Response_to_Vendor_Questions__5_posted_4-26-17.pdf

Response to Vendor Questions #5

1 PWS C.5.1.8 Workload Fluctuations:

• Will the government add a variance of 10% and after an equable adjustment can be made if higher or lower?

The variance may occur. It is not guaranteed to occur.

2 Will the Government provide workload data for the following PWS areas as it does not appear to be included in

TE 2:

• C.5.3.3 Planning and Estimating

• C.5.11 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

• C.5.13 UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL

HOUSING OPERATIONS

• C.5.15 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND

REPAIR OF HEATING PLANTS AND

EQUIPMENT

• C.5.19.4, Roofing Systems

• C.5.19.7, Painting

• C.5.19.8, Keys and Locks

• C.5.19.10 Test Mission Support

• C.5.19.11 Vehicle Platform Beds

Repair/Replacement

• C.5.19.12 Shipment of Serviceable/Unserviceable

Goods

• C.5.19.13 Overhead Doors

• C.5.19.14 Asbestos, Lead and Mold Abatement

Without this information, the incumbent has unfair advantage and could lead to a protest.

The contractor should provide a proposal for P&E services.

The average workload for Food Service Equipment Maintenance and Repair is 410 man-hours per year.

The UPH is to be manned during normal work hours. The average for UPH furniture movement is approximately 76 man-hours per year.

The contractor should provide a proposal on the Maintenance and Repair of Heating Plants based on the heating equipment is listed in TE 5.

The average SO workload for Roofing Systems is 380 man-hours per year.

The average SO workload for painting is 414 man-hours per year.

The average workload for Locksmith Services is 890 man-hours per year.

The average workload for Mission Test Support is 7,505 man-hours per year.

There is no workload data for Vehicle Platform Beds Repair/Replacement.

There is no workload data for Shipment of Serviceable/ Unserviceable Goods.

The contractor should provide a proposal for Overhead Door Maintenance based on the overhead doors listed in listed in TE 5.

There is no workload data for Asbestos, Lead and Mold Abatement. The contractor is required to have qualified personnel accomplish this work, as required.

3 CLIN x005 Negotiate IJO - Construction, EA 100,000

Since the contractor is to provide a price per Negotiate IJO - Construction as FFP, will the Government provide historical data so we are able to calculate a reasonable and fair price or change to NTE dollar value? Without this information, the incumbent has unfair advantage and could lead to a protest.

Construction work will be provided to the contractor on an as-needed basis. The contractor shall submit proposals calculated from RS Means.

4 CLIN x006 Negotiate IJOs-Services, EA 750,000

Since the contractor is to provide a price per Negotiate IJOs- Services as FFP, will the Government provide historical data so we are able to calculate a reasonable and fair price or change to NTE dollar value? Without this information, the incumbent has unfair advantage and could lead to a protest.

Construction work will be provided to the contractor on an as-needed basis. The contractor shall submit proposals calculated from RS Means.

5 Technical Exhibit 21:

• Why is there 2 Lead Electricians in functional area Electrical Section

• Where is the section for Food Service Repair for

PWS C.5.11?

• Where is the workload for the Landfill Operator? Is the Landfill Operator in the current CBA? Will that be provided as it is needed to price to current rates?

• Why is there no Painter in this as required by PWS C.5.19.7

• What is the workload for the Locksmith for the Carpenter Section as not provided in PWS or TE 2?

• What is the workload for Small Engine Mechanic in Grounds Maintenance as it is not provided in the PWS or TE 2?

• What is the workload for Test Support to support need for Crane Operator, Rigger and Truck Driver as it is not in PWS C.5.19.10 or TE 2?

• What is the workload for Planning & Estimating as it is not in the PWS or TE 2?

• TOTAL CMEs is below the Carpenter Section should this be moved to below Heavy Equipment Section?

• Do all the labor categories have to be used in this TE or can they be left blank and or others added?

• One lead is for high voltage and the other lead is for low voltage work.

• Located on page C.1-91

• Over the last two fiscal years, landfill operations averaged 3,750 man-hours.

• Painting has historically been performed by the carpentry crew.

• The average workload for Locksmith

Services is 890 man-hours per year and is included in the carpentry workload history.

• Small engine mechanic historically has an average workload of 1,500 hours annually.

• The average workload for Mission Test Support is 7,505 man-hours per year.

• The contractor should provide a proposal P&E services.

• TE 21 is revised to relocate the TOTAL CME to the bottom of the table.

• The contractor should provide a proposal with their recommended labor categories, hours and rates.

6 Will the Government provide historical data Water Supply Distribution Systems (C.5.10)

The average workload for Water Supply Distribution Systems is 2,965 man-hours per year.

7 Will the Government provide historical data Sanitary Sewage Collection Systems (C.5.11)?

The average workload for Sanitary Sewage collection Systems is 287 man-hours per year.

8 Will the Government provide historical data Sanitary Landfill Operations (C. 5.16)

Over the last two fiscal years, landfill operations averaged 3,750 man-hours.

9 - Please advise if Mentor protégés are eligible to bid on this procurement?

- The 2nd question would be if YES to the first question, would past performance submitted by the Mentor be sufficient for the protégé if the protégé does not have legitimate past performance?

No, the mentor may add to the protégé’s Past Performance to enhance the overall Past Performance. Refer to the local SBA for further clarification.

10 Paragraph C.4.5.5.6 Project Supplies. Is this paragraph necessary since all Individual Job Orders (IJOs) will be negotiated and issued as an FFP Task Order? The Contractor should be evaluated on quality and timeliness of the IJO.

This paragraph is added in accordance with FAR 45.105, Storage and Maintenance of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP)

11 The GFE Section did not include vehicles/service trucks.

Will this contract require the Contractor to furnish mechanic service vehicles?

No, there is no requirement for the Contractor to furnish mechanic service vehicles.

12 Technical Exhibit 2 Workload History, Number of Labor Hours Table provides labor hours for SO, SJOs and PMs.

High Voltage (X) appears to be incorrect. The total hours provided is just over 1 FTE. This number should be around 6,000 total hours. Please verify.

Historical workload data indicates High Voltage labor hours of 2,738 annually.

13 For PWS Section C.5.12, please clarify whether pest control will include family housing areas.

Family housing areas are included as part of the pest control but are limited to mosquito fogging and snake removal.

14 Please clarify whether work for PWS Section C.5.13 is a new requirement under this contract.

UPH Management is not a new requirement.

15 For PWS Section C.5.17, please clarify whether the contractor will perform maintenance to lift stations.

Maintenance shall be accomplished via a separate contract, but the Contractor shall be responsible for repairs as needed.

16 In reference to paragraph C.1.5.1.1, can the Quality Control Manager position be dual-hatted with the Safety Manager?

No. These shall be separate positions.

17 In reference to paragraph C.5.3.3, please provide historical workload for the contractor-required detailed estimates for IJO projects.

The contractor should provide a proposal for P&E services.

18 In reference to paragraph C.5.3.4, please provide the historical workload for detailed project drawings requirements.

The contractor should provide a proposal P&E services.

19 In reference to paragraph C.5.3.4, please clarify what format the drawings are required to be submitted in.

Drawings shall be submitted in either AutoCADD or PDF formats.

20 Please provide the historical breakout of Priority 1, 2, and 3 in TE 2.

TE2 updated with breakout.

21 Please clarify if the offeror is responsible for $10,000 in material and labor cost or just labor cost?

In reference to paragraph C.5.5.2.1, the total cost of the emergency response shall not exceed $10,000.

22 In reference to paragraph C.5.6.2, will the government provide the historical workload so offeror can estimate manpower requirements?

The average workload for Mission Test Support is 7,505 man-hours per year.

23 In reference to paragraph C.5.6.3, will the government provide the historical workload so offeror can estimate manpower requirements?

UPH Furniture Movement averages 76 man-hours per year. Non-UPH Furniture Movement averages 468 man-hours per year.