36E77618R0054-00001001.pdf

36E77618R0054 PREPARE DR ROOMS SITE PREP - FARGO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

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1. 04-16-2018 4-25-2018 Due to the lack of design-build opportunities throughout the region, it is nearly impossible for a SDV company to reflect previous project experience as a complete design build team. Will the VA accept project experience from both the SDV general contractor and the designer even if they were not part of a single team in lieu of the above stated requirement (and not result in lower rating).

Additionally, will the VA consider allowing the inclusion of non-design build projects (still meeting the $200k threshold) from a SDV company in the project experience factor due to the overall lack of opportunities made available?

The VA will consider previous design-build experience of the proposed team (SDV general contractor and designer) as individual firms or individuals who have worked at firms that have done design/build projects and assisted with working on the design/build projects even if they were not part of a single design/build team working together. Previous teamwork experience from teams that have worked together shall still be rated higher than non-previous experience (individual firm or individual experience) teams proposed design/build experience if the proposed experienced team meets the rating factor experience requirements listed in the solicitation.

VA will not consider non-design/build SDV company experience managing projects over $200k.

2. 4-19-2018 4-20-2018 What are the project criteria for the PPQs? 1) Completion dates requirements 2) construction cost requirements 3) how many projects required?

Please refer to solicitation Attachment 1, page 7 Factor 3 Past Performance Evaluation criteria for answers to all three of these questions.

3. 4-19-2018 4-20-2018 Is this a public bid opening or drop off only? Per solicitation Attachment 1, Pages 5 and 6, Phase I Proposals are due vial email to Donald.marsh2@va.gov. Only email proposals will be accepted and there is no public bid opening.

4. 4-19-2018 4-20-2018 Can you provide experience of your mentor from a Mentor-Protege agreement if a JV is not in place?

Per Phase I Factor, Experience, provide experience of the Prime design-build firm.

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mailto:Donald.marsh2@va.gov

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