Amend_0002_Attch_18_Requests_for_Information_1-87_Site_13580_24May2016.pdf

Solicitation W912GB-16-R-0030 Project 13580, Israel (Design-Bid-Build) Amendment 0002 - Request for Information

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Question 1: Reference Standard Form 1442 - Block 13 (Proposal Due Date): Due to the following criteria, will the Government grant an extension of 21 days, having the proposal due on 16 June, 2016 15:00 (CEST)?

• Israeli Memorial Day is on 11 May; and Israeli Independence Day is on 12 May. Because of this Israeli firms are closed for the majority of the week. This substantially slows competitor efforts to engage with key Israeli subcontractors and stakeholders.

•Passover started on 22 April and concluded on 30 April. This also substantially slows competitor efforts to engage with key Israeli subcontractors and stakeholders.

• Pre-Proposal Meeting and Pre-Bid Site Visit taking place on 03 May and 04 May, respectively.

Questions posed by contractors that attended the site visit may materially affect contractors’ solutions, and contractors will need time to react to and accommodate government responses to the questions.

Response: Proposal due date has been extended until 13-June-2016.

Question 2: When is the last day to submit RFI/Bidder Questions?

Response: All questions must be submitted in writing and no later than 16-May-2016 at 1500 hours Central European Summer Time (CEST) to allow the Government adequate time to form responses and address all concerns; no questions will be acknowledged or answered verbally.

Any questions/RFIs submitted after the date and time specified herein may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Question 3: Reference: Drawing E-03 Refer to note in this drawing' can you please submit the " IAF " Specification for the metal pipes according to various sizes required :

3" pipe for RED electricity / 75 mm for red communication.

Response: Please see Special Specification Chapter 08.07.04 – Conduits.

Question 4: Reference: Drawing E-03 Refer to Infrastructure lines (Electricity & Communication) can you; please submit the continuation drawings in the West and East sides. We can't find the drawings!

Response: Drawing E-3 has been revised. On the east side the communication line is ending in a manhole for future connection. The communication line marking has been updated according to the legend. On the west side, the communication line is marked clearly.

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Question 5: Reference Drawing E-073-Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets reference

- Can you, please submit the incoming drawing in the South side.

Response: Drawing E-073 has been revised. The drawings for the connection to Station 2 start at E-074. In addition, the exact location of continuation on Drawing E-03 has been added.

Question 6: Reference Drawing E-073-Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets reference Refer to Legend for the Electrical line, can you, please submit a specification for the optical cable

Response: The specification for the optic cable has been added to the legend of Drawing E-73.

Question 7: Reference Drawing E-073-Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets reference. The partition drawings are signed from 23A &B up to 30A & B.

Can you, please, check if this is OK.

Response: Drawing E-73 has been updated accordingly.

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Question 8: Reference Drawings E-074 up to E-083 -Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets 074 up to 083.

Are this drawings the detailed drawings from the drawing E-073?

Can you please submit the master key to measuring (incoming & outgoing drawings because the various segments are numbering from 74A & B up to 83A & B.

Response: Yes, Drawing E-73 is master plan for Drawings E-74 to E-83. On each drawing the location in relation to the master plan is provided in the "Drawings Reference Legend."

Question 9: Reference Drawings E-074 up to E-083 -Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets 074 up to 083.

Can you please submit the detail for the continue red line (number of conduits and detail of the trench) because this is out from Legend .

Response: The referenced red line is actually an existing communication line. The line marking has been changed on the drawings to match the legend. Drawings E-74 and E-80 to E-83 were revised accordingly.

Question 10: Reference Drawings E-074 up to E-083 -Power connection strip to station 2 survey sheets 074 up to 083. & Detail 43 / E-124

This detail are for to separate systems: communication & electricity and refer to site condition we consider that can't be implemented.

We can separate the tranches on separate digging?

Also, the electrical system will be executed with 3 separate conduits 220 mm each. In the site drawing we can't find the Electrical manholes required.

Please check and advice if this manhole are required.

Response: The IAF is not aware of any issues prohibiting the implementation of the digging according to the detail. The trenches digging can be separated. The only restriction is to have 200 cm distance between those infrastructures. There are no manholes during the digging to station 2 except for the road crossing at the beginning of the line, which is marked according to the legend on Drawing E-03. Please note that any other road crossings require installation of conduits according to Drawings E-74 to E-83.

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Question 11: Reference Drawings E-114 Medium voltage site feeding Refer to legend

Please check and advice if the control cable 20x1.5 needs for the lines A, B, C, D, E, F. and how many cables for each line.

Refer to lines A, B, C, D if the conduits are exist or need to execute.

Can you, please submit a detail for the trenches.

Can you, submit please, the continuation drawing for the line A on East Side .

Response: Control cables are not needed. There are optic fibers for control purposes.

All cables and conduits shown on Drawing-114 are new (to be executed). Two (2) new detail drawings for the trenches have been added, E-136 and E-137. Continuation drawing for the line A on the East Side can be found in Drawing E-3.

Question 12: Reference Drawings E-112 Medium voltage switch board Can you, please submit the exactly incomings cables from the power stations numbers - cells 2 & 3.

Also refer to site drawings above, can you please submit a feeding block diagram for the medium voltage system and control associated cable and fiber optic cable with estimated length.

We suggest to submit a master site plan separate for electricity and separate for communication ( Red & Black ) to facility us a good estimation of the quantities.

Response: Incoming cables have been added to Drawing E-112. The feeding block diagram can be found in drawing E-58.

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Drawings E-114 and E-115 already separate the high voltage, low voltage, and communication and is considered sufficient for estimation of quantities:

E-114 – high voltage plan E-115 – low voltage plan E-115 – communication plan

Question 13: Reference: Drawing E-08 – Building 400- grounding, Detail 58 &59- Drawing E-131 We cannot find the execution details. Can you please provide?

Response: Details have been added to Drawing E-131.

Question 14: Reference: Drawing E-38 to E-041 Sheds – grounding, Detail No 27/ E-062 Please provide specifications for the resistor and the enclosure box. Also can you please provide a detail to connect the resistor to the iron bare?

Response: Grounding bar with resistor were relocated. Drawings E-38 to E-41 have been updated accordingly and additional information has been added to the Detail 27 on Drawing E- 62.

Question 15: Reference: Drawing E-42 to E-057 Sheds Red & Black Panels, Drawing E-062 We cannot find the required detail No.1 on the drawing. If the correct number of this detail will be #5 in the same drawing, can you provide specifications and a detailed a connection diagram for this device, adapted to the specific application for every panel?

Response: Detail-1 on Drawing E-062 has been updated accordingly.

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Question 16: Reference: Drawing E-10 and specification 08.07.09 for Public Address Please provide specifications and drawings for the siren's system that will be mounted on technical building roof. Refer to your description, we understand that will be mounted total 16 sirens (4 sirens in each pole). Will the sirens be electronic sirens?

Response: The horn sirens on the roof are not a part of the SOW. The work scope only includes making preparation for future installation by others.

Question 17: Reference: Drawing E-61- Detail 50 and Drawing E-59 We cannot find this on the drawing E-59. Also for the sheds we can't find any electrical roof drawing. Can you please provide the drawing? Also, can you please submit an electrical control detail for this device?

Response: Please see updated drawings E-59, E-61, E-26 to E-29, and new Drawing E-138.

There is no electrical control for this device.

Question 18: Reference: Drawing E-113 –site lighting.

Can you, please provide a speciation for the LED light fixture that will be installed on the lighting poles?

Response: Specifications added to Drawings E-113 and Drawing E-03.

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Question 19: Reference: Drawing E-026 up to E-029 and - Detail 36/ E-128 Refer to lighting sheds drawing and the detail, can you please check and advise the type of the lighting fixture that will be installed on external walls 250w HPS or 40 W led lighting?

Response: External walls shall have a 40W 5000 lumen LED lighting fixture as specified in Detail 36 on Drawing E-128. Drawings E-26 to E-29 have been corrected accordingly.

Question 20: Reference: Drawing E-03 / E-125 Runway Lighting and - Detail Refer to the drawing legend, we understand that the electrical cable for this application will be AWG 8. Please advise.

Response: Correct.

Question 21: HP01 – Based upon other USACE proposals due at around the same time as this proposal please consider a two week extension to the proposal period from Monday 23rd May 2016 to Monday 6th June 2016.

Response: Proposal due date has been extended until 13-June-2016.

Question 22: HP02 – Section 00 70 00 FAR 52.236-14 states that utility services will be charged to or paid for by the contractor but Special Contract Requirements SR-2 part 3 states that water and electricity shall be supplied at no cost to the Contractor. Please confirm that power and water consumption charges for the work will be supplied at no cost to the contractor.

Response: Power and water will be supplied at no cost to the contractor in accordance with the requirements and restrictions in SR-2.

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Question 23: HP03 – SR-0 states that the Contractor shall provide four specific individual quality control personnel. Please confirm if these personnel can have other duties as well as QC duties.

Response: QC personnel shall not be dual-hatted.

Question 24: Respectfully requests a time extension of at least two weeks for the due date of the proposal in order to prepare a comprehensive approach and cost estimate that offers the best value to the USACE.

Response: Proposal due date has been extended until 13-June-2016.

Question 25: The 1442 Block 10 states that Payment and Performance Bonds must be furnished within 10 calendar days after award; however Volume II Price Proposal, Factor 4 – Price, Paragraph 6 requests a notarized bid bond be included in the proposal. Please clarify.

Response: A bid bond shall be furnished at the time the proposals are due in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, which is a form of guarantee that the winning bidder will undertake the contract under the terms at which they propose. Bid Bonds are different from Performance and Payment Bonds that are required to be furnished within ten (10) calendar days after contract award.

Question 26: Factor 3, Management Plan, 3.3 Resumes of Key Personnel: USACE is requesting four additional QC personnel: civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural. Please clarify if these positions are required for the entire 548-day performance period, or if we may assign and price them for the specific periods of time in which their specialty is required.

Response: The positions are full time and are required for the entire duration of the contract.

Question 27: For Factor 1 Experience, may we include a brief introduction?

Response: Yes

Question 28: Factor 1 (paragraph 3), if a committed subcontractor’s experience is submitted for evaluation purposes, clearly address the prime contractor’s experience with those subcontractors” – may this go into an introduction or is it intended to be included within the project description?

Response: Offeror’s may include a brief narrative on the experience and relationship of subcontractors in an introduction for Factor 1. However, for each project submitted for Factor 1, clearly address the prime contractor’s experience with working the subcontractor being submitted for experience.

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Question 29: Location for dumping excavation materials – The location that was presented to us on the site visit, May 4th, appears to be cluttered with metal debris and many tree stumps and other branches of various sizes.

a. Will this debris be cleared by others prior to moving the excavation material to there?

b. Is the awarded contractor to clear it?

c. If so, where is the debris to be removed to?

d. Or are we to place the excavation materials on top of this debris?

Response: a. Metal debris will be cleared by IFB authorities. The tree stumps will remain in the quarry.

b. No, see above.

c. Not applicable, see above.

d. The excavation material will be placed on top of the tree stumps.

Question 30: Location for dumping excavation materials - It seems that the location that was shown to us will not be large enough to hold all the new excavation materials. Is there a secondary dump location, where and how far is it in relation to the project site?

Response: The quarry is located approximately 800 meters from the project work site.

According to calculations the excavated materials, approximately 200,000 m3, will fit into the quarry. If additional space is needed, there is an alternate quarry approximately 5 km from the project site near the base’s south gate.

Question 31: Drawing A-123: Reference to Building sheets – the drawing sheets that are listed as a reference for the hanger drawings are incorrect. For example Hanger 201 is referred to as sheet A-201, however there is no sheet A-201, but the correct sheet is most likely A-212, and the same refers to the rest of the Hangers (Hanger 202 not sheet A-202 but Sheet A-222, Hanger 203 not sheet A-203 but Sheet A-232, Hanger 204 not sheet A-204 but Sheet A-242, Hanger 205 not sheet A-205 but Sheet A-252, Hanger 206 not sheet A-206 but Sheet A-262) Please verify and correct sheet A-123.

Response: The drawing has been corrected accordingly. Please see attached file.

Question 32: Foundation and Floors for Optional Hangers #6 & #12 - According to CLIN 0001/Base Bid – is for 10 hangers #1-5 & # 7-11 and CLIN 0005/Option 5 is for 2 additional hangers #6 & #12. However according to the Structural drawings S-233, S-234, S-263 & S-264 – ONLY the walls and roofs are listed as Option #5 (as written in Structural drawing list) and the foundation & floor drawings S-232 & S-262 aren’t defined as Option #5. Is the intention of the USACE to construct the foundations & floors of Hangers #6 & #12 as part of the Base Bid (CLIN 0001)? Please clarify.

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Response: Correct, the construction of floor including foundations and all infrastructures under

0.0 level are part of the Base Bid. All the constructions and facilities above 0.0 level are in Option 5, as defined in the drawings.

Question 33: Runways & taxiways – Option #1 & #2 – Are we to put up a Site fence around these work areas? is so, what type of fence?

Response: Yes, a site fence around the runways and taxiways should be provided if the options are exercised. The fence type shall conform to the requirements of SR-2.

Question 34: DWG drawings – Is it possible to receive the Civil drawings for all the earthworks, road and pavements & site development in a DWG format, this would be better to make accurate an BOQ for these works, which will result in a better bid offer.

Response: Attachment “Attch_20_Earthworks.zip” is provided for quantity estimation purposes only. The .pdf version of the civil drawings are the contractual drawings.

Question 35: Pictures from the Site visit – As a possibility mentioned at the Site visit – May we be issued various photographs of the whole site area? Of course, this request would be all within the IAF security restrictions.

Response: Pictures of the site are provided. See attached.

Question 36:

a. We request that the due date for proposal submission to be extended by at least additional two (2) weeks. The additional time is needed to effectively plan, estimate and prepare the required proposal information. Given the amount of scope of work and required submittal documents, this proposal is too large and complex to prepare and adequately complete within the current timeframe.

b. In addition, we ask that the proposal due date would not be on Monday early PM Central European Time. With Israel religious rest days being Friday afternoon and Saturday and the US rest day on Sunday, valuable time towards proposal development is lost, preventing US firms from completing receiving quotes from prospective subcontractors.

c. Lastly, the need to deliver the proposal in hard copy in Germany, robs US firms from considerable time for preparation. We request that all bidders will be allowed to submit the proposal electronically, with hard copies to follow within 72 hours.

Response: a. Proposal due date has been extended until 13-June-2016.

b. Same response as a. above.

c. The suggested proposal delivery approach will not be accepted.

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Question 37: Reference Drawing Number CP-001, CP-002, CP-003: Please advise what is the meaning of “Cathodic Protection Line” in the attached drawing.

Response: Please see Chapter 08.18 in Special Specification.

Question 38: Reference: Ceiling type CME-02: Ceiling type CME-02 Electrogalvanized Steel Panels Unperforated, is shown on drawings A-311C and A-312C (Support Bldg. 300 Reflected Ceiling Layout). However, it is not included with other Reflected Ceilings shown on drawing A- 003 Architectural Finish Schedule. Please clarify.

Response: Drawings A-311C and A-312C have been corrected.

Question 39: Reference: Support Bldg. 300, Room 103, interior wall finishes.

Note on drawing A-383, Room 103 Wall and Partition Details No. 40-1-321 and 40-1-322 reads:

“Finish: plaster + paint finish according to finish schedule”. As per Architectural Finish Schedule, drawing A-003 wall finish type for IWL-06 is “Acrylic plaster + paint acc. to spec.”

Please clarify if installation of gypsum wall plaster over installed gypsum board is required on this interior wall type and if answer is “Yes” please clarify if two layers are required as well?

Response: The finish required is plaster corrections and paint. There is no requirement for two layers of plaster.

Question 40: Reference: Support Bldg. 300, wall above door A302, interior wall finishes.

As per drawing A-311W Wall Finishes Layout in Support Bldg. 300, wall above door A302 is shown as IWL-02 “Interior Concrete wall with plaster and paint finish according to finish schedule”. However, on, Detail 40-1-310, drawing A-382 Walls and Partitions details, is shown gypsum board wall covering. Please clarify interior wall finish at this location?

Response: Detail 40-1-310 on Drawing A-382 is correct. Drawing A-311W has been corrected and detail references added to Drawings A-311, A-314, A-315, and A-316.

Question 41: Reference: Support Bldg. 300 Stair wall detail.

Please confirm that reference to detail “40-1-307” on outer stair wall, as shown on Section 32-32 (detail 2, drawing A-316) and on detail 2, drawing A-321is correct?

Response: As shown on Drawing A-321, the outer stairs “ST1” wall is covered with insulation layer and gypsum blocks according to Detail 40-1-306. Detail 2 on Drawing A-321 shows horizontal section in window according to detail 40-1-308.

Question 42: Reference: Support Bldg. 300 Stair wall type.

Ground floor (level +/-0.00) 10 cm thick interior stair wall is shown on drawing A-311 as concrete masonry unit wall. However, on detail 2, drawing A-321 the same wall is shown as 10 cm thick gypsum block wall. Please clarify?

Response: Interior stair wall shall be 10 cm thick gypsum block wall. Drawings A-311 and A- 311W have been corrected accordingly.

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Question 43: Reference: Support Bldg. 300, wet rooms.

As per drawing A-311W Wall Finishes Layout in Support Bldg. 300, wall finish for concrete walls on Lines 5.1 and G is shown as “IWL-05“. However, on Room 105.2 Wet Room Interior Elevation A-A, drawing A-331 note reads: “Ceramic Tiles Wall Finish IWL-13”.

Please clarify interior ceramic wall finish on Lines 5.1 and G in wet rooms 105.1 and 105.2?

Response: Reference on A-331 corrected to “IWL-05”accordingly.

Question 44: Reference: Bid Schedule – Option 1, Option 2 & Drawings E-03, E-04, E-125.

Please clarify the work limit for each task. Please indicate the limit of works for each task.

Response: Drawings E-03, E-04 and E-125 have been updated accordingly to show the limits of work for Options 1 and 2.

Question 45: Reference: Bid Schedule – Option 5- Construction of Additional hangars #6 and #12. All the relevant drawings for the electrical part execution are missing (Grounding, Lighting, Power, Electrical Panel, External Lighting, Fire Protection, Communication, Etc.).

Please provide these drawings. Please also clarify what work exactly falls under the Base Bid vs.

what scope falls under this Option 5.

Response: Drawings for Option 5 for electrical, air supply, and water facilities have been updated accordingly. Please see the following drawings: revised Drawing P-201A, P-101, P- 201, F-050, E-55, E-57 and new Drawings E-138 to E-144. These drawings define what falls under Option 5 and what is in the base bid.

Question 46: Reference: Task 0003, Option 2. Please provide the electrical drawings for Construction of Eastern Taxiway.

Response: Please see drawing E-125.

Question 47: Please clarify USACE’s position on the temporary replacement of Key Personnel during vacations and scheduled time off, particularly for Ex-Pats during periodic rotations back to US.

Response: Certification for alternate key personnel would be required. The Key Personnel positions shall filled be on-site in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation documents.

Question 48: Reference: As per paragraph 10.04.04 (a) of Special Specifications, FGP-02 Granite Porcelain Tiles dimensions are 60 x 60 cm. However, as per Architectural Finish Schedule drawing A-003 and Flooring Legend drawings A-311F and A-312F FGP-02 Granite Porcelain Tiles dimensions are 30 x 30 cm. Please clarify.

Response: Paragraph 10.04.04 (a) of Special Specifications corrected according to the drawings.

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Question 49: As per drawing A-122 Option 5, the hangers no. 06 and 12 concrete floor will be constructed part of the base bid and option 5 only includes the construction of the super structure. Please advise if all the utilities/stub outs for hangers no. 06 and 12 are part of the base bid.

Response: The construction of floor including foundations and all infrastructures under 0.0 level are part of the Base Bid. All the constructions and facilities above 0.0 level are in option 5 as defined in the drawings.

Question 50: As per drawing A-122 Option 3, the underground pipeline fuel system is not part of this proposal. Option 3 states that the pipelines will be placed up to the station location in order to enable the future construction of fuel station without cutting and corrugation roads.

Please provide details and length of utilities (pipelines) along the road that requires to be installed part of this proposal.

Response: Option 3, as per drawing A-122, is Fuel Station 700. All the fuel lines are part of the Base bid and detailed in the F-Drawings, specifically F-001.

Question 51: According to Special Specification 51.03.04, Fill Material under roads, structures and landscape development areas, shall consist of the best of the excavated material on site.

Please advise where does the excess soil go to?

Response: See response to question #30.

Question 52: Reference Solicitation Provisions, D. Proposal Submission, Vol I - Technical Proposal: The RFP states, "(Refer to the Contractor Key Personnel and Performance Certification provided as an attachment and a required submittal with the Management Plan)."

Would the government please confirm that this attachment is not included within the 20-page limit?

Response: The Contractor Key Personnel and Performance Certification shall be included with the Vol I – Technical Proposal Management Plan but is not included in the 20-page limit.

Question 53: Reference Tax Clause: Taxes Imposed by the Government of Israel (RFP pg. 203 0f 207): The RFP states, "As an interim measure, for a limited time only, the GOI has agreed to extend coverage of this exemption to TCNs who did not enter Israel to work on projects under this LOA. See GOI letter attached as Appendix." We cannot find the GOI letter in the current solicitation documents. Would the government determine if this letter is still required and provide it in an amendment or, if not required, amend the RFP language?

Response: Reference to this Appendix has been deleted from the Tax Clause

Question 54: Reference Tax Clause: Item 3 - (RFP pg 203 of 207): Would the Government please provide additional clarification on the 1.263 percent reimbursement for indirect taxes?

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Will the 1.263% be paid as a lump sum, on a monthly basis, or on a different schedule? What data did the Government use to generate this percentage?

Response: The rate as identified in the SR-1 of the Special Contract Requirements document (Attachment 11), is based on an estimate of the amount of materials that will be subject to customs, stamp taxes and other fees in the nature of a tax. Payments are as a percentage of the monthly invoice.

Question 55: Reference Att. 11 - Special Requirements: Paragraph 1. Scope of work states "The period of performance for the base award is 548 calendar days from award." The Pre-proposal conference stated the POP is 548 days from Notice-to-Proceed. Please confirm which is correct.

Response: The period of performance is 548 calendar days from award. The presentation slide will be updated.

Question 56: Reference Site Walk: We observed considerable foreign object debris (FOD) located in the quarry designated for excavated material. Please confirm that the FOD will be removed before excavation begins.

Response: Metal debris will be cleared by IFB authorities. The tree stumps will remain in the quarry. The excavated material can be placed on top of the tree stumps.

Question 57: Reference RFP, Factor 2, Past Performance: Please confirm that submission of previously submitted PPQs are acceptable.

Response: “Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.” Previously submitted PPQs are acceptable if included in full and not just a reference to the previously submitted RFP.

Question 58: Reference SECTION 00 73 15 General Conditions: Paragraph 3.6.1 Utility Services states that water and electricity will be provided by the base. Will access for telephone and internet access be provided as well? If not, what methods are permitted for the prime contractor to use?

Response: No telephone and internet access shall be provided by the base. The contractor shall use locally available mobile phone and internet company solutions.

Question 59: Is the Prime contractor required to submit (1) project for the Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 category: One (1) project completed within the last 5 years of the solicitation date or currently being performed (at least 50% complete) demonstrating the Prime Contractor’s experience working in the United States of a similar magnitude, scope, complexity and schedule to the work required under this solicitation.” ?

Response: Attachment 1 – Experience Overview Sheet shall list 5 projects, one for each individual line and a marking of “X” shall be placed under columns that are applicable to the project.

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Attachment 2 – Experience Information Sheet shall be submitted for each of the 5 projects.

Question 60: Factor 3, management “2.9 Resource Levelling Plan: The Offer shall also provide a detailed resource leveling plan (e.g. time, manpower, and budget) that is based on the project scope and schedule. The contractor shall specify the planned number of workers and dollar placement through the project life cycle.” Is the government want to see the project by month, by numbers of personnel and man-hours? “Budget” and “dollar placement” appear to be pricing elements that should go in the Price proposal as opposed to the Technical Proposal. Please clarify exactly what is required in this section.

Response: The contractor shall provide the number of personnel or man-hours AND the percent progress payment for each month from contract award to contract completion. This may be shown as a graphical representation.

Question 61: Main Excavation Site for Project – Can you verify that there is no building debris & old building rubbish located in the 2 mounds of sand that the contractor has to excavate for the project?

a. If so, where is the debris to be removed to?

Response: The IAF is not aware of any old building rubbish located on the site. If such is found, the debris would be removed to a location inside of the base according to the KO or COR direction.

Question 62: Geocell Beehive as part of the site development drainage works – Is it possible to receive more detailed information?

a. Is it necessary to cast reinforced concrete bema or floor under the ‘Geoweb’?

b. What color of concrete is to be supplied in these castings?

Response: Geoweb installation will be according to the Special Specifications, Paragraph

51.03.12 and HNTR Chapter 51, Paragraph 13.

Question 63: Option 6 (Clin 0007) – Installation of Hanger Gates –

a. The description in the Price Schedule of this bid calls for Installation of these Hanger Gates.

b. Is the COR suppling these gates and the contractor is only installing them?

c. If so, can you please supply us with information about the type, model and manufacture of the Hanger gates?

Response: Option 6 (CLIN 0007) shall include the supply and installation of 12 hangar doors in accordance with Drawing A-271. The Price Schedule has been revised to clarify this requirement.

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Question 64: Note on drawing A-412 reads: “Thermal insulation + cement board”. As per Walls Finish Legend on drawings-412W no thermal insulation is included with this wall type. Please clarify.

Response: The text note on Drawing A-412 has been deleted.

Question 65: Please clarify if IWL-11 is wall type between Rooms 122 and 121 as shown on drawing A412W?

Response: "IWL-11" wall type has been added to the legend on Drawing A412W.

Question 66: Detail 40-1-401 (drawing A-482) for IWL-07 interior concrete walls with thermal insulation panels in Support Bldg. 400, reads: “3 cm thick Foamglass Wallboard according to specification”. However specification for this insulation is not provided with bid documents provided. Please clarify.

Response: The text note for walls insulation has been updated on Drawing A-482.

Question 67: Per pipe penetrations Detail 40-1-432 to rooms 131, 132, and 133, on drawing A- 483 is shown gypsum wall covering with insulation on interior side of rooms. Based on Wall Finishes Layout drawing A-412W no gypsum wall covering with insulation will be installed on walls in rooms 131, 132 and 133. Please clarify.

Response: The text note for walls finishes on Drawing A-483 have been updated.

Question 68: Thickness of 150 cm wide strip of isolation under concrete slab on details 40-1- 472 and 40-1-401 is shown as 3 cm thick and on detail 40-1-471 is shown as 3”. Please clarify.

Response: The isolation types under concrete ceiling on details 40-1-471 and 40-1-472 are not the same materials therefore the different in insulation thickness.

Question 69: As per paragraph 11.06.01.d of Special Specifications reads: “Where ever the Exposed Concrete Walls finish is not satisfying according to the mentioned above, the COR shall order that the concrete walls shall be painted.” As per Architectural Finish Schedule (drawing A-

003) XWL-01 Exposed architectural concrete walls, finish color of exposed concrete is natural concrete shades.

Since the extent of exposed concrete wall surfaces that will COR order to be painted is not known at this point, please clarify if painting of exposed concrete walls is part of work of this contract and how the contractor should figure pricing of this work?

Response: The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting the finish to exposed concrete if during the inspection and acceptance process the finish does not meet contract requirements.

The Contracting Officer or their representative will notify the Contractor of the deficiency. The steps to correct the deficiency shall be submitted by Contractor to the COR for review and approval. Pricing of the potential cost of corrective actions shall be included in the proposal response to the RFP.

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Question 70: Ceiling type CPP-01 (plaster + paint under concrete) with color according to finish material schedule, is shown on drawings A-412C (Support Bldg. 400 Reflected Ceiling Layout). However, it is not included with other Reflected Ceilings shown on drawing A-003 Architectural Finish Schedule. Please clarify.

Response: The Architectural Finish Schedule (A-003) has been corrected accordingly.

Question 71: Support Building 400 – In drawing S-410 it shows thickness of Concrete floor to be D = 25 cm. and O.K. = -0.15. However in Drawing S-420 it shows thickness of Concrete floor to be D = 20 cm. and O.K. = -+0.00, and in all the sections it shows D=20 cm. & floor level = +-

0.00. What is correct?

Response: D = 20 cm. and O.K. = -+0.00 are correct data. Drawing S-420 has been updated accordingly.

Question 72: Earth Works - At the site visit, May 4th, we were notified by a representative of the COR/MoD/IAF that there is approximately 250,000 cubic meters of excavation materials to be excavated and moved from the site to a designated location. Following our calculations it appears that the quantities of excavation materials are almost double that. Can you please clarify this issue?

Response: Attachment “Attch_20_Earthworks.zip” is provided for quantity estimation purposes only. The .pdf version of the civil drawings are the contractual drawings.

Question 73: Earth Works – Subbase material - in the Soil reports, line # 3.5 “The subbase required, shall be prepared using local kurkar sand specified as Type “C”. The soil report has no mention of subbase Type “A”. Will Type “A” be required? Please clarify.

Response: The soil report reference does not pertain to the road works. The drawings and specifications contain the relevant requirement, including the requirements for subbase material Type A.

Question 74: Asphalt Pavements – Can you please clarify what is the demanded amount of Bitumen on the asphalt parking?

Response: The amount of bitumen is specified in Paragraph 51.12 of HNTR Chapter 51.

Question 75: The link to Project 13580 drawings package on the FBO site leads to nine PDF files, which can be downloaded separately or through pressing the “Download Zip File” button.

Please note that the zip file downloaded by pressing this button includes only eight PDF files: it does not include the first file – “Attch_17a1_Architectural.pdf” file. This file may, of course, be downloaded separately, yet bidders downloading the zip file who are unaware of the problem might miss a large portion of the Architectural drawings.

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Response: Drawings have been uploaded as separate documents. The “Download Zip File” option is automatically offered by the FBO system and is not controlled by the input of USACE.

As such, files shall be downloaded separately.

Question 76: We could not find the required wording of the Bid Bond/Letter of Assurance within RFP documents. Please provide or refer to the relevant section.

Response: A bid bond shall be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

Question 77: Experience Overview Sheet, column 16 header: “Project performed within the last six (5) years”. For a complicated and specific experience such as required for this project, please extend the limit of five years to seven years.

Response: This requirement will remain unchanged.

Question 78: We are in the course of a thorough study of this project, and have no doubt that imperative questions will arise after 16 May. Please extend the date for submission of questions.

Response: Any questions / RFIs submitted after the question submission due date may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Question 79:

Electricity The special specification, chapter 08, section 08.01.02, page 68:

Please confirm that it should be 200KVA.

Response: Correct, it should be 200 KVA. The Special Specification have been updated accordingly.

Question 80: The fuel system drawings include compressed air system drawings. Please advise in which CLIN the compressed air system should be included.

Response: Compressed air system, except for sheds # 6 and 12, is included in the Base Bid.

Compressed air system in sheds 6 and 12 is in option # 5.

Question 81: The special specification, chapter 18, section 18.0.2, page 198:

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We could not find among RFP documents drawings of wiring and communication racks of the black/red system. Please confirm that the work includes only the performance of communication ducts and pipes, not including wiring and communication racks.

Response: The scope of work includes the performance of communication ducts, pipes and boxes, not including wiring and communication racks, in accordance with the drawings.

Question 82: Drawing P-002A includes detail 40-13-03 – Washing water iron concrete drain channel with cast iron grill cover. Please advise for which loads the channel and grill should be suited.

Response: A load of 25 ton. The Special Specifications, Chapter 57.04.07 has been updated to reflect this requirement.

Question 83: The solicitation requires that Offerors submit “a detailed resource leveling plan (e.g. time, manpower, and budget) that is based on the project scope and schedule.” It also requires the Detailed Resource Leveling Plan to “specify the planned number of workers and dollar placement through the project life cycle.” We typically are not allowed to include cost information in the Technical Proposal to support evaluation protocol. Does USACE want the cost information requested as part of the Technical Proposal?

Response: The contractor shall provide the number of personnel or man-hours AND the percent progress payment for each month from contract award to contract completion. This may be shown as a graphical representation.

Question 84: The solicitation requests that the pricing narrative address how the Area Cost Factor (ACF) impacts each CLIN. Please identify where the ACF is explained in the solicitation documents.

Response: In order to perform a proper price analysis, the Government needs to determine if a location factor (area cost factor) has been applied to each offers cost. The Government uses Area Cost Factors in its estimates based upon historical data on projects executed throughout the country. The simple purpose of these location factors is to empirically measure the costs of building construction at a given location versus the national average. An offeror may not apply a ACF to their proposal; however, an offeror may apply markups to labor, equipment, and material (MLE) due to location of the work. Offerors may also include mark-ups that reflect local conditions affecting construction costs, such as weather, seismic, contractor overhead and profit, life support and mobilization, labor availability and labor productivity. These factors or markups as applied to each offerors price proposal assist the Government in determining reasonableness as outlined in FAR 15.404.

Question 85: Amendment # 1 cover sheet states that questions are due by this coming Monday 16 May 2016 which is 3 weeks prior to the new proposal due date. This weekend is a long holiday weekend in Israel. We would be obliged if you would consider additional time for questions to Friday 27 May 2016 which is 10 days prior to the proposal due date.

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Response: Any questions / RFIs submitted after the question submission due date may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Question 86: 252.225-7012 states that Israel is a qualifying country “with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding … in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country”. This appears to contradict the “no Israeli content” restrictions per the OSP Worksheet. Please confirm that the requirements of 252.225- 7012 permits the use of Israeli materials in this project beyond the list of exceptions included in the OSP Worksheet (Attachment 7).

Response: Notwithstanding Israel's status as a qualifying country, per DSCA policy, Israeli materials are only allowed to the extent they are bulk materials or other materials exempted from Buy America considerations by the FAR and DFARs. The list of exempted items is not a closed list but for items not listed the contractor would have to submit a request to the contracting officer.

Question 87: Section 00 21 00 Solicitation Provisions paragraph A Proposal Submission requires that the proposals be submitted with 7 (6 + 1) hard copies and CDs with each Volume.

These proposal documents will have to be delivered in person from the United States to Wiesbaden several days prior to the date for receipt of proposals to ensure delivery. This requirement limits our ability to gain competitive advantage with subcontractors bidding up until the date for receipt of proposals. Please consider submission of the proposals electronically on the date for receipt of proposals and the hard copy documents/CDs to follow within 48 – 72 hours.

Response: The suggested proposal delivery approach will not be accepted.

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