Questions Answers_12405B23Q0354.docx

Questions/Answers Solicitation 12405B23Q0354 Environmental Assessment ADOL

1. Is the USDA requiring the project to be completed within 30 days of receipt of Purchase Order? No. should set the time to be synchronized with the EA being completed before donation of the site.

1. Do you anticipate the need for any supporting studies or surveys (e.g., Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Historic Properties Management Plan, cultural resources investigation) in order to complete the EA? The EA template should be followed.

1. Does the project area include the entire complex containing numerous buildings, or is it just the main building? The entire property.

1. Is there a technical requirement for responses to the solicitation? If so, what components (e.g., resumes, past projects) should be included in the technical response? The SAM.gov posting states that documents to be included are a quote and Representations and Certification, but later states “FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on lowest price technically acceptable.” We do ask that past performance projects be included if any

1. Is the anticipated scope to demolish the existing building(s) or for the active facility to vacate? To vacate

1. Are you requiring an onsite kick off meeting or can the onsite meeting be virtual? It can be Virtual

0. The Contractor shall coordinate the evaluation with Mr. Nick Chaplinski, starting with a “Kick-Off” Meeting.

1. Can you tell me more about the nature of the project, specifically, what actions are associated with "closure". Are you just locking the doors and nothing will happen at that location anymore?

Location will be Donated or sold.

1. Are you closing it here and moving it elsewhere?

Employees will be transferred to another location.

1. Is a facility being demolished?

No.

1. Is a new facility being built?

Employees will be transferred to another location, New Facility already Built.

1. What evaluation criteria is being used for selection?

Please see the advertisement “SOW NEPA EA Closure of East Lansing ADOL.docx”.