Questions_and_Answers_BRVB_RFQ_140P2124Q0338_0001.pdf

Questions and Answers BRVB RFQ 140P2124Q0338.

QUESTION 1: According to page 4 Section II, Project Details, “All final work shall be completed, and the described products delivered to the government no later than 45 days after the kick-off meeting.” Can the Agency confirm if these are business days or calendar days?

ANSWER 1: Calendar Days

QUESTION 2: Please specify when will the Agency authorize payment? Specifically, will the Agency authorize submission of payment through IPP immediately AFTER the deliverables are submitted to the Agency as noted on page 4?

ANSWER 2: Once a deliverable is completed a vendor can submit an invoice for payment, NPS has a 7 day period of time to review, and if deemed acceptable payment will be authorized.

QUESTION 3: According to Page 9 Section IV, the Agency has a right to inspect and accept the Contractor’s deliverables. As such, how long will the Agency take to inspect the deliverables of the Contractor in order to authorize payment via IPP? Specifically, the inspection section references that the Agency “will coordinate and conduct a final walk-through of the project area prior to the end date of the contract.” We would like to confirm the general timeline of these inspection and acceptance timelines after the surveyors have completed their work.

ANSWER 3: 14 Calendar Days Total. One week for the walkthrough, and one week for deliverables.

QUESTION 4: According to the SOW, both sites include minor subdivisions of the properties to create new parcels; Will the plats be required to go through the local jurisdiction’s planning department for review and approval? If so, will payment be issued when the plat is submitted for review?

ANSWER 4: It is my understanding that NPS Supervisory staff have already had this discussion with local government and there will not be a formal lot split process involved. In general, NPS (USA) consider themselves exempt from local jurisdiction.

QUESTION 5: According to Page 12 Section VI, the subject requirement is a firm-fixed price, as such when will the Agency authorize payment? Specifically, will the Agency authorize submission of payment through IPP immediately AFTER the deliverables are submitted to the Agency as noted on page 9?

ANSWER 5: Once a deliverable is completed a vendor can submit an invoice for payment, NPS has a 7 day period of time to review, and if deemed acceptable payment will be authorized.

QUESTION 6: According to Page 11 Section V, the Agency has a right to inspect and accept the Contractor’s deliverables. As such, how long will the Agency take to inspect the deliverables of the Contractor in order to authorize payment via IPP? Specifically, the inspection section references that the Agency “will coordinate and conduct a final walk-through of the project area prior to the end date of the contract.” We would like to confirm the general timeline of these inspection and acceptance timelines after the surveyors have completed their work.

ANSWER 6: 14 Calendar Days Total. One week for the walkthrough, and one week for deliverables.