RFIs - POSTING_20231221.pdf

W912PF24R0003

DMC Construction MATOC

RFI Responses

No. Date Received RFI Question RFI Response Date Posted Action Results in Amendment Legal Review

1 28-Nov-23

Can a USA-based company with SOA certification participate in this solicitation? The company does not have:

1) L.5.2 Documento Unico di Regolarita’ Contributiva (DURC)

2) L.5.3 Certificate of Chamber of Commerce

3) L.5.4 Anti-Mafia / White List

Can we submit USA-equivalent documents? Documents outlined in Section L must be provided as requested. No substitutions. 8-Dec-23 NO 7-Dec-23

2 29-Nov-23

Reference to page: 41 of Solicitation: L.3 Proposal Submission

It is not clear if offerors must submit their proposal whether through PIEE/standard email transmission or other government utilization of DoD SAFE. Please clarify.

L.3.1 states Proposals shall be submitted via E-Mail using the subject line W58D2M-24-R-0003 “MATOC”.

Directions for multiple emails are provided. 8-Dec-23 NO 7-Dec-23

3 30-Nov-23

This RFI is intended to request an extension to the proposal submission due date as of

04JAN2024.

As you are aware the period of the proposal due date falls under Christmas Holidays and Company closures (from Monday 25DEC2023 through 5JAN2024).

This leads to the unavailability to obtain timely offers from subcontractors and to develop a clear and strong technical proposal.

Please postpone the proposal delivery due date to at least Friday 19JAN2024.

At this time the government does not intend to alter any due dates.

New proposal due date is 12 January 2024, this will be reflected in an amendment. 15-Dec-23 YES 14-Dec-23

4 30-Nov-23

Volume I - Factor I – Capability - Sub-Factor One: Organizational Structure for subject solicitation.

Reference page: 42 of Solicitation:

L.4.1.1 Sub-Factor One: Organizational Structure Should we include Resumes and Certificates of the appointed team? If yes, are resumes and Certificates excluded from page count? L.4.1.1 Does not request or require Certificates or Resumes. No page count change is required 8-Dec-23 NO 7-Dec-23

5 30-Nov-23

Is there an Attachment/Standard Form/Project Info Sheet to fill out the requested project information for each completed project submitted as experience?

Should we include CPARS Evaluations as well? If yes, are CPARS evaluations excluded from the page limit?

No standard form or info sheet is provided with the solicitation to support the experience Factor. CPARS should not be included. Section M.3.3.1 affords the government to the right to utilize past performance data, such as CPARS. 8-Dec-23 NO 7-Dec-23

6 7-Dec-23

1) VOL III – Price & Contract Documents Para. L.2.1. & L.5.1.1.

Para L.2.1. specifies a 25 page limit for this Volume which also includes Contract Documents (SF1442, DURC, CCIAA, Anit-Mafia, Section A through K, etc.)

Para L.5.1.1. Last sentence states….. All documents subject to submission under L.5.1.1. are excluded for the from the page limitations…. meaning all Contract Docs.

a) Please clarify if Contract docs are included or not within Page Limitations. Bear in mind that contract docs are quite consistent and may vary by issuance of Amend.s, CCIAA page numbers, etc. so I would suggest no page limitations for Volume III;

b) Seed project is within Vol III? If so… does it have page limitations?

A number error occurred in the format, an amendment will correct this oversight - all documents submitted in Sections L.5, are excluded from the page limitations. b) it is the intent that all documents regarding the seed projects are submitted in Vol III, the page limit remains 25 pages. 8-Dec-23 YES 7-Dec-23

7 7-Dec-23 DURC, CCIAA, White List are obviously certificates issued in Italian.. do you need a brief translation or they may be submitted in Italian?´ Translation not required for these documents. 8-Dec-23 YES 7-Dec-23

8 7-Dec-23 3) L.5.1.2. Unique Entity ID, NCAGE, SAM… do you need a proof of these registrations?

Prior to any bid/proposal opening or review, the government will validate SAM registration, so proof is not required within the proposal. 8-Dec-23 NO 7-Dec-23

9 7-Dec-23

comparison between Offerors it would perhaps be reasonable to have the same line items vs.

at least following items

The Governments intent is to allow the vendors the flexibility to price the seed project based on each vendors unique proposed solution. The Government does not want to limit the vendors ability to provide unique solutions by providing specific line items.

Bid sheet will be provided as an attachment. 15-Dec-23 YES 14-Dec-23

10 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.1 “Price breakdown shall address at least the following items…”. Will the Government provide a Standard Form for the Price Breakdown or the Contractor shall use its own form? Attachment 03 requests to indicate only LUMP SUM. Bid sheet will be provided as an attachment. 15-Dec-23 YES 14-Dec-23

11 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1 “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. Please clarify if it is mandatory to propose and include eventual cost saving methods within our proposal.

No, as this is a Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) award, contractor should submit their best offor for the "Seed Project", a detailed bid sheet will be provided within Amendment 0002. Any cost savings as a result of differing methods from the items identified in the bid sheet should be identified to ensure the government is aware of the alternative methods/savings to avoid interpretation that the company did not fully understand the seed project requirement. 15-Dec-23 YES 14-Dec-23

RFI Responses

12 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1 “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. Please clarify if the Government expects a Schedule Narrative or a technical proposal / approach?

No technical proposal/approach is required/requested. Only a narrative and schedule/Gantt chart to support the provided price for the seed project. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

13 11-Dec-23

Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1 NARRATIVE, SCHEDULE. “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. Please clarify if a schedule narrative is intended to be submitted or a technical approach identifying and proposing cost savings methods / unique solutions to save money.

See previous question, the proposed detailed bid schedule to be provided in Amendment 0002 will help clarify. In the narrative, include any unique solutions or cost savings to ensure the government does not incorrectly interpret the price as a misunderstanding of the requirement. 15-Dec-23 YES 14-Dec-23

14 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1 “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. Please clarify the limits within the contractor to can change the provided Design package in order to provide cost saving methods.

Offeror is expected to review the Government's requirement and provide an acceptable solution IAW with the Solicitation. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

15 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1. “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. The Solicitation clearly states that undeclared cost saving methods is a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition. Please clarify how the proposed cost saving methods are evaluated.

Any cost savings would be anticipated in the total price for the seed project and referenced as part of the narrative, as such if a total price appears low when pricing is evaluated, an analysis may be performed by the government to ensure the proposed narrative and schedule support the price proposed for the requirement and does not omit any requirements of the seed project. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

16 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1. “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. The Solicitation clearly states that undeclared cost saving methods is a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition. Please clarify how the proposed cost savings shall be provided. In detail, shall the Contractor split in line items such as Price as per design provided plus the proposed saving in a separate line item or one Price including the cost saving? In the second case how will the Government recognize/realize the amount of the proposed savings?

This has been answered in previous questions - Narrative/Schedule would be the method to communicate any proposed savings. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

17 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume III Factor III – Price Section L.4.4.2.1. “The government may perform a realism analysis on the pricing proposed for the seed project in conjunction with the proposed narrative, schedule and/or Gantt chart proposed. Undeclared cost saving methods pose a risk to the contractor of being excluded from the competition for the appearance of the two parts of the proposal not being developed jointly”. Will Factor III – Price be rated more favorable if all Offerors’ cost saving methods are explicitly declared / proposed within the narrative? Is there a minimum number of methods that will be rated as acceptable?

Price will not be rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Any cost savings would be anticipated in the total price for the seed project and referenced as part of the narrative, as such if a total price appears low when pricing is evaluated, an analysis may be performed by the government to ensure the proposed narrative and schedule support the price proposed for the requirement and does not omit any requirements of the seed project. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

18 11-Dec-23

Reference to Volume I Capability – L.4.1.1 Sub-Factor One: Organizational Structure “Offerors shall provide organizational chart(s) that clearly identifies the management, design, and construction teams, and key personnel to be utilized in executing task orders under the contract. Arrange the chart by organizational levels and location, depicting lines of authority.

The chart should show the interrelationship between all levels of leadership within the offeror’s…”.

By reading the Solicitation it seems that only a Organizational Chart is required and not the related Narrative describing the Chart. Since in Sec. L.2.1 for Capability are allowed 10 pages the question is if those pages are referred to the Narrative that shall be considered as required even if not mentioned or to the other documentation requested in Sub-Factor Two. Please clarify. Narrative shall be included in Volume III along with schedule and price breakdown. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

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19 11-Dec-23

Reference page: 42 of Solicitation:

L.4.1.1 Sub-Factor One: Organizational Structure Please clarify that eventual Letters of Commitment for Teaming Subcontractor Agreements are excluded from page count. Thank you.

Subcontractor relationships are not evaluated, no Letters of Commitment have been requested in Section L of the solicitation. Subcontractor's will be evaluated at the task order level but as a submission after award of a task order. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

20 12-Dec-23

VOLUME I FACTOR ONE – Subfactor Two: SOA Provide proof of SOA qualification as a company with the levels as stated herein.

Proof of qualification shall be via applicable SOA certificate submission, as follows:

OG 1: “Civil and Industrial Buildings Construction” Classification IV or higher (up to euro 2,582,000.00 or higher)

OR

OG 11: ‘’Technological Plants Utility Systems” Classification III or higher (up to euro 1,033,000.00 or higher)

Please clarify if both categories must be fulfilled, in other words if ‘’or’’ must be intended as ‘’and’’.

Or please clarify if there is a primary category and secondary category.

This is intended as "or", either category will suffice. Both are treated equally, no primary or secondary category. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

21 12-Dec-23 Will the removal of asbestos be considered on the seed project?

Although the presence of asbestos was discussed during the site visit, there will be no requirement for the Offeror to propose on removal of any asbestos. If asbestos is required to be removed from the seed project, then the Government will assess outside of this solicitation how to conduct its removal. 15-Dec-23 NO 14-Dec-23

22 14-Dec-23 In drawing CS103, section 4 of drawing C-502 is indicated for electrical cable duct, but this section is for communication cable duct. Please, indicate if this is the correct section.

Correct details to be considered for the electrical cable ducts shown in CS103 are detail 1 and 2 of sheet C-502 instead of details 3 and 4. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm.

22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

23 14-Dec-23

Drawing CS103 indicates the execution of a horizontal directional drilling under Bassetto Road, but does not indicate details of it, nor the diameter or depth of the pipe. There are also no details of the "pilot hole". Please attach these details.

Parag 3b-04 of technical specification reports the requirements for the "no-dig excavation"; diameter and depth of the pilot hole shall be selected according to the machine used for the horizontal drilling, the number and the diameter of pipes to be installed. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

24 14-Dec-23

Section 6 of drawing C-502 is indicated in the CS103 drawing, for communication cable duct, and this section corresponds to the type of communication warning tape. Please indicate the correct section.

Correct details to be considered for the communication cable ducts shown in CS103 are detail 3 and 4 of sheet C-502 instead of detail 6. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

25 14-Dec-23

Drawing CS103 shows how the communications duct crosses under the gravel pavement road, but no thickness of the road is indicated for its replacement. Please provide that section.

The section of the existing gravel road is not available. However, from a technical point of view, this information is not particularly relevant. 22-Dec-23 NO 21-Dec-23

26 14-Dec-23

In drawing CS103, for the new comm cable duct is shown a “FO cable single mode 4 strands new cable duct” to be installed, but in drawing T-102 are indicated “FO cable, single mode 12 strands” for the same stretch. Please, clarify this issue.

Fiber Optic cable to be installed is single mode 12 strands.

Additional Notes:

- with reference to drawing T-102, work item 1 (installation of 72 strands fiber optic cable from Bldg.

4013 to manhole AMH-89) is not be considered in the scope of work since such works will be executed with the project regarding Bldg. 2021.

- with reference to drawing T-102, work item 2 the following sentence must be added: "Perform the splice of the new 12 strands fiber optic cable to the existing 72 strands fiber optic cable inside manhole AMH-89". An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

27 15-Dec-23 Reference to the new Steel Structure bldg., please specify the "Class of Execution" as per UNI EN 1090. The execution class must be EXC2. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

28 15-Dec-23 In reference to the new Steel Structure bldg., if available, please provide information by referring to the weldings test code/s of application and the laboratory test.

The acceptance tests of materials and welds will be decided by the Works Director of the structures, in accordance with the technical standards for construction Ministerial Decree January 17, 2018, optionally referring to the laboratory tests specified by UNI EN 1090. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

29 18-Dec-23

Attachment 2A_AA1 00150 2P_BLDG 2022_FINAL_TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS is listing in the preface that construction works shall not be authorized between 15 March and 15 July due to the fauna reproduction period. Considering a potential award of the seed project of 1 Feb 2024 and a completion time of 210 days, the suspension due to the Fauna Re-production period will provide for a delay equal of 4 months. Please clarify how the Government intends to handle the suspension of work due to these delays.

The referenced attachment page 4 reads: "Since the work area is subject to particular naturalistic constraints, construction works shall not be authorized between 15 March and 15 July due to the fauna reproduction period, as prescribed by the Natural Park. In case construction works are still ongoing during that timeframe, works will be stopped without additional expenses for the Government." This should be evaluated and addressed in your proposed schedule and narrative. The government intends to award the seed project at award of the MATOC but the seed project is currently subject to availability of funds, as per FAR clause 52.232-18, so the date of anticipated award can vary. In addition, for the seed project assume a Notice to Proceed will be issued for a start date or 15 July. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

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30 18-Dec-23

Technical Specification requirements are listing two different methods as follows: “Par 2a-04 STRUCTURAL STATIC TESTING. Static testing must be certified according to the Italian code NTC 2018. The static tester will be chosen by the DPW between a trio of professional engineers proposed by the contractor: Contractor will be in charge of the retribution of the aforementioned selected engineer.” While “Par 4a-05 & Par 4c-06STATIC LOAD TEST. The tester will be appointed and funded by the Government under a separate contract and will be allowed to inspect the works during their performance (tester during work course). The test shall be carried out by the tester as required by the pertaining governing Italian norms. The tester will have to provide a written test certificate. The contractor shall provide the tester with the personnel and equipment he/she deems necessary for the tests, explorations, and everything else at his/her own expense. Please correct requirements related to the Static Load Testing.

Parag. 2a-04 is the correct requirement. The static tester will be chosen by the DPW between a trio of professional engineers proposed by the contractor: Contractor will be in charge of the retribution of the aforementioned selected engineer. 22-Dec-23 NO 21-Dec-23

31 18-Dec-23

Specification requirements are listing at 7f-02 RUST-INHIBITIVE TREATMENT FOR BLACK STEEL SURFACES. Unless otherwise required, all steel surfaces shall be accurately prepared and subsequently treated with two coats of rust-inhibitive paint, consisting of special resins and oleophenolic red lead, before proceeding to finish painting. Drawings are showing all structural steel to be Galvanized only without further treatment.

Lead Containing paints are no longer allowed, and we suggest to provide for Hot Dip Galvanized Steel structure without further treatment, considering also that all structure will be covered with Pre-painted sheet metal panels and flashings.

All structural steel elements shall be hot galvanized without other treatments. No black steel surfaces are present therefore the paragraph 7f-02 does not apply. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

32 19-Dec-23 Are bldg. 2021 and 2023 to be connected with 12 fiber cable from the new splice? In drawing T- 102 there is no existing cable duct for fiber to bldg. 2023.

With reference to drawing T-102, work item 1 (installation of 72 strands fiber optic cable from Bldg. 4013 to manhole AMH-89) is not be considered in the scope of work since such works will be executed with the project regarding Bldg. 2021. With reference to drawing T-102, work item 2 the following sentence must be added: "Perform the splice of the new 12 strands fiber optic cable to the existing 72 strands fiber optic cable inside manhole AMH-89". Works related to Bldg. 2023 are not subject of the present project. An upcoming Amendment 0003 will add addendum 002 to confirm. 22-Dec-23 YES 21-Dec-23

33 19-Dec-23 Is it possible to receive a typical section of the new foundation complete with descriptions?

only the 30 cm reinforced concrete plate is shown in the drawings. Drawings S100, S301 and S501 provide the necessary details for the foundations. 22-Dec-23 NO 21-Dec-23

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