Questions and Answers - 36C24723R0044 VISN 7 AE IDIQ.pdf

1. Could you please provide us with the Bid Packet containing all the necessary documentation and specifications for the Project? This will enable us to review the requirements thoroughly and prepare our bid accordingly.

This is not an individual project. This is a for firms the be on a contract an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). There is no seed project.

2. There is some confusing language in the announcement. Monday is not June 30,2023. June 30, 2023 is a Friday.

Updated to Friday, June 30, 2023

3. Can key personnel serve Dual roles?

This will be an IDIQ contract. The qualifications required for each task order will be evaluated at that time.

4. Please clarify? Was Block G intended instead of Block H? “1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. ii) Complete using blocks ‘F.’ and ‘H.’ of the SF330 form. Complete block ‘F.’ for each relevant project. Complete block ‘H.’ summary sheet for the Offeror and each key consultant; each summary sheet shall”

Show the various type of work the firm has completed that are similar to projects that will be perform in a VA hospital setting. The qualifications required for each task order will be evaluated at that time.

5. Can you confirm whether CPARS will be accepted or should firms solely use PPQs as stated in the Pre-solicitation Notice?

Yes, CPARS is acceptable for past performance.

6. Is the VISN 7 AE IDIQ a MATOC or SATOC? If a MATOC, how many firms does the VA plan to award contracts?

This will be a multiple award IDIQ. We plan to award eight (8) contracts. There is not a seed project for the IDIQ.

7. Clarify Section E Resume Key Personnel vs. Page Limit - Pg. 11 3.a.1 states a page limit of

15 key personnel resumes. Section 3.b.iii lists 20 key personnel required for the contract. Will you increase the resume page limit to 20 resumes. If not, please specify the 15 disciplines out of the 20 listed which must be featured in Section E.

Page limit increased to 25.

8. Question: The GSA SF330 form is Arial 12 point. May offerors use a different font style at a smaller size of 11 pt for text and 9 pt for tables, figures, and graphics?

A smaller font is acceptable as long as it is Ensure large enough to read by the AE evaluation board.

9. Reference: Page 13 of 15, Experience in CPS, item (8) Other requirements defined under CPS in the Statement of Work. Question: Will the government be providing the Statement of Work?

The purpose of this pre-solicitation is to establish an IDIQ with approx. 8 highly qualified AE firms.

There will not be a seed project. If selected, statement of work will be associated with each individual task order.

This process is to access your firm overall qualifications to work on various design projects with the VA.

10. Reference page 7 of 15, SF330 Selection Criteria 1) b) ii) Quality Control Program. Question:

Please clarify if the Quality Control Program should be presented in Section F or Section H and is five of the 10 page limit for the Quality Control Program since only five projects – one page each.

A brief overview of the firms QA/QC process to ensure drawings and specifications are free of error and omissions. State QA/QC plan for AE process for projects throughout the design and

CPS

11. Reference: Page 11 of 15, Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services, a) Submission Requirements: Complete using block ‘E.’ of the SF 330. Item b Basis of Evaluation, item v requires sufficient data supporting professional qualifications may negatively impact an Offeror's rating. Question: Please clarify what is “sufficient data

Ensure the information provided supports the qualifications of your teams. (i.e Education, Experience, Certifications)

12. Reference: Page 11 of 15, Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services, a) Submission Requirements: Complete using block ‘E.’ of the SF 330. Item b Basis of Evaluation, item v and item vi require a professional engineer qualified and knowledgeable of state and local regulations and item v requires the lead designer to be responsible for reviewing and approving design submissions while item vi requires the lead designer to be responsible for reviewing and approving design submissions and facilitating permit documentation. Question: Please clarify what the lead designer position is and the responsibilities of that position.

As stated in the reference above, the lead designer will be responsible for reviewing and approving design submission and facilitating the permit documentation process.