B09_-_Solicitation_Amendment_0001_(Questions_and_Answers)_0001.docx

Ash Meadows NWR Design/Build – Phase 1 – Solicitation No. 140FGA25R0024 Amendment 0001 - Questions and Answers Questions and Answers

1. Is a Bid Bond is required for our Phase 1 Proposal or if we only need it when submitting our Phase 2 Proposal

USFWS Response A bid bond is only required for contractors responding to Phase 2.

2. Per 1.5 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEPT 1996), please confirm that a Bid Guarantee is not required with the Phase I Response and the FAR clause reference is intended for the Phase II Response.

USFWS Response A bid bond is only required for contractors responding to Phase 2

3. Please confirm if Section K – Representations, Certifications, & Other Statements of Offerors are not required with the Phase I Response and is intended for the Phase II Response.

USFWS Response This should be included in with your Phase 1 Response.

4. Per Section C – Specifications/Drawings – Solicitation Attachments, Form – AMNWR, Subcontractor List, Crystal Springs. 05-19-2025, please confirm that this form is not required with the Phase I Response and is intended for the Phase II Response.

USFWS Response This will only be required for contractors responding to Phase 2.

5. Per Section L.2.1.3 EVALUATION FACTOR 3, PAST PERFORMANCE, Is the intent of this requirement to provide a summary of information that includes responses to the following criteria A) through D) in addition to the Past Performance Questionnaire or is the intent of this Factor 3 section to be satisfied by just including a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQs)? If both the following criteria A) through D) and the PPQs are required, are the PPQs excluded from the page count? It should be noted that the following criteria A) through D) requested and PPQ form do not request the same information.

Include the following information for each contract/subcontract:

A) Project name B) Contract number C) Location D) Year of completion, or anticipated completion date if in progress E) Contract administrator's name, phone and facsimile number F) Project size G) Quality of work performed H) Whether the contract was completed timely The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts listed and the corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

USFWS Response The information requested in evaluation factor 3; A-D is what should be provided to considered for review. The past performance questionnaire should be complete and address the criteria expressed in A-D.

The past performance questionnaires are excluded from the page count.

6. SECTION C – SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS – SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS, 26 - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE, Due to the fact our company has responded to several recent federal procurements and in recognition of our client reference’s valuable time to complete the Past Performance Questionnaires on multiple responses with varied Past Performance Questionnaire forms, will the FWS accept previously completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) using the Government based NAVFAC/USACE PPQ forms or other Government based PPQ forms that were submitted for other procurements, provided they include the same information required in this solicitation?

USFWS Response Yes, we will accepts previously completed past performance questionnaires. It will be the offerors responsibility to ensure the required information is provided included.

7. Per L.2.1 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE PHASE 1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, this section notes margin sizes for proposal submissions. Can the FWS confirm if these parameters apply to graphic elements as well as text?

USFWS Response The margins to do not apply to graphic elements.

8. Per L.2.1.3 EVALUATION FACTOR 3, PAST PERFORMANCE, Item D) Year of completion, or anticipated completion date if in progress indicates the an anticipated completion date can be provided if in progress, however Section L.2.1.2 Evaluation Factor 2, Experience on Similar Projects states “Final Contract Price” and “…project shall have had similar roles on at least 5 projects in the past 5 years, completed within contract scope, schedule, and budget constraints.” This latter requirement indicates the project should be completed. Please confirm if the projects presented for this requirement can be on-going with anticipated completion dates.

USFWS Response Yes, projects presented for this requirement can be on-going with anticipated completion dates.

9. Per Section L. Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors, we respectfully request the following deadlines be extended for Phase 1:

USFWS Response The Government indicated a response to inquiries by October 17, 2025, 4:00 PM Eastern. As a result of the delay providing responses to inquiries, the revised phase 1 proposal due date is 4:00 PM Eastern on Friday, October 31, 2025.