W911SA18B20200001_Amendment_0001.docx

W911SA18B2020

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

CONTRACTOR Q&A

Q1. Can we get a schedule of when the Challenge Academy will not have cadet training in the 2018/2019 seasons? Work along H Street will be a lot easier and safer without cadets in the area.

A1. Per Attachment 2 Specifications Section 01019 Paragraph 3.01 A., winter work is not authorized during the period 1 December through 1 April. Scheduling is coordinated through the COR after the contract is awarded and scheduling is not guaranteed in advance of the required coordination. The Challenge Academy will have a break mid-June to mid-July.

For clarification, per Section 01019 Paragraph 3.01 C. work shall not be performed when extreme temperatures are outside of acceptable range, and the acceptable range of temperatures is determined by Fort McCoy (weather alerts or hazards) and the manufacturer for each installation item and method including yet not limited to pipe, equipment, and electrofusion joining.

Q2. HDPE pipe needs to be installed by a certified installer. Can you tell me which certifications are acceptable?

A2. For HDPE piping, acceptable certification must meet the requirements of PPI TN-42, Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for PE Pipe Butt Fusion Joining Operators for Municipal and Industrial Projects. Factory certifications from a manufacturer may be acceptable when the factory certification program meets the all of the requirements of PPI TN-42 for both HDPE pipe installation and the required method of butt fusion joining. For additional quality control requirements (welding, plumbing, HDPE piping installation, electrical), refer to Attachment 2 Specifications in its entirety including Section 01000, Paragraphs 1.05 A. through E.

Q3. Is the dewatering by general contractor? Fort McCoy will not pay any additional fees for dewatering?

A3. Per Attachment 2 Specifications Section 01019 1.01 D., the Contractor is required to provide incidental dewatering in compliance with Section 02315 and per Section 01019 2.01 Bid Schedule, many line items include dewatering as part of the required work. For additional dewatering requirements, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications in its entirety including yet not limited to Section 02315 Paragraph 3.09 (all) and Section 02317 1.01 F., 3.07 (all), and 3.08 (all). Since dewatering may vary for each project site, the Contractor may consider including the assumed extent of reasonably expected dewatering measures for each project in the Proposal Cover Letter under Assumptions. All dewatering measures must meet requirements per Attachment 2 Specifications in its entirety.

Q4. If we are to dig across asphalt roadways are gravel patches acceptable for the winter or is cold patch required?

A4. Winter work is not authorized during the period 1 December through 1 April as stated in Contract documents per Specification Section 01019, Paragraph 3.01 A. Cold patch and cold patch methods are not authorized for construction. For asphalt repair requirements, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications Section 02740 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement.

Q5. Since we will be digging in or along the street curbing, will the road be closed while we work for safety?

A5. For all work around or involving roadways, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications Section 01000, Paragraph 1.04 J. (all) for road closure and traffic work requirements. Road closures must be scheduled and coordinated in advance to meet Fort McCoy requirements, and scheduling cannot be guaranteed.

Q6. Are we to provide traffic control for closed streets or just barricades and signs?

A6. For all work around or involving roadways, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications Section 01000, Paragraph 1.04 J. (all) for road closure, coordination, signage, and traffic management requirements. For additional requirements for traffic control measures including signage and barricades, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications in its entirety including yet not limited to Section 02315 Paragraph 3.01 (all), Section 02317 Paragraph 3.01 (all), and Section 02010 Paragraph 1.05 (all).

Q7. It was mentioned (in the site visit) that the utilities could be in the street or running on the side of the street. Who is responsible for location?

A7. For protection of existing utilities including requirements for utility locates, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications Section 02010, Paragraph 1.05 E. and Paragraph 3.02 (all). For additional requirements for utility locates, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications in its entirety including yet not limited to Section 02317 Paragraph 3.02 (all).

Q8. If a trench must be left open overnight, are trench plates sufficient?

A8. Trenches must not be left open overnight, and trench plates are not sufficient. For open trench work areas, refer to Attachment 2 Specifications Section 02317, Paragraph 3.06 (all) and Section 02317 (all). Per Section 02317 (all), trenches must be backfilled to existing grade at completion of each day’s work to within one pipe length of complete pipe installation, facility access must be maintained, and construction fence barricades are required around open trenches and pits when left unattended.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Contract Specialist:

Eve Day Phone: 608-388-2263 E-mail: eve.k.day.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

Steve Bailey Phone: 608-388-6077 Email: steven.m.bailey2.civ@mail.mil

Include the following within the sealed bid package:

Contractor POC E-mail ______________________________________________

DUNS ________________________________________

TAXPAYER ID # _______________________________

This solicitation is a 100% HUBZone Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $36.5 Million.

This requirement has a completion date of 30 September 2019.

Bids can be submitted in any of the following ways:

Delivered to or by Mail:

Mission & Installation Contracting Command – Fort McCoy Attn: Eve Day, Contract Specialist 1108 South R Street Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5153

A site visit is scheduled for July 31, 2018 at 1:00 PM Local time. Interested attendees are asked to meet at the Contracting Office; Bldg. 1108. South R Street, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The POC for the project is Eve Day at (608) 388-2263. See Site Visit in Section 00100. This will be the only site visit conducted, requests for additional site visits will be denied.

For Site Visit information, see Site Visit clause 52.236-27, Alternate 1 in Section 00100. Unless you already have a permanent vehicle pass, you will be required to obtain a one-day vehicle pass. You will be required to present the following information at the Visitor’s Center: (1) vehicle registration, (2) valid driver’s license, (3) or car rental agreement (if applicable). It is highly recommended that bidders plan to arrive at the Visitor’s Center at least an hour prior to the scheduled time for the site visit. The conference will begin promptly without considerations for late or lost bidders; no subsequent site visits will be considered. Remarks, explanations and answers provided by Government representatives before, during and after the site visit shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the Fort McCoy Contracting Office.

Any questions concerns, verification or clarification of information of the documents included in the solicitation package shall be submitted in writing and submitted to the Contract Specialist identified herein no later than 4:00 PM, local time on August 6, 2018. Include in the subject line of the email the Government’s solicitation number; failure to do so will lessen the Government’s ability to ensure all questions are considered during the bidding process. Provide your company name, POC and contact information in the body of the email.

The “Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law” notice (poster) referenced in FAR clause 52.222-26(b) (3), Equal Opportunity, is located at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

In accordance with FAR 22.404-10, the contractor must post a copy of the wage determination and Department of Labor Form WH-1321 in a prominent place where employees working on federal construction contracts can easily see it. The applicable wage determination is incorporated into the contract in Attachment 5. The WH-1321 poster is located at http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm

Contractors are referred to EPA’s list of EPA-designated products available at http://www.epa.gov providing products that contain recovered materials.

In accordance with DPAP changes to reporting requirements under FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Bio- based Products under Service and Construction Contracts, contractors are now required to submit annual bio-based reports to the new reporting module in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov

SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: An Active SAM Registration is required of all Department of Defense contractors. SAM registration enables electronic funds transfer of contract payments. If your company is not already actively registered, please register in the SAM database at www.sam.gov. If your company is currently registered and close to expiring, begin/complete the process for SAM registration renewal.

1. A DUNS number is required for SAM registration. If your company does not have a DUNS #, obtain one by calling 800-333-0505.

1. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the SAM database, your registration must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 237110 or a NAICS of similar business size, under the Goods – Services section of the registration to be eligible to receive a contract for this solicitation.

1. If the prospective awardee for this request for quotes is not actively registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 237110, or a NAICS of similar business size, under the Goods – Services section, depending on mission requirements, the government reserves the right to proceed to award to the next otherwise successful actively registered offeror.

SAM REQUIREMENT: Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at www.sam.gov in conjunction with required registration in the SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) database, shall complete and submit 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018) and 252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2015) in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

PROJECT MAGNITUDE

The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will evaluate bids received in response to this solicitation solely on the basis of price and price related factors. Bidders shall submit a price for each item specified in the solicitation. No bid for a quantity less than that specified in the solicitation will be accepted. Bids shall be evaluated using the quantities set forth in the solicitation. All prices bid in response to this solicitation must include all costs associated with work elements, applicable State sales taxes, permits, and licensure. And the overall project management, superintendence and quality control necessary for the planning and execution of multiple work requirements conducted simultaneously throughout the performance period.

BID GUARANTEE

A Bid Bond/Guarantee is required for this contract if it exceeds $150,000. The Bid Bond amount shall be twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

Bidders must use the Standard Form (SF) 24 if providing a bid bond as the bid guarantee.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 15 SF24

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