Questions and Answers ver 2.pdf
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- 12905B23R0005
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Pacific West Area. The RFQ is for architect-engineer indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts and is set aside for small businesses only. Key details include that the RFQ requires resumes for up to eight key personnel, allows firms to submit more than one resume per key personnel category, and stipulates that past performance questionnaires must come directly from clients. Sample projects must have begun within one year of the solicitation date but need not be completed. Postdesign services and surveying requirements are further defined in an attached statement of work.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Questions and Answers ver 3.pdf | ||
| Request for Qualifications Ammended.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Past Perfomance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - SF330.pdf | ||
| Attachment 7 - Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Request for Qualifications Final.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 6 - PWA Map.jpg | JPG image | |
| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Past Perfomance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 - Client Authorization Ltr.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 8 - Lobbying Disclosure.pdf |
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Solicitation / Attachment Reference Discussion / Comment / Question Government Response
12905B23R0005 ‐ SAM.gov Contract Opportunity
The Contract Opportunity posted on SAM.gov for this solicitation shows it is classified as a Total Small Business Set‐ Aside, but there is no indication in the official Request for Qualifications that the prime contract holder(s) are required to be a small business. Can you please clarify the contract type for this pursuit?
As indicated on SAM.gov, this is a total small business set‐aside. You must be a small business to participate.
12905B23R0005 Example ‐ RFQ – Section C, Subsection C.2, item 3. Paragraph 3.4
Example ‐ Please clarify how the Government will assess firms with no previous past performance.
If no past performance was submitted, past performance would be unknown and received zero points as stated.
RFQ Sec C, Item C.2.1 Can we provide resumes for staff outside of the "Key Personnel"; including roles listed on the "Labor Disciplines" rate sheet which is a part of the Terms & Conditions?
We are not evaluating personnel outside of the key personnel, so please do not submit resumes of other labor disciplines as there is no provision to factor them into the evaluation.
RFQ Sec C, Item 2(a)(ii) If a project includes multiple required disciplines, are we to list each of the discipline abbreviations (PRM, GAS, etc) after the project title in Sec F Block 21?
Yes
RFQ Sec C, Item 2 and Item 2(a)(iii)
10 sample projects are requested per Item 2 however, 3 projects are requested per discipline (3 x 5 disciplines) which would be 15 projects. Please confirm that a total of only 10 projects are required.
Each project can include more than one discipline, so using projects with multiple disciplines would be advantageous.
RFQ Sec C, Item 3.1 Please confirm that projects do not have to be completed (design and/or construction) but are only required to have begun since 28 Sept 2022 (1 year prior to solictation).
That is correct.
RFQ Sec D, Item D.1 Can Sec E resumes exceed 1 page per person?
No. They must conform to the SF330 one page format.
RFQ Sec D, Item D.2 Are we required to use the prefillable SF‐330 form provided or may we use our own SF‐330 template as long as all page sizing, margins, and font sizes are adhered to?
As long as the formatting matches the SF330 attachment, that is acceptable.
RFQ Sec B, Item B.2
A/E shall be capable of performing ….. "post‐design services and surveying."
Please define "post‐design services" and "surveying"? Is surveying topographical? HazMat?
Post‐design services and surveying are described in the Statement of Work, Architectural‐Engineering Services dated 19 November 2019. Typical post‐design services are outlined in paragraph 8, but can also be bid/proposal phase services as outlined in paragraph 7. Surveying is typically topographic surveys as outlined in paragraph 5.5, but can also be boundary surveys as outlined in 5.4.
Hazardous material services are outlined in paragraph 10.
RFC Sec C, Item 1 Resumes are requested for 8 Key Personnel; may we submit more than 1 resume per Key Personnel?
More than one resume can be included for each key personnel category.
RFQ ‐ Section C, Subsection C.2, Item 3, Subsection 3.5
May we resubmit PPQs prevously submitted with other proposals as part of our Technical Proposal in lieu having our clients complete the new PPQ form provided as part of this solicitation package as Attachment 2?
NO, the PPQ must come to us directly from the client/customer.
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