15F067-19-R0000004_Amendment_0006,_Responses_FBO_Post_11JAN19Final.pdf

Item # Government Response

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2:

Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the

National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in

Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV)

The previous solicitation you reference was canceled and has no impact to 15F067-19-R0000004 RMACC. As written throughout the solicitation, the Government is only specifying its intent for the minimum number of awards for IDIQ contracts per Region/Pool.

Reference "C.3.1 REGION 1: Region 1 will consist of large and small businesses located throughout the Continental

United States (CONUS) who will bid on projects with estimated values greater than $12,000,001, not including fit-out costs." and "Table 1 RMACC REGIONS"

Use 1 inch for the top and bottom margins and 1 inch for the left and right margins and is inclusive of the header/foot information.

5 This requirement is removed; see Amendment 0002.

The Offeror shall provide present/past performance for the prime contractor for applicable present/past projects. It could be performance under an entire IDIQ contract or a task order if it meets the criteria of similar size, scope, cost, and complexity; see Amendment 0002.

7 "Substantial completion" removed; see Amendment 0002

Attachment 10 is to be completed for all Attachment 5 Past Performance references. Disregard the reference to block

29; see Amendment 0002

9 Please include the JV under Tab C as written in L15.3 Past Performance; see Amendment 0002

No; completed Attachments 5 and 10 shall be submitted as written in the solicitation. Submission of CPAR evaluations are not acceptable; see Amendment 0002

11 See proposal submission extension to January 1, 2019 in Amendment 0001

The design shall be completed within the past five years. The construction project can be on-going as long as it meets the guidelines specified under Section L.15.3 Past Performance; see Amendment 0002.

13 One (1) original and five (5) copies; a total of six (6) hard copies. See revisions in Amendment 0002

14 Four (4) sealed envelope(s): two (2) separate Original envelopes and two (2) separate copied envelopes.

15 At this time, the proposal time and date of 12:00 pm CST on January 18, 2019 will not be extended.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2:

Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the

National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in

Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV.

Each solicitation stands alone. You shall comply with all requirements of this solicitation to be considered for award.

Submission of CPARS is not acceptable. We have access to the CPARS database.

N33 See amendment 0002 revising paragraph L15.3 Past Performance removing the requirement for submission of

Attachment 5 for subcontractors.

Section L15.3

Section L8

Past Performance - The RFP states that "Projects should be… located within 200 miles of the region/pool named…." As the

Region 1 pool is for "Emphasis on supporting Redstone Arsenal and other projects throughout the CONUS", please clarify whether experience projects have to be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal, or could be anywhere within the CONUS.

Multiple Awards - "The Government intends to award a minimum of three (3) IDIQ contracts per region/pool." This is changed from the October RFP that stated up to five (5) contracts. Does this change indicate that the Government might contemplate making more than 5 awards per pool, or is the preference now to have a smaller pool?

RFP Section L, L15.3

The RFP requires submission of Attachment 5 PPQ for relevant projects. Several of our clients for our relevant past performance prefer we utilize previously completed PPQs provided while others have informed us they cannot complete the requested PPQ form in addition to a completed CPARS evaluation. Please confirm that a previous completed PPQ or completed CPARS evaluation is acceptable for submission to document our Past Performance.

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

Please clarify whether our 3 Past Performance projects should be for entire IDIQ contracts, or for specific projects, i.e. task orders, under an IDIQ type contract, as the instructions use both terms.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2: Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information

Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV)

The RFP requires projects submitted to demonstrate past performance "be located within 200 miles of the region/pool named…" For Region 1 which will include projects throughout the continental United States (CONUS), may past projects be located anywhere within CONUS or should they be limited to those within 200 miles from the Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL?

Regarding Design firm's projects, does only the design need to have been completed within the past five years, or also the construction of the project?

Given the recent Thanksgiving Holiday and pending Christmas Holiday, and the difficulty of securing PPQs from clients who are often unavailable at this time of year, please consider a one week extension to the proposal due date.Section L.15.3 Past Performance

L.10.1 Page Format

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

We have found that different agencies define "substantial completion" differently, with respect to project relevance criteria.

Would a project that is 90% complete be considered to have achieved substantial completion?

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Drawing # Specification #

Section L8

L.14 Delivery Instructions

Page 56 of the RFP states that Offerors shall submit "an electronic copy (CD or DVD) and five (5) duplicate hardcopy sets, whereas Table 2 on page 57 states 6 Total Hard Copies for Volume 1. Please clarify the number of hard copies to be submitted.

Section L.15.3 Past Performance Is it acceptable to submit previously completed PPQs or CPAR evaluations from our clients in lieu of soliciting new PPQs?

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

The instructions state to use 1" margins on the top and bottom. Please clarify whether this 1" margin is in addition to the

Headers and Footers, or only in addition to the text.

Section L.15 Table 2

According to Table 2, the Tab F Organizational Conflict of Interest information is included in Volume 1, but we are only to provide 2 copies. Should this be included in Volume II, which requires two copies, rather than Volume I, which requires 6 copies?

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

The instructions state that "Experience by other corporate entities or JVs not named on the Standard Form (SF) 1442 is prohibited and will not be evaluated." We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of a larger corporation, and we perform projects under both our own name and under our parent corporation's name. The relevant projects we need to submit include both.

Please confirm that this is acceptable, as long as we clearly state that we are the entity that performed the work.

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

Attachment 10 Corporate Performance Reference appears to be specific to Design firm experience, and does not include a block 29, as referenced in the instructions. Should there be a different form for construction projects?

RFP Section L, L15.2

RFP 15F067-19-R0000004 0006 RMACC, Responses to Inquiries January 11, 2019

Section L15.5, page 61

There are conflicting answers to the question regarding the two sealed envelopes for Tab E. Q85 seems to indicate that the two envelopes are for (1) original and (1) copy of all documentation. Q99 indicates that the one envelope is for the KMPL and the other for the ARQ.

Amendment 0002, which governs over the Q&A, now seems to indicate that (4) sealed envelopes are required "one(1) containing the completed KMPL and one (1) containing the completed ARQ. It shall also include two (2) separate sealed envelopes containing a copy of the completed KMPL, and a copy of the completed ARQ." Please confirm that 4 sealed envelopes are to be included in the Original Volume 1, or provide additional clarification.

Section L.15.3 Past Performance

Due to the fact that answers to questions and Amendment 0002 were not released until, effectively, one day before the

Christmas holiday, and Offeror's project selection could not be finalized until the government provided clarifications on relevance and PPQs, we now respectfully ask for another extension to the due date in order to allow additional time to solicit the required PPQs.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2:

Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the

National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in

Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV.

The requirement will be changed to read: "The Offeror shall provide present/past performance for a maximum of three

(3) projects for the Prime Contractor. Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2: Experience projects must be within 200 miles of

Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information

Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV. see Amendment 0002

The paragraph will be revised to specify "Contractor key personnel"; two (2) page limit with the last five years. The

Contractor shall determine its key personnel. All other requirements remain as written. see Amendment 0002

See FAR Part 9.108 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations and and other FAR clauses/provisions in the solicitation that address "foreign ownership" i.e. (not all inclusive) FAR 52.209-2

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation and 52.209-10 Prohibition on

Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation. No proposals will be evaluated before the proposal due date.

A TS FCL shall be required for all awarded IDIQ contracts. While the Government will sponsor non-TS Cleared, certain restrictions apply to Region 3. Offerors who are deemed the highest rating and within the competitive range for Region

3 Phase II must have an active TS FCL at time of proposal submission in order to receive documents for competition within in the final phase.

Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs). There are no CDRLs for Phase I of the solicitation.

It is up to the contractor to determine how to prepare its matrix. See the revised Table 2 and 3 for placements; see

Amendment 0002

24 See the revised Table 2 and 3 for placements; see Amendment 0002

25 Unless an amendment is issued to the solicitation, these requirements remain as written.

26 The agency and office for which the design/construction project was or is being performed.

27 The Table of Contents is not included in the page count.

28 Yes, for three (3) projects only using Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire.

The Offeror shall provide present/past performance for the prime contractor for applicable present/past projects. Past performance shall demonstrate present/past performance on projects of the similar size, scope, cost, and complexity

(IDIQs for Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build construction, renovation, new construction) . . . . Disregard the reference to block 29; see Amendment 0002.

There is an asterisk indicated in the table. Does these mean the pages for this Tab are unlimited?

TAB C: Past Performance, Page 58

TAB C: Past Performance requires that past performance be provided for the prime contractor and subcontractors. Which particular subcontractors past performance is to be submitted? Just design firm or various subcontractors such as electrical, mechanical, etc.?

This paragraph requires volume number, tab section and page number to be placed at the bottom (foot note) of each page.

Additionally, Paragraph L.7.2, Page 51 and subparagraph permits the Offeror to add additional information at the bottom of each page. All this required/permitted information at the bottom of each page becomes way too much. It is requested that some of the requirements be deleted.

Paragraph L.16 references "Releasing agency and office". Who is this?

This Table states that the page limit for Tab A is one ? A table of contents and a title page is required. Are both of these considered to be one page?

Section L, Paragraph L.15, Page 57

RFP

Section L, Page 52

L15.3 TAB C

Section L.15.3, Volume I, Tab C: Past Performance states: "The Offeror shall provide past performance for the Prime

Contractor and all proposed subcontractors."

Please consider narrowing the proposed Subcontractors we are asked to provide. Since there are so many different project types that will be in this RMACC (e.g. Opps, Tech, Commons) we would like to only submit our information as the Prime Offeror. We believe this benefits the Government. This will allow us to choose team partners and subcontractors that specialize in each of the different types of buildings per Task Orders, such as SCIF Office

Buildings, Fitness Centers, Retail, Repositories, Training Centers, Parking Garages, etc…

RFP L15.4.2.2 Project Management Plan

Section L15.4.2.2 Project Management Plan asks for the following resumes: “Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume

Template for the following key personnel: Lead Architect, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Lead Civil Engineer, Lead Electrical

Engineer and Senior Project Manager, subcontractors and/or consultants.”

We are concerned that the required resumes are not related to the requirements described in Section C.1 Introduction and C.2

Scope for providing “construction services” and “a wide range of construction and alteration services including…but not limited to Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, or Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).” As we are asked to provide construction services, we would expect the Government to expect to see qualifications for a Project Executive, Senior PM, Superintendent, Quality

Control Manager, etc. These personnel would assure our excellence in performing construction services as opposed to the asked for Engineers and Architects, personnel whom would come from our Design Partner and only be relevant on the Design-

Build Task Orders released via this RMACC.

Please consider changing the required resumes in Tab D Section L15.4.2.2 Project Management Plan as the current requirements are more suited for an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm.

RFP F

Section 39.1, Company Threat Assessment states: "All entities referenced in a proposal (Offeror, A/E Team, Construction Firm, and all subcontractors) will be subject to a Company Threat Assessment (CTA) by the FBI to screen for potential Supply Chain

Risk Management issues. If the Contractor or any of its team members are owned or controlled by a foreign person or entity, either in whole or in part, such foreign ownership, control, or influence must be fully disclosed and the Government may require additional information. The Government reserves the right to restrict participation by any foreign-owned entity or require mitigation of foreign control."

Section L.15.5, Volume I, Tab E: Security states: "Participation by foreign owned entities prohibited for the project."

Section L. 15.5 does not provide a definition of what constitutes "foreign ownership" to determine whether or not a firm is "foreign owned". We find that this is not a simple determination given today's global economy and especially for publicly traded companies where "ownership" is actually held among shareholders. Since Section 39.1 indicates all proposed companies must fully disclose any foreign Ownership and a threat assessment will be performed, could the sentence in Section L 15.5 read that participation by foreign Owned entities "may" be prohibited or could this sentence be struck all together? We are accustomed to filling out the threat assessments or FOCI Mitigation Plans when faced with secure projects and we plan on doing the same for this project. Will this approach suffice for this

RFP or will there be some independent early determination by the government as to each firms' status as foreign owned or not?

RFP

Attachment 4 Department of State Security

Requirements for LEGAT OCONUS Work

AND

Attachment 7 General Requirements RMACC

Attachment 4, the Department of State Security Requirements for LEGAT OCONUS Work (Region 3) makes numerous references to required security clearances for overseas work.

Attachment 7, RMACC Division 01 00 00 makes no mention of security clearances.

Please clarify if a security clearance is only required for Region 3, OCONUS work.

Section L.15.3, Volume I, Tab C: Past Performance states: "Projects should have achieved at least the level of substantial completion within the last five (5) years, be located within 200 miles of the region/pool named and be of similar size/scope/dollar value"

Since so much of the work in Region 1 Unrestricted is planned for Redstone Arsenal, is our assumption that the 200 mile radius of Redstone Arsenal for the Past Performance Example Projects must be maintained. We recommend that 200 mile radius for projects be from Huntsville, so experience can show that the Prime Contractor knows the market and has a proven track record of experience in the region. In other words, PPQ projects submitted must be performed within a 200 mile radius of

Redstone Arsenal (and not all CONUS) for Region 1 Unrestricted responses?RFP L.15.3 TAB C

Section L, Paragraph L.10.1, Page 52

Section L, Paragraph L.12, Page 55

Section L, Paragraph L.15, Table 2, Page 57

Section L, Paragraph L.12.2, Page 55

The first paragraph on Page 52 requires the Offeror to prepare a cross-reference matrix for each of the volumes. This is confusing as to exactly how this matrix is to be prepared with so much information requested. Can an example be presented in the RFP. Also, where is this matrix presented in the Offeror's proposal? Also define CDRLs.

Paragraph L.12.2 discusses a matrix again. Where is this matrix presented in the Offeror's proposal ?

Paragraph L15.3 addresses submission of Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire (Unlimited pages; 3 projects only), Attachment 10 Corporate Performance Reference Questionnaire (2 pages per project), and a copy of teaming/joint venture agreement(s) in accordance with SBA policy. Disregard reference to block 29; see Amendment

0002.

Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for all Offeror’s Key Personnel including the Offeror’s Program

Manager and Lead Architect. Resumes shall include projects of similar size/scope & dollar value and substantially completed within the last five (5) years. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages per individual and shall not be included in the twenty (20) page limitation. see Amendment 0002.

32 You may include the cover letter if you desire; however, you shall not exceed the page limitations.

33 It is your choice to include the cover letter within your proposal submission or have the reference return it.

Attachment 10 is to be completed for all Attachment 5 Past Performance references. It shall be placed under Tab C as required. Disregard the reference to block 29; it will be removed. see Amendment 0002

All information on pages 2 through 6 shall be completed by each reference; A max of three (3) projects for prime only;

amendment forthcoming

36 A max of three (3) projects for the Prime contractor only.

The Offeror shall only submit the completed Page 1 of Attachment 5 to identify the agency point of contact completing

Attachment 5 PPQ; amendment forthcoming

38 The intent is to evaluate past performance for the prime Contractor only; see Amendment 0002

No, past performance required under paragraph L15.3 using Attachment 5 shall be completed by references only

(commercial companies and/or government agencies for which the work was performed); not the Offeror. It is the governments intent to evaluate past performance for the Prime contractor.

The Government has assess to CPARS data. Attachment 5 shall be completed and submitted by your past performance reference.

The Offeror shall provide present/past performance for the prime contractor only. If the design team is a part of the prime company, then Attachment 10 would be completed for the prime company as a whole; see Amendment 0002

Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for all Offeror’s Key Personnel including the Offeror’s Program

Manager and Lead Architect. Resumes shall include projects of similar size/scope & dollar value and substantially completed within the last five (5) years. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages per individual and shall not be included in the twenty (20) page limitation. see Amendment 0002.

43 Yes, Include two (2) sealed envelopes in each hard copy of the proposal.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS;

Region 2: Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV)

45 No, unrestricted with a total of three (3) contract awards; competition open to large and small businesses.

46 Three (3) projects for the Prime Contractor; see Amendment 0002

It states the offeror shall submit key management personnel list and acquisition risk questionnaire for itself and each subcontractor offered in its proposal. page 57 of 84 of the RFp L.15 Phase I Proposal Submission Table 2 Proposal Content &

Organization Tab E Security, under total hard copies it states 2 sealed envelopes. Q) Are we to submit the KMPL's & ARQ's within Tab E Security and in two (2) separate sealed envelopes?

L15.3 Volume I - Tab C

We have a great deal of experience working on similar projects as a prime contractor. However, as a small business, submitting projects completed within 200 miles of the region/pool is limiting. Would you consider extending the requirement to

500 miles?

Page 59 of 84 of the RFP Section L15.4.2.2

Project Management Plan, paragraph 1

It states to include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for the following key personnel. Q) Do the resumes count towards the 20 page limitation for this section?

Page 60 of 84 of the RFP Section L15.5 Volume I-

Tab E Security, paragraph 2 & page 57 of 84 of the RFp L.15 Phase I Proposal Submission Table

2 Proposal Content & Organization Tab E Security

Page 58 of 84 of the RFP Section L 15.3 Volume I

Tab C Past Performance

Page 58 of 84 of the RFP Section L 15.3 Volume I

Tab C Past Performance paragraph 1

It states to provide past performance for the Prime Contractor & all proposed subcontractors and to use Attachment 5 Past

Performance Questionnaire for up to three (3) projects. Q) Is the FBI's intention to have three (3) past performance questionnaires for the Prime Contractor in addition to three (3) from our design team?

Paragraph L15.3, Page 58

The third paragraph permits three (3) projects to be submitted using Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). It states that the Offeror is to complete the first page (cover letter) and provide the PPQ to each reference. Should the offeror also complete the information at the top of Page 2 of 6 of the PPQ? Or is this information to be entered/prepared by each reference? This identical information on the cover letter.

Page 58 of 84 of the RFP Section L 15.3 Volume I

Tab C Past Performance, paragraph 3

It states the offeror shall provide the completed Attachment 10 Corporate Performance Reference Information for the individual reference we sent the PPQ's to. Q1) Does this apply for the Prime Contractor and the design team? Attachment X Corporate

Reference Information form says-Design Team & appears to be geard towards the design team. Q2) Can you please clarify if this form is required for both the Prime Contractor & the design team or just the design team?

Page 58 of 84 of the RFP Section L 15.3 Volume I

Tab C Past Performance paragraph 2

Q) Will the FBI permit offeror's to use previously completed Past Performance Questionnaires or CPARS in lieu of the

Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire? Due to the holiday's and the constant request from our client's to complete the

PPQ's we have been having difficulty getting them back because they feel they've already completed them multiple times and don't have the time to continue to complete them.

TAB C: Past Performance, Page 58

One paragraph requires Attachment 10, Corporate Performance Reference Information be provided. The last sentence states the tab is limited to a page limitation of 2 pages per project. What exactly is to be submitted for each project? Is this the same information that is prepared with the Past Performance Questionnaire? Please clarify. Also, clarify "Block 29".

Section L, Paragraph L.15.4.2.2, TAB D:

Management Approach, Page 59

This Paragraph requires resumes on key personnel like Lead Architect, and other. There could be as many as ten (10) resumes to submit if you included the construction superintendent and even subcontractor personnel. TAB D is limited to 20 pages. Are the resumes to be considered part of these 20 pages? Are resumes to be submitted under this TAB or a separate location. It is suggested that a finite list of key personnel be indicated so there is no overkill on resumes.

Paragraph L.15.3 - TAB C Past Performance, There is a cover letter (first page) sent with the prepared PPQ to each reference. Is it necessary for the reference to return the cover letter with the completed PPQ? The cover letter and the PPQ have redundant information.

This paragraph requires the preparation of the PPQ which is to be sent to each reference. The reference completes the PPQ and returns directly to the government. Should a copy of the PPQ that was sent to the references be included at TAB C?

Paragraph L.15.3 - TAB C Past Performance, Paragraph L.15.3 - TAB C Past Performance, The fourth paragraph states that Attachment 10 Corporate Performance Reference Information should be completed and be placed at TAB C. Attachment 10 is titled "Corporate Performance Reference Information - Design Team". It appears that this information is for the design firm and not for information regarding the reference. There is also a mention of "block 29" which is not shown on the PPQ. Please clarify.

It states the offeror shall have up to three (3) projects each to represent the Past Performance for the Prime and all subcontractors. Q) If it's up to three (3) projects can we use two (2) projects that we've completed with our design team together & one (1) as the Prime Contractor? Q2) Is it the government's intention to evaluate both the Prime Contractor & the

Design team separately?

C.3.3 - Table 1

Amendment no. 0002 Responses

The Q&A and Amendment 0002 have many areas of contradiction. At points it says only the prime contractor should submit PPQs for no more than 3 projects (Q&A 89) and then at points (Q&A 57) it states that EACH subcontractor should submit 3 past performances.

Q&A 244 reiterates “No more than 3 projects.” Since this is both a design-bid-build and a design-build MACC, projects should be submitted by both the prime contractor and the proposed design firm (essentially a subcontractor). A clear response needs to be provided regarding exactly how many total number of projects can be submitted.

Table 2, Paragraqph L.15

Table 2, Paragraph L.15 indicates that Attachment 5 is to be presented in Volume 5 at TAB C. Attachment 5 is the PPQ that is sent to each project reference. What part of Attachment 5 is to be presented at TAB C?

L.15.3 - Past Performance

In Table 1, Region 1, the solicitation reads, "A minimum of three (3) large and small businesses greater than $12,00,001." Does this mean there is one slot set aside for small businesses or will 3 large and 3 small businesses be chosen?

The past performance requirements indicate that Offerors submit up to 3 projects. In paragraph three, the section reads, "Offeror shall have up to three (3) projects each to represent the Past Performance for the Prime and all subcontractors." Does this mean the Prime can turn in 3 projects and subcontractors/teaming members can turn in 3 projects? Or does this mean to turn in 1 project from each teaming member, including the prime and teaming member/subcontractor?

47 Attachment 10 is limited to two (2) pages per past performance project; see Amendment 0002

48 No page limit; limited to three (3) projectst; see Amendment 0002

49 Unlimited; See L.15, Phase I Proposal Submission Table 2 in Amendment 0002

50 The past performance shall be submitted for the Prime contractor

51 See revision in Amendment 0002

52 No, Attachment 5 shall be completed and submitted by your past performance reference.

The reference in paragraphs refers to Table 2 Proposal Content and Organization. The format for the electronic copy shall be the same as the hard copies.

Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for all the Contractors Key Personnel including the Offeror’s

Program Manager and Lead Architect. Resumes shall include projects of similar size/scope & dollar value and substantially completed within the last five (5) years. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages per individual and shall not be included in the twenty (20) page limitation. see Amendment 0002.

55 See paragraph L.9 for confirmation at the Table of Contents is not included in the page count.

56 Confirmed that projects may be within the last five (5) years.

57 The requirement for Tab F Organizational Conflict of Interest will be removed. see Amendment 0002

An amendment is forthcoming to remove the requirement for submission of Tab F Organizational Conflict of Interest document.

Language within the paragraph will be revised to read: "The Offeror shall provide present/past performance for a maximum of three (3) projects for the Prime Contractor."

60 PPQs do not need to be retransmitted if submitted t for the Prime and subcontractor.

61 The pages shall be double-sided where applicable.

62 Paragraph "L.14.2 HAND DELIVERY" is deleted; see Amendment 0002.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2:

Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the

National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in

Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV)

64 The requirement of 5 years remains as written.

The Offeror requests removing the resumes for key peronnel from the 20 page limit for Tab D - Management Approach. Since the key personnel includes subcontractors and/or subconultants that are committed to being part of the Offeror's team, there is potential for over 10 resumes to be provided.

Tab F Organizational Conflict of Interest Question 6 states "Address how your company will preclude a perception of impaired objectivity by prohibiting transfers of personnel between contracts."

Please confirm the Government's intent by "contracts" is referring to contracts for Regional 1, Regional 2, and Regional 3 and if the Offeror is only pursuing a single Region this question is not applicable.

Please confirm it is acceptable for the Offeror to submit a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPARs) for the Prime as part of the Past Performance response in lieu of providing a Past Performance Questionnarie (PPQ) if a CPARs exists?

Referencing L.12.2 Proposal File Matrix on page 55 of 84 – Please clarify that the “Table Below” referenced is referring to

“Table 2 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION” table on page 57 of 84. Additionally, please clarify if the intent is for each Tab within each Volume to be a separate PDF file in the electronic submission.

RFP - L.15.3

Section F.1.1.1 notes that the majority of workall shall be performed at Restone Arsenal, Huntsville AL but with requirement to be able to provide services to other areas within the CONUS. L.15.3 states the mininum requirement for relevant projects is to be located within 200 miles of the region/pool named.

Please confirm the 200 mile restriction does not apply to Region 1 as the place of performance includes CONUS.

RFP - L.15.3

Section L.15.3 limits Past Performance to project substaintially completed within 5 years of the solicitation.

Since firms are only allowed to submit 3 past projects, please extend this requirement to 8 years to allow more relevant projects to be includes for the FBI's evaluation.

RFP - L.10.1 & L.14

Section L.10.1 states pages may be printed on one sheet of paper (front and back). Section L.14 states the proposal documenation shall be consist of double-sided pages.

Please confirm the proposal shall be double-sided.

RFP - L.14.2 Please advise what is required to receive approval for hand delivered proposals.

Tab F Organizational Conflict of Interest Question 11 states "Provide all documents that your employees are required to sign indicating, which employees are required and how often the requirement is."

Please clarify the intent of all documents. Is the Government requesting the Offeror provide a listing of documents employees are required to sign that relate to security, NDA, and OCI or is the Government requesting the Offeror provide a listing of all documents employees sign overall (For example: payroll deductions, I-9 Forms, Insurance Forms, EEO, etc.)?

Additionally, is the Government requesting the Offeror provide samples of these documents or simply a listing of the documents?

Please reference Volume 1 - Tab C Past Performance. It States "The Offeror shall have up to three (3) projects each to represent the Past Performance for the Prime and all subcontractors".

It is possible the Offeror has committed to multiple design discipline subconsultants (architecture, civil, structural, AT/FP, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, fire life safety, etc.)

Please confirm it is acceptable to submit Past Performance for the Prime and the Architect Designer of Record only as evidence of the Offerors past performance.

Please confirm that the Table of Contents is not included in the 1 page limit for Tab A Title Page.

On Page 59 of 84, L15.4.2.2 Project Management Plan, please confirm that projects can be within the last 5 years, not between 3-5 years which would make relevant projects within a 2 year window from 2013-2015. .

Section L.15.3, Volume I – Tab C Past Performance

Section L.15.3, Volume I – Tab C Past Performance –

Amendment 002 updated only the header and first sentence of the cover page. Please confirm if the prior PPQ was already sent to reviewer and potentially already transmitted to the government, that the revised PPQ does not need to be transmitted. With the quick turn around over the holiday season, there is concern the reviewer will ignore the updated PPQ form since he/she just filled it out.

L.15.3 - Past Performance

L.15.3 - Past Performance

L.15.3 - Past Performance

This section says, "The Offeror shall provide the completed Attachment 10 Corporate Performance Reference Information. The description shall include the name, company, address, and phone number of the individual reference the offeror has sent the

Past Performance Questionnaire to (block 29). This tab is limited to a page limitation of two (2) pages per project referenced for past performance." Do the additional 2 pages apply to Attachment 10 (which is 2 pages) or can we submit Attachment 10 and an additional 2 pages?

Does Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire, apply to the page limit in this section?

This section says that we are allowed to offer a teaming arrangement and asks offerors to describe the nature of our teaming arrangement. What is the page limit for our discussion of our teaming arragenment under this section?

In the last paragraph of this section, the solicitaiton says, " If the Joint Venture (JV), or teaming arrangement, has little or no recent and/or relevant projects performed, then each member of the teaming arrangement and/or JV may provide a combined total of three projects." Does each member of the teaming arrangement have to provide past performance or will the submitted past performance projects from one team member apply to the entire team?L.15.3 - Past Performance

L.15.3 - Past Performance

The Solicitation states, "Experience by other corporate entities or JVs not named on the Standard Form (SF) 1442 is prohibited and will not be evaluated." The SF 1442 form only allows space for one Offering Entity's Information and signature. Can we include a separate page in our proposal that describes the teaming arrangement and clearly indicate that the Prime Contractor has the authority to negotiate and sign the proposal and subsequent contract on the team's behalf?

Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for all Offeror’s Key Personnel including the Offeror’s Program

Manager and Lead Architect. Resumes shall include projects of similar size/scope & dollar value and substantially completed within the last five (5) years. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages per individual and shall not be included in the twenty (20) page limitation. see Amendment 0002.

There is no predetermined number of large or small business award for Region 1 other than a minimum of (3)

"contracts" for the region. The business size is unrestricted for this region. see Amendment 0002.

67 Attachment 10 is corrected; see Amendment 0002.

68 The actual paragraph title, if titled; "Amendment 0004 removes the work "arid"

The Offeror shall have a maximum of three (3) Attachment 5 completed and submitted by its project references. The

Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 10 for the three (3) projects ; see Amendment 0002.

70 The OCI Mitigation plan is removed; see Amendment 0002.

Yes, the FBI intends to provide sponsorship for TS FCL for IDIQ awardees, if necessary, and the Contractor meets all requirements for sponsorship. Please ensure your proposal includes all required documentation for FCL sponsorship.

The process will follow the FBI security procedures.

Region 1: Experience projects can be anywhere on the CONUS; Region 2:

Experience projects must be within 200 miles of Redstone Arsenal (RSA) region centered in Huntsville, AL and the

National Capital Region (NCR), including but not limited to, the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, FBI Headquarters in

Washington, DC and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, WV)

The minimum requirement for past performance per project is zero (0); the maximum number is three (3) for the prime.

The PPQ shall be completed by the entity for which the work was performed (government agency/commercial company). see Amendment 0002

The minimum requirement for past performance zero (0) per project; the maximum number is three (3) projects for the prime and each subcontractor. For example, if the designee/consultant were a subcontractor, then you would have the entity submit a completed PPQ for that subcontractor as well as one for your company as the prime. However, if the designing team is within the prime company, then you would submit one PPQ for the design work as well as any construction work performed by the prime company. see Amendment 0002

75 No, Attachment 5 shall be completed and submitted by your past performance reference. see Amendment 0002

76 No, Attachment 5 shall be completed and submitted by your past performance reference. see Amendment 0002

77 No, Attachment 5 shall be completed and submitted by your past performance reference. see Amendment 0002

There are no required security markings in the Phase I proposal submission. Reference paragraph L.7 CONFIDENTIAL

INFORMATION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

79 The Offeror shall determine its key personnel for Phase I proposal submissions.

80 All Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) requirements are deleted; see Amendment 0002

81 Attachment 3 must be completed and submitted for all parties of the Joint Venture

82 The requirement is removed; see Amendment 0002.

83 Attachment 10 is to be used for all projects submitted by the Offeror; see Amendment 0002.

RFP - L.15 (Table 2)

Section L.15 - Table 2 states Tabe D - Management plan shall not exceed 20 pages. This section per L.15.4.2.2 includes resumes for at least 5 key personnel. A typical resume is approximately 2 pages. This will utilize 12 of the 20 pages.

Please advise if the 6 required resumes can be excluded from the page count.

RFP page 6, Table 1; page 51, L.8; and page 58, L15.3

Table 1 on page 6 states that Region 1 will include projects that may encompass “all areas within the CONUS,” while page 51 includes that there will be an “emphasis on supporting Redstone Arsenal and other projects throughout the CONUS.” Page 58 states that projects should “be located within 200 miles of the region/pool named.” Our impression gathered from Industry Day attendees was that Region 1 would not be required to have this experience to qualify. Please clarify for Region 1 whether each relevant project must be within 200 miles from Redstone Arsenal, or if projects further than 200 miles but within the CONUS will be considered for evaluation.

Section M.3.3 states Prime and Subcontractors must be eligible for Top Secret Facility Clearance at time of proposed

Submission.

Please confirm if this is applicable for Region 1.

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance

Page 58, paragraph L15.3 states that Offerors shall demonstrate past performance through the submission of up to three (3) projects, while the following paragraph states that the Offeror “shall have up to three (3) projects each to represent the Past

Performance for the Prime and all subcontractors.” Please clarify the number of projects permitted: Up to three (3) for the entire proposal response, up to three (3) for each proposed team member entity such as the Offeror, the designers, and select subcontractors, or up to three (3) for the Offeror and up to three (3) for the proposed design team members/subcontractors?

RFP - C.3

Section C.3 states a minimum of three contractor per region will be selected. C.3.1 states Region 1 will consist of large and small businesses.

Please confirm if a minimum of three large and minimum of three small businesses will be selected as well as the maximum number of businesses that will be selection for region 1.

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance and

Attachment 5

Within L15.3 Volume I - Tab C Past Performance it states that the reference must send their completed Past Performance

Questionnaire directly to the Contracting Officer. May these questionnaires instead be collected and submitted by the Offeror as a method of tracking?

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance and

Attachment 5

If Owner Past Performance evaluations are available for featured projects, such as Federal CPARS or PPQ-0 forms, may these be included under Tab C? Please confirm whether these would these be considered equivalent to Attachment 5.

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance

Page 58, paragraph L15.3 states that the Offeror shall provide past performance for the Prime Contractor and all proposed subcontractors. At a minimum, is it acceptable to submit three (3) projects for the Prime Contractor, three (3) for the Designer of Record, and one (1) project each for Consultants or Subcontractors? Please clarify minimum and maximum number of projects requested for evaluation.

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance and

Attachment 5

Our firm has been a dedicated Government Contractor for over 20 years. Typically, we receive project evaluations in the form of a CPARS. The Government has informed us several times that they do not appreciate when we request a project evaluation that is separate from the official CPARS evaluation provided. In most cases the Government has refused to provide any additional project evaluations which are in addition to the CPARS. If the Offeror has a completed and final CPARS evaluation form on file from the project Owner, may this be submitted in lieu of requesting a new Attachment 5 Past Performance

Questionnaire?

RFP - L.15.3

Section L.15.3 states "block 29" of Attachment 10 should be completed with the individual who received the PPQ. "Block 29" does not exist on the Attachment 10 or "X" that was provided. Further, the attachment notes another solicitation on the bottom.

Please confirm the correct attachment 10 was provided.

RFP - L.9

Section l.9 Table of Contents, Cross Reference Matrix, glossary, it reads, “Table of Contents shall be incorporated into each volume and shall include a listing of the section titles, subsection titles, arid paragraph titles.” Please define “arid paragraph titles

– specifically “arid” as it pertains to referencing content.

RFP - M.3.1.1

Section M.3.1.1 states to submit a portfolio of past work that demonstrates the corporate capacity and experience. Section

L.15.3 states to submit up to 3 projects that represent past performance.

Please confirm additional projects can be submitted other than the 3 PPQ's and should be provided on the Attachment 10.

RFP - L.15.6 Please confirm an OCI Mitigation plan is not required if the firm does not contain a Conflict of Interest.

RFP - M3.3

L15.6 Volume I - Tab F Organizational Conflict Of

Interest (Pass/Fail)

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), should the Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plan be submitted for the approved Offeror JV entity, or must it be provided for the JV entity as well as the JV partners individually?

L15.5 Volume I - Tab E Security (Pass/Fail) and

Attachment 3

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), may the Acquisition Risk Questionnaire (ARQ) Attachment 3 be submitted for the Offeror

JV entity, or must it be provided for the JV entity as well as the JV partners individually?

L.10.4 Binding Of Hard Copy Proposals

L.10.4 requires use of appropriate security markings. Please identify if any security markings are required aside from the “do not open” package instructions indicated in L.10.7.1, such as “Property of…”.

L15.5 Volume I - Tab E Security and Attachment 2

L15.5 Volume I - Tab E Security requires submittal of Attachment 2, Key Management Personnel Listing. Please define the

“Key Management Personnel” desired to be listed within Attachment 2. Would providing information for the key personnel required under L.28 Volume III - Tab C Workforce/Project Team be sufficient?

L15.6 Volume I - Tab F Organizational Conflict Of

Interest (Pass/Fail) Please clarify the nature of documents intended for discussion within number 11 of L15.6.

L15.3 Volume I – Tab C Past Performance and

Attachment 10

Attachment 10 is labeled as “Corporate Performance Reference Information – Design Team.” Is this attachment intended to be used for all projects submitted by the Offeror, or only for projects submitted by proposed design team members/subcontractors? If the latter, is there a separate form to be submitted for the Offeror’s (Construction) projects?

Attachment 10 is to be used for all projects submitted by the Offeror; the maximum number is three (3) projects for the prime only.

85 Yes; however, construction must be 50 percent (50%) or more complete

86 You shall address both scenarios if applicable.

Yes, the FBI intends to provide sponsorship for TS FCL for IDIQ awardees, if necessary, and the Contractor meets all requirements for sponsorship. Please ensure your proposal includes all required documentation for FCL sponsorship.

The process will follow the FBI security procedures.

The prime contractor will complete and submit Attachment 10 and its reference will complete and submit, directly to the

FBI CO and CS, Attachment 5 as written in the solicitation; see Amendment 0002

Successful Offerors in Regions 1 and 2 who receive an IDIQ award will be sponsored for a TS facility Clearance, which must be adjudicated within 12 months of award. Offerors who are not eligible for a TS facility clearance will not be eligible for an IDIQ award. Offerors who fail to receive a fully adjudicated TS facility clearance within 12 months of award may have their IDIQ terminated for default. See Amendment 0002

90 It is required under Volume II – Tab A Proposal Documentation; see Amendment 0002.

91 Past performance shall be submitted for the Prime contractor only, for up to three (3) projects.

It does not exclude you for consideration for Regions 1 and 2. The FBI intends to provide sponsorship for TS FCL for

IDIQ awardees for these Regions, if necessary, and the Contractor meets all requirements for sponsorship. Please ensure your proposal includes all required documentation for FCL sponsorship. The process will follow the FBI security procedures.

93 See paragraph C.3.2 Region 2 and Table 1 RMACC Regions

94 Yes, you may submit a proposal for Region 1 requirements if you meet all requirements in the solicitation.

The Table of Contents is addressed under paragraph L.9 which will be incorporated into each volume. Paragraph L15.1 addresses the Title Page. Both are included

96 Paragraph "10.1 Page Format" added

97 Yes, reference Section L paragraph L15.3; see Amendment 0002

98 The requirement for a submission letter is removed; see amendment

99 Place the Proposal File Matrix in Volume I under Tab A

No. Include resumes using Attachment 6 Resume Template for all Offeror’s Key Personnel including the Offeror’s

Program Manager and Lead Architect. Resumes shall include projects of similar size/scope & dollar value and substantially completed within the last five (5) years.