Requests for information - W50S8421B0012.pdf

Questions and Answers Regarding Solicitation ID W50S84‐21‐B‐0012

1. Question: Will progress payments be allowed under this contract?

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Answer: Yes please carefully read the contract clauses as they delineate both the

Contractors and the Government’s obligations, rights, and remedies in regards to contract performance. For invoice and payment terms the FAR Chapter 32 based clauses. These clauses are labeled beginning with FAR 52.232

2. Question: Will the government accept modification requests if the cost of materials increases from the date the proposal was submitted to the date the contract is awarded and approved to commence?

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Answer: No. These are firm fixed price contract vehicles with no provisions for economic price adjustments.

3. Question: Will the Prime Contractor have to submit Weekly Payroll Logs for this contract?

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Answer: Yes. Please read the FAR Chapter 22 clauses in regards to the obligations, rights, and remedies for each party in regards to labor regulations and laws. These clauses are labeled beginning with FAR 52.222

4. Question: What is the government’s Independent Government Estimate (IGE)?

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Answer: This information is confidential and will not be divulged until the bid opening.

Recommend you price the solicitation as a prudent business person would considering all applicable terms and conditions in addition to the fundamental scope of work.

5. Question: What is the most recent historical awarded amount for this contract?

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Answer: There are no readily available historical contract prices for this requirement.

6. Question: What is the anticipated start date for this contract and how many days is the Period of Performance (POP)?

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Answer: 180 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

7. Question: Have funds been appropriated for this opportunity?

Reference: N/A and DFARS 252.232.

Answer: This requirement is currently unfunded.

8. Question: Can you please confirm the contract type associated with 52.219‐14 Limitations on

Subcontracting? Is this considered under the Construction category?

Reference: 52.219‐14 of SOL

Answer: Yes this is a construction contract, specialty trades.

9. Question: Page 3, section 4‐g states we must enter BID No. W50S8421B0001 on the front of the envelope. This is not the correct solicitation ID #. Can you please confirm that we should be entering W50S8421B0013?

Reference: Section 00010 – Notes 4g

Answer: The solicitation number is W50S8421B0012

10. Question: Page 3, section 4‐a indicates that SF 1442 front and back must be signed. Please confirm which box on front should be signed by Contractor.

Reference : Section 00010 – Notes 4a

Answer : Please carefully examine the contract documents.

11. Question : Does the government have an anticipated award date?

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Answer : Award will be made on or about 30 September assuming current fiscal year funds become available.

12. Question : Does the government have an anticipated start date for project?

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Answer : Start date is on or about when performance and payment bonds are approved by Judge Advovate General. Late October is typically when contracts awarded in

September start.

13. Question : Can you please provide color and style of carpet tile?

Reference: SOW

Answer: Shaw Contract Diffuse 24x24 Carpet Tile - Color (Climate 75765) / Installation Method for Flooring – Ashlar was the product that was market researched when the Government drafted the SOW.