1282B125R0003 QA 1.docx

1282B125R0003- Question

1. Can we choose the forests/ grasslands we are able to work in or is it for all the forest/grasslands listed in the solicitation?

a. LPD Proposed Response:

i. Contractors will be able to choose the administrative units they are willing to work on.

ii. Please see Solicitation Section B, 1.3 Task Order Contracting, and Section C, Task Order – Request for Quote (RFQ) Procedures, i, j, k.

2. “The successful offeror shall be responsible for the accomplishment of maintenance, repair, alteration, rehabilitation of roads and related infrastructure, and other work as stated in the Task Order. In addition, the Contractor may be required to obtain all necessary permits, develop fire/erosion control/safety plan(s), coordinate with private utilities providers, coordinate, as necessary, with State & local officials, and participate in special consideration planning for development of the Task Order.” Please clarify what is meant by “participate in special consideration planning for development of the task order.” PWS, 1.3 Task Order Contracting

a. LPD Proposed Response: We will revise the paragraph to delete that segment “and participate in special consideration planning for development of the Task Order” in a forthcoming amendment

3. “If offerors are submitting as a Joint Venture (JV) or recognized teaming arrangement, PPQ information must be provided for each team member for one (1) or more of the projects submitted (performed by the team member individually or as a member of the same team).” Please confirm that the only PPQ/CPARS that need to be included in Factor 3 are those from projects proposed in Factor 1. Evaluation Factors, 1.3 A: For the purposes of this solicitation, contractors do not have to submit a past performance questionnaire (PPQ) or cpars, as required for Factor 3, for contracts utilized for the purposes of establishing experience as required in Factor 1, Subfactor 1-Experience. The verbiage in the solicitation for thee evaluation factor at 1.3 Factor 3: Past Performance has been updated to reflect this.

4. Please confirm which attachments contractors must return with their proposals to present our pricing – just Attachment 2 or Attachments 2, 4, 5, and 6? Section B, c

5. “For the purposes of orders under $100,000.00, this value is determined by the Independent Government estimate (IGE). This does not preclude contractors from pricing higher than this amount.” What is the Independent Government Estimate? Task Order – Request for Quote (RFQ) Procedures, k

a. LPD proposed Response: “Independent government estimate (IGE),” means the Government’s estimate of the projected price or cost that a contractor would incur in the successful performance of a contract.

6. Please confirm that companies lacking relevant past performance history will be evaluated on past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. Evaluation Factors, 1.1.1 Questions from informational call 12/19

1. Who do we send the questionnaire to if we have done work for the Forest Service before and want to use them?

A: Please send the questionnaire to the COR you worked with.

2. Are there Bonding requirements?

A: No this is services

3. Each project do you want Past performance questionnaire for each project?

A: Provide a narrative of at least three (3) but not more than five (5) projects of similar scope.

4. Do you want our past performance from our IDIQ or the task orders?

A: You can make the determination what shows what you have done and how well you have done it.

Lastly, to clarify If you are not going to submit on a Task Order, we just ask for reason why you cannot, however; discloser of personal business is not required.