20210623-RFI Log-Bldg 11 Demo.pdf

REVISED 22 JUNE 2021

Item Reference RFI CTANG Response

Solicitation Box

Are we to understand that the minimum revenue must be 16.5M or that an SB can not make more than 16.5M?

In order for a SB to be able to bid on this project, their annual revenue must not average above $16.5M for each of the last 5 years. Check the Small Business Act for changes, updates or clarification.

1A Solicitation Box

Revised response to Item 1. In accordance with 13 CFR 121.104, until January 6, 2022 a concern may use its receipts over its most recently completed 3 fiscal years divided by 3, or 5 fiscal years divided by 5.

Solicitation Section 010000 Paragraph 33

Please clarify DD Form 1354 and whether it is 5% or 2%. How should this be administered or incorporated into the payment process?

5% shall be included in the schedule of values for the DD Form 1354 and close‐out documentation, which is submitted after award.

Solicitation 52.228‐1

Regarding the Bid Bond 20% (other than a standard bid bond issued by the carrier), is there a special form that would be required to be filled out by the carrier?

The only bid bond form required is the Standard Form 24 (SF24) which is available at https://www.gsa.gov/forms‐library/bid‐bond. The surety must be on the US Dept of Treasury's List of Certified Companies available at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety‐bonds/list‐ certified‐companies.html

Solicitation 52.228‐1

Could you clarify for bonding purposes, who would be the OBLIGEE? None of the bonding forms (SF24, SF25 & SF25A) list an obligee, the SF24 requires the invitation (solicitation) number.

Solicitation Section 00010 Note 4(b)

Please clarify the additional pages of section 00010 Line items that must accompany the Bid package

Line Items 0001, 0002 and 0003 need to be seperately priced. There is no other required pricing for this project.

RFI Log

CEKT192209

Connecticut Air National Guard

Bradley ANGB, East Granby, CT

Solicitation Box

Regarding the SF1442 Page (2) Offeror Section, what do we provide in these areas?

The company's legal name, business address, CAGE Code and DUNS number if available.

7 Pre‐Bid Conference

After the Prebid meeting it was discovered that furniture, copiers, fire trucks, heaters, etc. were in the building. At the time of notice to proceed, what will be left in the building

The unit heater installed behind the boiler in the southwest corner of the building was removed on 11 June. All emergency vehicles and equipment (fire truck, white trailer, spare tires, hurst extraction equipment, fire hose, hose reels, etc.) in the west vehicle bay will be retained and relocated by the Government prior to Contract execution.

The metal mobility containers staged around the building perimeter will all be retained and relocated by the Government prior to Contract execution. All other furniture, equipment, materials, and debris throughout the building and within the limits of construction (including the printers and equipment boxes in the southwest office) shall be the responsibility of the Contractor for proper removal and disposal; all associated costs shall be included in the appropriate bid form line item. However, the Government cannot guarantee that all equipment, materials, and furniture that was present within the facility during the pre‐bid and planned for disposal will still be there at Contract execution; Bidders shall not account for potential salvage value of non‐real property materials in their Bid.

8 Section 00010 RFP Section 00010 NOTES #4 (c) states “A copy of the bond and POA may be submitted with the proposal, with the original signed copy with Seal to be submitted no later than the time and date stated in Block 13A of the SF 1442.”

and #4 (e) states “One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.”. However, Section 00100 ‐ Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders #5 states “Due to COVID‐19 health concerns, bids submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically.” The guidance between these two sections is contradictory. Please advise if hard copy signed originals of the SF1442 and bid bond are required to be submitted with our proposal.

Only electronic copies (PDFs) of all documents will be accepted and shall be transmitted through email. No original (physical) copies are required and shall not be physically delivered.

9 Determination of Responsibility

After the Bid Opening, what informaion is required from the Governemnt to determine whether or not the lowest bidder is "Responsible" to accomplish the project before issuing the contract award?

See FAR 9.104‐1 which is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part‐

9#FAR_9_104_1

10 Solicitation Boxes 4, 5 and

Regarding Standard Form SF1442, what information do we provide in the following fields?

1. (#4 CONTRACT NO.)

2. (#5 REQUISITION/ PURCHASE REQUEST NO.)

3. (#14 CODE)

4. (#14 FACILITY CODE)

1. Leave blank. 2. Leave blank. 3. Enter the company's CAGE Code. 4. Leave blank.

Solicitation 52.228‐1

Can you describe the PENAL SUM OF BOND Section? Are we to write an amount here or is 20% (in the “Percent of Bid Price) sufficient?

20% is sufficient. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

Specifications Attachment from RFP Environmental Testing & Cunsulting Services

Page 6, PCB in Caulking – refers to the potential of PCB in caulking but additional review and sampling is required. What should the Contractors include in their bid for this potential work?

Bidders shall include all estimated costs for sampling and testing of potential PCB‐containing sealants in their Base Bid, as listed in CLIN 0001.

Bidders shall base PCB‐containing sealant abatement and disposal (CLIN 0003) costs on 2,220 LF of sealant.

Specifications Attachment from RFP Environmental Testing & Cunsulting Services

Appendix A, Table 1 refers to an unknown quantity of joint compound (ACM), please quantify so that contractors bidding the work will be consistent with their bids. Bidders shall use 10,000 SF of affected drywall as the quantity basis for estimating joint compound quantities.

Solicitation Section 010000

Can you explain the process or restrictions for employers having employees with a green card?

See Paragraph 17.7 of Section 010000.

Solicitation Section 00010 Note 4(f)

IN REFERENCE TO THE AMENDMENT DATE TO USE ON SF 1442 LINE 19,

WHICH DATE DO WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE (LINE #3) OR THE

DATED LINE (LINE #9B)?

For each Amendment issued, acknowledge the Amendment Number and Effective Date of the Amendment in Box 19 of the SF 1442.

Solicitation Section 010000 Paragraph 15

ARE THE RECORD DRAWINGS REQUIRED TO BE IN CAD FORMAT OR PDF

FORMAT?

All record drawing data shall be submitted by the construction Contractor in PDF format for CAD file generation by the AE.

Solicitation Section 010000 Paragraph 17

ARE THERE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL THE REQUIRED SECURITY

BACKGROUND CHECKS THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

The Government does not charge the GC or subcontractos to perform the background checks on individuals.