Amendment 0001 - VA NP GWMP MVT(4).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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

SEE SCHEDULE

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK - ATTN: ACQUISITIONS, SUITE E2-3-300

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY

ASHBURN, VA 2014

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK - ATTN: ACQUISITIONS, SUITE E2-3-300

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY

ASHBURN, VA 2014

693C73-24-R-000018

VA NP GWMP MVT(4)

1 4

07/03/2024

05/22/2024

693C73 693C73

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

Amendment No. 0001 Project VA NP GWMP MVT(4)

George Washington Memorial Parkway Mount Vernon Trail Reconstruction Solicitation: 693C73-24-R-000018

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential Offerors.

2) Extend the Statement of Qualification (SOQ) due date to July 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Questions / Clarifications

The following questions and issues were submitted to EFLHD at eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

The Government response or clarification is provided. Due to the repetitive nature of several questions and issues, the wording of the questions may have been revised and some questions have not been included. The Government’s direct response to the sender may also have been updated below for better clarity.

1. Designer of Record (DOR) – can the RFQ be amended so that the DOR is a Professional Engineer in another state and has the ability to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia?

Response: The required licenses listed in the Request for Qualifications must be obtained before contract award. If the proposed staff currently does not have the required licenses, please indicate in the proposal that license will be obtained prior to award and describe the steps that are being taken to obtain the required licenses.

2. Bridge Engineer - can the RFQ be amended so that the Bridge Engineer is a Professional Engineer in another state and has the ability to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia?

Response: The required licenses listed in the Request for Qualifications must be obtained before contract award. If the proposed staff currently does not have the required licenses, please indicate in the proposal that license will be obtained prior to award and describe the steps that are being taken to obtain the required licenses.

3. Traffic Control Manager - can the RFQ be amended so that the Traffic Control Manager has received Advance Traffic Control training (20 hour course work) and is a Professional Engineer in another state has the ability to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia rather than be a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer?

Response: The required licenses listed in the Request for Qualifications must be obtained before contract award. If the proposed staff currently does not have the required licenses, please indicate in the proposal that license will be obtained prior to award and describe the steps that are being taken to obtain the required licenses.

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4. Landscape Architect - can the RFQ be amended so that the Landscape Architect is a

Professional Landscape Architect in another state and has the ability to be licensed as a Professional Landscape Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia?

Response: The required licenses listed in the Request for Qualifications must be obtained before contract award. If the proposed staff currently does not have the required licenses, please indicate in the proposal that license will be obtained prior

5. Given that the Base Contract work is in Virginia and only Option 1 is located in the District of Columbia, is it acceptable to have key personnel obtain their DC PE prior to the DB contract award? All key personnel have the required VA PE licenses, and have applied for reciprocity to obtain the DC PE, however the current processing time for DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) issuing approvals of licenses is estimated to be in excess of 6 months.

Response: The required licenses listed in the Request for Qualifications must be obtained before contract award. If the proposed staff currently does not have the required licenses, please indicate in the proposal that license will be obtained prior

6. Please clarify if the Independent Quality Program Manager (QPM) role can be from one of the firms providing services on the project team, as long as it is not in a design function. For example, can a firm have an employee serve as the QPM, while another, separate employee provides Utility Coordination or Construction QC Services? There could be fire walls put into place to be sure the QPM stays independent.

Response: No. The QPM shall be employed by an independent firm independent of the design firm and prime contractor companies.

7. Will the Geotechnical Engineer and the Surveyor who participated in the preparation of the PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS be allowed to be part of the DESIGN-BUILD Team?

Response: Yes. If the Offeror believes there is an issue, the Offeror can submit per FAR 9.5 a Conflict of Interest Resolution Document with the Proposal.

8. Is there the possibility that the roles related to Key Personnel: Quality Program Manager would be absorbed into that of Construction Quality Control Manager, or that the requirement for a Quality Program Manager would be removed altogether?

Response: No.

9. Provide clarification on who will be providing the Independent Quality Assurance for design. The Draft RFP states the following:

a. 153.02 - The Government will perform owner’s Independent Assurance of the Contractor’s design.

Response: The Government will represent the owner and provide independent assurance for the owner. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the design and construction of the project are in conformance with the contract and design documents.

b. 153.03 - Perform design QA functions by an independent firm that has no other involvement in the design or construction of this project.

Response: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide an independent firm independent of the design firm and prime contractor companies to perform design quality assurance functions.