A-14 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 21 June 2012.docx

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RELATED TO:

SOLICITATION W912LP-12-R-0001

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Dated: 19-21 June 2012

1. Q. Do you have any idea what the split would be between DB and DBB?

Government Response: The majority of the projects issued will be DBB, but it is hard to put a percentage on this as we do not know what projects will be funded in the future.

2. Q. Do you have to complete 0600 if you are already on ORCA?

Government Response: Yes, you do need to complete section 0600 plus ORCA

3. Q. What needs to be submitted for the bonding ability?

Government Response: Reference section 00110 paragraph 2.1.5.4. You should provide a letter from your bonding company listing your firms bonding capability. Read the paragraph carefully, it is also looking for letters of reference from your bank to indicate your credit worthiness.

4. Q. What is the difference between Exhibit A Part 1 and Part 2?

Government Response: Exhibit A part 1 is used to provide information on individual projects that the offeror is utilizing to demonstrate relevant past performance information. Part 2 is used to provide information on the company’s overall past performance history and is not project specific.

5. Q. If we already have Past Performance Questionnaire on file, can they be utilized or submitted?

Government Response: If they are CCASS reports, they can be submitted in lieu of the questionnaire.

6. Q. Past Performance Questionnaire - Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer’s come and go, if they are not available can we go to someone else complete the questionaire?

Government Response: Yes, you can have an engineer or someone else that was involved in the project complete the questionnaire.

7. Q. Is there an anticipated date of award?

Government Response: The anticipated award date is on or about 6 August 2012

8. Q. Is this project tax exempt?

Government Response: The determination of where or the project will be tax exempt will be made when the Notice of Proposed Project, Solicitation is issued. The prototypical project in this case is tax exempt, see page one of Exhibit E.

9. Q. Is the government requiring the contractors to have design Liability insurance (Design-Build projects)?

Government Response: No. However, the clauses contained within the contract hold the contractor responsible for their (Design-Build Team) design errors.

10. Q. Can you categorize the types and number of projects projected for each location?

Government Response: Most of the projects will be under $1M, no MILCON projects are anticipated at Sioux City, Des Moines or Fort Dodge Air Bases within the next 12 months. However, I would estimate that annually we will do 5-10 projects at the Des Moines and Sioux City Air bases (5-10 projects per location) , and less than 5 projects at the Fort Dodge location. This is only an estimate there is no way to project the future.

11. Q. If awarded a MATOC, will I always be considered for a task order?

Government Response: Please reference Section 0800 Paragraph 4.3 and its sub-paragraphs for exceptions. If one of the exceptions does not apply your firm will be given a fair opportunity in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

12. Q. Where does the Govt stand on their goals currently?

Government Response: The Iowa National Guard is current meeting or exceeding their goals for Small Business and Women Owned Small Businesses. We are currently below the goals for HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Service Disabled Small Businesses.

13. Q. Do you require resumes?

Government Response: Please reference Exhibit D paragraph 3 and its subparagraphs. Resumes are optional.

Prototypical Project Questions and Responses:

P1. Q. Are there any underground utilities?

Government Response: Response Pending

P2. Q. Does the Government have soil boring for the area?

Government Response: No the Contractor is to assume the soil conditions are suited for the design being provided.

P3. Q. Is the Contractor required to design the support for the Aircraft display as noted on the drawings?

Government Response: Contractor’s are not required to re-engineer the design; they should complete the work as shown on the drawings.