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| 693JJ322R000023 QA-2.pdf | ||
| 693JJ322R000023_Amendment 0003_Clean Version.pdf | ||
| 693JJ322R000023_Amendment 0003_Redline Version.pdf | ||
| Attachment J.1 Schedule of Rates - Amendment (0003).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Revised Attachment J.1 Schedule of Rates.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment J.1 Schedule of Rates.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 693JJ322R000023.pdf | ||
| J3 - FHWA SubKPlan Format.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment J.2 Task Order 0001.pdf |
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| Solicitation 693JJ322R000023 Q&As | ||
| Vendor Questions | Government Responses | |
| 1 | Section L6 on p57 outlines Volume 2 having 3 parts, which are detailed on the following pages. These following pages also contain ”Part V - ID/IQ Subcontracting Plan (if applicable)”. We are seeking a clarification on the content and numbering as no Part IV is referenced. Should Part V be included as Part IV of Volume 2 or is there another section that should be included as Part IV? | Volume 2 has 4 parts. Part V - ID/IQ Subcontracting Plan (if applicable), should have been listed as Part IV - Subcontracting Plan (if applicable). |
| 2 | In the description of TO0001 price information on p61 reference is made to Exhibit 3 within Exhibit J.2. No Exhibit 3 exists within Exhibit J.2. Please provide the required template or format for TO0001. | Task Order pricing shall be provided on Attachment J.1 - Schedule of Rates, Sheet 4 - TO 0001 Schedule. See updated Attachment J.1 |
| 3 | Which aspects of the budget for Task Order 1 are intended to be T&M and which aspects are intended to be FFP? | See revised Attachment J.1, Sheet 4. |
| 4 | Does FHWA have standard definitions for the example labor categories used in Attachment J2 or may the offeror choose their own criteria for these? | See revised Attachment J.1, Sheet 2. |
| 5 | Does FHWA continue to have, or envision providing, contact information for individuals in each state transportation agency (e.g., “state coordinators”)? | Yes, for the tasks that require that information. |
| 6 | Can additional staff other than the program manager be added as key personnel? | Yes. |
| 7 | Part I says that the one key personnel is “program manager” and Part IV says to provide resumes of key personnel only. Confirm that you only want resume for this one person. We expect you would like to see resumes for other categories such as subject matter experts. | Additional resumes are not required but can be provided if vendor chooses to do so within limitations of response limits. |
| 8 | For this RFP, is a Master Small Business Subcontracting Plan, an Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan, either, or both required for this solicitation? | All vendors shall complete Attachment J.3, if applicable. |
| 9 | For the inclusion of size standard under Part II - is a NAICS code sufficient? | Yes, the NAICS code is sufficient. |
| 10 | On page 10 of Attachment J.2 Task Order 0001 in Section 2.2 Statement of Work, it states "“The Government Estimated Level of Effort for this Task Order can be found below:” Will the government please confirm that the provided Level of Effort estimate is for the entire 24 month performance period? | Yes, the Government confirms the provided Level of Effort is for the entire period of performance. |
| 11 | Page 60, Volume II, Part IA, Item b. ID/IQ Labor Rate Chart. Does the FHWA want us to provide subcontractor rates in separate labor rate charts or provide one consolidated labor rate chart that includes all team members? | Only one labor rate should be provided for each labor category. |
| 12 | Page 60, Volume II, Part IA. The last paragraph identifies supporting information for the proposed price. Would the FHWA please clarify the type(s) of information they are requesting? Are these written narratives describing our pricing approach, forms, or some other format? Does this include supporting documentation (payroll data, indirect rate calculations, etc.) that demonstrate how our labor rates were derived? Should this information be included in Volume II, Part IA of the proposal? | We will provide a response shortly. |
| 13 | Page 60, Volume II, Part II. The note under this section requests a price analysis report for each subcontractor. Is this requirement applicable to the ID/IQ pricing (Exhibit J.1 Labor Rate Chart), the sample task order pricing, or for future task orders issued under this contract once awarded? If this note is in regards to future task orders, can we assume that a price analysis report is not required to be included in our proposal? | This is applicable to the IDIQ pricing. |
| 14 | Page 27, Section H.8 Organizational Conflict of Interest and Limitation on Future Contracting: Does the prohibition on competing for related work refer to any state or local agency work that is related to this contract, or would this contract preclude the Contractor from other related Federal work only? Is the limitation imposed upon the Contractor's staff identified as project team members, or is the limitation imposed on the entire Contractor firm? Does the limitation include the subconsultants on the project team? | We will provide a response shortly. |
| 15 | Page 45, Section J - List of Exhibits: Exhibit J.1 does not provide a description of qualifications, experience, and expertise by labor category for the Program Manager key personnel role. Would the FHWA please provide this description so we can know if we are proposing staff that properly address these criteria? | See Attachment J.1, Sheet 2. |
| 16 | Page 45, Section J - List of Exhibits: Exhibit J.1 lists 13 other labor categories in addition to the Program Manager Key Personnel labor category. Should we consider the 13 other labor categories Key Personnel as well? If so, will the FHWA please provide a description of qualifications, experience, and expertise for the additional labor categories so we can properly address these criteria? | See Attachment J.1, Sheet 2. |
| 17 | Page 59, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: This section describes including a staffing proposal/resume with a demonstrated contingency plan for the Part III Task Order Technical Proposal. The staff already being included in Part II ID/IQ Resources and Management Approach. Much of the information would be redundant. Does the FHWA want to see a separate plan for the Task Order, which would largely mirror the plan outlined in Part II? | Yes, please provide it at the Task Order level. |
| 18 | Page 59, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Part III Task Order Technical Proposal outlines Staffing Proposal / Resumes. Should we include resumes of proposed staff for this sample task order in this section, or should we reference them only and submit them in Part IV? If resumes are to be included in Part III, will they count towards the page limit? | Resumes for proposed staff for the Task Order 0001 shall be submitted under Part III. Part III Task Order Technical Proposal page limit does not include resumes, which shall be limited to 3 pages per resume for key personnel proposed. |
| 19 | Page 59, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Part V - Experience asks for up to five examples within the last five years. Should the projects have been completed within the last five years, started within the last five years, or a combination of both? | Related contracts with performance having occurred within the last 5 years |
| 20 | Page 60, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Volume II Part IA asks to submit an unlocked excel version of the labor rate tables. Should we include the file in the .pdf for Volume II and provide the excel spreadsheet as a separate attachment in the email to FHWA or just include it in the .pdf file? | Must include as a separate attachment in the email to FHWA as an unlocked Excel sheet. |
| 21 | Page 61, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Volume II Part IB asks to provide a completed schedule of services (Exhibit 3) contained within Exhibit J.2. However, after reviewing we found that Exhibit 3 was not included. Will FHWA please provide Exhibit 3 or a revised copy of Exhibit J.2 which contains Exhibit 3? | See response to #12. |
| 22 | Page 61, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Volume II Part II requires a price analysis report must be included foreach subcontractor. Will FHWA be providing a template for the price analysis report, or should proposers create one themselves based on the information in FAR 15.404-3? | Offerors shall propose in accordance with FAR 15.404-3. |
| 23 | Are we allowed to submit resumes for team members other than the Key Personnel listed in the RFP, or does the FHWA only want Key Personnel resumes? | Yes. |
| 24 | Page 61, Section L.6 Proposal Content and Configuration: Volume II goes from Part III to Part V. Would you please confirm that there is no Part IV? | See response #1. |
| 25 | Would the FHWA consider an extension the proposal due date to account for Federal holidays and office closures and to provide time to properly respond to missing items in the RFP? | The proposal due date has been extended to January 13, 2023. |
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