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Project: FY17 OMA Replace IDIQ for Bldg Exterior/Interior Work, Kanto Plain, Japan Review: Solicitation (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 15 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec 6948293 Contracting 24 of 65 00 22 16/5.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 24 of 65, 5.1 Submission Requirement, we shall submit 10 projects. May we submit 10 task order projects under the same single contract?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . Yes On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948294 Contracting Page 24 of 65 00 22 16/5.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 24 of 65, 5.1 Submission Requirement, we shall submit our experience as a Prime Contractor. May we submit our experience as a member Joint Venture (worked as a prime member of Joint Venture) if we do not bid as Joint Venture?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . See revised section 00 22 16 For purposes of evaluating construction experience as a prime contractor, the offeror and prime contractor are defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of SF 1442. If a joint venture is identified in Block 14 of the SF 1442, then a signed joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). Projects performed by contractors other than the prime contractor (such as teaming partners) will not be evaluated as construction experience by a prime contractor unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture for this solicitation as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. For projects in which your firm or a joint venture partner firm performed the role of a subcontractor, this will not count as construction experience as a prime contractor. The government will not consider prior projects completed by a joint venture prime contractor as construction experience by the prime contractor unless the offeror is the same joint venture entity that performed the work as the prime contractor on the prior project. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948298 Contracting Page 25 of 65 00 22 16/7.0 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 25 of 65, 7.0 Submission Requirement, we understand we can submit past performance questionnaires for 5 projects. May we submit 5 projects among projects we submitted 10 Past Performance projects?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . The projects submitted shall be the same. The five past performance project submittals should match the specialized Experience submittals. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948301 Contracting Page 25 of 65 00 22 16 / 7.0 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 25 of 65, 7.0 Submission Requirement, May we understand as follows: Instead of Questionnaire, we may submit CPARS record?

On: Apr 26 2017.

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Government Response. . Yes On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948305 Contracting Page 25 of 65 00 22 16 / 7.0 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 25 of 65, 7.0 Submission Requirement, May we understand as follows: If we ask questionnaire to customer, Evaluation documents should be mailed directly to contraction office?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . These documents are part of the offer. Without the documents the Government has no choice but to reject the offer. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948307 Contracting 25 of 65 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 25 of 65, 7.0 Submission Requirement, May we understand as follows: We may use evaluation documents which was used for other proposal. But mail address, telephone number etc. should be up dated?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . Duplicate submissions of evaluation are permitted for separate proposal.

Please, update accordingly. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948309 Contracting SF 1442 SF 1442, Block 13.B Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is offer guarantee (Bid Bond ) required?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . No. See section 00 73 00 page 27 of Amendment document. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948313 Contracting FAR 52.228-15 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Dear Officers

In accordance with the solicitation, Performance and bid bond should follow FAR 52.228-15. This article allows that we can use irrevocable letter of credit as Bond.

May we use irrevocable letter of credit issued by Japanese Bank as Bid and performance Bond?

On: Apr 26 2017.

Government Response. . See tailored FAR Clause 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS- -CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010) in section 00 70 00 on page 25 of the amendment. Performance bonds are waived under ¥61,225,950. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6948327 Contracting Page 05 of 00 21 00 #11 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In case of proposal as Join Venture, should we submit 10 projects experience and 5 questionnaire for each company or total 10 projects and 5 questionnaire in total?

On: Apr 26 2017.

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Government Response. . See note at 5.2 Evaluation Criteria in section 00 22 16.

For purposes of evaluating construction experience as a prime contractor, the offeror and prime contractor are defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of SF 1442. If a joint venture is identified in Block 14 of the SF 1442, then a signed joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). Projects performed by contractors other than the prime contractor (such as teaming partners) will not be evaluated as construction experience by a prime contractor unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture for this solicitation as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. For projects in which your firm or a joint venture partner firm performed the role of a subcontractor, this will not count as construction experience as a prime contractor. The government will not consider prior projects completed by a joint venture prime contractor as construction experience by the prime contractor unless the offeror is the same joint venture entity that performed the work as the prime contractor on the prior project. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6950595 General Sheet Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is offer guarantee (Bid Bond ) required? If it is required, may we submit at least 20% of minimum amount \3,500,000.

So shall |the amount of bid bond be at least \700,000?

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 24 of 65, 5.1 Submission Requirement, we shall submit 10 projects. May we submit 10 task orders projects under the same single contract?

In accordance with the Solicitation SF 1442 Page 25 of 65, 7.0 Submission Requirement, Can we submit Past performance questionnaires for 5 projects among submitted 10 Past Performance projects?

In case of proposal as Join Venture, should we submit 10 projects experiences and 5 questionnaires for each company or 10 projects and 5 questionnaires in total?

(Attachment: Inquiry.pdf) On: Apr 28 2017.

Government Response. . Bid bond is not required.

Yes. Projects should be the same.

Yes. The projects submitted should overlap.

The Joint Venture must be submitting an offer together for the projects and questionnaires to be acceptable. In this case 10 projects and 5 questionnaires total. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6968888 Utilities Engineering 2 and 3 of 5 sheet M-01, M-02 Drawing Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is steam outage is possible during entire piping work?

If only temporary and partial steam outage is possible, how long will it be?

On: May 10 2017.

Government Response. . Steam outages may be made when necessary for the minimum duration required with prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Please refer to specification sections 01 11 00 paragraph 1.7.4 and 33 63 23, paragraph 3.1.1 for coordination requirements. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6968937 Utilities Engineering 2 of 5 sheets M-01 Drawing Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Existing steam line is to be abandoned or removed?

In accordance with Drwaing(M-01), Pit No.D-19 is to be abandoned but no indication for existing steam line.

On: May 10 2017.

Government Response. . Existing steam line may be abandoned in place where it does not interfere with installation of new steam line. On: May 26 2017

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Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6968977 Utilities Engineering 2,3 and 4 of 5 sheets M-01,M-02,M-03 Drawing(A-17-153) Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

How high is steam pressure in use?

On: May 10 2017.

Government Response. . For bidding purposes, please assume 350 kPa. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6969001 Utilities Engineering 2,3 and 4 of 5 sheets M-01,M-02,M-03 Drawing(A-17-153) Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Existing steam trap device looks 20 or 25 mm.

Still 50 mm is required for new steam trap?

On: May 10 2017.

Government Response. . Please offer 40A sizing as shown on Detail 3, Typical Steam Trap Piping, on sheet M-03. On: May 26 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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6969008 Utilities Engineering 2,3 and 5 od 5 sheets M-01,M-02,M-04 Drawing(A-17-153) Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Regarding existing manhole between Bldg. 951 and Pit D-18, drawing indicates direct connecting.

We estimate following plan only A and B is possible from site visit.

Plan A : Repair new existing manhole due to gradient for piping.

Plan B : Raise the ground level around hollow part near existing manhole as alternative solution.

Please choose plan A or B.

On: May 10 2017.

Government Response. . Please offer to raise the ground level near the existing manhole. On: May 26 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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