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Questions and Responses for 75D301-18-R-67966

Question 1: Please allow this email to respectfully request clarification if there are (or will be available) any additional solicitation instructions/information to what has been posted recently (please see attached) to the FedBizOpps.gov website that is specifically related to Step I for Solicitation Number 75D301-18-R-67966, High Containment Continuity Laboratory, Building 28 (HCCL, B-28) - CDC Roybal Campus, Atlanta Ga.

Response 1: All the information is contained in the announcement; no additional information will be issued, please follow the instruction in the announcement and respond accordingly on or before October 22, 2018. A full solicitation will be issued to contractors that are selected to move from Step I to Step II per the announcement.

Question 2: I wanted to check back with you to inquire if there will be an eventual Construction Management/Project Management Solicitation for this BSL-4 Lab.

Response 2: The construction solicitation is listed on the Federal Business Opportunities website now.

The solicitation number is 75D301-18-R-67966. You are encouraged to view the website periodically for updates and/or changes.

Question 3: What qualifies a Lead Project Engineer? What is your definition of this role?

Response 3: The Lead Project Engineer is a more seasoned project engineer who acts in a capacity similar to that of an Assistant Project Manager and provides guidance to younger staff project engineers. This individual may perform, but is not limited to the following activities: manage paperwork, including RFI’s and changes;

assist with proposals including reviewing requests for proposals, obtaining quotes and estimating; budget tracking; development of monthly Invoice Submission; coordination of shop drawing and submittal process;

assist the Project Manager with managing project timelines and deadlines; conducting job meetings; and, publishing monthly reports.

Question 4: Solicitation limits responses to 25 pages excluding covers. Are pages such as cover letters, table of contents, section tabs, etc. counted in this page limit?

Response 4: The cover letter is simply used as a transmittal document and will not to be used as evaluation criteria. It will not count towards the 25 page maximum. The Table of Contents will apply to the 25 page maximum. Section Tabs shall be blank except for Section Number and Section Title; otherwise, Section Tab will apply to the 25 page maximum.

Question 5: Are firms permitted to hand deliver responses to the solicitation? Are there any restrictions to accessing your facilities to deliver?

Response 5: Hand delivery, UPS, FedEx, DHL can be delivered to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Attn: Ms. Philippa D. Butts, Colgate Building, Atlanta, GA 30341. All packages can be dropped in the mailroom on the first floor of the building; each package will be date stamped with the time and date of delivery. All packages must be received prior to 2:00 PM to be considered. This is a satellite location and there is no gate to enter; however, you must check in with the Security Guard at the front desk for entrance to the mailroom.

Question 6: A follow up to the page limit question: I have PPQs for our project experience. As you know, the forms are several pages long. Would it be possible for me to include these in an appendix?

Response 6: An Appendix can be included at the discretion of the Offeror; however, the contents of an appendix will count towards the 25 page limit.