Q A_3_W911S8-15-R-0004 _MATOC_18_May_2016.pdf

Questions & Answers #3 Joint Base Lewis-McChord

MATOC

W911S8-15-R-0004

QUESTION 1: Table 3.1.1 ‐ Proposal Organization, Volume II Technical, Page Limit allows for a total of 60 pages. The Management Approach and Seed Project page limit only allows for 30 pages. The Experience page limit also allows 30 pages. The Experience section seems to be redundant and very similar to the requirements for Volume III Past Performance. The Management Approach and Seed Project has a lot more information required for the proposal than the Experience section. So, we are hoping that you will allow more pages for the Management Approach and Seed Project and less pages for the Experience (i.e. 50 page limit for the Management Approach and Seed Project and 10 page limit for the Experience Section, but still equals 60 page limit for Volume II).

ANSWER 1: The page limit stands as written. No changes shall be made to Table 3.1.1 – Proposal Organization, Volume II Technical, Page Limit.

QUESTION 2: Page 53 of 60 (paragraph 9.2) states: "....provide a total lump sum price using Attachment 1....". There are 2 Attachment 1's included with the solicitation documents, so which one do we use?

ANSWER 2: This item was corrected in Amendment 3. Offerors are to use Technical Exhibit 11, Attachment 3, Seed Project Bid Schedule.

QUESTION 3: There is no separate Davis Bacon wage for a tile setter. There is a Soft Floor Layers wage rate at $29.04+$12.52 Fringe. Which wage do we use?

ANSWER 3: The Government will not instruct Offerors on what rates to use.

QUESTION 4: Section B states, "DO NOT INPUT PRICING INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION". So do we leave Section B blank with no prices, and only fill in the pricing in Attachment 3‐Seed Project Proposal Schedule?

ANSWER 4: Yes, leave Section B blank with no prices, only fill in the pricing on Technical Exhibit 11, Attachment 3 – Seed Project Proposal Schedule.

QUESTION 5: Do all HUBZone companies need to submit their HUBZone letter for proof of certification?

ANSWER 5: All HUBZone companies do not need to submit their HUBZone letter for proof of certification.

QUESTION 6: Can you provide the tile manufacturer and style of the existing tile as per Statement of Work?

ANSWER 6: The manufacturer and style of the existing tile is unknown.

QUESTION 7: Reference Section L para 6.1.5.1: We are not sure what the implications of a proposal bond are, specifically how long this proposal bond is effective and when/why/how it can be exercised. We need to know how long the bonding company is at risk and for what reasons the bond may be exercised.

Please clarify how long the proposal bond is effective, and when/why/how it can be exercised.

ANSWER 7: The initial bond amount is based on the value of the original contract price not including options. As defined in FAR 28.102‐2, the “Original contract price” for indefinite‐quantity contracts, means the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. As stating in the RFP Section L, Paragraph 6.1.5.3, Performance, Payment and Bid bonds MAY be required for task orders issued under any resulting contracts. The penal sum shall be established by each task order for all work considered to be construction by the Contracting Officer. Bonds shall be provided within five (5) calendar days of request by the Contracting Officer. Proposal bonds will be in effect until award at which time they will be returned.

QUESTION 8: Please clarify whether teaming subcontractors identified as providing support to the offeror throughout the duration of the MATOC in VOLUME II – FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL, SUBFACTOR A:

MANAGEMENT APPROACH, can provide experience examples in response to SUBFACTOR B: EXPERIENCE to supplement the offeror’s experience? For the purposes of responding to this question, please assume that this subcontractor will submit a Letter of Commitment and Release of Past Performance Information and will be featured as a teaming subcontractor performing over 50% of the work under

VOLUME III – FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE.

ANSWER 8: Yes, subcontractors identified as providing support to the Offeror throughout the duration of the MATOC in VOLUME II – FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL, SUBFACTOR A: MANAGEMENT APPROACH, can provide experience examples in response to SUBFACTOR B: EXPERIENCE to supplement the offeror’s experience.

QUESTION 9: Please clarify the purpose of the staffing plan required in VOLUME II – FACTOR 1:

TECHNICAL, SUBFACTOR A: MANAGEMENT APPROACH. Is the intent to provide a staffing and management plan that addresses the seed project or the requirements of the MATOC as a whole. The use of “project” in this section is confusing.

ANSWER 9: The intent is for the Offeror to provide a staffing and management plan that addresses the requirements of the MATOC as a whole.

QUESTION 10: Seed Project: Will the contractor need to supply port‐a‐johns or will the use of the buildings facilities be allowed for contractor personnel?

ANSWER 10: Per SOW paragraph 15.9.3 – Contractor shall provide and maintain portable toilet facilities at the site for the use of contractor and subcontractor personnel, as required by the EM 385‐1‐1. The units shall be emptied and cleaned at least once a week, or more often if required by the contracting officer. The doors to the unit shall be self‐closing. Additionally, the toilet units shall be located out of public view as the site allows.

QUESTION 11: Seed Project; Will the exiting cove base remain, if not what are we to replace it with?

ANSWER 11: The existing cove base is to remain.

QUESTION 12: Seed Project; Are we to include the cost of lead and asbestos testing in our proposal?

ANSWER 12: No Lead or Asbestos is expected under this task order. However, if suspect material is encountered, the contractor will be required to conduct the applicable test to protect their workers. If positive, the Government will address via modification. If negative, contractor will continue work.

QUESTION 13: Paragraph 7.3.2.1, Subfactor B – Experience says “The Offeror, or offering entity in the case of a joint venture, shall provide evidence of no more than five (5) relevant contracts, projects, or task orders completed within the past six years from the date this RFP was issued.” However, paragraph 3.3, Recency Asssessment says “To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past five (5) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Please confirm projects for both Volume II – Factor 1: Technical Proposal, Subfactor B: Experience and Volume III – Factor 2: Past

Performance, Past Performance Questionnaire can be ongoing and completed within the past five (5) years.

ANSWER 13: The evaluation of Volume II – Factor 1: Technical Proposal, Subfactor B: Experience is separate from the evaluation of Volume III – Factor 2: Past Performance. The requirements for Section L, Paragraph 7.3.2.1, Subfactor B‐ Experience and Section M, Paragraph 3.3 Recency Assessment shall remain unchanged.

QUESTION 14: Reference Section L, Subsection 7.3.1.2: The RFP specifies that the response time to prepare and submit a task order RFP is three days. Is it the intent of the Government that all task order proposals issued from this contract must be prepared and submitted by the Contractor within three days?

ANSWER 14: It is not the intent of the Government that all task order proposals issued from this contract be prepared and submitted by the Contractor within three days. The average RFP response time will be 7‐14 days depending on complexity and urgency. The Government reserves the right to shorten this timeframe due to extraordinary circumstances.

QUESTION 15: Reference Section L, Subsection 8.1.5: Do the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ’s) for Volume III, Past Performance need to tie to the project descriptions provided in Volume II, Technical, or can the PPQ’s be for different projects? If the latter is the case, is there a limit on how many PPQ’s can be submitted?

ANSWER: 15: The PPQs do not need to tie to the project description provided in Volume II, Technical.

The PPQs can be for different projects. There is no limit on how many PPQs can be submitted.

QUESTION 16: Reference Amendment 0001, Attachment 3, Relevant Contract Reference Sheet, Item 4: Question 4 on this Attachment requires that the Contractor identify the type of Protective Coating to be performed for this effort. The scope of work for this MATOC appears to involve numerous types of projects, many of which do not have a Protective Coating element. Can the Government please clarify what is meant by Protective Coating and the intent of including this question on the Relevant Contract Reference Sheet?

ANSWER 16: Protective coating is one item that will be reviewed by the Government. Protective Coatings includes protective coating Concrete, Stucco, Wood, Plaster and Gypsum Wallboard, Composite materials, Masonry, Steel, and Galvanized and Aluminum coated Metal.