02.02.01 - Questions and Answers2.pdf

Questions and Answers

• Two conflicting proposal due dates stated in the RFP: 6/20 and 7/23 - what is the distinction of items due for these dates?

o The date has been adjusted and the RFP due date is 20 June 2025

• Is there a specific Small Business certification required to be registered via SAM.gov?

o This requirement is 100% SB set-aside.

• Please clarify exact deliverable requirements at the time of the RFP submission on

6/20/25. Is it possible to get a list of the required deliverables?

o Your proposal will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria that is set in the solicitation.

• What is due on 7/23/25?

o The due date has been changed to reflect 20 June 2025

• What are the exact deliverables that should be submitted for this RFP? The items in the table on page140 L.2?

o The table in L.2 states what’s needed in your proposal package. Use the table and the evaluation criteria (section M) to ensure that you submit an adequate proposal.

• Can the local A/E team be from a different island or does it have to be a Maui team?

o There’s no location limit being placed on you’re A/E team. This is not a local area set-aside requirement

• Can the local GC and their subs be from other islands as long as they are licensed in

Hawaii?

o This is not a local area set-aside requirement

• Can FFAE (Appendix A) be locally sourced or does it all have to be part of the containerization?

o This is not a local area set-aside requirement

• The RFP references a “Request for Quote”/Quote Submission Instructions on page 138 but also references requirements for the Request for Proposal Submission in the document - are these two separate submissions expected at different dates?

o They are the same. I will change the term to “quote” for simplicity

• Must a firm be considered small under BOTH NAICS codes to be considered small for this solicitation?

o Firm will have to be considered small under NAICS 321991

• Do each proposed ATTHU unit must comply with the UFAS requirements?

o There are no UFAS requirements for these units

• Can CPARS Ratings be submitted in lieu of PPQs?

o No, please see the PPQ that has been added to the package.

• If PPQs are required, is there a specific PPQ format that is required?

o No, please see the PPQ that has been added to the package.

• Should the pricing template be submitted in Excel as a separate attachment or in PDF format?

o Please submit the document in Excel

• Will the government consider extending the proposal due date?

o Currently there’s enough interest for the government to believe that they would get sufficient competition by the due date, which is 20 June 2025

• Can the Page Limit for Factor 4 be extended to 20 pages?

o No. The pricing template does not count in the page limit. You can use the 4 pages for additional information that isn’t seen on the template

• Please clarify this language in the RFP?

“100% Design Package (approved by county): Submitted to the County of Maui for

Design Registration and approval within 2 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP)” o The contractor shall provide a full design package and build the ATTHUs in compliance with the requirements in this contract and the applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining design approval with the County of Maui using the Design Registration process and receive approval on their design package before manufacturing.

• Do we propose a site design based on the example site given on 759 Luakini street? If so, can we design the siteplan on 769 only if we can fit the units with all site requirements and not spill into the 759 Luakini?

o A site design is not required as part of the proposal. The Government has provided 767 Luakini Street as an example of a potential site for. The contractor shall have the ability to hook up utilities within 25 feet of the housing unit per stated in the PWS.

• Are we required to submit a site plan on Luakini Street of how the 4 units will be sited with all setbacks and distance between buildings as well as number of parking spaces?

o No, the site plan will be designed by another party.

• The renderings RFP mentions as optional, are you talking about the exterior and interior of each unit type only or of the rendering of the project on Luakini?

• The site plan will be designed by another party.

• Do each proposed ATTHU unit must comply with the UFAS requirements?

o There are no UFAS requirements for these units.

• Where can we find the Past Performance Questionnaire?

o I’ve added one to the package

• Please confirm which positions are Key for this program. If the Contractor Project

Manager is the only key, confirm that the resume may be 4 pages. If additional positions as noted in Section 17.15 are Key, confirm that each resume may be 4 pages.

o The Project manager is the only key personnel.

• Corporate Capacity, Capability, Organization, Personnel and Production Locations and

Table Row 2: The table requests “Names of Licensed trade companies & personnel on staff or contract to meet requirement & relevant work history.” This data is also requested under Factor 1. Will FEMA confirm that the response to the data requested in the table should be provided in Factor 1? If yes, how does the 4 page limit noted in the table apply to this response?

o The table on page 83 references the required documents to be submitted as part of the proposal response. The numbering is not in reference to the specific factors.

• Please clarify this as used in the RFP in general? “ATTHUs which does not fit into any other Work Area”.

o Clarify this statement on pg 15-sec 11 description of Work. Misc Transportation -

“Items or work that is required to complete transporting ATTHUs which does not fit into any other Work Area” o Does this mean proposer can use another container to ship the misc parts which does not fit into the primary container?

▪ The cost of transportation should include all shipping, holding on island and all transportation. Units and all parts should fit inside standard shipping containers for transportation.