Draft_RFP___PMO_2019_Recompete___Final.pdf

DRAFT RFP 69319519R000001

Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration Office of Acquisition Management _ PMO Division TAD-41

Washington D.C.

DRAFT Request for Proposal

SUMMARY PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED PARTIES

DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 69319519R000001

Subject: Project Management Oversight Services (PMO)

This DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to obtain information concerning the planned acquisition for PMO requirement. The Government does not solicit, and is not requesting proposals at this time, interested parties shall not submit proposals in response to the DRAFT RFP. THIS

DRAFT RFP IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS.

The USDOT/FTA intends to solicit for PMO services utilizing full and open procedures primarily in support of FTA’s PMO services. The PMO services are a continuous review and evaluation of grantee and FTA processes to ensure compliance with statutory, administrative, and regulatory requirements.

The Office of Capital Project Management, through the Regional Offices, performs oversight of grantee project management that focuses on the management of major investments (Capital Investment Grants, Rail Modernization, etc.) in transit projects. FTA proposes to make multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts with a five-year ordering period.

The purpose of this DRAFT RFP is to obtain early involvement and feedback from industry in the formulation of solicitation requirements. It is also to allow for questions, comments, and suggestions in order to increase the Government’s understanding of industry capabilities as well as to improve the Final RFP and to promote understanding among potential offerors of Government requirements. It is anticipated that the DRAFT RFP will assist each potential offeror in judging its ability to satisfy the Government’s requirements, enhance the Government’s ability to obtain quality services at reasonable cost, as well as increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation(s), and contract award.

The Government encourages all interested parties to respond to this DRAFT RFP with questions, comments, and/or suggestions in accordance with the instructions given below. The Government will respond to all questions but reserves the right not to incorporate any or all comments and/or suggestions into the Final RFP. The planned acquisition strategy specified herein is subject to Department of Transportation/ Federal Transit Administration approval. As such, the terms and conditions specified herein are subject to change in any issued final solicitation. In the event of a discrepancy between the draft and final solicitations, the terms and conditions set forth in the final solicitation shall take precedence. Interested parties will be given the opportunity again to submit questions and comments in writing for DOT/FTA response once the Final RFP is issued.

Responding to Draft RFP:

All communications concerning this DRAFT RFP shall be submitted electronically via email to 2019ProjectManagementOversight@dot.gov in order to be received no later than 2:00 PM

EDT on October 2, 2018. Any means other than email (e.g. telephone, facsimile or in-person verbally) will not be honored. All e-mail communications regarding this DRAFT RFP notice MUST include the DRAFT RFP Number 69319519R000001 in the e-mail subject line and in the format as listed below.

All communications must be submitted in the following required format:

B.1 Classification of Communication (select one or more with an “X”):

Question(s)

Comment(s) Suggestion(s)

B.2 Business/Interested Party Information (please provide the following):

Name of Business/Interested Party: DUNS #:

Point of Contact Name:

Point of Contact Email:

Point of Contact Phone:

B.3 Description of Response to the DRAFT RFP: [insert here your question(s), comment(s) and/or suggestion(s)]

Instructions: Your response may be included in the email body or as an attachment to the email using the attached Microsoft Excel format as provided. Whether your response is included in the body of the email or by attaching your response to an email, the email body or attachment MUST contain all of the required information, including the Classification of Communication, Business/Interested Party Information, and Description of Response. If referencing a specific attachment to this notice, please provide the attachment number, attachment title and page number(s) of the attachment to which you are referencing.

Please complete the attached spreadsheet to complete the questions submitted. Please do not make any changes to the Microsoft Excel formatting with the exception of adding rows as needed.

DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COPIES

Copies of this DRAFT Request for Proposal are available on https://www.fbo.gov/. It is the responsibility of each offeror to check the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://www.fbo.gov/ for updates and amendments. No paper copies of the DRAFT Request for Proposal will be provided.

All Questions from Industry and Government Responses will be posted online at the Federal Business Opportunities website prior to the release of the Final RFP.

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DRAFT Request for Proposal SUMMARY PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED PARTIES

SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM (DRAFT RFP)

A.1 DRAFT SOLICITATION SUMMARY

A.2 MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS AND SMALL BUSINESS

A.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE

A.4 ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION

A.5 BUSINESS SIZE CLASSIFICATION

A.6 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTIN PLAND (AUG 2018) FAR 52.219-9

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 GENERAL

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

B.4 METHOD OF PRICING TASK ORDERS

B.5 MINIMUM GUARANTEE AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

B.6 FULFILLING MINIMUM ORDERING REQUIREMENTS

B.7 CONTRACT SCOPE

B.8 COST ACCOUNTING

B.9 FUNDING

B.10 BUDGET

B.11 CEILING PRICE

B.12 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

B.13 DIRECT LABOR

B.15 CEILING RATES

B.16 COST PLUS FIXED FEE

B.17 FIRM FIXED PRICE

B.18 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

B.19 FEE/PROFIT

B.20 INDIRECT COST RATES

B.21 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

B.22 TRAVEL /OTHER DIRECT COSTS

B.23 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

B.24 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (PRIME)

B.25 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (SUBCONTRACTOR TEAM)

B.26 LABOR RATE REFRESHER

B.27 OVERTIME

B.28 RATE TABLE FOR PRICING OF CPFF

B.29 LABOR RATE TABLE FOR PRICING FFP

B.30 WITHHOLDING OF FIXED FEE

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.2 OBJECTIVE

C.3 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

C.4 DEFINITIONS

C.5 DELINEATION OF TASKS

C.6 LABOR CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

C.7 TASKS / REQUIREMENTS

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING

D.2 MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.3 SCOPE OF INSPECTION

E.4 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE

E.5 REVIEW OF DELIVERABLES

E.6 WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION BY THE GOVERNMENT

E.7 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

F.2 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.3 DELIVERABLES

F.4 FAR 52.217-8 -OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

F.5 TASK ORDERS PERFORMANCE PERIOD AND PRICING

F.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.7 NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT DELAYS

F.8 MONTHLY PMO PROGRESS REPORT –OP2

F.9 IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

F.10 MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORTS

F.11 RIGHTS IN DATA

F.12 WARRANTIES

F.13 LICENSES

F.14 DELIVERABLES MEDIA

F.15 PUBLIC RELEASE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G.3 TECHNICAL DIRECTION

G.4 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

G.5 CONTRACTOR’S POINTS OF CONTACT

G.6 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.7 ACCOUNTABILITY OF COSTS / SEGREGATION OF TASK ORDERS

G.8 FUNDS AVAILABLE

G.9 INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY

G.10 BASIC CONTRACT TASK ORDER PROCESS

G.11 TASK ORDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (TORP)

G.12 TASK ORDER PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

G.13 TASK ORDER EVALUATION

G.14 TASK ORDER ISSUANCE

G.16 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

G.17 FTA’S METHOD OF INVOICE TRANSMITTAL- E-Invoicing

G.18 METHOD OF PAYMENT PROCEDURE

G.19 STATUS OF PAYMENTS

G.20 VOUCHER REVIEW

G.21 INTEREST ON OVERDUE PAYMENTS

G.22 UNAUTHORIZED WORK

G.23 TASK ORDER PROTESTS

G.24 MODIFICATION OF ORDERS (CPFF Orders)

G.25 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (TERM (LOE) and COMPLETION)

G.26 PAYMENT OF FIXED PRICE WORK

G.27 AUDIT OF HOURS

G.28 POST-AWARD ORIENTATION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS

G.29 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

G.30 COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

G.31 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM

G.32 EXCLUDED FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G.33 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, NOVATIONS, AND CHANGE-OF-NAME

G.34 FORWARD PRICING RATE AGREEMENTS, FORWARD PRICING RATE

RECOMMENDATIONS, AND APPROVED BILLING RATES

G.35 QUICK CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

G.36 ANNUAL ORDER CLOSE-OUT REPORT

G.37 SUBCONTRACTORS

G.38 CONSULTANTS

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

H.2 GPO PRINTING REQUIREMENT

H.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

H.4 SALES TAX EXEMPTION

H.5 LEVEL OF EFFORT TASK ORDERS

H.6 KEY PERSONNEL

H.7 QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

H.8 REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL (NON-KEY PERSONNEL)

H.9 HANDLING OF DATA

H.10 TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES/REFRESH

H.11 INSURANCE

H.12 SUBCONTRACTING PROVISIONS APPLIES TO LARGE BUSINESSES

H.13 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

H.14 SUBCONTRACTING GOALS

H.15 SUBCONTRACT CONSENT

H.16 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM REVIEWS

H.17 SECURITY AND POSITION SENSITIVITY DESIGNATIONS

H.18 INCIDENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

H.19 REQUESTS TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT

H.20 SECURITY MEASURES ON THE FTA PREMISES (DEC 2013)

H.21 PERFORMANCE OF WORK AND SAFETY PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES

H.22 CONSENT TO RELEASE GOVERNMENT-ORDERED ITEMS

H.23 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

H.24 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

H.25 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL

H.26 COMPLETION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATRIX IN SECTION J, CONFLICT OF INTEREST

MATRIX

H.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY AND

AGENCY ACCESS (JAN 2015)

H.28. DOT INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2013)

H.29 LEGAL HOLIDAYS/CLOSING

H.30 EXCLUSIONS DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

H.31 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

H.32 SELECTED COST

H.33 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

H.34 LEASING OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

H.35 SEAT BELT USE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

H.36 OTHER DIRECT COSTS

H.37 RESPONSIBILITY AND FAPIIS

H.38 VETS-100A REPORTS

H.39 SUSTAINABILITY

H.40 FSRS REPORTS

H.41 ETHICS AND CONDUCT

H.42 SUPERVISION

H.43 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES/ Section 508

Compliance

H.44 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.1 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.2 FAR 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (JUL 2013)

I.3 FAR 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS or STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

I.5 TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2005)

I.6 TAR 1252.239-70 CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND SENSITIVE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) RESOURCES (JUN 2012)

I.7 TAR 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (OCT 1994)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

K.1 IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2016)

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

K.3 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015)

K.4 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

K.5 FAR 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER

SOFTWARE (DEC 2007)

K.6 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

K.7 TAR 1252.237-71 CERTIFICATION OF DATA (APR 2005)

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1)

L.2 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS

STANDARD

L.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT, (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984)

L.4 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (FAR 52.233-2) (SEPT 2006)

L.5 TREATMENT OF DATA IN PROPOSAL (FOIA)

L.6 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.7 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

L.8 COMMUNICATION AND QUESTIONS

L.9 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL

L.10 LATE PROPOSALS

L.11 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

L.12 PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

L.13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

L.14 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

L.15 LIMITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR REVIEW

L.16 TWO-STEP EVALUATION PROCESS

L.17 NON-RESPONSIVE/COMPLIANT OFFERORS

L.18 PROPOSAL INTEGRITY

L.20 SOLICITATION COPIES AND ENCLOSURES

L.21 JOINT VENTURES AND TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

L.22 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND PREPARATION

L.23 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.24 LABOR CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

L.25 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING

DATA 181

L.26 ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM – PREAWARD

L.27 LABOR CATEGORIES AND HOURS INFORMATION

L.30 ORAL PRESENTATION

L.31 PROPOSAL PAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.3 METHODOLOGY

M.4 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

M.5 COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION

M.6 DISCUSSIONS

M.7 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.8 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE

M.9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN EVALUATION PROCESS

M.10 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM (DRAFT RFP)

A. 1 DRAFT SOLICITATION SUMMARY

This DRAFT SOLICITATION Number 69319519R000001 is issued to obtain information concerning the planned acquisition for Project Management Oversight (PMO) services.

All proposals, regardless of the size of the company, will be evaluated and rated against the criteria established in Section M and must comply with the proposal instructions set forth in Section L herein.

This includes those proposals from “small businesses” as defined under Section A.6 (a) herein. The Agency plans to award contracts using a “best value” approach as discussed in Section M.

A. 2 MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS AND SMALL BUSINESS

Pursuant to FAR 19, the Government intends to award at least five (5) IDIQ contracts to a small business concern under this requirement.

A. 3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE

Only contractors who are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract. Offerors are required to be registered in SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

DATABASE: Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7. Offerors may obtain information on registration via: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SA M/.

Do NOT delay your registration submission of your offer pending receipt of a CAGE code. Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management

Registration (OCT 2016) .

A. 4 ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION

Your attention is drawn to Section K, Paragraph K.1, Clause 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications.” Offerors must provide representations and certifications electronically through the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (SAM). Visit at:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ for further information about SAM and how to enter your information.

A. 5 BUSINESS SIZE CLASSIFICATION

NAICS Code. 541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541611 -- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, Product Service code of R410.

A. 6 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTIN PLAND (AUG 2018) FAR 52.219-9

The Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran- owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

DOT/FTA expects all subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded contract exceeding $700,000 must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran- owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

(END OF SECTION A)

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services within the scope of work (SOW) specified in Section

C. DOT/FTA Contracting Officers (COs) will request the work through the issuance of task orders (TO) during the ordering period as specified in the contract. Task orders will be awarded to IDIQ contract holders through a competitive, fair opportunity process.

B.2 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 to establish Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (PMO-IDIQ) contracts. The Contractor shall provide, in accordance with the requirements specified herein, all labor, management, supervision, and other resources necessary to furnish Project Management

Oversight support services to the Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration (DOT/FTA). Hereafter, the 2019 PMO IDIQ will be referred to as the Basic Contract while TOs issued under the Basic Contract will be referred to as individual TOs. The TOs shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) all sections of the Basic Contract. All PMO requirements will be fulfilled on an IDIQ for all support services through the issuance of TO’s.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an IDIQ type contract for services with multiple pricing arrangements available for use in pricing individual Task Orders available to the Government. The work required on the reference contract will be placed through the issuance of TO’s. Due to the variety of services required under the contract and the circumstances that affect their duration, the Government anticipates using a variety of TO’s, at the Contracting Officer's (CO) discretion consistent with the guidelines provided in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to include Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus- Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Completion, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Level of Effort /Term basis, Labor Hour (LH), or Cost-Plus Award Fee (CPAF). TOs may also combine more than one contract type (e.g., Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)/Cost, FFP/LH etc.)

Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) under CPFF task orders shall be priced on a cost-reimbursement base only, no fee basis shall be allocated. Fee/profit will not be allowed on Travel or ODC regardless of task order type. Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable. The Government reserves the right to change the type of contract.

Task Orders will be issued in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section G. Pursuant to FAR 16.601(c); Application, requires that Time and Materials/Labor Hour contracts or orders may be used only if the contracting officer prepares a determination and findings that no other contract type is suitable. The contract consists of a five-year ordering period of performance from date of award. The Contractor must perform the work set forth in task orders at prices consistent with Section B of this contract.

B.4 METHOD OF PRICING TASK ORDERS

The Base Contract provides the Ordering Contracting Officer (CO) the flexibility to determine fair and reasonable pricing tailored to the TO requirement dependent upon level of competition, risk, uncertainties, complexity, urgency, and contract type. The Ordering CO has the authority and responsibility for the determination of cost or price reasonableness for each TO’s requirements.

Adequate price competition at the TO level, in response to a Task Order Request Proposal (TORP), is the preferred method of establishing fair and reasonable pricing. The Ordering CO must identify the applicable contract type for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) in each individual TO.

Each Contractor must submit detailed cost and pricing information for use in negotiating task orders under this IDIQ contract. At a minimum, this information must consist of labor rates for each labor category identified in Section B entitled CPFF Labor Categories. For firm fixed pricing, the Contractor shall be priced utilizing fully burdened rates for each labor category. For Cost Plus Fixed

Fee pricing, the Contractor shall price an hourly rate, applicable overhead and G&A percentages, proposed fixed fee ceiling percentage and the total cost based on the estimated hours provided. The actual fixed fee dollar amounts will be negotiated at the task order level with a fee not to exceed the accepted/negotiated fixed fee ceiling price or obligated amount. See Section B.8.

B.5 MINIMUM GUARANTEE AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

As indicated below, the guaranteed minimum for each awarded Base contract is $25,000. The Government will obligate the guaranteed minimum of $25,000 via a single task order award at the time of base contract award. The maximum value, as stated below, is a collective ceiling that will be shared among all PMO IDIQ awardees across all contracts and task orders awarded under the multi award IDIQ contracts.

During the contract period of performance specified in the ORDERING Clause (FAR 52.216- 18), the Government shall place orders at a minimum of $25,000 under each contract awarded.

The maximum value of the contract(s) is $670,000,000. The cumulative amount of all task orders shall not exceed $670,000,000 for the entire lifecycle of these contracts (for all awardees combined). The authority and ordering procedures to issue task orders are addressed under Section G. and Section H. of the contract. Pursuant to FAR 16.504(a), the total maximum quantity of all supplies and services under the Basic Contract (for all awardees combined) shall not exceed $670,000,000.

The sum of all task orders awarded will be tracked by the Government to ensure they do not exceed the total program value.

The award of this multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is unfunded.

The base IDIQ Contract does not have any accounting and appropriation data. It merely represents the estimated contract amount for the total period of performance for the total program related to the PMO Requirement. Individual Task Orders issued under this contract will provide accounting and appropriation data. The Government’s only obligation is $25,000 to each awardee during the total period of performance of the award contracts. This contract award pool ceiling will be applied to TOs and will be shared by both large and small business contract holders. This ceiling is not being subdivided among the number of awardees, nor is it being multiplied by the number of awardees.

B.6 FULFILLING MINIMUM ORDERING REQUIREMENTS

The Government has no obligation to issue Task Orders to any contractor beyond the minimum amount specified above. For each Contractor, regardless of the number of technical areas for which the Contractor has qualified, there will be a one-time minimum guarantee award amount of $25,000 during the life of the contract. This amount shall be obligated on the first task order awarded which will satisfy the Government’s minimum obligation for the life of the contract.

B.7 CONTRACT SCOPE

The Contractor, acting as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish all personnel, supplies, facilities, materials, support, and management necessary to provide the services required under this contract. The scope of this effort is defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) (see Section C). Specific work requirements will be stated in individual task orders.

B.8 COST ACCOUNTING

Cost Reimbursement is defined under FAR Subpart 16.3, Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, and other applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements. FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration and FAR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, shall apply to all cost- reimbursement task orders. The Contractor shall have an accounting system that follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IAW FAR 16.301 for accumulating and billing costs on government contracts, the Contractor must establish and maintain throughout the life of the contract period of performance a cost accounting system which complies with (GAAP) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

The Contractor shall have and maintain an adequate accounting system that will permit timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the proposed contract type. The Contractor may be required to submit a cost proposal with supporting information for each cost element, including, but not limited to, direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative (G&A) expenses, facilities capital cost of money, other direct costs, and fee consistent with their cost accounting system, provisional billing rates, forward pricing rate agreements, and/or Cost Accounting Standards CAS.

NOTE: Please be advised that if the Contractor does not have an accounting system that is sufficient for determining costs applicable to the contract (FAR16.301-3) and for accumulating and segregating costs, it will not be eligible to receive a contract award. All Cost Reimbursement

Task Orders will be priced in accordance with approved DCAA (or FAR Part 31) rates. Direct and indirect cost rates will be established at the base contract IDIQ level. The Contractor will provide complete supporting schedules identifying all applicable direct and indirect rate estimates.

Contractors with approved DCAA rates should submit their most recent provisional indirect billing and actual rates for both direct and indirect rates. Contractors without audited rates shall propose indirect rates in accordance with FAR Part 31. See Section H.16.

B.9 FUNDING

Funds for the services provided will be obligated at the task order level, as they become available, or excess funds de-obligated at the task order level, by modification to the Task Order contracts unilaterally by the Government.

The Contractor will only be paid for effort that has been authorized by the Government and performed in accordance with the contract specifications, except for the minimum amount guaranteed if the contractor meets the requirements.

B.10 BUDGET

The estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fee is $TBD at the Task Order Level. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee is $TBD at the Task Order Level.

Within the estimated cost plus fixed fee, if any, specified above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is $TBD at the Task Order Level. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount unless authorized by the Contracting Officer pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Limitation of Funds" (FAR 52.232-22). See Section I of the basic

IDIQ.

B.11 CEILING PRICE

The Contractor will not be paid any sum more than the ceiling price or obligated amount, whichever is less as determined on the award document at the Task Order Level.

B.12 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

In accordance with FAR 32.704, CPFF Task Orders may be incrementally funded. Incrementally funded modifications will contain a provision substantially as follows: Pursuant to the Limitation of Funds Clause (FAR 52.232-22), the total amount allotted to this task order is $TBD* and it is estimated that this amount is sufficient for performance through $TBD*.

Funding for the services as outlined in the individual Task Order, may be incrementally funded as required on each individual Task Order and subsequent modifications in accordance with the ordering terms and conditions described in Section G - Contract Administration Data. In no event, however, shall the Contractor be authorized to incur costs under an individual Task Order more than the total funds obligated against that Task Order. (* To be filled in on the Task Order level at time of award).

B.13 DIRECT LABOR

The term “direct labor” is defined as the technical, management, and support staff required to complete tasking on a project, along with appropriate load factors, and exclusive of any profit or fee.

B.14 LOADING FACTORS

The loading factors are those defined in the Contractor’s forward pricing rates, and include such items as overhead, fringe, general and administration (G&A), or any relevant cost as describe in the contract.

B.15 CEILING RATES

The term “Ceiling Rates” represents the maximum direct labor rates to be proposed and/or billed under this Contract. These ceiling direct labor rates apply to proposals for cost-reimbursable orders and for fixed-price orders. Ceiling rates do not govern T&M and LH TO proposals, as ceiling rates do not include fee/profit. However, ceiling rates will be used in the evaluation of T&M/LH TO proposals.

The ceiling rate shall anticipate the maximum technical expertise needed over the life of the contract and is not necessarily bound by current personal. See Section B.

B.16 COST PLUS FIXED FEE

Applicable labor rates for each Task Order issued under this contract will be as follows. If a discipline is not listed in SECTION B Rate Table (below) and is required for a specific task order, that labor rate shall be negotiated before the award of that task order. The labor rates provided by the Contractor, and determined fair and reasonable by the Government are legally binding and will be the maximum rates at the task order level; however, lower rates may be offered at the task order level. For COST PLUS FIXED FEE the Contractor will use the most recent DCAA/DCMA approved forward pricing rates or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) established cost pools in accordance with FAR Part 31 for Overhead, G&A, and other indirect costs. The Contractor shall have an accounting system that follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This base contract and subsequent task orders are subject to audit.

The amount to be paid to the Contractor shall not exceed the hourly rates for disciplines listed in SECTION B.21 Labor Categories: The Contractor shall furnish personnel with the necessary education, training and/or relevant experience, as specified in the contract and task orders to be issued. Task order proposals must justify proposed rates to the satisfaction of the Task Order

Contracting Officer (TOCO).

The Contracting Officer determines which other direct costs are allowable, allocable, and fair and reasonable in accordance with the applicable federal cost principles (i.e., FAR 31.2). For those other direct costs, the TOCO authorizes, Contractors are allowed to recover applicable indirect costs on these costs, if doing so is part of the Contractor's usual accounting procedures, consistent with the applicable cost principles and as prescribe in the contract.

Due to variations in workload, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to move unused contract value among CLINs. This decision is entirely within the discretion of the Government.

B.17 FIRM FIXED PRICE

Applicable labor rates for each Task Order issued under this contract will be as follows. If a discipline is not listed in SECTION B Rate Table (below) and is required for a specific task order, that labor rate shall be negotiated before the award of that Task Order. The labor rates provided by the contractor, and determined fair and reasonable by the government, are legally binding and will be the maximum rates at the task order level; however, lower rates may be offered at the task order level.

All hourly rates shall be fully loaded and include overhead, General/Administration (G&A), Labor

Burden Fringes, Profit. The amount to be paid to the contractor shall not exceed the fully loaded hourly rates (including profit) as applicable for disciplines listed in SECTION B.22.

B.18 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AMOUNT

CLIN 0001 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND LESSONS LEARNED

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0002 ON-SITE MONITORING AND REPORTING

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0003 BASELINE OVERSIGHT

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0004 OPTIONAL OVERSIGHT

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0005 TRAVEL AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS NSP

NSP ~ Not Separately Priced

Other Direct Costs ~ will constitute travel expenses under the resultant task order. Any cost incurred prior to the effective date of this contract shall be considered unallowable and not reimbursable under this contract unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

** All Task Orders issued will be applied to the guaranteed minimum quantity and maximum quantity as provided in the “Minimum/Maximum Amount of Supplies or Services” stated in Section B.5. Task Order proposals must utilize the not-to-exceed rates and factors delineated in Section B for pricing all task orders contemplated or issued in accordance with the “Task Ordering Procedure”. **

B.19 FEE/PROFIT

The fixed fee is $TBD. The fee shall be paid for the performance of this contract, the Government shall pay the Contractor a percentage of the fixed fee that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid as specified in the contract. Payment shall be subject to the withholding provisions of the clauses ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT and FIXED FEE referenced in the General Clause

Listing in Section I of the contract hereof for the related period, subject to the withholding provisions of paragraph (b) of the “Fixed Fee” clause.

In the event of discontinuance of the work in accordance with clause of this contract entitled

“Limitation of Cost, Limitation of Funds” the fixed fee shall be shall be reduced in an amount to be calculated based on the level of effort as stated in the task order. *To be applied at the Task Order level.

The fee will be negotiated for each task order consistent with statutory limitations.

In the event of discontinuance of the work in accordance with the clause of the contract entitled “FAR

52.249-6 -Termination (Cost Reimbursement) (MAY 2004)”, the fee must be re-determined by agreement equitably to reflect the reduction in the work performed. Fixed Fee is only applicable to the Prime and Subcontractors labor. The fixed fee shall be considered a ceiling fixed fee which may be negotiated down to more accurately reflect the level of effort at the task order level. DOT/FTA utilizes the weighted guidelines method to establish a profit rate margin.

B.20 INDIRECT COST RATES

Provisional and Final APPLICABLE TO (PRIME and Subcontractor) --See Section B.17 and B.18

a. Pursuant to the provisions of FAR 52.216-7 entitled "Allowable Cost & Payment (JUN 2013)," in

Section I of this contract, the allowable Indirect Costs under this contract shall be obtained by applying the final rates or rates negotiated to the appropriate bases. The period or periods for which such rates will be established shall correspond to the Contractor’s fiscal year(s). The final rate proposal is to be submitted to the Contracting Officer. If the final rate proposal is submitted to the cognizant audit agency, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer in writing when and to whom it was submitted.

b. Pending establishment of final rates for any period, provisional reimbursement will be made based on the provisional rates shown below. To prevent substantial over or under payment, and to apply either retroactively or prospectively, provisional rates may, at the request of either party, be revised by agreement. The Government will execute a contract modification upon receipt of DCAA’s or the audit agency’s indirect rate audit to incorporate the negotiated indirect rates. In the event the final indirect cost rates are less than the provisional rates, retroactive adjustments to both the applicable costs shall be made at the time of contract modification.

c. The Government shall not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceilings stated below: ***In the event the audit determined final indirect cost rates are less than the original negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

d. Reimbursement will be limited to the negotiated indirect cost ceilings established in the contract and the Contractor’s final rates are hereby limited to the negotiated indirect cost ceiling(s) stated above. The Government has no obligation to pay any additional amount to the Contractor should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceilings as stated in the contract.

e. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clause 52.216-

7(d) (2), Allowable Cost and Payment (JUN 2013) incorporated by reference in this contract the

Contracting Officer is responsible for negotiating provisional and/or final indirect cost rates: The period or periods for which such rates will be established shall correspond to the Contractor’s fiscal year(s). The final rate proposal shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

f. The final indirect cost rates applicable to this contract shall not exceed the ceiling rates listed above, provided, however, that in the event the rates determined by the cognizant Federal audit activity based on actual allowable costa are less than the ceiling rates agreed to herein, then the lower rates established by such cognizant audit activity shall apply.

g. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall, in the case of an upward or downward adjustment of the provisional rates specified above, provide timely notification to the

Contracting Officer, and shall comply with the requirements of Clause FAR 52.232-22, "Limitation of Funds" (APR 1984) of the contract, where such increase in costs causes operation of that clause.

B.21 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

Notwithstanding the Clauses FAR 52.216-7, "Allowable Cost and Payment" (JUN 2013), and FAR

52.244-2, "Subcontracts (Cost-Reimbursement and Letter Contracts)" (OCT 2010) ALT I (JUN 2007), unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the costs of the following items or activities shall be unallowable as direct costs:

a. Acquisition, Alteration, and Lease

1) Acquisition, purchase or lease, of any interest in real property;

2) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities;

3) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value (General purpose office equipment regardless of dollar value items of personal property which are usable for purposes other than research, such as office equipment and furnishings, pocket calculators, etc.);

4) Purchase or rental of any items of personal property having a unit value of $500 or more;

and,

5) Foreign travel

B.22 TRAVEL /OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Travel and Other Direct Costs shall be reimbursed at actual costs incurred in accordance with 52.216- 7, Allowable Cost and Payment (JUN 2013), and the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) as applicable.

These items will not be separately priced in this contract, but will be set forth, when applicable, on each task order. Profit/fee or other indirect rates shall not be allowed on travel or ODC.

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) are established on a cost-reimbursement basis as appropriate depending on contract type, including travel costs, shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the task order level and be allowable on the task order only if approved prior to the Contractor incurring these costs.

B.23 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

Notwithstanding any other payment provisions of this contract, failure of the contractor to submit required reports when due or failure to perform or deliver required work, supplies, or services, may result in the withholding of payments under this contract unless such failure arises out of causes beyond the control, and without the fault or negligence of the contractor as defined by the clause entitled FAR 249-14, ‘‘Excusable Delays’’ (APR 1984) or ‘‘Default’’, as applicable. The Government shall immediately notify the contractor of its intention to withhold payment of any invoice or voucher submitted IAW FAR 52.232-9.

B.24 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (PRIME)

a. The allowable indirect costs under this contract shall be established in accordance with the procedures set forth in Clause FAR 52.216-7, "Allowable Cost and Payment" (JUN 2013). The application of this Indirect Cost Rate is permitted only to the extent that those costs are not already recovered as part of the Contractor’s Loaded Labor Rates.

b. Beginning with the effective date of this contract, indirect costs shall be reimbursed at the following provisional and/or ceiling rates:

Contractor Type Provisional Ceiling

Rate

Base for

Application

B.25 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (SUBCONTRACTOR TEAM)

In addition, the following rates have been established for reimbursement of indirect costs to the Subcontractor's identified below: Sub-Contractor Type Provisional Ceiling Rate Base for Application

Sub-Contractor Type Provisional Ceiling

Rate

Base for

Application

B.26 LABOR RATE REFRESHER

(a) The labor rates are fixed for the total contract period of performance for each skill set as listed in Section B.18 and Section B.19. However, the Contractor may submit a proposal reducing the fixed labor rate at any time during the life of the contract. The Government will review these proposals and determine if the revised rates are realistic and in the best interest of the Government. If the rates are accepted, the Government will modify the contract by incorporating the new rates into the Section B, CLIN Rate Table.

(b) At any time and throughout the life of the contract, at the request of either the contractor or the Government, the Contractor may propose additional labor categories and descriptions in addition to the Government labor categories. These additional labor categories and descriptions will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis (See Section G.) The additional categories, rates and descriptions proposed, upon determination by the Government that they are fair and reasonable, will be incorporated by modification into the Section B, CLIN Rate Tables of this contract.

B.27 OVERTIME

All overtime must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. Such a request for overtime must be in writing, by written communications, i.e., email, etc. The Contracting Officer may verbally grant overtime approval followed by written confirmation. Any unauthorized overtime not approved in advance by a warranted Contracting Officer will be deemed an unallowable expense and will not be reimbursed.

B.28 RATE TABLE FOR PRICING OF CPFF

The Contractor is hereby authorized to incur the following maximum direct labor rate, including a maximum of TBD % escalation per year, after the first year of performance, within the limits established in each negotiated Task Order as follows: The labor rates are composite team rates (Prime and all Subcontractors). The parties agree that the labor rates established below shall not be subject to an equitable adjustment (increase/upwards), incurred during contract performance.

*Staff designated as Key Personnel/** Staff designated as a consultant* Unit Prime or Subcontractor

CPFF Labor Category Unit Prime/

Sub

Employee

Name

Year I

Labor

Rate

Year

II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year IV

Labor

Rate

Year V

Labor

Rate

Program Manager*

Task Order Manager I*

Task Order Manager II*

Systems Integr. Engr I

Systems Integr. Engr II

Risk Assessment Mgr I

Risk Assessment Mgr II

Civil/Environmental

Engineer I

Engineer II

QA/QC Manager

Systems Safety Manager

Cost Estimator Manager

Project Scheduling

Manager

Vehicle Engineer

Real Estate Manager

Contract Procurement

Transit Operations

Communications Engr I

Communications Engr II

Structural Engineer I

Structural Engineer II

Buy America Expert I

Buy America Expert II

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical and Power

Distribution Engineer I

Distribution Engineer II

Rail Transit Signal and

Control Systems Engr I

Control Systems Engr II

Clerical Support

* NOTE: Labor Rates for all associated task orders shall be in accordance with the negotiated rates in Section B.18. Rate Table for CPFF Pricing Task Orders. RATE TABLE FOR CPFF PRICING

TASK ORDERS *** NOTE: THE REFERENCE SKILL-SET LABOR RATE IS SUBJECT TO

RE-NEGOTIATION UPWARD OR DOWNWARD AS DEEMED FAIR AND REASONABLE TO

THE GOVERNMENT IN THE EVENT THE PROPOSED PERSONNEL ARE REPLACED

AND NO LONGER WORKING UNDER THE SUBJECT CONTRACT.

B.29 LABOR RATE TABLE FOR PRICING FFP

The labor rates are fully burdened composite team rates (Prime and all Subcontractor’s). The parties agree that the fully burdened labor rates established below shall not be subject to any equitable adjustment (upwards or downwards), regardless of actual rates incurred during contract performance.

*Fully Loaded Labor Rates for each skill set;**Staff designated as Key Personnel/*** Staff designated as a consultant*; Unit Prime or Subcontractor

FFP Labor Category Unit Prime/

Sub

Year I

Labor

Rate

Year

II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year IV

Labor

Rate

Year V

Labor

Rate

Program Manager*

Task Order Manager I*

Task Order Manager II*

Systems Integr. Engr I

Systems Integr. Engr II

Risk Assessment Mgr I

Risk Assessment Mgr II

Engineer I

Engineer II

QA/QC Manager

Systems Safety Manager

Cost Estimator Manager

Project Scheduling

Vehicle Engineer

Real Estate Manager

Contract Procurement

Transit Operations Manager

Communications Engr I

Communications Engr II

Structural Engineer I

Structural Engineer II

Buy America Expert I

Buy America Expert II

Mechanical Engineer

Distribution Engineer I

Distribution Engineer II

Control Systems Engr I

Control Systems Engr II

Clerical Support

B.30 WITHHOLDING OF FIXED FEE

After payment of 85% of the fee, the Contracting Officer may withhold further payment of fee to establish a reserve to protect the interests of the Government. This reserve may not exceed 15% of the total fee, or $100,000, whichever is less. Any fee withheld is payable upon submission of appropriate closing documents after final audit of the contract has been completed and all audit exceptions have been resolved.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is responsible for the administration of grants and loans to assist State and local public bodies (grantees/project sponsors) in financing the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and capital improvements of transit facilities under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. FTA, therefore, has substantial oversight responsibilities to ensure capital projects are delivered under the terms of the respective grant or loan agreement, and meet all Federal requirements.

The Office of Capital Project Management, within the Office of Program Management (TPM), develops and implements a program of project management oversight for major transit infrastructure projects.

These projects include new Fixed Guideways, Core Capacity Projects and Small Starts investments. The purpose of the Project Management Oversight Program is to ensure project sponsors have the technical capacity, capability and appropriate plans to deliver the planned scope of major capital projects on schedule and within budget.

Traditionally, most major capital projects have been funded out of 49 U.S.C. Section 5309 Capital Investment Grants (CIG). FTA also provides project level oversight for other projects for which oversight is deemed necessary, such as the Urbanized Area Formula Projects, State of Good Repair Formula Projects, the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Projects.

FTA’s latest authorization, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST) authorizes all

Federal surface transportation activities for five years from Fiscal Year (FY)16 to FY20. The FAST Act will provide transportation stakeholders more certainty to plan and construct projects compared to the past.

FTA’s project management oversight authorities are found in 49 U.S.C. 5327 Project Management Oversight as well as 49 U.S.C. 5338, Section (i) Oversight, and Subsection (2) Activities which entail

(A) Activities to oversee the construction of a major capital project; (B) Activities to review and audit the safety and security, procurement, management, and financial compliance of a recipient or sub-recipient of funds under this chapter; and (C) Activities to provide technical assistance generally, and to provide technical assistance to correct deficiencies identified in compliance reviews and audits carried out under this section.

FTA has implemented 49 U.S.C. 5327 through Regulation 49 CFR 633 Project Management Oversight.

49 CFR 633 requires a project sponsor of a major capital project to develop and implement a Project Management Plan (PMP) approved by FTA to receive Federal financial assistance.

The PMP shall recommend a phased project management approach where each phase (1) starts with a baseline, (2) has a process that refines the project definition, and (3) generates outputs that become the inputs for any subsequent phase. By defining the requirements for each phase, a PMP allows a project sponsor to define project requirements, allocate resources, perform project activities, monitor progress, adjust and obtain the proper information, and assure decisions are made at the appropriate…