36C24619R0051-0005001.pdf

Solicitation questions for Replace Roof and Tuckpoints for Bldg. 5 Project No. 658-16-101

1. The RFP references PPQ's. Do you intend to issue the form in an amendment?

No

a. As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.1502 and 42.1503, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all contracts that exceed $100,000. The FAR requires that the Contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS), which is maintained by the Naval Sea Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

b. The Contractor will have an opportunity to review their ratings/comments, under the step “Contractor Comments” in CPARS. You will be notified via email by the CPARS system to review the report and provide comments. Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $100,000 may register with CPARS database at the following web address:

www.cpars.gov in order to review the past performance evaluations. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk @ DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207- 438-1690.

Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award, and must be kept current should there be any change to the Contractor's registered representative.

2. Would it be possible to use previously completed PPQ's or CPAR evaluations? As it can be difficult verifying our previous clients have completed and returned the forms to you.

We will use CPARS/PPIRS evaluation database see previous response.

3. Can the Superintendent and the QC/SSHO be the same person?

No per specification section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control

These Competent Persons can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as fill more than one specialized CP role (i.e. Asbestos, Electrical, Cranes, & Derricks, Demolition, Fall Protection, Fire Safety/Life Safety, Ladder, Rigging, Scaffolds, and Trenches/Excavations). However, the SSHO must be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and/or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO.

The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract. In this context the highest-level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent must maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.