Amendment 02.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This amendment is to:

1) extend the propsal due date to 13 June at 1400hrs CEST;

2) answ er Requests for Information;

3) provide revised Specifications 26 56 23, 01 50 00, and 03 30 53 01 45 01.01;

4) provide revised Sheet E-103;

5) provide Geotechnical Report;

6) provide VAT SOP and VAT Bilingual form;

7) provide Soil Boring Logs.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-Jun-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912GB-17-R-0036

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-May-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02-Jun-2017

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912GB-17-R-0036

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIRMENTS

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIRMENTS

The standard size code $33,500,000 has been added.

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Jun-2017 02:00 PM to 13-Jun-2017 02:00 PM.

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 4 from 4 to 0.

The following have been added by full text:

RFIS

RFI’s Final

Q: What air traffic intensity was assumed for design purposes (airplanes types and number of passes)?

A: The Runway and Turn Pad were designed in accordance with US Air Force Medium Load, Type-A Pavement Area traffic consisting of 100,000 passes of a F-15E Aircraft at 81,000 pounds and 400,000 passes of a C-17 Aircraft at 580,000 pounds.

Q: Does USACE already have permission for tree cutting for all areas required? If not, who will be responsible for obtaining that permission? If the contractor is responsible for obtaining the tree cutting permit, should the fee (permitting cost) for tree cutting permit be included in the proposal or will actual cost be reimbursed? Are all tree cutting areas owned/in possession by RZI Bydgoszcz? If not: who will be responsible for that transferral process?

Can USACE provide the inventory of trees required to be cut (necessary to estimate the cost of tree felling)? Will the trees/ wood from tree cutting become property of the contractor?

A: RZI Bydgoszcz will be responsible for obtaining all necessary tree cutting permits and acquire the necessary land of plots. All necessary and required by law tree inventories are in possession of USACE and RZI Bydgoszcz. The physical removal of trees from the selected areas will be performed by a contractor selected by the USAF in the course of a tender procedure. Timber obtained from the removal shall be put at the disposal of the Kolumna Forest District. All sourced timber will remain the property of the Kolumna Forest District for its sole management. RZI will be responsible for paying relevant environmental fees for deforestation at the selected tree removal areas.

Q: 8.3 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION: “The Contractor shall investigate, as needed, subsoil conditions at the proposed locations of the pavements or any other planned facilities requiring subsoil information for proper layout and construction. The Contractor shall perform the necessary penetration tests as well as borings or test pits to collect soil samples at depths suitable for the anticipated loads. The Contractor shall obtain soil samples and perform all laboratory testing necessary for computation of the geotechnical parameters required for proper layout and construction of the new or upgraded facilities in compliance with the applicable standards and the requirements of this SOW.” The Contractor shall perform pavement borings. The pavement material, thickness, strength, contamination, and sub base soil properties shall be investigated and provided in the geotechnical report prior to beginning the design. The Contractor shall assess groundwater conditions as base of design for pavement constructions, drainage facilities etc. The Contractor shall perform percolation test as base of design for drainage facilities etc. Investigation performed during the design of the project do not alleviate the construction contractor from performing sufficient investigations to ensure that the construction is appropriate for the onsite conditions” Does this mean that the Contractor must verify the Geotechnical investigations and concrete pavement design for validation?

A: As stated in SECTION 01010 STATEMENT OF WORK PARAGRAPH 8.3 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, “Investigation performed during the design of the project do not alleviate the construction contractor from performing sufficient investigations to ensure that the construction is appropriate for the onsite conditions”. Contractor does not need to validate the concrete pavement design.

However, all discrepancies between the design and existing conditions encountered during performance of work, should be reported immediately so that the Government can determine responsibility and future actions.

Q: Was an UXO Clearance conducted for anticipated construction areas? If yes: will Contractor receive UXO clearance certificate? If not, are costs for UXO clearance to be included in the proposal?

A: The UXO Survey Report is currently being finalized by the Polish MOD and will be submitted to the USAF by 1 June 2017; any identified UXO will be cleared from the site prior to construction by the Polish

MOD.

Q: According to N0-17 A204:2015 maximum spacing for full depth longitudinal expansion joints is 30 m and for full depth transvers expansion joints is 25 m. In approved design there is only one longitudinal expansion joint between Runway and Turnaround Pad. Please confirm that we include only one full depth longitudinal expansion joint in our proposal?

A: Provide pavement expansion joints as indicated in Attachment B2 on the Jointing Plans, Sheets CP101-

CP-102.

Q: Please indicate anticipated location of storage area for materials from excavations and demolition of pavements, installation, etc.

A: All excess materials from excavations and demolition of pavements shall be disposed off-site of the base.

Temporary storage of these materials can be within the construction limits or the laydown area as shown in Attachment B4 on Sheet G-105.

Q:"Please provide information (not provided with the design documents) for:- DESIGNED BY SUPPLIER

a) Concrete compressive class for BAK-12/14 ABSORBER FOUNDATION

b) Concrete compressive class for UNDERGROUND DETENTION TANK

c) List of reinforcing steel BAK-12/14 ABSORBER FOUNDATION

d) List of reinforcing steel UNDERGROUND DETENTION TANK" A: Detention underground tank shall be constructed of precast concrete elements made of the vibrio pressed concrete min. class C35/45, water tightness W8, frost resistant F-150, concrete exposures class: XS3, XC4, XF1, XA1, XD3, reinforcing ribbed steel A-III N. Reinforcing steel design is responsibility of precast manufacturer. Concrete compressive class for BAK 12/14 absorber foundation is indicated in Note 2 on Sheet C-505. All reinforcing steel for BAK 12/14 Absorber Foundation is shown on Sheet C-505.

Q: Para 1.19: "…experience must be on contracts with the Government of the United States of America…". Is experience on other contracts (e.g. with Host Nation Government or Government of the European Union) considered equally relevant?

A: Experience of Key Personnel on projects in Poland or the EU is relevant, work demonstrated with the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Government of the United States is considered more relevant. See revised section 00 22 00 of Amendment 02.

Q: The solicitation documents state that the contractor is responsible for obtaining installation base access for both employees and subcontractors. For scheduling and planning purposes, please provide the duration for base access approval in calendar days. Meaning, after the contractor has submitted all necessary base access paper work, how long should the contractors plan for base access approval?

A: Base access is controlled by the Polish MOD. The Polish MOD has indicated that they intend to provide approval within 14 days. Be advised the US Government does not warranty this duration and contractors should plan for potentially longer durations particularly during the early stages of mobilization and construction

Q: Government Field Office_1.3 Utilities The contractor shall provide connections to all utilities, including water, sewer and electric mains. Please confirm that cost for water and electricity supply for the Government Field Office are not responsibility of the contractor.

A: Cost for all utilities (water, electricity, communication lines, etc.) related to the Government Field Office are the responsibility of the Contractor.

Q: Work restrictions Para. 1.1.2 Working Hours – Regular working Hours must consist of 8 ½ hour period…between 7.a.m. and 3.30 pm, Monday through Friday. Please confirm that these are regular work hours Mo- Fri and that any work outside of these hours need CO approval 15 days prior to such works? Please increase the working hours to 10-1/2 hour period for Monday through Friday.

A: Working hours may be increased with Contracting Officer and Base approval.

Q: The storage and batch plant area located in the east of AFB may be relocated to another site on base or contractor may have to provide for offsite batch plant area.” Please confirm that it is the decision of the contractor where to install the batch plant.

A: The contractor may submit an alternate location for the batch plant or provide an offsite batch plant to the USACE for approval. The batch plant production and delivery time must comply with the project specifications.

Q: Some other systems are required on all airfield, but do not exist and we have not any knowledge about they will be installed or not. Due to above the 65% Electrical Project is focused on electrical systems designed for extensions of runway.” Please confirm contractor is only responsible for installing electrical systems designed for extensions of runway.

A: The contractor is responsible for installing electrical systems as shown on the drawings in Attachment B6

– Section E-000_100_REV01_Drawings and in accordance with the 100 percent specifications and SOW.

Q: Due to a lack of data for range of existing systems on airfield, some electrical design activities are not adequate or complete.” Please confirm contractor is only responsible for installing electrical systems shown in electrical drawings and described in specifications and SOW.

A: The contractor is responsible for installing electrical systems as shown on the drawings in Attachment B6

– Section E-000_100_REV01_Drawings and in accordance with the 100 percent specifications and SOW.

Q: CONTRACTOR IS TO PREPARE "SECURITY SERVICE MANUAL". Please specify content of security service manual.

A: Per SECTION 00 73 15.50 PARAGRAPH 1.18, the Contractor is required to develop, in consultation with AFB, a “SECURITY SERVICE MANUAL” which shall include standard operating procedures to comply with security requirements, instructions on how security guards shall carry out their duties, points of contacts in the event of questions or emergency, etc .

Q: The runway at Lask Air Base will be closed in 2017 and 2018 during the performance of a separate contract to overlay the existing runway. The contractor shall make every effort to construct the runway extension concurrently while this other project is underway.” Please confirm, performance period is 540 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed and runway is closed within this period. If you cannot confirm, please specify in detail the performance period of the separate contract project and period of runway closure.

A: Yes, performance period is 540 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Runway will be closed within this period.

Q: Please confirm existing NDB (Non Directional Beacon) site support structure building, NDB antenna equipment, middle marker antenna, antenna equipment, power supply equipment and communication pedestals and equipment to be removed and relocated by the Polish Army.

A: Refer to Attachment B-6, Sheet E-406, “Relocated Existing NDB Shelter, Not in Contract.”

Q: "3.2.4 “Final Site Acceptance Testing (Fsat) And Flight Check”: “The CONTRACTOR will provide the aircraft and crew for Flight Check &Commissioning.” Please specify the aircraft.

A: The flight check aircraft and crew will NOT be provided by the contractor. The flight check aircraft and crew will be provided by the Polish AF. It is the responsibility of the contractor to initiate the request for flight check and systems commissioning.

Q: 3.5 "the Contractor shall have a qualified electrician and/or electrical crew on-site at all times work is being performed whether electrical work is directly involved or not.” Please confirm qualified electrician and/or electrical crew has to be on-site even if there is no electrical work and although the runway is closed during performance.

A: In accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 3.5, TESTING of Specification Section 13 10 00, NAVAIDS, contractor is required to have “qualified electrician and/or electrical crew on-site at all times work is being performed …”. Qualified electrician and/or electrical crew required on-site at all times during testing as described in this paragraph.

Q: The works related to reinforcement of the ground must be performed under constant geotechnical supervision.

Please specify "constant geotechnical supervision".

A: Presence of geotechnical engineer is required during reinforcement of the ground.

Q: "Any and all discrepancies between the water and soil conditions described in this design and the conditions encountered during performance of the works related to the reinforcement of the ground must be reported without delay to the designers and the authors of this document in order to determine further actions." Please confirm that it is the responsibility of the designers to develop further action items and that contract will be modified accordingly and a Request for Proposal will be issued to the contractor.

A: As stated, all discrepancies between the design and existing conditions encountered during performance of work, should be reported immediately so that the Government can determine responsibility and future actions.

Q; "1.8 "The contractor is responsible for arranging for preliminary flight checks of relocated to equipment to establish the equipment performance meets appropriate requirements." Please specify the statement - Should we include a cost of this flight check in our proposal?"

A: The flight check aircraft and crew will NOT be provided by the contractor. The flight check aircraft and crew will be provided by the Polish AF. It is the responsibility of the contractor to initiate the request for flight check and systems commissioning.

Q: Please indicate the point for power and water supply for construction works and Contractor site offices.

A: According to the Technical Specification, paragraph 3.4.1 of SECTION 00 73 15.50 - "Connection to the sources of water and electricity and bringing them to the work location shall be done by the contractor at his own expense. The government is not responsible for water or electrical stoppage and the contractor has the responsibility to make prior proper arrangements, at their own expense for independent supply (water storage, generators, etc.)".

Q: 1.4.1 Backflow Tester Certificate. Prior to testing, submit to the Contracting Officer certification issued by the local regulatory agency attesting that the backflow tester has successfully completed a certification course sponsored by the regulatory agency. Tester must not be affiliated with any company participating in any other phase of this Contract. Backflow tester certification is not available in Poland. Respectfully request this section be deleted from the specification.

A: Reference revised SECTION 01 50 00 attached.

Q: 1.4.2 Backflow Prevention Training Certificate - Submit a certificate recognized by the local authority that states the Contractor has completed at least 10 hours of training in backflow preventer installations. The certificate must be current. Backflow prevention training certification is not available in Poland. Respectfully request this section be deleted from the specification.

A: Reference revised SECTION 01 50 00 attached.

Q: 3.5.4 Supplemental storage area. Please identify anticipated location for a supplemental storage area.

A: Storage area is indicated on the drawing Sheet G-105.

Q: 3.5.3 Storage area. Construct a temporary 1.8 m high chain link fence around trailers and materials. Include plastic strip inserts, colored green or brown, so that visibility through the fence is obstructed. Please confirm if fencing screen can be used instead?

A: Yes, as long as the fencing screen serves the same purpose, secure storage area and minimize visibility thru fence.

Q: 3.6 GOVERNMENT FIELD OFFICE-3.6.1 Quality Control Manager Records and Field Office "Provide on the jobsite an office with approximately 18 square meter of useful floor area for the exclusive use of the QC Manager. Provide a weathertight structure with adequate heating and cooling, toilet facilities, lighting, ventilation, a 1200 by 2400 mm plan table, a standard size office desk and chair, computer station, and working communications facilities." Please specify if this is already included in Specification SECTION 00 73 15.01 or if this requirement is in addition. Please provide detailed specification on ""computer station and working communication facilities" A: Yes, field office mentioned in paragraph 3.6 and in Specification section 00 73 15.01 is the same, NOT an additional requirement. Specification SECTION 00 07 15.01 paragraphs 1.2.2 Furniture and Supplies, 1.3.2 Telephone and 1.3.3 Data Connection provide details on requirements for furniture and communications for the field office.

Q: 3.2.1 Construction General Permit Provide a Construction General Permit as required by 40 CFR 122.26 or host country General Permit. Under the terms and conditions of the permit, install, inspect, maintain BMPs, prepare stormwater erosion and sediment control inspection reports, and submit SWPPP inspection reports. Maintain construction operations and management in compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities."" Construction general permits as specified are not required in Poland as contractor has to comply with local Polish environmental laws. Request the Government delete this requirement from this specification section?

A: There are no other regulations and/or permits except local Polish environmental laws. Based on SOFA Agreement the Construction permit is not required. All works has to be in compliance with best management engineering practices.

Q: Perform all work in accordance with ACI 318M standard industry practices."" Please confirm that Host Nation and EU regulations and Host Nation and EU standard industry practices can be used instead?”

A: Reference revised SECTION 03 30 53 attached.

Q: 3, 4.3 PERMITS states: “The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the prosecution of the work.” Is the building permit or any other required construction permit from the local or federal authorities (e.g city of Lask, county government, state government, federal government) necessary for the execution of this project provided by USACE as part of the design-bid-build package? Please provide clarification.

A: A construction authorization has been or will be issued by the Polish MOD. Additional construction permits, e.g., a construction permit from the city of Lask is not required. However, licenses or additional permits may be required with respect to Polish law i.e, "hot work"; disposal, contaminated material, utilities, etc. In addition, contractor may responsible for providing additional information and/or documentation necessary to facilitate the Polish MOD's issuance of additional permits, and/or authorizations.

Q:The price schedule does not include separate CLIN items for Defense Base Act Insurance (DBA). It is our understanding that all work performed in a country without DBA waiver (Poland) the contractor is required to provide DBA insurance for all employees working on the project. Please provide clarification if cost for DBA insurance have to be included in the CLIN prices.

A: Cost for DBA insurance should be included in the CLIN pricing.

Q: "3.2.3 Installation and Preliminary Site Acceptance Testing PSA. The OEM will provide de-commission services for existing GS, DME, NFM & FFM NAVAIDS equipment. This equipment must be decommissioned by the OEM to ensure it is properly done and the existing warranty if applicable is not voided. The OEM will then re-install equipment at the selected locations to ensure Equipment is properly installed, tested and certified so that the OEM provided Equipment will pass flight check in accordance with ICAO Annex 10. The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) will provide Final Tune and PSAT services for the Equipment as applicable. Please confirm that Government is responsible for initial mobilization cost of OEM's engineers providing de-commissioning and re-installation."

A: The contractor is responsible for including all costs associated with the above items/Section 3.2.3 in their price proposal.

Q: 3.2.4 Final Site Acceptance Testing (Fsat) And Flight Check FSAT occurs after PSAT, and upon successful flight check of the OEM Equipment. The OEM will provide Flight Check Ground Support & Commissioning for OEM provided equipment in order to ensure the equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The OEM will perform adjustments to the equipment as necessary to meet those specifications provided in OEM's standard Preliminary Site Acceptance Test Data. The CONTRACTOR will assist in communicating with the flight check crew as necessary and participate during Flight Check & Commissioning. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for scheduling the flight check and providing the flight check air craft, crew, and all associated costs. Note: The CONTRACTOR provided Flight Check & Commissioning shall be coordinated with Equipment delivery, Installation and PSAT. Any delays in start of the Flight Check/Commissioning services that result in additional costs up to and including requirement for an additional mobilization of OEM's Engineer to complete successful Flight Check & Commissioning will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. Please confirm that initial mobilization cost of OEM's engineers to complete successful Flight Check & Commissioning is responsibility of the Government?

A: To meet the requirements of 13 10 00, the contractor is responsible for including all costs associated with the above items/Section 3.2.3 in their price proposal.

Q: If a Key Subcontractor’s experience is submitted for evaluation purposes, explain in the Management Approach submittal section the percentage of work the subcontractor will perform under this solicitation, how work will be managed between the prime and Key Subcontractor, and address any prior experience with the Key Subcontractors.”. In the reference it says “explain in the Management Approach submittal section….” By submittal section does USACE mean (page 19) Section 2. Project Execution: b. Initial Construction Submittals? Please clarify in what section the key subcontractor information should be addressed."

A: Key subcontractor information should be included and explained in factor 3 of your proposal.

Q: It is understood that the contractor is to contact the OEM for the NAVAIDs at the onset of the project. Is the contractor to assume that the OEM will be available immediately to complete the work?

A: The contractor should not assume that the OEM will be available immediately to complete the work. The directive for the contractor to contact the OEM at onset of project will allow the maximum amount of time for the contractor to adequately coordinate availability of OEM. Scheduling of the OEM is the responsibility of the contractor.

Q: Are Specifications available in the language of the host nation?

A: We will provide the Specifications only in English.

Q: On Sheet ID B-100, Ground Improvements, Method B1 and B2 show information to a depth of four (4) meters.

Sheet ID B-301 for Method B1 and B2 show a depth of six (6) meters. Please clarify depth or provide compaction to six (6) meters.

A: Range of ground improvements have to be done in accordance with sheet ID B-301-303. The verification tests of ground compaction after completion of the reinforcement works must be performed using static probings (CPT) have to be done in accordance with Sheet B-100. The Sheet B-100 shows in table depth of testing whereas the sheets B-301 - 303 show depth of reinforcement.

Q: CLIN 0003 option indicates that the work on this CLIN is to be completed within 15 calendar days from the date of exercise of this optional line item. This performance period is considered unrealistic. Please consider changing to a period of 45 days.

A: Per Specification SECTION 00 07 15.01 paragraph 1.2 Government Field Office, “…Facility shall be furnished at a location designated by the Contracting Officer, approved by the Contracting Officer, and available for use concurrent with availability of Contractor's site office or within 15 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, whichever occurs first.”

Q: It is stated that the individuals must have no other duties unless the block in column d of the table is checked. The table does not have a column d. Please clarify.

A: It is part of revised spec 01 45 01.01, please see amendment 02.

Q: Who is responsible for the cost of the Partnering meeting?

A: The contractor is responsible for the cost of the Partnering meeting.

Q; Is the CQC System Manager required to report to any specific person within the contractor’s organization?

A: Yes, to the Contractor’s Project Manager.

Q: Section 00 70 00, FAR 52.236-1, states that the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. How is the 25% to be calculated? Is it based on the total overall cost of execution (including field office overhead) minus home office overhead, profit and bonding cost?

A: The offeror’s total amount of work to be performed.

Q: Section 00 70 00, FAR 52.236-1. This clause states that the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. We interpret "work" to mean physical work activities, involving any of the trades required to directly place the construction required by the contract. It also includes physical activities that directly support the work, such as: (1) warehousing; (2) maintenance of equipment; (3) procurement and transportation of supplies or construction materials to the site for use by the contractor; (4) procuring, transporting and providing equipment for use by the contractor; (5) logistical activities that directly support the contractor's employees; and (6) similar activities. Please confirm our interpretation.

A: The total overall labor.

Q: Section 00 70 00, FAR 52.236-1. This clause states that the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. We interpret "on site" to mean the area within the construction limits depicted or described in the contract drawings or specifications. Activities such as transportation, maintenance and logistics that take place outside of the construction limits depicted or described are still "on the site," if in direct support of activities within the construction limits.

Please confirm our interpretation.

A: On site in this case would be at the construction site.

Q: Section 00 70 00, FAR 52.236-1. This clause states that the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.

We interpret "its own organization" to include, consistent with the definition of "contractor" in FAR 44.101, work performed by an affiliate to the prime contractor. Please confirm our interpretation.

A: It is referring to the prime contractor.

Q: Please clarify the names of soil layers which are described on drawings Attachment B1, B301 to B303. For example there are: Or, clSa, MSa, saclSi+gr.

A: Or - organic soils (organic mud, peat) MSa- medium sand FSa- fine sand siSa-silty sand clSa - clayey sand saSi-sandy silt clsaSi -sandy loam saclSi- clayey silt sisaCl-sandy clay with silt sasiCl-silty clay with sand siCl-silty clay saclSi+gr-clayey silt Q: Please clarify the information K>200PCI on drawing Attachment B2, C-301. PSI it’s a name which is not use in Poland.

A: k‐ soil subgrade modulus (PSI = lb/in2)

Q: Regarding Section 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE, ITEM NO 0004 - Option Item 2: Arm/Disarm Pad and Berm with Lighting. Option item must be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). Please clarify, when it will possible to start this part of works. It will be 120 days from start of contract or maybe later.

A: All options, if exercised, must be exercised within 120 calendar days of NTP. The contractor cannot start work on option items until they have been exercised.

Q: We kindly ask for postpone the date of submission of offer due to the thing like listed below: Short time to preparing of offer, especially that the documentation is in English and we need a time for making of translation for us and our partners. There is no bill of quantity. In our opinion the date of submission which gives a possibility for preparing the reasonable offer is 27th June 2017. Please inform is it possible to submit the question after the date 18/05/2017. Can we expect the answer? 540 days is more than sufficient to complete the SOW to include options. If the completion date must not "slip," is it possible to extend the offer submission date 20-30 days, and if necessary in compensation, reduce the project schedule accordingly (510-520 days). We believe there will be a very large positive value impact on all offers to the USG by permitting additional preparation for this project with very low risk to the final completion date. The solicitation is very large. Please consider a 3 to 4 week extension to the proposal due date to allow more time for teams to evaluate the solicitation, gather pricing, and create a quality proposal. The timeframes to constitute a joint venture are long, as well as to prepare documentation in the languages of the Member’s countries of the joint venture, as well as its English translation. Once set up the joint venture, will have to apply for number them DUNS, CAGE and SAM registry. For this reason we ask an extension of delivery time for the offer of a month. Could the proposal due date be extended by two weeks in order for our Polish team members to go through the documents, get familiar with U.S. Government requirements, and complete their bids?

A: The date will be extended to 13 June 2017 at 1400hrs CEST.

Q: Please make a modification to form (Solicitation, Offer, and Award, point 13. There is an information about submission an offer in original and 4 copies. Page 1 of the solicitation states that 1 original and 4 copies are required. Page 13 states the proposal is to be submitted via AMERDEC. Please clarify the method for proposal submission.

A: Please see amendment 02, only one proposal is required to be submitted via AMRDEC.

Q: Titles of Technical specifications are not correspondent to names of constructions layers of runway and shoulders. Please indicate correct of Technical Specifications to all scope of works.

A: Specification Sections related to the pavement sections are as follows:

Rigid Pavement Section PCC Concrete Layer – Section 32 13 11 Stabilized Drainage Layer – Section 32 11 10 Subbase Separation Layer – Section 32 11 16

Flexible Pavement Section Asphalt Layer – Section 32 12 15.13 ABC Aggregate Base – Section 32 11 23 Stabilized Drainage Layer – Section 32 11 10 Subbase Separation Layer – Section 32 11 16

Q: Please attach Technical specification for subbase separation layer.

A: Subbase Separation Layer – Section 32 11 16 included in the technical specifications.

Q: Does the Employer accept the invoicing of the percentage progress of works in monthly periods?

A: We understand the use of the word “employer” to reference the US Government. Progress payments will be made monthly in accordance with FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for construction contracts.

Q: Does the Employer confirm that for the purpose of invoicing the Milestone covers the scope of works included in the Progress and Payment Schedule prepared by the Contractor?

A: The contractor’s cost loaded activity schedule shall be the basis of payment for the contract. USACE will make payments based on the percentage of the activity completed each month. Please see section 01 32 01.00 10 for further details on the schedule.

Q: Does the Employer accept the payment by bank transfer and recognition of the day of crediting the Contractor’s bank account with the payment amount or the date of debiting the Employer’s bank account with the payment amount as the payment date?

A: Payments will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for construction contracts.

Q: Does the Employer accept the statutory interest for delay in payment in accordance with the Polish law?

A: No. This contract is entered into pursuant to U.S. law. Payments and interest for late payment are pursuant to FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for construction contracts.

Q: Does the Employer accept the right of the Contractor to suspend the works within 14 days from the due date of the Contractor's invoice unpaid by the Employer?

A: No. This contract is entered into pursuant to U.S. law. The terms and conditions are of performance by both parties are included within the terms and conditions of the contract.

Q: Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) - does the Employer accept a bank or insurance guarantee?

A: The Government can accept a guarantee from an insurance company as long as it follows the guidelines of FAR clause 52.228-15.

Q; Additional Bond Security protecting the Government and the persons delivering the work in accordance with the Contract, in case of: (a) any bond security or financial institution issuing other security becomes unacceptable for the Government; (b) any surety fails to submit a report on its financial standing in accordance with the requirements of the Government; (c) the contract price has been increased, making the sum of the penalties under any bond inadequate according to the Contracting Officer; (d) the irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) expires before the end of the required security period, and the Contractor fails to submit an acceptable extension or a replacement ILC at least 30 days prior to the planned period - does the Employer accept the deletion of the requirement to submit the Additional Bond Security?

A: The Government does not agree to the deletion of any provisions contained in the solicitation.

Q: If the Government terminates the Agreement by notice, the contractual penalties are charged until the completion of the works. (52.211-12) - does the Employer accept that the penalties are charged until the withdrawal date?

A: See FAR 52.211-12 part b. b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

Q: Does the Employer accept the limit of penalties for delay in the amount of 10% of the net remuneration?

A: No. See FAR 52.211-12.

Q: Does the Employer accept the replacement of the word "delay" - which may happen not to result from the reasons attributable to the Contractor and the necessity to bear the consequences of delay by the Contractor, which is not necessarily attributable to it - with the word "default" - which clearly results from the reasons attributable to the Contractor, the consequences of which should be clearly borne by the Contractor, similarly to the penalty for default paid by the Employer?

A: See FAR 52.249-10 Part b.1.i for more information on excusable delays. Replacing words is not necessary.

Q: Does the Employer accept the following: the Contractor shall pay the penalties for delay for reasons attributable to the Contractor?

A: No. The terms of the contract are as provided in the solicitation. The Government does not agree to any deviations. If delays are Government caused and/or are excusable delays the Government and contractor will negotiate an agreed upon extension to the contract completion date.

Q: Does the Employer accept the penalties for the Employer for the delay in handing over the construction site, the delay in acceptance, withdrawal from the Contract for reasons attributable to the Employer in the amount corresponding to that paid for delay and withdrawal for reasons attributable to the Contractor?

A: No. The terms of the contract are as provided in the solicitation. The Government does not agree to any deviations. The contract terms provide for the rights and responsibilities of the Government and the Contractor. This includes but is not limited to the following clauses: 52.211-13 Time Extensions; 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions; 52.242-14 Suspension of Work; 52.243-4 Changes; 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment, etc.

Q: Does the Employer accept the limitation of the right of the Employer to reduce the scope of works to a reasonable value- or subject-related level resulting from the specificity of the subject of the Contract - e.g. 5% of the price or prohibition to reduce the specific (which?) type of works?

A: No. The terms of the contract are as provided in the solicitation. The Government does not agree to any deviations.

Q: Does the Employer accept the requirement to notify the Contractor about possible reduction of the works in advance, no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled date for the commencement of the part of works to which the reduction refers?

A: No. The terms of the contract are as provided in the solicitation. The Government does not agree to any deviations.

Q: If the reduction is notified after the Contractor has concluded the subcontract concerning the execution of works to which the reduction refers, will the Employer reimburse the Contractor for the evidenced costs that the Contractor incurred as a result of the reduction?

A: Any change to the awarded contract scope of work will be performed by contract modification, in accordance with FAR 52.243-4. Reductions in scope will either be negotiated pursuant to FAR 52.243-4 or will be handled pursuant to 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of The Government.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the reservation that the contents of the guarantee sample can be changed in accordance with the standards of the financial institution issuing the guarantee?

A: The Government does not guarantee that deviations will be accepted. Minor changes may be negotiated, however, the general terms and conditions must remain unchanged. The Government reserves the right to terminate the contract for default if an acceptable BLG is not submitted.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the issuance of the guarantee in accordance with the Polish law or on the basis of the “Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees”, URDG 758, which is settled by the court having jurisdiction over the registered office of the Guarantor?

A: No, please utilize the example in the Solicitation.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the payment date for the drawing on the guarantee no shorter than 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the request and without the interest charged in this period?

A: The US Government reserves the right to draw upon the BLG within 5 calendar days after receipt of a request from the Contracting Officer.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the following detailed provision: the legal interest is statutory interest in accordance with the Polish law?

A: No, please utilize the example in the Solicitation.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the following provisions in the guarantee: (a) together with the application for drawing, submission of a declaration by the Beneficiary stating that the Contractor failed to fulfill the following obligations resulting from the Contract, including their specification and amount, (b) the guarantee amount, along with each drawing, is decreased by the drawing amount, (c) inclusion of the identification clause of the Employer: submission of a potential request for payment through the bank of the

Employer, which shall confirm the authenticity of the signatures of the persons authorized to represent the Employer, (d) inclusion of the prohibition to transfer (assign) the performance bond or acceptance of the assignment upon prior written consent of the Guarantor; (e) the guarantee expires in case the Beneficiary returns the guarantee in the guarantee validity period?

A: No, please utilize the example in the Solicitation.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the security value not higher than 10% of the net price?

A: The amount of the BLG shall be 30% of the contract value.

Q: BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE - due to the fact that an open ended guarantee cannot be issued, does the Employer does accept that the guarantee validity dates are included, along with a commitment to submit a new guarantee before the expiry of the current one if necessary?

A: The BLG must cover the entire construction period of 540 calendar days and the warranty period of 2 years.

Q: BANK LETTER OF ASSURANCE SAMPLE - does the Employer accept the deletion of the assurance - the Contractor shall undertake in the Contract to submit the security; see the recommendation to the BANK LETTER

OF GUARANTEE SAMPLE.

A: A Bank Letter of Assurance is required to be provided for this contract.

Q: Does the Employer accept the deletion of the requirements 52.228-11 and leaving only the construction site insurance?

A: No.

Q: 52.228-15; required amount of security when the contract amount is equal to or lower than USD 150,000.00:

Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract price; both submitted by the Bidder - attention is drawn to the requirements in the case of potential additional contracts for the indicated amounts - unacceptable required level of the bonds - does the Employer accept the value of the Performance Bond not higher than 10%?

A: No, the BLG must be for 30% of the value of the proposal.

Q: Does the Employer accept the deletion of the Contractor’s requirement to submit the Payment Bonds?

A: The Bank Letter of Guarantee is required for this contract.

Q: 252.233-7001; Contract governed by the law of the USA - does the Employer accept the Polish law - the investment project is performed in Poland?

A: No, This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America.

Q: 52.000-4062 BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY (NOV 2007) (BLG); valid without the change of the amount and date for the final acceptance of the works (The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall state that it will continue in effect without change in amount or terms until the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government) -does the Employer confirm that the provision refers only to: (a) the extension of the validity of the performance bond due to the extension of the execution period, of the commercial warranty period, and (b) the increase in the value of the performance bond due to the increase in the value of the Contract, but does not apply to the necessity to supplement the amount of the performance bond after the payment under the performance bond (drawing in the case of the guarantee) by the Employer?

A: The BLG is to remain at 30% of the contract price until the project is accepted by the Government, the BLG may be reduced to 10% of the contract price during the two year warranty period.

Q: 52.000-4062 BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY (NOV 2007) (BLG); governed by the law of the USA - does the Employer accept the issuance of the guarantee in accordance with the Polish law or on the basis of the “Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees”, URDG 758, which is settled by the court having jurisdiction over the registered office of the Guarantor?

A: No.

Q: At the site visit, we noticed a rail line running onto the base that appeared to be in operation. Will the contractor have access to use this line to transport equipment and materials (aggregates, cement, etc.) onto the base?

A: Rail siding is shown on Sheet G-105. Contractor can utilize this siding and will require coordination with the Polish Air Force. The siding layout area is limited and materials delivered to this area will need to be immediately moved to the Concrete Batch Plant and Layout Area on the project site.

Q: Who will cover cost of security post at the entrance gates to the site yard? Who will cover the cost for the security company working at the security post? If it is the responsibility of the contractor to provide security, is there any security company defined or indicated by the Client to protect access to the airbase?

A: Refer to Paragraph 1.18.5, Project-Specific Security Requirements of Specification Section 00 73 15.50, General Conditions for Construction Projects.

Q: It was stated that coordination between contractors would be required (contractor currently on site and contractor for this project). Does the design for this project take into account a unified solution between projects? For example, requiring both contractors to use the same airfield lighting system to ensure that the two projects work together. If there are differences, who will make the final determination on the product or system to be used to ensure the base systems are compatible?

A: Yes. In the event of differences in product or systems, USACE will coordinate with USAF and Base for final determination on product or system to use to ensure compatibility.

Q: Some elements of the approach lighting system are located outside of the fence on the East side of airbase. Who owns this land? If the base does not own the land, are there agreements in place with the current land owners? Who will pay for temporary and permanent land occupation?

A: If land in question are Parcel Numbers are 363/4, 363/5, 1.363/5, 10-364, 10-365 and 10-366 – in drawings E-106 and E-107, the Base owns the lands.

Q: What is the construction (thickness of layers) for the existing cement concrete/bituminous pavements on site that are to be demolished (e.g. existing overrun and service roads)?

A: This information is contained within the Geotechnical Report, please see…