PresolicitationRFI_1.pdf

Pre-Solicitation No. 47PJ0020R0006, Building 53 Limited Scope & Tenant Backfill Project

RFI #1

October 17, 2019

1. On page 5 of the solicitation, it states “The NAICS code is 541310; the size standard is no more than $12M gross receipts over a three (3) year period or no more than $4M gross average receipts per year for the same time frame.”

The August 2019 SBA report lists the size standard for NAICS code 541310 as $8M gross annual receipts over the past 3 years. Please let me know if a different standard is being set for this specific project or if the solicitation can be modified to be consistent with SBA. Here is a clip from the report… the first page of the report states that it lists average annual receipts.

Answer #1: The size standard for this project is corrected and incorporated to be consistent with the size standard of the August 2019 SBA requirement as $8M gross annual receipts over the past 3 years.

2. On page 2 of the solicitation, it states that this is not a historic structure. According to the prospectus, the building was constructed in 1941 which means it could be eligible for listing on the National Register (over 50 years old). We are currently working on another

GSA project in which the architecture itself had little remaining significant architectural features but the function of the building was significant. This seems similar to Building

53’s history as part of the Denver Ordinance Plant. Though our other project is also not listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the solicitation required a historic architect so that GSA could be assured that our renovations would be in keeping with best practices for historic structures. Would there be any possibility of reconsidering the need for a historic architect on the Building 53 project?

Answer #2: There is no possibility that an historic architect will be required for the

Building 53 project.

3. This project has been advertised under the 541310 Architectural Services NAICS Code.

Given that on modernizations projects such as this one the engineering is typically a greater percentage of the work than the architecture, we ask that the NAICS code be changed to 541330 Engineering Services NAICS Code. This change does not prevent any of the architectural firms that would qualify under the architectural NAICS Code from eligibility to submit.

Answer #3: After consideration to the question, the NAICS Code remains 541310

Architectural Services.

4. In Regards to the Stage I note: “Identification of team members, other than the lead designer(s), is not required at this stage. Consultant and “production firm” (if different from the design firm) information should not be included in the Stage I portfolio.” Does

Lead Designers include Architects, Interior Designers, and/or MEP Engineers?

Answer #4: The lead designer may be a team that, beyond a design architect, could include an interior designer, and/or engineer.

5. As a total small business set aside, does that mean all work (prime & sub) has to be performed by a small, minority or WBE owned business?

Answer #5: No, only Total SB can submit a proposal, their subs can be of any size or certification status. However, since this is a total SB set-aside, the limitations of subcontracting apply and the prime must perform 50% of the work.