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W912WJ20R0005

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

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Answ er Contractor Requests for Information,

2. Provide an Amended version of Attachment 1 – Prime Binding Rates Excel Sheet. The Amended version is titled “Prime Binding Rates Excel Sheet rev 5-28-20”

3. Provide updated WBS Document titled " WBS format for Sample Task Order_rev 5-28-2020"

4. Extend the Proposal Due Date

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 08

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Jun-2020

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 W912WJ20R0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Apr-2020

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 1 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

08-Jun-2020

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 10-Jun-2020 02:00 PM to 15-Jun-2020 02:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

RFI - AMENDMENT 0005

Question 1: May key personnel not currently employed by the offerors be proposed to satisfy key personnel, provided a letter of intent is included?

ANSWER As stated in the solicitation: All Key Personnel must be employed directly by the Offerors. After contract award any substitution of key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for concurrence.

Question 2: Are the SSHO and CQC required at the contract level or at the task order level? (i.e.. will the SSHO and CQC be permitted to oversee multiple projects at one time provided they can provide adequate oversight to all?)

ANSWER As stated in the solicitation: The [contract level] Key Personnel are the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Contractor Quality Control Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer. Multiple key personnel may be proposed for each function to maintain sufficient staff to respond flexibly to task orders.

After contract award any substitution of key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for concurrence.

Question 3: Will every task order require a separate dedicated Superintendent, SSHO, and CQC, or may a single team member serve in multiple functions upon approval of the Government?

ANSWER As stated in the solicitation: Personnel provided on a task order basis under awarded contracts must be consistent with key personnel proposed unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

During contract execution and for the Sample Task Order, the Contractor’s Key Personnel shall not be used for multiple roles without prior USACE approval. Multiple key personnel may be proposed for each function to maintain sufficient staff to respond flexibly to task orders. After contract award any substitution of key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for concurrence.

Question 4: Technical Proposal Requirement, Section C,Management Approach, section C asks that the offered do the following; include any relationships with organizations qualified for work within the scope of this solicitation including the number of projects that you have completed together or partnering; a sufficient number of subcontractors should be proposed to demonstrate experience in the entire breadth of work defined in the scope of work. With the work spanning several states we want to clarify if you are asking for ‘teaming partners’ and ‘subcontractors’ for the ‘fake/unawarded SEED Task Order’ or if you are generally asking for ‘teaming partners’ and ‘subcontractors’ throughout all the states where this MATOC is located.

Will small business companies that perform GC/Prime work without ‘teaming partners’ and 'on their own merit' be considered more favorably due to their control of their own financial and human capital without the reliance on other more established firms?

ANSWER: Management Approach, section C is concerned with established relationships and contracting approach for the whole contract. Offerors will be evaluated according to the terms of the solicitation and may be more highly rated if they demonstrate an ability to handle the Contract without significant reliance on teaming partners.

Question 5: The price proposal breakdown for this project asks for ‘all breakdown of all labor, material, equipment, sub-bids and indirect costs, including mark-ups, of each sub task of the sample task order’. With this ‘sample task order bid’ with a $5-10MM and it being unawardable, is USACE expecting for us to have subcontractors price this task order during the COVID crisis? Is it possible for the offerors to execute the pricing through bid software and market knowledge to include equipment, labor, material rates tied to the task order location without requesting the immediate mark place to hard bid? We are trying to ease the burden of subcontractors providing large estimates on a sizable $5-10M unawardable contract.

ANSWER The Sample Task Order, which will not be awarded, is generally representative of Task Orders that will be solicited and awarded in the future. It is important Offerors propose on this sample task order as they would on future task orders. Offerors need to provide proposals that include actual, not estimated, subcontracted prices.

Question 6: On page 28 of the solicitation, under 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2017), requirements are listed that conflict with the requirements included in Section 00100

– Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders. Please advise, do the instructions in Section 00100 take precedence?

ANSWER The Government could not identify a conflict between W912WJ20R0005, Section 00100 and Clause 52.215-1. Electronic submission of documents is required by this solicitation.

Question 7: In reviewing the spec for Div. 2, it does not appear to be any Lead or Asbestos Reports. Do they exist given the amount of instructions pertaining to these items? Roofing is included as an item in the asbestos section but no asbestos roofing is shown to be removed.

Please clarify.

ANSWER The only hazardous material report currently available is the previously provided Asbestos Report (Amendment 0004). No other documentation on the presence or absence of hazardous materials is available.

Question 8: Is the crawl space shown on MD-100 considered a permitted confine space?

ANSWER Yes

Question 9: What is the overall height of the crawl spaces?

ANSWER Lowest height is 36". See DWG A-301

Question 10: What is the general condition of the crawl spaces?

ANSWER: The offeror should assume the crawl space is in suitable condition to access.

Question 11: Please differentiate which CLiN accounts are applicable for the building exterior insulation and roof insulation as it appears in both CLiN 0001 and CLiN 0005/CLiN 0006.

ANSWER Base Bid Items, Item Number 0001, "System and Energy Improvements": This item includes insulation to be added to Roof (Attic) to achieve an R-38 value and insulation (Spray Foam) to be added to exterior walls to achieve R21 Value. No work shall be carried under Optional Bid Items, Item Number 0005, "Roof Insulation (Option 0002)" or Optional Bid Items, Item Number 0006, "Insulated Exterior Walls (Option 0003)". Please see " WBS format for Sample Task Order_rev 5-28-2020"

Question 12: Please confirm the cost of asbestos abatement identified in Table 1 is accounted for in CLiN 002 Building Repair as it is NOT identified in the Measurement & Payment section under any of the Clines.

ANSWER Include asbestos abatement items in CLIN 0002 "Building Repairs and Improvements."

Question 13: Section 02 82 14, Page 3, refers to Table 4 (see below). Table 4 does not appear to be included in the document. Please provide.

ANSWER The table cannot be provided, please disregard this reference.

Question 14: Section 02 83 13, Page 15 refers to an Attachment: Hazardous Materials Report (see below).

This attachment does not appear to be included in the document. Please provide.

ANSWER Please see Amendment 0004, Question 49.

Question 15: Reference: (RFP page 10 of 78) – Factor 3: Paragraph “a” instructs to “Provide a clear narrative and proposed construction schedule…” However, the Evaluation Criteria for Factor 3 (page 18 of

78) does not mention or require a construction schedule. Please confirm that a construction schedule is not required for the sample project. ANSWER A construction schedule is required.

Question 16: Would you please verify the size of the louver on sheet AD-100 and keyed note #14?

ANSWER Key Note #14 does not apply to AD-100.

Question 17: Regarding the chiller pad, fence and gate, please confirm the size of the pad and fence. We can’t determine the size due to the wrong scale in the drawing and misplaced dimensions on C4/C501.

ANSWER Pad size is 12'-0" X 8'-0" and Fence size is 19'-0" X 15"-0"

Question 18: Please provide more detailed descriptions and locations for us to be able to estimate the work for the notes on LBP and ACM sheet G-101.

ANSWER The only hazardous material report currently available is the previously provided Asbestos Report (Amendment 0004). No other documentation on the presence or absence of hazardous materials is available.

Question 19: Regarding D1/A-100, the detail doesn’t address how to treat the opening for the 1st floor side. Please provide this information.

ANSWER Patch area shown with 7/8" Plywood over wood joists to match existing adjacent slab.

Question 20: Regarding the flooring material, the notes on the floor material change and the demo and floor plan differ from the description of floor material mentioned in the room finish schedule. The demo and floor plan note that the flooring materials in rooms 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112, 115, 116, 121, 143, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151, 154, 157, 158, 161, 260, 262, 258, 261, 358, 358A, 360, and 361 have to be removed and installed with new material, however, room finish schedules note that those must remain. Related Sheets: AD101~103 and A601-603.

ANSWER Flooring replacement for all spaces, with the exception for Rooms 149, 151, and all latrines are carried under Optional Bid Items, item Number 0004 "Miscellaneous Flooring Replacement (Option 0001)", see DWGS A101, A102 & A103. Floor finishes carried under Base Bid Items, Item Number 0002 "Building Repairs and Improvements" are indicated in "Room Finish Schedule", DWGS A601, A602 & A603.

Question 21: The note for C2/A501 highlights ceramic tiles on interior walls for all latrines and laundry rooms however, finish floor schedules don’t mention that. Please clarify.

ANSWER See finish schedule. Disregard Ceramic finish indicated per C2/A501.

Question 22: The keyed note #7 on the demo plan shows to remove the sink and countertop, however, the note on the details shows to clean the existing faucet and reinstall the existing sink. Since there are no walls and finish changes in the room, the countertop and sink do not need to be removed. Related sheets: AD101- 103 and A402-3. Please advise.

ANSWER Install new faucets only. Countertops and Sinks are to be reused and not removed.

Question 23: The demo note #6 highlights all toilet accessories are to be removed, however, notes on A- 402 show all toilet accessories are to remain unless noted otherwise. Please advise.

ANSWER All toilet accessories are to remain.

Question 24: The keyed note #10 on the demo plan highlights to remove and restore the fence wall for reinstallation, however, there is no floor finish change according to the room finish schedule. Even when bid option 0003 is executed, it can be partially removed. Please advise.

ANSWER The note states "Remove and store the fence wall for reinstallation." Interior finishes are to remain except for north wall in room 164 per finish schedule.

Question 25: Please provide a work description for the dimensioned wall for room 145 on sheet A-101.

ANSWER See wall type 1, sheet A-501.

Question 26: Regarding the type of doors #202, 249, 302 and 349 on sheet A-607, are they supposed to be ‘D’ instead of ‘C’?

ANSWER Yes.

Question 27: Regarding the solid windowsill on all windows, please provide the material and thickness.

ANSWER 1/2" Corian

Question 28: Regarding the repair remark on the screen/window repair schedule on sheet A-604, please clarify some of remarks.

ANSWER Replace all screens.

Question 29: Prime Binding Rates Excel Sheet and Sample Task Order Rates Excel Sheet appear to be the same. Please advise.

ANSWER That is correct. The requirement for Attachment 2 has been removed. Please see Amendment #0004

Question 30: Page 13 of the solicitation describes a price proposal breakdown. Is the Sample Task Order Rates Excel Sheet the requested format?

ANSWER The price proposal breakdown is in addition to the Prime Binding Rates Excel Sheet rev 5-28-

20. Offerors are free to choose a their preferred format. The solicitation states the minimum information required.

QUESTION 31: The Content Requirement for Factor 1 – Experience (page 8 of 78) from the Experience Requirement it states: “…demonstrate the Offeror’s experience with recent and relevant projects that are similar in size, complexity and price.” The RFP does not state the specific evaluation criteria that will be used for proposal evaluation, please provide: specific past project relevancy criteria that the proposer’s experience will be evaluated against, specific size criteria that the proposer’s experience will be evaluated against, specific complexity criteria that the proposer’s experience will be evaluated against, specific price criteria that the proposer’s experience will be evaluated against. RFPs requiring evaluation of past experience provide specific criteria as requested.

ANSWER: Relevant projects will be similar to the work described in the MATOC Scope of Work (contained in Solicitation Document W912WJ20R0005). Projects considered relevant in size will range from approximately $500,000 to $10 million. Projects considered relevant in complexity will show varying levels of technical complexity. The overarching evaluation will be as described in the Solicitation's Section C.

Evaluation Approach, 1.0 Overall Approach. Experience will be evaluated as described in the Solicitation's Section C., Evaluation Approach, 2.0 Evaluation of Factors, 2.1 Factor 1: Experience.

QUESTION 32: Section 00100, Page 16 of 78, paragraph 2.1 – 2nd paragraph states “The roles and responsibilities of work performed by the Offeror’s team members will be considered when determining relevancy, and should be clearly marked.” Please clarify if this statement allows the past experience of team members (other than of the prime contractor) to be utilized to satisfy the Factor 1 Experience requirements.

ANSWER: The past performance of team members can be utilized to satisfy experience requirements for Factor 1.

QUESTION 33: Section 00100, Page 16 of 78, paragraph 2.1, 4th paragraph states in part “The Prime may submit a maximum of two projects specific to team members alone.” Are these projects from a team member intending to be used if the Prime needs additional projects to bolster the Prime experience for Factor 1?

ANSWER: Yes. Offerors shall submit no more than five (5) projects, they may submit a maximum of two projects specific to team members alone.

QUESTION 34: Would the Government please consider increasing the page limit for the Volume I Technical from 35 pages to at least 40 pages?

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION 35: Regarding the Volume I Technical, Factor 1 Experience, we are to provide specialized construction features of the project for each project. Please advise, what are specialized construction features?

ANSWER "Specialized construction" pertains to any construction activities that the contractor deems to be outside the ordinary and involved specialized construction or construction management techniques.

QUESTION 36: Base Bid Item 0002 – Building Repairs and Improvements – indicates painting is to be included. Based on this item it is assumed that all interior walls and ceilings will be painted. However the room finish schedule shows most interior wall and ceiling finishes as existing to remain. Please clarify if pricing should include paint for all existing painted surfaces or only those specifically noted on the room finish schedule.

ANSWER Contractors must paint as indicated on the room finish schedule.

QUESTION 37: Base Bid Item 0002 – Building Repairs and Improvements – indicates that there will be new “wall tile”. Per the room finish schedule there is no new wall tile. Please clarify if wall tile is required, and, if it is, which locations will receive new wall tile.

ANSWER Wall tiles are not required. Disregard Ceramic finish indicated per C2/A501.

QUESTION 38: Optional Bid Item 0004 – Miscellaneous Flooring Replacement – this item indicates that it “includes flooring placement for all spaces, with exception of rooms’ 149, 151, and all latrines”. The room finish schedules show some rooms with new floor material, but also shows a substantial number of rooms have existing flooring material that is to remain. Please clarify if all spaces get new flooring or only those spaces shown with new flooring material on the room finish schedule.

ANSWER Flooring replacement for all spaces, with the exception for Rooms 149, 151, and all latrines are carried under Optional Bid Items, item Number 0004 "Miscellaneous Flooring Replacement (Option 0001)", see DWGS A101, A102 & A103. Floor finishes carried under Base Bid Items, Item Number 0002 "Building Repairs and Improvements" are indicated in "Room Finish Schedule", DWGS A601, A602 & A603.

QUESTION 39: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. NOTES #1 – All existing screens will be repaired or replaced… There are several notes in the window repair schedule that indicate “no repairs”. Does that mean that these window sections don’t have screens?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced.

QUESTION 40: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Please clarify the intent of “replace screen” – is it to replace the screen material or the screen frame and material?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced.

QUESTION 41: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Please clarify the intent of “repair screen” – window 127. Is the intent to patch the screen material or re-screen the frame with new material?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced.

QUESTION 42: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Please clarify the intent of “replace screen assembly” – window 159; what is the difference between this note and the note that reads “replace screen”?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced.

QUESTION 43: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Window 107 – “replace glass, frame and screen” – please clarify what frame needs to be replaced (window or screen)?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced. Replace screen frame as indicated in the screen/window repair schedule & C4/A-604.

QUESTION 44: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. There are several references to “replace frame & screen”; see sheet A-604 Window 149 & 151 as examples of this note. Please clarify the meaning of “replace frame”. Is this referring to the window unit frame or the screen frame?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced. Replace screen frame as indicated in the screen/window repair schedule & C4/A-604.

QUESTION 45: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Window 127 – “hole in mullen”; what is the intent of this note (repair the hole or replace the window frame)?

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced. Replace screen frame as indicated in screen/window repair schedule & C4/A-604.

QUESTION 46: Optional Bid Item 0005 – Window Repairs reference Sheet A-604; need some clarification of the notes used. Window 140 – “See Sketch on AD-101” – there is no sketch on sheet AD-101 that relates to window repair. Please clarify this reference.

ANSWER All windows have screens. All window screens to be replaced. Replace screen frame as indicated in screen/window repair schedule & C4/A-604. Disregard the reference to AD-101.

QUESTION 47: For the purpose of creating a project schedule (required in Factor 3), what is the period of performance for the sample task order?

ANSWER Per Attachment 6 – Sample Task Order special contract requirements document the entire work must be ready for use not later than 330 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives notice to proceed.

QUESTION 48: Will the sample task order be awarded?

ANSWER No

QUESTION 49: Refer to page 13 of the Solicitation, Volume 2, #3 Price Proposal Breakdown. Is the Price Proposal Breakdown referenced in this section the “labor breakdown” tab of the spreadsheet provided in Amendment 04, Attachment 01, or is this a separate breakdown provided by the contractor in any format capable of showing the level of detail required?

ANSWER: Please see Question 30 of this Amendment.

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Prime Binding Rates Excel Sheet rev 5-28-20 Attachment 2 – The Solicitation has been amended to remove attachment 2 Attachment 3 – DOCUMENT 00 41 00 Sample Bidding Schedule Attachment 4 – Sample Task Order Specifications dated July 2016 and titled “Interior Renovations, Building 673” Attachment 5 – Sample Task Order Drawings titled “Repair Barracks Building 673” Attachment 6 – Sample Task Order special contract requirements document Attachment 7 – Wage Determination # MA20200013, modified 03/13/2020

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