36E77619R0009-0002001.docx

36E77619R0009 Amendment 0002

VENDOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Is it acceptable to utilize the past performance of our partners, when they are specifically listed with Teaming Agreements with the prime contractor for this RFP?

A: Yes, but please see Section L.1 for instructions for Volume 5.

2. What are the minimum requirements for Teaming Agreements under this RFP?

A: No minimum requirements are stated for teaming agreements other than those listed in FAR 9.6.

3. Is it acceptable for the SDVOSB to respond to the IDIQ both alone and as a JV member?

A: A vendor cannot respond with two responses to the same solicitation, they must choose to respond either on their own or as part of a JV.

4. Do the resumes that are included in the Volume IV response count towards the page count?

A: Resumes do not count as part of the page count.

5. Does the Organization chart that is included in the Volume IV response count towards the page count?

A: The Org Chart do not count as part of the page count.

6. For Volume IV part B (page 89 of the solicitation), is it the VA's expectation for ESCOs to include “ECM 14.0 – Battery Storage System” and "ECM 17.0 - Chiller and Boiler Systems Commissioning" as part of the part of the Energy Sales Agreement Model discussion?

A: The ESA Model discussion for purposes of Volume IV would not apply to ECM 17.0. As it pertains to ECM 14.0, an ESCO should only include this as appropriate to their approach for the ESA (i.e. if their intent was to bundle the battery storage within the ESA).

7. With the Denver VA being an open campus, can contractors visit the campus on their own accord outside of the official site visit understanding they won't have access to certain areas?

A: Yes with the understanding they will only have access to public areas.

8. Do we have to provide Volume IV, V & VI despite submitting the proposal only for ESPC services under an IDIQ type contract?

A. See L.1, Paragraph d)

9. Per Attachment J-3 Energy Savings Performance Contract Technology Categories and Associated Energy Conservation Measures, TC.20 Future ECMs are “not currently authorized.” Do the ESCOs need to provide any response on TC-20 at this stage?

A. No

10. Per the Solicitation document, Volume I – IDIQ: ESCO Technical Qualifications is limited to 20 pages. We are being concise, but to thoroughly demonstrate our experience developing and implementing all TCs in a hospital environment a few more pages would be helpful. Would the VA consider extending this page limit by three (3) pages?

A. The Page limit for Volume 1 as found in L.1, Para g) are herein changed from 20 to 25.

11. Please provide information on the VA Rate Class in Denver.

A. See utility bills attached to Amendment 0002

12. Please provide electric and natural gas utility bills for Denver VAMC.

A. Attached to Amendment 0002

13. Please provide any previous study or design information that might indicate locations for the original 3MW of solar at Denver VAMC.

A. Attached to Amendment 0002.