Q and A1-08T0076 Japan.pdf

Asbestos Abatement Oversight & Final Air Clearance Monitoring Edgrin ES, Misawa and Lanham ES, Astugi Naval Station, Japan

W9126G-08-T-0076

Questions & Answers

The following Questions and Answers are posted for viewing and are provided for informational purposes only to keep all bidders on equal footing. If the solicitation specifications need to be revised as a result of the Questions and Answers, a formal written amendment will be issued to that effect. The solicitation specifications, terms and conditions will remain as written unless a formal written amendment is issued.

Q1. The solicitation requires a statement that our firm can attest to "the ability and authority to work in Japan".

Is there either an exemption or assistance available to obtain permits or a work visa as the work is for the US Government in Japan?

A1. The Contractor works thru the office of DoDEA Pacific. they give assistance in obtaining proper documents, etc. to work in Japan.

Q2. What do we have to provide with the solicitation response that attests to our ability and authority? Forms, paperwork?

A2. Past work, certificates showing AHERA type certification, experience with asbestos air sampling and work with DoD facilities - in particular -schools.

Q3. Regarding Evaluation factors under past performance, "specifically for overseas action going back three years" is shown in parentheses (...).

If firms do not have overseas experience in the past three years, will their importance be scored differently than those who do?

A3. Past experience is very important to the DoDEA Pacific community.

There are a lot of nuances for working overseas that comes into play many times in the ability to get work accomplished.

Q4. Does military experience have importance in the evaluation of the technical portion?

A4. Not necessarily - but experience working with DoD components, experience working on military installations and the unique challenges that entails is important and will be rated higher

Q5. Previously, the Navy offered Navy Lodge or on-base hotel accommodation to contractors for work performed in remote or high cost areas: Are there on-base lodging opportunities available or should our estimate include costs for local lodging for both sites?

A5. It must be assumed for purposes of proposing for this offer that no lodging is available on any installation. GSA rates for military related work are available in most areas in Japan where these sites are located.

Q5. The SOW notes asbestos abatement oversight & air clearance monitoring which includes review of all project documentation, discussions with interested parties on the limits of abatement, review previous activities/schedule and design parameters for the proposed asbestos abatement of the 2 schools.

Q5a. This solicitation is not for the actual abatement – correct?

A5a. Correct - only for air sampling

Q5b. Who are the “interested parties” as referenced in the SOW Section B Work Details, Item 2?

A5b. DoDEA Pacific Engineers, School Engineers, Construction Contractors thru a Contracting Officer or Representative

Q5c. Are we selecting the abatement contractor?

A5c. No

Q5d. Who prepared the abatement design?

A5d. Believe it was Baker Environmental or will be submitted by Construction Contractor for approval

Q5e. Has the abatement contractor been selected? If so, who is it?

A5e. Do not know - DoDEA Pacific is doing that -- this is just to get a firm there for air sampling