Synopsis Amendment 02 QA.pdf

Synopsis Amendment 02 Q&A

12/19/22

Our firm is only interested in responding to this solicitation for D11 and D13. Is this acceptable, or are we required to provide nationwide coverage?

Response:

Please see the evaluation methodologies in the synopsis.

12/20/22

Do signed subconsultant letters of commitment or other signed documentation need to be submitted with the SF330 proposal? If so, do they count toward the overall page limits?

Response: For proposing firm and subconsultants recommend the following approach:

Required SF330 Part I/Section C and SF330 Part IIs signed by each subconsultant satisfy the requirement for signed teaming documentation.

12/20/22

1. We understand the requirement of signed documentation between the parties constituting a Prime Contractor Joint Venture. Does the USCG require each submission to include signed teaming agreements between a proposing Prime firm and each Subconsultant? Or do the required SF330 Part I/Section C and SF330 Part IIs signed by each subconsultant satisfy the requirement for signed teaming documentation?

Response: The approach you have outlined is sufficient for a proposing firm and subconsultant.

2. For the Professional Qualifications Selection Criteria, is there a limit to the number of resumes the USCG will consider for each of the 13 required disciplines listed in Section 3.A?

Response: There is not a limit to the number of resumes, but page limitations identified in synopsis apply.

12/21/22

Regarding submitting Past Performance Questionnaires, our team often performs as A/E Designer of

Record as consultant to a Design/Build Contractor. As such, is it acceptable to submit a PPQ from the Prime Design/Build Contractor as CPARS are not applicable to subcontractors on such projects?

Response: Concur

12/21/22

Per page 4 of 10 in the solicitation, the Master Planner should have the American Institute of Certified

Planners (AICP) certification or equivalent. Does a registered architect with 10+ years of planning experience count as equivalent? Please advise?

Response: Looking for comparable certification/credential.

12/27/22

We are unable to locate the PPQ Form that is mentioned in the solicitation (see below). At your convenience, can you please send us the PPQ form to use in our submittal?

“As an alternative to the prescribed PPQ form, information previously completed by a client may be submitted as long as the information contained is substantially the same information in the attached

PPQ form.”

Response: PPQ template attached.

1/4/23

Regarding the subject DHS USCG AE IDIQ project, do you have a standard PPQ form you wish to be used?

Response: PPQ template attached.

12/29/22

For the SF330 Master Planner resume, would a professional engineering license (PE) and previous project experience in master planning be an acceptable equivalent to the AICP certification?

Response: The slate-selection board will assess extent to which alternate certification to American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is acceptable.