Question
#/Section |
Question |
Answer |
Date
Posted |
1.
Clause I.13
|
I.13,
FAR 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. Is the clause, including its
provision for an equitable reduction in fee in the event of a change to the plan,
applicable only to the incentive phase of the project? |
Paragraph
(d) of the clause I.13, Changes or Additions to Make-or-buy Program applies to the
Incentive Fee Clause, which is applicable only to the construction work The rest of the
clause, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), applies to all work under the contract. |
01/04/01 |
| 2. Clause I.59 |
The
RFP includes Clause I.59, a Buy American Act clause applicable to supply contracts. The
RFP appears to anticipate a contract for construction and for services, but not for
supplies. Given that the RFP includes a Buy American Act clause for construction, Clause
I.60, will DOE delete Clause I.59 from the RFP? Will DOE also delete the certification
provision at K.11, which is applicable only to supply contracts? |
DOE
does not plan to delete Clause I.59, 52.225-1, Buy American Act Balance of Payments
Program-Supplies or 52.225-2, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program Certificate
from the RFP. The Clause 52.225-l may be used in solicitations and contracts for supplies,
and it also may be used in other solicitations and contracts. DOE has determined that it
is applicable to this procurement and, therefore, should be included in the RFP. |
12/08/00 |
3.
Clause I.72(b);
H-21 |
Section
I-72 (b) (52-228-15). Will full performance and payment bonds be required for 100% of the
full construction portion of the contract price? If so, why is this required for a cost
reimbursable contract? |
The
answer depends on the approach the Contractor proposes to conduct the work. In an instance
in which the prime contractor subcontracts the construction work, performance and payment
bonds would be furnished, prior to construction, by the subcontractor for the amount of
the subcontract. Under this scenario, bonds would not normally be required of the prime
Contractor. In any event, bonds do not need to be furnished with the proposal in response
to this RFP. |
01/30/01 |
| 4. 5-11. Clause I.102 |
What
are the Contractor’s specific property insurance requirements for work on USEC
property? Need the contractor consider that the scope of work involves work on property
that is not "government property" within the context of this clause? |
Any
insurance requirements with respect to the conversion contractor working on USEC property
(including property leased to USEC from the Government) would be subject to the agreement
between the conversion contractor and USEC. The I.102 provision only applies to government
furnished property or property purchased by the Contractor for which the Contractor is
entitled to be reimbursed. |
01/11/01 |
5.
I.118 Paragraph(b)(1)
(i)Organizational Conflict of Interest
|
Please
specify the number of years that the contractor will be ineligible to participate in any
capacity in Department contracts, subcontracts, or proposals thereof (solicited and
unsolicited) which stem directly from the performance of the contract. |
The
term will be 1 year. An amendment to the RFP will be issued reflecting this change. |
12/08/00 |
| 6. I.134 Preexisting Conditions |
Is
the contractor excluded from all potential liabilities for SWMU 194 pursuant to I.134,
"Preexisiting Conditions?" |
To
the extent SWMU 194 is a preexisting condition under the terms of clause I.134, the
contractor will not be held responsible. If the contractor contributes to the liability
after award of the contract, the contractor would be responsible to the extent of this and
other applicable provisions of the contract. |
12/08/00 |
| 7. I.136 |
Is
the Workforce Restructuring Plan referenced in clause I.136 available to prospective
offerors? |
The
Oak Ridge Workforce Restructuring Plan can be viewed at
http//www.oakridge.doe.gov/or98plan.html. This plan and web address will be added to the
Information page on the RFP web site. The Workforce Restructuring Plans for Paducah and
Portsmouth are in the process of being finalized and will be provided when available. |
12/22/00 |
| 8. Clause I.138(b) |
The
bracketed language in Clause I.138(b) states that "The contracting officer shall
identify which of the following categories of records will be included in the
clause." When will the contracting officer make that identification? |
An
amendment will be issued to delete the bracketed sentence in paragraph (b) of Clause
I.138, thereby defining that the current list of records are owned by the contractor. |
12/08/00 |
