FA3047-11-B-0004-Design-Build, Repair Gas Mains (9000 & 10000 Areas)

****REMINDER BIDDERS****

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held on 27 June 2011 (Monday) at 1:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST). This solicitation contains four (4) amendments.

If you are submitting you bids or will participate in the bid opening and need access to the base submit your base pass request 24 hours before or early that morning of the bid opening date which can be granted only by email. Send your base pass to all the following email addresses to ensure your request is submitted to the visitor center: ryan.bueno.1@us.af.mil, basilio.solis@us.af.mil, chad.stemick@us.af.mil, & jackie.murray@us.af.mil.  Ensure you allow at least two hours prior to the schedule bid opening at the Airman's Gate Visitor's Center located at Valley High off of Loop 410, in order to ensure access in a timely manner. It is not the government responsibility if your bid was late because of base access issues. Any late bids will be treated in accordance with IFB Clause FAR 52.214-7. Strictly follow the format below to mitigate any issues from receiving base pass:

REQUEST VISITOR PASS FOR:
NAME:
DOB:
DL#/STATE ISSUED: XXXXXXXX, TX
PASS DATE(S): 6/27/2011
TIMES: 0800-1700 (Monday)
SOLICITATION: FA3047-11-B-0004
PURPOSE: Submit Bid for Gas Main Project

*** An original Bid Bond in accordance with IFB Clause FAR 52.228-1 must be with your Bid Package to be considered responsive.

***Bid Opening will be held in the time stated above located at:

802 Contracting Squadron
1655 Selfridge Ave
BLDG 5450 (Legacy Room)
Lackland AFB, TX 78236

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 0001: Purpose to change the extended description of CLIN 0002.
See attached amendment.

3 Jun 11
Amendment 0003: Purpose: To postpone the bid opening/due date to indefinite.

16 Jun 11
Amendment 0004: Purpose: To incorporate Revised Statement of Work (SOW) dated 9 Jun 11 to replace original SOW dated 9 Feb 11 and to confirm the bid opening/due date to 27 Jun 11 (Monday) 1:00 P.M. CST.

If you plan on being at the bid opening, please submit you base pass request to the following emails: ryan.bueno.1@us.af.mil, chad.stemick@us.af.mil, basilio.solis@us.af.mil, and jackie.murray@us.af.mil. Submit you base pass in the format below:

REQUEST VISITOR PASS FOR:
NAME:
DOB:
DL#/STATE ISSUED: XXXXXXXX, TX
PASS DATE(S): 6/27/2011
TIMES: 0800-1700 (Monday)
SOLICITATION: FA3047-11-B-0004
PURPOSE: Submit Bid for Gas Main Project

***Bid Bond is required in accordance with IFB Clause FAR 52.228-1***

***Bid Opening will be held in the time stated above located at:

802 Contracting Squadron
1655 Selfridge Ave
BLDG 5450 (Legacy Room)
Lackland AFB, TX 78236

The following has been posted today (16 Jun 11)

1.  Amendment 0004 (16 Jun 11)
2.  Revised SOW (9 Jun 11)
3.  Figure 1 of Revised SOW (9 Jun 11)
4.  Questions and Answers (16 Jun 11)

16 Jun 11

SEE QUESTION & ANSWER ATTACHMENT Titled "FA3047-11-B-0004 - Gas Main (Bidder Question & Answer) (16 Jun 11)" (29 EACH TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 0001: Purpose to change the extended description of CLIN 0002.
See attached amendment.

3 Jun 11
Amendment 0003: Purpose: To postpone the bid opening/due date to indefinite.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:


Here are all the questions (current) that need to be technically reviewed and responded too for subject project. These questions will technically reviewed and the answer will then be posted on this site.

1. Are there going to be any steel tie-ins?

Government Response:

2. What is the material of the existing piping?

Government Response:

3. Are there As-Builts (PDF) for Utilities for subject project?

Government Response:

4. The track field. Will the gas line be routed around it, or will it be bored, or will they be getting rid of it?

Government Response:

5. Will the regulators be getting replaced ?

Government Response:

6. Will the gas line be routed around parking lots and other obstacles?

Government Response:

7. SOW states to replace two regular stations as shown on figure 1 which are labeled 9224 and 10508. Is regulator station at south end of project between buildings 9110 and 9210 and regulator station just east of B9269 to be reused or abandoned in place?

Government Response:

8. Main 6" line between regulator 9224 and 10508. Since existing gas lines are to be abandoned in place, can the new 6" line be located closer west towards the road to avoid the new running track?

Government Response:

9. Roads. Is boring required under all roads?

Government Response:

10. Parking lot between buildings 9110 and 9210. 6" line appears that it will need to go through the parking lot running south to north, can this be trenched, backfilled and asphalt repaired?

Government Response:

11. Buildings 9110 and 9210. Are there any branch lines that will be needed to service buildings 9110 or 9210?

Government Response:

12. Are we going to be replacing the regulators and meters at each building? If so can we get the specs for each location?

Government Response: Regulators and meters are not part of this contract

13. Will there be any pluming of gas lines in the building?

Government Response: Plumbing of gas lines in the buildings are not parts of this contract

14. Page 1, paragraph 1.2: Which footages do we use, the takeoff of the map provided or those given in the SOW.

Government Response: Pending

15. Page 1, paragraph 1.2: Please explain "other" pipe sizes?

Government Response: Pending

16. Page 1, paragraph 1.2: The map shows 3" Line but none listed in the SOW.

Government Response: Pending

17. Is Road Boring Required?

Government Response: Pending

18. Will Open Ditch installation be allowed?

Government Response: Pending

19. Who is responsible for utility locates?

Government Response: Pending

20. Are there as-builts of the existing utilities?

Government Response: Pending

21. Are Building tie ins required during Off hours?

Government Response: Pending

22. What is the window for outages to make building connections to the new lines?

Government Response: Pending

23. What are the soil conditions for the project site? Is there any rock cutting required?

Government Response: Pending

24. SOW Page 1, paragraph 1.2: What Service lines get transferred?

Government Response: Pending

25. SOW Page 5, paragraph 2.2.2 & 2.2.3: Are Utilities for Contractors provided or must we pay for them?

Government Response: Pending

26. Is there a establishment requirement for new vegetation?

Government Response: Pending

27. There is a third regulator station about ½ way in the 6" run. Is it required to be replaced?

Government Response: Pending

28. SOW section 1.2: Please explain the type of repairs that will be required as listed .

Government Response: Pending

29. Based on the conversation during the pre-bid meeting it is our understanding that we are to install new lines routing them in the best fashion to supply gas to the required buildings. Placing the lines in their exact existing locations/routes it not required. Is this correct?

Government Response: Pending

PURPOSE: A. To post Amendment 0002 to extend the bid due date from 23 May 2011 to 8 June 2011, at 1:00 p.m.(CST).(See - Attached Amendment 0002). 

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

1. Are there going to be any steel tie-ins?

Government Response: Yes, approx. 5 connections in 10000 area and 3 connections in 9000 area.

2. What is the material of the existing piping?

Government Response: Either steel or PVC; also see "Informational Only" maps provided.

3. Are there As-Builts (PDF) for Utilities for subject project?

Government Response: Yes, has been posted on FBO.

4. The track field. Will the gas line be routed around it, or will it be bored, or will they be getting rid of it?

Government Response: Reroute the gas line around the track field.

5. Will the regulators be getting replaced?

Government Response: No, the regulator is not part of this contract to replace.

6. Will the gas line be routed around parking lots and other obstacles?

Government Response: It can rerouted if it is cost effective solution.

7. SOW states to replace two regular stations as shown on figure 1 which are labeled 9224 and 10508. Is regulator station at south end of project between buildings 9110 and 9210 and regulator station just east of B9269 to be reused or abandoned in place?

Government Response: Reuse existing regulators.

8. Main 6" line between regulator 9224 and 10508. Since existing gas lines are to be abandoned in place, can the new 6" line be located closer west towards the road to avoid the new running track?

Government Response: Yes.

9. Roads. Is boring required under all roads?

Government Response: Only asphalt pavement road, approx. of 3 locations that boring required.

10. Parking lot between buildings 9110 and 9210. 6" line appears that it will need to go through the parking lot running south to north, can this be trenched, backfilled and asphalt repaired?

Government Response: It can be rerouted away from the parking lot in the grass area.

11. Buildings 9110 and 9210. Are there any branch lines that will be needed to service buildings 9110 or 9210?

Government Response: Yes, it had main and service connections (steel connections).

12. Are we going to be replacing the regulators and meters at each building? If so can we get the specs for each location?

Government Response: Regulators and meters are not part of this contract.

13. Will there be any pluming of gas lines in the building?

Government Response: Plumbing of gas lines in the buildings are not parts of this contract.

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 0001: Purpose to change the extended description of CLIN 0002.
See attached amendment.

Title: Design-Build, Repair of Gas Mains (9000 & 10000 Areas)

This Acquisition is a Hub Zone Set-A-Side.

The Magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

NAICS: 237120

Davis Bacon Strictly Enforced, -General Wage Decisions (Heavy & Highway - Section J Attachment 2) dated 03/12/2010 and (Building - Section J Attachment 3) dated 04/01/2011.

Instructions: The contractor shall complete as part of offer and submit to SF 1442, Block 7 above the following documents:

Section A, SF 1442 with completed Blocks #14, #15, #16 (if different than block 14) #17, #20a, #20b, #20c, and block #19 if amendments have been issued. An authorized official of the firm must sign the SF 1442. Block #20b.

Section B, complete pricing information (CLINS & SUBCLINS).

Section I, complete appropriate certifications in clauses 52.219-28, 52.223-3 and 252.223-7001.

Section K, complete all appropriate and applicable Representations and Certifications.

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either on or after the bid opening date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a bidder for any cost.

Bid Envelopes: Please attach an Option Form 17 to your bid envelopes. This may be obtained from the General Service Administration (Use Link Below).

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/0E07BBC27942972A852569B30083A175.
Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be provided. The documents may be found and downloaded at: http//www.fbo.gov.
Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation or associated documents must request in writing no later than ten (10) days prior to closing date.
Site Visit Date: 4 May 11, 9:00am CST. If you require access to the installation, please request access by e-mailing the following address: ryan.bueno.1@us.af.mil, basillo.solis@us.af.mil, & jackie.murray@us.af.mil. Follow up with a call to the number listed below on the day prior to the schedule site visit to ensure Base access. Please arrive at least two hours prior to the schedule site visit at the Airman's Gate Visitor's Center located at Valley High off of Loop 410, in order to ensure access in a timely manner. Meet at 802 CONS, 1655 Selfridge Ave. Bldg. 5450, Lackland AFB, TX 78236 before we go out to the 9000 & 10000 Areas.
An original Bid Bond per FAR Clause 52.228-1 must be with your Bid Package to be considered responsive.
One (1) sheets of as-builts are informational documents only.