0002 Attachment 1 Answers to RFIs Martinez CA 6.3.25.docx

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND

b cantilevered is preferred but not required c Yes d yes e yes

– VA COR

Additional chargers could be substituted Please adhere to the BAA – VA COR

· VA COR

“Resumes must demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in construction or design of at least one (1) multi-story parking garage or similar multi-story design project in scope and complexity.”

This criteria is altered to the following:

The Offeror shall submit an organizational chart and indicate the prime responsible firm (or firms, if a J/V) and individuals, as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants and subcontractors. Provide a list of all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact.

The Offeror shall provide resumes that describes the design build team’s qualifications, to include education and/or certification(s), of the following personnel (page limitation, two (2) pages per requested resume):

*Dual hatting will not be allowed. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

For each of these required key personnel, the offeror shall identify the available capacity and any current projects they are working along with the anticipated completion dates.

The Offeror shall describe its approach for managing performance under this solicitation, including techniques for management of work coordination with subcontractors and measures/corrective action that will be taken for substandard performance. The Offeror shall describe proposed Design-Build Peer Review techniques along with the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan.

Evaluation Methodology: Technical Qualifications will evaluate the relevant management, required technical personnel, and subcontractor capabilities and qualifications of the team to provide the required planning, implementation, and completion of the project. The VA will consider education and certifications, as well as relevant experience in an operational health care facility. The VA will also evaluate how the Offeror organized personnel for this project, and the lines of authority between the construction firm, design firm, and key subcontractors – VA CO

Phase II proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 15, the two (2) Non-Price evaluation factors listed below, and Price for Phase II.

1. Technical Solution

1. Draft Project Schedule

Thus, Phase I evaluation is not a factor in the Phase II.

· VA CO

0. Is this applicable to this proposal?

A sustainable acquisition plan is not applicable to this proposal.

-VA CO

a. Concerning “submitted for permits” and “ensure compliance with local building and….regulations”, typically state and local agencies have no jurisdiction on federal government lands and their projects and the only ‘permit’ that has to be submitted for may be a NPDES storm water permit if the site is large enough to trigger. Questions:

i. Will the state and local government agencies have any jurisdiction on this campus and over this project?

ii. If so, what other permits might be required?

b. Concerning the AE having to be licensed in the State of California, this is not a typical requirement of the VA Design Standards, that the AE of record be licensed in the state where the project is located. The statement in the RFP specifies that drawings submitted for “permits” must meet this requirement. Referencing the statement above regarding permits, if there are no other permits required other than maybe a storm water permit, will the final “Issued for Construction” documents submitted to the VA for approval require stamps from a A/E holding a valid license in California, or would a neighboring state suffice?

Refer to question 4 for the revised criteria. Also detailed in amendment 0002 continuation page.

AE firms need to be licensed in any US state for this VA requirement. – VA CO

Refer to question 4 for the revised criteria.

Only examples from the offeror listed in Block 14 of the SF1442 will be accepted and evaluated and not those of major subcontractors other than the offeror.

– VA CO

“The evaluation shall consider the specific experience (minimum of five years) and qualifications (i.e., education, training, registration, certifications, overall relevant experience, and longevity with the firm as full-time employees) of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, and their record of working together as a team when evaluating professional qualifications.”

Refer to question 4 for the revised criteria.

– VA CO

Not required for the ground floor.

– VA COR

Will this be applicable to this garage or will it receive a waiver?

The facility already has gated security system at the main entrances thus not making this a requirement for this structure.

– VA COR

Reference the RFP, Section 2.7 Proposal Requirements, Part B., Phase 1 Proposal Format and Evaluation where it states “…..shall not exceed a total of THIRTY-FIVE (35) pages.” With the inclusion of CPAR and PPQs for our 5 past performance projects in Factor 3, the requirement of a 35-page limitation cannot be met. Please modify the page limitation to allow for the inclusion of CPAR and PPQ documents in Factor 3.

The page limit is increased to 50 pages. PPQ and CPARS will not count towards the 50 page page limitation for submission of phase I proposals.

-VA CO

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