Amendment 0002 - NP-BLRI 1L9 1M22.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

NP-BLRI 1L9, 1M22

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

SEE ATTACHED

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK - ATTN: ACQUISITIONS

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY, SUITE E2-3-300

ASHBURN, VA 20147

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK - ATTN: ACQUISITIONS

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY, SUITE E2-3-300

ASHBURN, VA 20147

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

693C73-23-R-000003

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09/20/2022

08/16/2022

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

Amendment No. 0002 Project NP BLRI 1L9, 1M22

Rehabilitate Sections of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia Solicitation: 693C73-23-R-000003

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Revise Appendix F of Draft RFP government furnished information.

Proposal due date remains September 29, 2022, at 2:00 pm EST.

Draft RFP changes Corrected estimated calendar days for Option 3 in Appendix F.

Bidders Questions

Question #1: RFQ Section ‘Design Work’ Part I includes a reference to utilizing ‘Blue Ridge Warranting methodology’. This methodology is not included in the RFQ documents or Draft RFP document. Please provide this methodology or an explanation of it so the DBT can properly account for project design elements and satisfy RFQ requirements.

Response: Document is provided in the SLFTS for this project. See the link for the documents.

Question #2: RFQ Section ‘Factor 2, Project Understanding and Approach’, Part 5 notes that ‘Proposals with completion dates prior to September 2025 will rank higher.’

a. Will Completion Dates provided by DBT in SOQ be required to be the same (or earlier) in the Phase Two RFP submission? There is often significant design and approach to means and methods adjustments that occur in Phase Two and determining a final project schedule is likely infeasible as part of the Step 1 process.

Response: Yes, the completion will remain the same in the Phase Two RFP submission.

b. Based on Draft RFP provided the RFP will be issued to shortlisted firms in October 2022 and NTP to selected/awarded DBT will occur at RFP + 34 weeks.

This roughly equates to NTP in May/June of 2023, the DBT would then have 27 or 28 months to complete all fieldwork/data acquisition, design, approvals, permitting, construction, and project closeout for 24 miles of roadway rehabilitation in a project location that will likely be subject to seasonal construction shutdown periods for certain activities (particularly asphalt paving).

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Has EFLHD reviewed this timeline for feasibility? Can EFLHD provide a proposed milestone schedule of the project?

Response: Yes, EFL has reviewed the timeline for feasibility. No, a project milestone will not be provided for this project. A schedule is part of the DBT’s proposal.

Question #3: RFQ Section ‘Factor 2, Project Understanding and Approach’, Part 4(b) presents a scenario wherein Government Options 1, 2, and 3 (Schedules B, C, and D) are awarded after award of the Base Contract. As these three options represent 14 miles of roadway rehabilitation (more than half the total project length) please provide further clarity on how long after award of the Base Contract these options could be awarded as this could greatly affect DBT’s approach to meeting the project schedule with regard to number of crews, phased construction approach, materials sourcing, staging/stockpile needs, and other considerations.

Response: Right to exercised Options 1, 2 and 3 area described in the Appendix F, 109.07 of the Government Furnished Information. The estimated calendar count for Option 3 was amended.

See the amended document.

Question #4: Please clarify the evaluation criteria for selection. The RFQ states ‘After receipt of the Phase Two Technical and Price Proposals, the CO will select the lowest priced/technical acceptable responsible offeror.’ This statement doesn’t indicate that a ‘best value’ analysis is being performed by EFLHD as part of the selection process but rather a low price with unknown emphasis being considered for the contents of the technical proposal. If this is not a best value analysis, please define what is considered a technically acceptable responsible offer.

Response: FAR 15.101 explains the Best Value Continuum and also explains the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.

Question #5 The RFQ states that the Construction Quality Program Manager, however the abbreviation in RFQ is CQCM not CQPM. The role for this position states…

The Offeror’s authorized representative in charge of the construction work. At a minimum, the CQCM will coordinate all inspection needs per the contract, testing requirements in accordance with the FP-14, lead preparatory meeting, and daily reporting with test and inspection results to the CO and QPM. In addition to the experience described above, the CQCM must have experience performing technically the same or similar work on two (2) projects within the past ten (10) years involving the design and construction of complex multi-phased roadway projects using innovative/accelerated project design and construction methods. This individual shall be a licensed Professional Engineer.

Response: Acronym for the Construction Quality Program Manager should be CQCM.

*****Corrected Question (from Amendment 0001): Do the CPARS and performance evaluations count toward the 60-page limit?

Response: No, CPARS and performance evaluations are excluded from the 60-page limit.