WMAC II Amend 002 Attach 1 QA.pdf
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- 80GSFC21R0028
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This document contains questions and responses regarding Amendment 002 to the Wallops Multiple Award Construction (WMAC) II Request for Proposal (RFP) 80GSFC21R0028. The amendment removes Attachment B which addressed pricing methodology, labor categories, and other direct costs. It also removes sections regarding business systems and contract administration which were not applicable to a firm-fixed price contract. The RFP seeks construction services for facilities at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and Langley Research Center. Services include new construction, modification, demolition, site work and utilities installation. The contract will be awarded to multiple 8(a) small businesses serviced by the SBA Richmond district office as a 100% set-aside. Incumbents include Asturian Group, Construction Development Services, DTH Corporation, Rand Enterprises, R.H. Contracting, and Summit Construction Environmental Services. The proposal due date was extended to August 9, 2021.
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AMENDMENT 002, ATTACHMENT 1
Wallops Multiple Award Construction (WMAC) II
Request for Proposal (RFP) 80GSFC21R0028 Questions and Responses
# Reference Question Response 1 Attachment B, Fixed
Price Rates Matrix Fixed Price Rates Matrix – In Attachment B, #4 RFP states “A position qualification shall be proposed for each individual Prime Direct Labor Category included in Section 1 and each individual Subcontractor Direct Labor Category included in Section 3.” Section 1 only lists “Superintendent”, “Project Manager”, “Quality Control Manager”, and “Inspector”.
Section 3 does not list any Labor Categories.
Does the government want the proposer to submit its recommended Labor Categories for both the Prime contractor (the GC), and its Subcontractors (to include its AE design team), or will the government provide a separate list of Key Personnel or Labor Categories it anticipates requiring under this contract, in addition to the four (4) listed on page 2, Attachment B?
Attachment B is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
2 Attachment B – IDIQ Fixed Price Rate Matrix
Will a more details spreadsheet template as an excel file for pricing be provided to include a breakdown of labor categories, CERs, Indirect Rates, Profit, Equipment, and Subcontractor rather than the simple examples shown in Attachment B?
Attachment B is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
3 L.19 GSFC 52.215‐203 Can you clarify what we are to provide for Item C(2) Contract Administration?
This section is no longer applicable, it has been marked reserved. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov
4 L.19 GSFC 52.215‐203 Can you clarify what types of documentation we are to provide for Item C(3) Responsibility Information?
Reference FAR 9.104 for what is required. Offerors should provide adequate information.
5 Where is the offeror to include their response to i‐iv above?
These responses should be submitted in the Offer Volume.
6 How will i‐iv be evaluated? The Government will review proposals for compliance with solicitation instructions.
7 Will all the sections in the SOW/Attachment A need to be addressed in the proposal? If not, what sections?
No, Offerors should refer to provision L.20 of the RFP for what shall be submitted for evaluation purposes.
8 How much work is currently planned/forecasted to be completed under the contract?
The amount of forecasted work is not currently available.
9 Other Direct Cost‐ are you asking for a percentage or factor for materials, equipment, rentals, and Subcontractors?
Attachment B is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.
10 Please detail what accounting classifications you include in other direct costs.
Attachment B is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.
11 Please detail what accounting classifications you include in indirect rates.
Attachment B is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.
12 RFP Pages L‐19 and L‐ 96, Section C Additional Information to be Furnished”.
Would the Government please confirm that
(1) Business Systems Information and (2) Contract Administration is not required for submission as this is a Firm‐Fixed‐Price Contract and the Contract Administration will be provided by the Government?
Sections C.1 & C.2 is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
13 Volume 1 – Offer Volume (c) (1) Business Systems
Can you provide an example of the systems you are looking for us to recognize here? The statement that is being requested does not seem to align with typical contracting procedures.
Sections C.1 is no longer applicable and is removed. Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
14 Volume 1 – Offer Volume (c) (2) Contract Administration Furnish the information listed below: a. Cognizant Government audit agency with mailing address, email address, telephone number, and fax number.b. Cognizant Government inspection agency with mailing address, email address, telephone number, and fax number.c. Cognizant Government Administrative Contracting Officer by name with mailing address, email address, The statement being made here is a “cognizant” or entity having knowledge of Government audit, inspection and contracting officers, are these internal agencies that the contractor is to provide or are these Government agencies that we are relisting?
Not applicable, Reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov telephone number, and fax number
15 Please advise number of contract awards for this Solicitation.
There is no set number of contract awards for this solicitation. Award will only be made to Offeror(s) with an “Acceptable” rating, either upon initial proposal evaluations or after discussions and final evaluation.
16 Section L.17 paragraph 1, indicates the proposal should discuss SOW, Attachment A.
However, Proposal submission format L.17.a.1 does include requirements for this submission.
Please advise.
Section L.17, paragraph 1 provides an overview as to what is typically expected under a NASA/GSFC solicitation. However, Offeror's shall refer to Section L.20 for the specific proposal submission instructions that are required under the WMAC II solicitation.
17 Is a price submission for SOW Attachment A required?
No.
18 Please confirm if the Offeror is an SBA approved 8(a) Joint Venture, the past performance from a Joint Venture Partner will be considered. Do we use the highest rate for each division?
Past Performance from a Joint Venture Partner will be considered.
The rating you use is at the Offeror's discretion.
19 Volume III ‐ Past Performance Volume: This section is limited to 25 pages. Is there a Project Form to be used for this section? Is there a limit to the number of projects that will be considered. Will CPARS and/or PPQ's be acceptable for recent customer evaluations (we noted these are excluded from the page limitation).
No, there is no Project Form for this section. There is no minimum or maximum number of projects, however, there is a 25 page limitation for Past Performance.
20 Please confirm the Government's Basis of Award.
Reference Section M.1 of the RFP
21 Attachment B Section 3 Subcontractor: What are the labor categories you want priced? One general rate for each division? There are 35+ divisions and anywhere from 5 to 40 rates per division. Do we use the highest rate for each division?
Attachment B is no longer applicable, reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov
22 At what percent increase does the government see raising the Davis Bacon Scale each year?
NASA is unable to provide a response to this question.
23 Can subcontractors markup their material they provide on the job?
Vendors are responsible for the management of their Subcontractors.
24 While the solicitation excludes the general contractors price from including the davis bacon rates does it intend to exclude the subcontractors price from the davis bacon rates as well? If it does not then how do we not use the highest rates between all three davis bacon scales for pricing?
Attachment B is no longer applicable, reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov
25 What are the evaluation factors for Attachment B Pricing volume? Contract Administration
Attachment B is no longer applicable, reference amendment #002 to the solicitation on SAM.gov. Reference Section M.1 for the Evaluation Factors.
26 Will the proposal deadline be extended? The proposal deadline has been extended to August 9, 2021.
27 Who are the incumbents for this project? Asturian Group, Inc Construction Development Services, Inc.
DTH Corporation Rand Enterprises, Inc.
R. H. Contracting, Inc.
Summit Construction Environmental Services, LLC Syncon, LLC
28 If the contractor has not been involved with a Government audit will this disqualify the contractor?
No.
29 L.19 GSFC 52.215‐203
OFFER VOLUME (JUL
2020) Contract Administration
We have not held a federal contract to date and do not have knowledge of the government agencies mentioned in L.19.2.a‐c.
We do participate in a yearly audit. Should we include our audit agency information to answer this question?
No, that section is no longer applicable and has been marked reserved.
30 Regarding the restriction to 8a firms serviced by the Richmond District SBA office?Are you stating that we are categorically excluded from this opportunity simply because we are not serviced by the Richmond District? Please advise.
NASA is in communication with SBA in regards to the geographic limitation and will provide further guidance as soon possible via Amendment #003 to the solicitation on SAM.gov.
END OF AMENDMENT 002, ATTACHMENT 1
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