Question_Answers_15_RP_0121.docx

WC-133F-15-RP-0121

OPERATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT OF NOAA RESEARCH, MONITORING, ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN AND SOUTHEAST US Questions

1. We have not seen any requirement regarding bonding capacity or bid bond. Does the proposal need to include a bid bond?

No bonding is required.

2. If bid bond is required please specify percentage required and if it is required any special form.

No bonding is required.

3. For the different jobs and projects to be done by this contract which insurances and bonds will be required?

An amendment will be issued that adds FAR Clause 52.228-7 Insurance – Liability to Third Persons. That clause outlines the insurance requirements.

4. Section 31 (a) from page 16 of the document requires to establish the following key personnel:

Program/Project Manager. Does this personnel need to be established with the proposal or after the award of the contract?

See Section L for evaluation factors including Key Personnel which shall be included in the proposal submitted for this project.

5. The pricing schedules request prices for half day, full day, multi-day and weather day. Please clarify or define the weather day meaning.

6. On the pricing schedules there is no space or line for stand-by rates. We understand it can be useful to establish this type of rate in order that the agency can have a vessel, personnel and or any other required equipment ready to be in use but without paying a full rate.

The pricing schedule has a Weather Day category as stated above in answer no. 5. The Government will not pay for reserving vessel, personnel and/or equipment.

7. At the pricing schedule there in no space for mobilization of equipment and vessels. Mobilization and demobilization cost should be included as part of rental fee or it will be established by separate?

Mobilization cost should be part of the rental fee to the location noted on the schedule.

8. Insurances and bonds required should be included as part of the rates established or it will be established by separate?

Bonds are not required. The rates submitted with your proposal shall be loaded rates including any overheads, which may include insurance.

9. Pricing schedule request rates for portable generator. Please indicate capacity, fuel, voltage, phases.

The pricing schedule has been amended to further describe the required equipment.

10. Pricing schedule request rates for cement mixer. Please indicate if it should be powered or hand operated.

The pricing schedule has been amended to further describe the required equipment.

11. Pricing schedule request rate for lift bags. Please indicate capacity.

The pricing schedule has deleted the requirement to price lift bags and lift bags will be considered other direct costs as required.

12. Pricing schedule request rate for drill. Please indicate specification.

The pricing schedule has been amended to further describe the requirement for a drill.

13. Pricing schedule request rate for kayak. Please indicate if single or double and capacity.

The pricing schedule has been amended to further describe the kayak requirement.

14. Pricing schedule request rate for epoxy. Please indicate if epoxy is for coating, sealing, repair of surface, etc.

The pricing schedule has deleted the requirement to price epoxy. Epoxy will be considered other direct costs as required.

15. Price schedule request rate for line. Please specify.

The pricing schedule has deleted the requirement to cost line. Line will be considered other direct costs as required.

16. Is there any historical data from previous similar contract that can be provided?

The incumbent contractor is Sea Ventures, Inc. P. O. Box 1202, Fajardo, PR 00738-1202