10June2021_Question and Answers for 692M15-20-R-00012 V2_15June21.pdf

Questions and Answers for SIR 692M15-20-R-00012

As of: Thursday June 10, 2021 (Questions #15-#27)

Refer to attachment entitled, “3June2021_Question and Answers for 692M15-20-R- 00012,” For Question and Answer #1 and #2 and “9June2021_Question and Answers for 692M15-20-R-00012 V2,” for Questions and Answers #3-#14.

# SIR Section: SIR Page Number(s):

Question:

Question #15

L.6 L.9.4

Per Section L.6, Volume 1 – Technical is limited to 20 single sided pages, to include Corporate Experience, Technical Approach, Management Approach, and Past Performance. Further, “The Offeror may allocate the 20-page count limitation to the factors of Volume 1 Technical Proposal at its own discretion.” However, Section L.9.4 states “The Offeror must submit Past Performance Evaluation Data forms (Attachment 2) …” The Government provided Attachment 2, as constructed, is 8 pages in length.

Is the Offeror required to use Attachment 2 as constructed?

Answer #15 Response The forms are not included in the 20 pages.

Question #16

L.6 L.9.4

If the Offeror required to use Attachment 2 as constructed, will the Government increase the page count to accommodate the Past Performance (SIR Attachment 2) in Volume 1 accordingly?

Answer #16 Response No, the 20 pages will remain, and the forms are not counted towards the 20 pages.

Question #17

L.6 L.9.5

Section L.6 refers to each reference of the Technical Volume in an Arabic number, i.e., Volume 1 – Technical Proposal. However, Section L.9.5 refers to the Cost/Price Proposal in a Roman number, i.e., Volume II – Cost/Price. Please clarify.

Answer #17 Response Volume 1 is the same as Volume I and Volume 2 is the same as Volume II.

Question #18

L.9 M.2

Section L.9 refers to each of the five Evaluation Factors in Arabic numbers, i.e., Factor 1, Factor 2, Factor 3, Factor 4, and Factor 5.

However, Section M.2 refers to each of the five Evaluation Factors in Roman numbers, i.e., Factor I, Factor II, Factor III, Factor IV, and Factor V. Please clarify.

Answer #18 Response Volume 1 is the same as Volume I and Volume 2 is the same as Volume II.

Question #19

L.9.2 Page 60 The first lettered sub-paragraph under Section L.9.2 is b). However, there is no a). Please confirm that this is a typo, that the first lettered sub-paragraph should be a) and all subsequent lettered sub-paragraphs should be changed accordingly.

Answer #19 Response This is a typo. No changes will be made to this section.

Question #20

Attachment 2 Pages 2, 3, 5 and 7

The Summary Chart tables on page 2 require Contract Number and POC information. This same information is required for each subsequent Past Performance Submission 1, Past Performance Submission 2 (Optional), and Past Performance Submission 3 (Optional).

Is it the Government’s intent for the Offeror to repeat this information in Attachment 2?

Answer #20 Response Yes Question #21

Attachment 2 Pages 2, 3, 5 and 7

If it is the Government’s intent for the Offeror to repeat this information in Attachment 2, will the Government increase the page count to accommodate the Past Performance (SIR Attachment 2) in Volume 1 accordingly?

Answer #21 Response See response to question #15 and #16

Question #22

C7.d. 9 Transition plan – “The Contractor must provide a transition plan to include the lead time for full staffing within 30 business days after contract award.” Can we confirm that the transition plan is due within 30 business days of award or does the 30 business days refer to the point at which full staffing must be in place?

Answer #22 The Transition plan is due within 30 business days of contract award.

Question #23

L8.1 - a) 59 Proposals must include Signed SF33 for basic SIR and SF30 for each amendment. No SF33 was provided with the basic SIR. Will FAA be providing one? If not, how would you like us to show acceptance?

Answer #23 Please see attachments. SF33 has been added to the revised SIR entitled: “692M15-20-R-00012_FINAL_V2_14June2021”

Question #24

L8.1 - b) 59 Requires proposals be valid "for the minimum acceptance period as identified in Section K of this SIR under AMS clause 3.2.2.3-2." This clause is not included in Section K. What is the minimum acceptance period?

Answer #24 Please see attachments. AMS Clause 3.2.2.3-2 has been added to the revised SIR entitled: “692M15-20-R- 00012_FINAL_V2_14June2021”

Question #25

Attachment+2+Section+B_Past Performance form

1-8 The form presents several tables leading to a section for the past performance writeup. Our understanding is that we can fit the tables together to preserve space. To avoid large amounts of wasted white space, can we also start the “following page” (containing the writeup) mid-page rather than having to start it on another page?

Answer #25 Attachment 2 Past Performance Form is not part of the 20 page limit.

Please do not combine any tables and complete the narrative in the boxes provided.

Question #26

C4 6-8 Can the government provide a historical data for the number of labor categories used for the NextGen Lab and the expectation of number of labor categories required for the Advanced Pavements Lab?

Answer #26 The same labor categories and number of labor categories have been used in the past (1 Pavement Materials Laboratory Manager, 1 CELT1, 1 CELT2, and 1 CELT3).

Question #27

Pricing Vol Can the government provide information on the intent of information required for indirect rate? Is this an explanation of the price included in the CLIN or a rate that is charged above and beyond the CLIN?

Answer #27 The Indirect Rates are for the ODCs only. Please refer to Question #11 in attachment entitled, “9June2021_Question and Answers for 692M15-20-R-00012 V2.”