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Q&A.2

The following Q&A shall also clarify a reference to section L.11 versus L.12 in the originally posed questions.

1. Page 48 of the RFP still asks for unburdened rate. The rest of the RFP asks for fully burdened rates. The Price Proposal Matrix only includes one column for rates. Should we add a column so that you can see both burdened and unburdened rates? If not, which would you prefer to see? Also, page 50 states that you must be able to see the calculations in the spreadsheet, so we will include formulas. Is it acceptable if our subcontractors just provide the burdened rates without formulas since subcontractor rate sheets are not a requirement of the RFP, or would you prefer to see their formulas as well?

Answer: Section L.11 has been updated to request fully burdened rates.

2. Part II – Staffing Proposal/Resumes – Not to exceed 15 pages. Resumes are not included in the page count but are limited to three pages per individual. I want to make sure that I am interpreting this correctly. Does this mean that the staffing proposal is limited to 15 pages but the resumes are not part of this limit? The only limit on the resumes is three pages each?

Answer: The vendor shall include information outside of resumés in the Staffing Proposal/Resumés section. Individual’s resumés themselves shall not exceed three (3) pages and are not included in the total page count of fifteen (15) for the total Staffing Proposal/Resumé response.

3. RFP Section L.4 references 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost of Pricing Data (Oct 2010). However, as this is a highly competitive RFP that is expected to result in 3 to 5 IDIQ awards we believe that the adequate price competition exception to requiring certified cost of pricing data requirements at 15.403-1(b)(1) applies. As this is not an exception that Contractors can assert per 52.215-20, and in the interest of efficiency and ease of administration, we respectfully request that FHWA delete 52.215-20 from the RFP, as well as the related defective pricing clauses in Section I, 52.215-10, and Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Date, 52.215-12. We further respectfully request that FHWA instead clearly indicate pricing shall be in accordance with 15.403-3, Requiring Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, as implied by the instructions in Section L Volume II Business and Cost/Price Part I (4) which requires a cost build up with supporting documentation for labor rates.

Answer: Section L.4 has been removed. Clause 52.215-10 has been removed. Section L.11 Volume II Part I has been updated to reflect a request for fully burdened rates.

4. RFP Section L.12 Proposal Content and Configuration, Volume II Business and Cost/Price, Part I, (1) indicates that, “Cost/Price proposals must adhere to the pricing structure established in Exhibit J.1.” and that, “Exhibit J.1 format may be modified as necessary by the Offeror; however, the content of the sheets must be fully complied with if submitted in an alternative format. It is the Government’s preference to have the cost proposal submitted in the suggested format. Exhibit J.1 shall be submitted as the offeror’s Cost/Price proposal.” Please confirm that offerors may modify the spreadsheet format accordingly to account for the requirements in (4) which requires pricing data that verifies each proposed hourly rate and requires that the Cost/Price proposal shall include unburdened rates with supporting documentation (so, a cost build up for each rate). As currently formatted, Exhibit J.1 which we assume is the file titled “Price Proposal Matrix Exhibit 1” only accommodates fully burdened labor rates.

Answer: Section L.11 Volume II Part I has been amended. Please see question 3 above.

5. RFP Section L.12 Proposal Content and Configuration, Volume II Business and Cost/Price, Part I, (2) Use of the Form indicates that, “Standard Form 33 is to be executed fully and used as the cover sheet (or first page) of this volume. Include the original signed copy of the form in the original Volume.” Please provide the SF33 for this RFP.

Answer: L.15 updated to remove SF33.

6. Section L.12 of the RFP (Proposal Content and Configuration) initially indicates that Volume II – Business and Cost/Price should contain Parts I – IV. However, throughout the rest of the RFP instructions, the Business and Cost/Price Volume only provides instructions for Parts I – III. Please confirm that the Business and Cost/Price Volume only requires Parts 1 – III.

Answer: Section J.3 lists the Subcontracting Plan as an attachment and is in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. The RFP is amended to include Part IV under Section L.11 Volume II.

7. *** Section L.11 Volume I(a) shall be changed from sixty (60) pages to twenty (20) pages. ***