P1550 PPI RESPONSES 6

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10/19/2026

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The RFP design and specifications for the S&C Vista switch (Drawing ES 504) is available from only one vendor, which makes this equipment a sole-source piece of equipment.

The specific manufacturer and model name identified on the contract drawing (ES 504) represents the basis of design only to establish the required form, fit, function, and salient performance characteristics. A sole source brand name requirement does not apply, and thus no need for a Justification and Approval. In accordance with FAR 52.236-5(a), any brand name reference on contract drawings is legally interpreted as including "or equal," allowing open competition among technically compliant
manufacturers without necessitating a drawing redraw or preaward amendment. Contractors may propose any manufacturer's equipment that meets or exceeds the requirements detailed in the contract specifications and drawings.
Quantity of CLIN 0001I has been adjusted. Option 2 modified to account for soil disposal. Please see revised Price Proposal Form provided with Amendment 0013

The solicitation does not include a Justification and Approval document for the sole source item. We request NAVFAC provide the legally required Justification and Approval document, or in the absence of justification, issue a modification to the solicitation to remove the unjustified sole source equipment.

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

PPI #23 states the 70,000 tons is an engineering estimate for the amount of surplus soils created for the entire project (the implied maximum amount of soils generated from construction). The Subcontractors we have spoken with are providing a range of their own estimates that vary from 130,000 to 170,000 T of surplus soil. This indeterminate range represents some risk to the GC and the Navy. PPI #23 response further indicates that ALL surplus soil will have to be hauled to a RCRA D facility (the implication that ALL project surplus soil is contaminated). Please confirm that bidders are to assume all project surplus soil is to be hauled offsite to a RCRA D facility. Or alternately should this CLIN 001 I be an OPTIONAL CLIN with indefinite quantity of contaminated soil - unit price per ton against a quantity above 70,000 T? Non-contaminated surplus soils could be disposed of off base (locally).
FYI- The estimated cost for this testing and hauling to such a RCRA D facility are upwards of $200/ T making the additional cost > $20M