Amendment_0001_to_RFP_No._693JJ319R000001.pdf

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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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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WASHINGTON DC 20590

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE

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AND ACQUISITION SERVICES

OFFICE OF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION & GRANTS MGMT

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON DC 20590

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1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE

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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION & GRANTS MGMT

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12/11/2018

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

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

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) revise the RFP text and 2) add new Attachment J.6, entitled "Summary of Questions and Answers", per the attached pages.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Hector Santamaria

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

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The purpose of this document is to amend the RFP text. Amendments to the RFP include the following: add new Attachment J.6 “Summary of Questions and Answers”; and REVISE the text of the RFP in the sections cited below.

For the RFP sections cited below, deleted text is shown in strikethrough and added text is underlined and highlighted (in yellow). If a Section or paragraph is not listed below, no text changes apply as a result of this amendment. See new Attachment J.5 for additional notes/clarifications to Offerors.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment

Number

Attachment Title Number of

Pages

J.6 Summary of Questions and

Answers

L.4 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND CONFIGURATION

Volume I – Technical Capability

D. Describe the Team Members (proposed staff) experience with each of the following five three task areas (Forecasting, Sensitivity Analysis, Due Diligence), and identify relevant transactions (e.g., Project Finance, Corporate Finance and Public Finance) within the past five years.

Volume II – Business and Price Proposal

Part III – Other Financial / Organizational Information

(d) Conflicts of Interest - The Offeror shall provide a brief statement in its proposal that describes in a concise manner all past, present or planned organizational, contractual or other interest(s), which may affect the Offeror’s and/or any subcontractor’s (as applicable) ability to perform the proposed contract in an impartial and objective manner.

M.1 BEST VALUE EVALUATION

(2) Phase II Evaluation. After the Phase I evaluation, the Government will conduct an evaluation of the Price, Past Performance, and Small Business Subcontracting Plan factors.

A proposal receiving a “Marginal” or “Unacceptable” rating in one or more non-price factor(s) (i.e., Past Performance, Small Business Subcontracting Plan), as applicable, may be removed from further consideration for award or continued evaluation and will be notified that no further proposal revision will be considered. The Small Business

Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) will be evaluated on an “Acceptable/Unacceptable” basis.

M.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

Based on the result of the Phase II Evaluation, an Offeror that receives a rating of “Marginal” or

“Unacceptable” in any non-price factor may be removed from further consideration for award or continued evaluation, and will be notified that no further proposal revision will be considered.

A proposal receiving a “Marginal” or “Unacceptable” rating, as applicable, in one or more non-price factor(s) may be removed from further consideration for award or continued evaluation.

RFP No. 693JJ319R000001

ATTACHMENT J.6

RFP ATTACHMENT J.6

“Summary of Questions and Answers”

The purpose of this document is to summarize Questions & Answers regarding RFP No.

693JJ319R000001 received from potential Offerors. Questions may have been organized into sections, paraphrased and/or combined for clarity. FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform

Contract Format (OCT 1997) applies.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. Question: Will separate awards be made for each of the six specified sectors? If so, will each of the six sectors have multiple awardees or just one for each area?

FHWA Response: The Government estimates two to three (2-3) contract awards resulting under each sector/award track. The Government reserves the right to deviate from this estimate

(i.e., make more or less awards by sector/award track) if deemed in the best interest of the

Government. The award decision on one track will not affect the other track. Awards will be made by sector and source selection will be at the sector level.

2. Question: Should a bidder submit a response for one specific area only, or does it increase the probability of award if you submit for multiple sectors within one response? If a bidder submits for multiple sectors, how will the responses be evaluated?

FHWA Response: Offeror may propose to be considered for award for one or a combination of the sectors/award tracks. If the Offeror is proposing on multiple sectors, the Offeror shall submit separate technical proposals (i.e., a Volume I per sector/award track). The proposal(s) will be reviewed along the sector(s)/award track(s) the Offeror wishes to be considered for award. The source selection will be conducted as separate and distinct evaluations for each of the six sectors/award tracks. The award decision on one track will not affect the other track.

QUESTIONS ON SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO

BIDDERS

3. Question: Page 49, Section D: Describe the Team Members (proposed staff) experience with each of the following five task areas, and identify relevant transactions (e.g., Project Finance, Corporate Finance and Public Finance) within the past five years. Three bullets follow the statement (Forecasting, Sensitivity Analysis and Due Diligence). Are two bullets missing? If not, please advise on the alignment of the three bullets to Task Areas A-E.

FHWA Response: That is typo and the RFP should read, “Describe the Team members

(proposed staff) experience with each of the following three areas…” See amended RFP text.

4. Question: RFP page 47, L.4, Volume I, Part III – regarding letters of intent to participate, please confirm that the requirement is to submit one letter from the prime/offeror representing its proposed staff and one letter from each subcontractor representing proposed staff.

RFP No. 693JJ319R000001

ATTACHMENT J.6

FHWA Response: The prime Offeror shall submit letters of intent to participate from proposed subcontractors, consultants, partners, and proposed new hires.

5. Question: RFP page 51, Part I, item (d) – Standard Form LLL – please clarify whether the

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Standard Form LLL is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: From the prime/offeror only.

6. Question: RFP page 51, Part III, item (a) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether Attachment J.5 is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: Attachment J.5 is required from the prime/offeror only.

7. Question: RFP page 52, Part III, item (b) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether the Terminated Contracts is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: From the prime/offeror only.

8. Question: RFP page 52, Part III, item (c) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether the Representations and Certifications is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: From the prime/offeror only.

9. Question: RFP page 52, Part III, item (d) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether a Conflict of Interest statement is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: From the prime/offeror and any subcontractor(s), as applicable. See amended RFP text.

10. Question: RFP page 52, Part III, item (e) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether the Acceptance of Terms and Conditions is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: The statement is required from the prime/offeror only.

11. Question: RFP page 52, Part III, item (f) – Other Financial / Organizational Information – please clarify whether the VETS-4212 report submittal confirmation copy is required for the prime/offeror only, or if this information is required for both prime/offeror and subcontractors.

FHWA Response: From the prime/offeror only.