panels? |
Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs will be updated to state, 1” Metal Panels shall be Thermolite (Polyisocyanurate: 2.0 pcf density, type I) classic bronze finish or equal to match existing canopies located on TYAD.”
| 73 |
| On Detail 3/A-17, there is a symbol in middle of one of the glass panels. Is this an errant symbol or does it indicate something? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev1 Bldg 14 Drawings indicates vehicle exhaust to be located outside window system. |
| 74 |
| On DWG P8, Note PC-12 states to provide water softener. This note points to several locations on the sanitary line at the toilets (Details 1 and 4). Can you clarify this note? |
Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings, shall be updated to: Note PC-12 on 1/P-8 shall be re-numbered to PC-15 and shall read as follows: 2" - VENT UP – this will be reflected in a forthcoming drawing revision.
| 75 |
| On DWG P-8, Note P-13 says “New Note”. Can you clarify this note? |
Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings - Note PC-13 shall read as follows: 4" SAN DOWN, 4" VENT UP and Note PC-14 shall read as follows: 1" CW & HW DOWN – this will be reflected in a forthcoming drawing revision.
| 76 |
| Note AC9 on DWG A7 calls for new Guardrail. Master Specification 10 26 00 does not include guardrail and the TO Specifications does not include any Wall Protection specifications. Can you include more information on the guardrail you want installed? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings Addendum 1, shall be be used by offerors until it is fully incorporated in forthcoming revised drawing. |
| 77 |
| DWG A7 shows note AC9 near the conference room. It does not show where and how much guardrail is to be installed. Can you show an elevation view or indicate with arrows as to where in that area is to have guardrail installed? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings Addendum 1, shall be be used by offerors until it is fully incorporated in forthcoming revised drawing. |
| 78 |
| Demo DWG A-4 does not call to remove any existing Fire Extinguishers. DWG A7 shows FE’s in various locations. Are these existing FEs or are these new. If these are new, are there any existing FEs to remove? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings shall be revised to include, Demo existing extinguishers, confirm with owner prior to disposal. FEs shown on drawings are new provided and installed under contract, in forthcoming revision. |
| 79 |
| Exhibit A (2) mentions the project will require off hours work when the work force is impacted and will require phased work. Can you define the phases and what impacts (other than utility interruptions) will require off hours work? |
Exhibit A (4) – Bldg 14 TO Specs Addendum 2_Phasing Plan is hereby incorporated with Amendment 0005; see Section 01 11 00.00 99
| 80 |
| Instructions for Volume I, Subfactor 4, solicitation page 53 of 65, states in part: “Provide discussion and documentation/evidence of how the Offeror has the ability to provide a sufficient quantity of qualified personnel, i.e. U.S. Citizens, who can obtain mobility access badges for the security areas of Tobyhanna Army Depot.” Can the Government please clarify the meaning of “mobility access badges” in this context? What “security areas” is the Government referring to? What level of clearance might be required? |
| Refer to Exhibit A (4) Bldg 14 TO Specs, section 01 35 53.00 99 starting at paragraph 1.3 |
| 81 |
| Doors 115.4, 115.5 and 155.6 all look like sectional doors in Drawing No. 12-1-46, but are being labeled as Door Type B in the Door Schedule. |
Are these actually coiling doors or does the owner want sectional doors?
Refer to Exhibit A (4) Bldg 14 TO Specs, section 08 33 23. Type B doors are to be installed.
| 82 |
| The Coiling Door specs mention clear acrylic glazing, but the drawings don't show any sort of vision lites in any of the slats on the doors. |
Is a row of vision lites actually needed on all of the doors?
Exhibit A(3) Specification does not identify a specific door, a the drawing does not indicate the need for vision
| 83 |
| The RFP documentation requires that the Offeror’s Quality Control Plan be compliant with UFGS 01 35 26 and USACE EM 385. These regulations are safety regulations, not QC regulations. Should this requirement reference UFGS 01 45 00.00 99 as listed in the Master Spec instead? |
| Pg 53, Section L, Volume I Technical Section 3 Subfactor c. KeyPoint is updated to include RFP to be amended to read UFGS and US |
Army Corp of Engineer – Construction Quality Control Management (USACE-CQCM) Standards.
| 84 |
| Section UFGS 01 45 00.00 99 Paragraph 3.4.5: Organizational Changes - stipulates that the general contractor shall maintain the CQC staff at full strength at all times. Does this mean that the general contractor must employ ALL QC staff listed in the Experience Matrix in Paragraph 3.4.4 including all QC specialists at all times, regardless of the specific requirements of the task orders that the GC is currently awarded? It would be unrealistic to maintain all of the required staff at all times. Can the government clarify this clause? |
| Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs section 01 45 00.00 99 Paragraph 3.4.4 These individuals or specialized technical companies must: be directly employed by the prime Contractor and cannot be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project; be responsible to the QC Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on the specialized personnel’s areas. A single person can cover more than one area provided that the single person is qualified to perform quality control activities in each designated and that workload allows. |
| 85 |
| During walk through - In open work area 14-115 the wall insulation is in poor condition. Are we to assume that these walls are to be repaired and if so what are the specs on this repair? |
| In open work area 14-115 the wall insulation is to remain. |
| 86 |
| 05-50 13.00 99 Metal Fabrication Will ASIC cortication be required for structural steel fabrication and erection? |
| Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs, section 05-50 13.00 99 Metal Fabrication has no ASIC requirements. |
| 87 |
| Bldg 14 SOW - Will there be a rock clause for excavation? |
| No |
| 88 |
| What part of the project can be done during regular work hours? |
| All portions that won’t impact the workforce while executing or that a workaround can’t be developed will require off hour work. i.e. utility outages, hazardous conditions. |
| 89 |
| Scope of the work calls for new substation - It does not show on one given. Are there any new panels or are we to reuse existing panels? |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings, See electrical prints E10 & E11 for the extent of replacement panels and breakers. |
| 90 |
| The Building 14 SOW states a new electrical substation, but the drawings to not show this. Please clarify. |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings, See electrical prints E10 & E11 for the extent of replacement panels and breakers. |
| 91 |
| The Building 14 SOW states “Failing components that require restoration include non-functioning HVAC systems, hazardous electrical distribution systems, and dilapidated wall/floor systems.” The drawings do not show the restoration of the hazardous electrical distribution. Please clarify |
| Exhibit A(3) Rev 1 Bldg 14 TO Drawings, see print E2 for the removal of systems. |
| 92 |
| In the RFP, Section 4- Subfactor d- Contract Management Plan reads “Include a plan for providing additional resources, manpower and technical expertise for the support of the field office to cover peak workloads, special projects and urgently required projects. Response time shall be not more than one hour from notification of emergency projects. Does the response time refer to responding to an emergency RFP or does it refer to arrival on base within an hour? |
| Pg 53, Section L, Section 4-Subfactor d, “Response time shall be not more than one (1) hour from notification of emergency |
projects.” Refers to an emergency RFP.
| 93 |
| For the QCM degree (engineering, architecture, or CM), can experience (10 years or greater) be allowable in place of formal education? We have highly trained QCM’s who have many years of experience under their belt; however, they don’t have a BS. |
| Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Specs, section 01 45 00.00 99 paragraph 3.4.2 The QC Manager is required to be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 5 years construction experience on construction/projects similar to or greater than this Contract. |
| 94 |
| Per the price schedule, options may be awarded as soon as 30 days or not later than 180 days. Many subcontractors, especially work dependent upon steel (auto lifts), are telling us that pricing is extremely volatile and costs continue to go up. Additionally, some auto-lifts have lead times well over 180 days. Will TYAD entertain adding an economic price adjustment clause to the award? Will TYAD decrease the option exercising period to allow for long lead times? |
Pg 6, Exhibit A (1) Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP states, “If funds are available, some, or all, options may be exercised within 30 days or at time of award.” Economic Price Adjustment clause will not be added to this award.
| 95 |
| Exhibit A(4) Bldg 14 TO Spec section 01 35 26.00 99, 1.6.c Superintendence of Subcontractors states “All direct construction supervision, including subcontractors, must as a minimum complete an OSHA 10-hour Construction Training Course. Certificates of completion shall be submitted as part of the project Accident Prevention Plan (APP) BEFORE construction activities start.” Is this certificate of completion required to be submitted within APP in the Offeror’s proposal, or simply upon contract award? |
Instruction to Offerors Pg 52, Section L, (i) Volume I-Technical (2) Key Point #1 “The Offeror is required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the Building 14 TO in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 35 26 and compliant with United States Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Manual 385-1-1 (USACE EM385) Safety Standards and Controls requirements (see Attachment 3).
Pg 4, Exhibit A(1) Rev2 Bldg 14 TO RFP, “The Offerors are advised the successful Offerors’ initial APP and QCP submitted in response to the MATOC, written to Building 14 SOW, may be returned by the Government for further input and/or editing prior to work commencing." Spec 01 35 26.00 99, 1.6c states before construction activities.
| 96 |
| To meet the Government’s schedule requirements for the Building 14 task order and in light of Covid-19 supply chain delays, it will be necessary to order the Bill of Materials for supplies and equipment well ahead of the planned implementation timeline for construction activities. In light of this situation, will the Government allow storage costs for the Bill of Materials to be billed as an Other Direct Cost (ODC) in the price quote for the Building 14 Task Order? |
| It is the Offeror’s responsibility to determine their supply chain strategy and understand the cost implications of that strategy. ODC are allowable costs if they are not already included in your indirect rates." |
| 97 |
| Will the Government allow the small business that is awarded the Building 14 Task Order an Excusable Delay in accordance with FAR 52-249-14 to accommodate any delays related to supply chain disruptions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? |
| Pg 18 Section I, FAR 52.249-14 will carry over into the resultant MATOC contract, implementation will be determined on a case by case basis. |