JOC Question and Answers.pdf
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- Job Order Contract - Construction (Fort Gordon, GA) Federal contract opportunity
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- W9124920B0001
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This document provides questions and answers related to a solicitation for a Job Order Contract to support construction, alteration and repair projects at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The requirement is a 100% HubZone set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220 and size standard of $39.5 million. It will be a firm-fixed price IDIQ contract awarded for one base year and four option years to provide multi-trade maintenance, repair, alteration, and minor new construction through predetermined task orders. A pre-bid conference was held on December 3, 2019 and proposals were due by January 19, 2020. The Job Order Contract will utilize WinEstimator software and RSMeans databases for pricing tasks. The scope of work outlined in the document includes requirements for contractor staffing and software support. Details provided in the questions and answers focus on clarifying contracting terms, past performance under similar contracts, and workload estimates for different military installations.
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| Attachment 1 Bid Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Appendix A - General Requirements (JOC), Specs 05 Apr.pdf | ||
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| Pre-Bid Conference Sign In Roster.pdf | ||
| GA153 Richmond County 2-15-19.pdf | ||
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JOB ORDER CONTRACT 2020
Questions & Answers
Q: #1 According to page 49, 3) b., The “Contractor Hubzone Certification”, it states that the offeror “certifies it will not comply with all three of the below requirements”. However, should this not read “certifies it will comply”?
A: This should read “The Contractor, listed above, certifies that it will comply with all three of the below requirements.”
Q: #2 According to page 49, 3) b., The “Contractor Hubzone Certification”, 50% of the cost shall be spent on HUBZone prime contractor employees and no more than 50% of the cost be for subcontractor personnel. However, according to 52.219-3 Class DEVIATION 2019-O0003 included in the FAR clauses by reference, the 50% rule is no longer a requirement.
MICC A: The following section “”Contractor Hubzone Certification” is removed from the Supplemental Information, please refer to FAR clause 52.219-3 Class Deviation 2019-O00003.
Q: Page 53 of Section 00 22 00, Paragraph 9) Requirements/Deliverables states to include confirmation email of VETS4212 report filing for 2016. This is not included in the requirements listed on Page 54 under Section a. of the Evaluation Criteria. Please confirm that offerors are to include VETS4212 information.
MICC A: The following VETS4212 requirement has been removed.
Q: Page 18 para. 4 .0 Task Order Proposals details R.S.Means software as the pricing software to be used, Page 51 para. 6 Pricing/Coeff/UPB repeats R.S.Means requirements however Page 26 Para.10.0 Contractor Furnished Software and Computer Support requirements call for WinEstimator Software as being required…please clarify.
A: Contractor shall use WinEstimator Software, which uses RSMeans databases. The intent of the requirement is that both the Government and Contractor are using the same systems and databases for better comparison of line items during technical discussions.
Q: Is there an estimated percentage of work to be completed for the Lake Thurmond area so we can estimate the number of required superintendents that will be necessary to contractually comply with the staffing requirements in the RFP?
A: Less than 1%. Although it is possible to execute projects at Lake Thurmond as part of the JOC Contract, there have been no project executed via JOC in the past 10 years.
Q: For the government RS Means & Estimating Tool requirement, how many sets of RS Means books will the government require? How many WinEstimator software licenses will the government require?
How many participants for WinEstimator training will the government require?
A: The Government will independently acquire the WinEstimator Software. The Contractor is not to provide WinEstimator software and training.
Q: Page 56 of Section 00 22 00, Paragraph 1.a states, “the bid shall be submitted prior to the bid due date and time as identified on the Standard Form 1442, Block 13.” Block 13 of the SF 1442 does not include a due date. Please revise and issue a new SF 1442.
A: Updated to reflect to Friday, 3PM EST, 3 January 2020.
Q: Will the Government please extend the deadline to submit written questions until after the site visit held on December 3?
A: Questions were extended to day of pre-bid conference 3 December.
Q: Is this the first JOC for Fort Gordon?
A: No; Fort Gordon has had a JOC since 2003
Q: What are the lessons learned from the previous JOC contracts?
A: Communication and not making assumptions
Q: Why is this a LPTA vs best value or trade-off?
A: Contracting is required to follow the JOC Guide set in place by HQ
Q: Is there past history of projects?
A: All project types our outlined in the SOW solicitation requirement
Q: Do Fort Gordon have a construction MATOC?
A: Yes; Fort Gordon currently has a MATOC
Q: Are the Contractor’s required to have the 5 personnel on site at all times (In the Feb at the time of award and during phase in)?
A: Contractor is required to be fully capable to start work on any Task Order as required by the contract.
Q: Will personnel be required for Storm Thurmond?
A: Personnel will not be required at Lake Thurmond other than Task Order specific.
Q: What is the workload for Storm Thurmond?
A: Less than 1%. Although it is possible to execute projects at Lake Thurmond as part of the JOC Contract, there have been no project executed via JOC in the past 10 years.
Q: How many CORs does Fort Gordon has?
A: Fort Gordon currently has one currently. However, as more CORs become trained and certified, more will be added to the JOC. With this, each COR will be appointed per task order.
Q: Will additional CORs be appointed?
A: Fort Gordon currently has one currently. However, as more CORs become trained and certified, more will be added to the JOC. With this, each COR will be appointed per task order.
Q: Is there a Seed project?
A: There will be no Seed project.
Q: What are the RS means licensing requirements?
A: There are no RSmeans licensing requirements. Contractor is required to use WinEstimator and associated RSmeans Databases.
Q: Is there a SBA at MICC - Fort Gordon?
A: There is only a Small Business Specialist located in the Fort Gordon office.
Q: Is there any flexibility for the five personnel on site at all times?
A: Contractor is required to be fully capable to meet the requirements of the contract.
Q: What is the past co-efficient on the previous JOC? Is it public information?
A: The previous JOC co-efficient isn’t public information.
Q: What is the latest Augusta modifiers?
A: The modifiers will be the contract coefficient and the RSMeans city cost index for Augusta for each option year.
Q: Fire & Security. Is there a fire and security command center. How much work it in these two command centers?
A: Fort Gordon operates an approved E911. PSAP handles all fire department, Security, and Ambulance responses call from Fort Gordon Landlines. The cell phone calls go to Augusta - Richmond County and transfer back to Fort Gordon E911 for dispatch of the appropriate agency.
Q: Will the sign-in roster be posted with the questions and answers?
A: Yes, Sigh in roster is attached.
Q: Is there any design requirements for the RFP?
A: There are no design requirements with the a JOC RFP.
Q: Will the Task Order address additional staff personnel requirements for QCs?
A: Yes
Q: Does Fort Gordon have IPS standards?
A: Yes, but it does not address standard and specific interior finishes.
Q: Will bidding on the JOC exclude the contractor from bidding on the MATOC?
A: No, Contractors are more than welcome to bid on the MATOC requirement when solicitation is available on beta.SAM.gov
Q: Will bonds be required on a per task order basis, or will we provide a non task order specific bond for $5M/year?
A: Bonds are required at each option year exercised, please reference page 53 in the solicitation “Bonding/Bid Guarantee”
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