Eastern_Reg_Questions.pdf

Question 1 Page 10, Section B “… labor hours and associated costs (proposed labor rates shall not exceed Davis Bacon Act wage determination rates)…” The FAR 22.403-1 states “…no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor.”

Does the Government expect to see no greater AND no less than the prevailing Davis-Bacon wage rates proposed on the Task Order T0001?

Answer1 Page 10, Section B has been updated and this language was removed. Please see the instructions in Section C for Task Order 0001.

Question 2 Page 54 Section L-3 Proposal Format Volume 1 Technical Proposal Does the Government require the following, and are they to be excluded from page count?

Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures Factor Page Dividers Resumes Executive Summary SOW with company capabilities

Answer2 Please see the submission requirements in Section M. Page dividers will not be counted.

Question 3 Is there a page count limitation for each of the Factors 1 and 2 totaling the 25 page count stated, or are offerors allowed to determine division?

Answer 3 Please page 54. “Volume 1, Technical Proposal, to a maximum of 25 pages. Performance Questionnaires will not be counted towards page limitation. Pages in excess of 25 pages will not be evaluated.”

Question 4 Factor 3, Past Performance - Content: Does the Government expect to see only copies of completed/ submitted PPQ-Os or is a summary of past performance efforts welcomed? Is there a page count limit to Factor 3?

Answer 4 Please see Answer 3 for page count. Please see Submission Requirements on page 62.

Question 5 Instructions: Does the Government have a template letter of introduction and instruction to be used to accompany the PPQ-O? Or should the offerer draft their own?

Answer5 Please see Answer 4. We do not have template letter for this action.

Question 6 Scope of work as identified in Section 01100, General, 1.1 SCOPE (a) is all encompassing of work anticipated to be performed in this contract.

On Page 61, Section M, Volume 1, Factor 1, Technical Experience, Evaluation Criteria, Similar Scope only lists office renovations, roof replacements, HVAC Upgrades, Electrical Modifications, Plumbing, and General Building Repairs. In determining strengths and weaknesses, will the Government only consider this subset of the Scope for more credit?

How will the Government consider evaluation of the following, and are the following of lesser importance in the scope of work for this contract award?

ASOS Rehabilitation Antenna Tower Installation Mold Remediation Lightning Protection Parking Lots and Concrete Repairs Fiberglass Dome Repairs UPS Installations UPS Battery Changeouts Pre-Fabricated Building Installations Signage Landscape and Irrigation Building’s Automated Management System Repair of Hydro Meteorological Data Collection Thermal Testing Convert UAIB from helium to hydrogen

Answer 6 We will amend and state: “Similar scope – Office renovations, Roof Replacements, HVAC Upgrades, Electrical Modifications, Plumbing, General Building Repairs, and work unique to the National Weather Service as described in the Scope of Work”.

Question 7 Section J List of Attachments Link to www.fedforms.gov is not an active link.

Answer 7 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP. This was updated.

Question 8 I.66 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction Please clarify contractor requirements for both or either, performance and payment bonds per task order.

Answer 8 Please see the instructions in Section C for Task Order 0001. Performance and Payment bonds are primarily dependent on the amount of funds obligated on the task order in accordance with Far Part 28.

Question 9 Section F.5 Schedule of Deliverables SF 1442, 52.228-1 and 52.228-15 currently requires all performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days after Task Order award.

Answer 9 This is only applicable when bonds are required. Please see Answer 8.

Question 10 In the best interest of the Government, task orders are awarded to meet requirements but also at the convenience to secure expiring funds on work that may not be planned for a determined period of time due to environmental conditions, unavailable Government furnished equipment, delays due to Government changes, etc. Will consideration be given to the submission of bonds when awards are given but notice to proceed is not expected within a reasonable amount of time? Contractor bonding thresholds are coveted and secured for the Government’s highest priorities and immediate needs.

Answer 10 It is the Government’s intent to ask for bonding within 10 days of award and issue Notice to Proceed. However, there may be special circumstances where the Government may ask the contractor to delay the start of the project and attempt to reach an agreeable Notice to Proceed date.

Question 11 Can you please share the Government’s intent after award on the continued use of existing like contract awards with similar scopes of work?

Answer 11 Please see answer 12.

Question 12 I am reaching out for a clarification to the above referenced solicitation bid bond requirements. I am aware that there is a sample task order project that is to be priced and submitted. Could you please confirm that our bid bond is being furnished for this said project? Our bonding company is wanting confirmation to secure the right price of our bid bond. Please advise at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Answer 12 The Bid-Bond is for the based on the task order and subject to FAR 28.101, 28.102-1 and 28.102-2. If the task order exceeds $150,000, then a performance and payment bonds are required with a bid guarantee.