AE_IDIQ_Questions_complete.pdf

AE IDIQ Questions

1) On FBO it list the due date on the packet says April 12 and on FBO website it says April 13 which is the correct due date? April 13 is the correct date. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

1) Also On FBO the solicitation No. AG-43ZP-S-17-0008 and on the packet It lists it as AG-43ZP-S- 17-0010 Which is the correct Solicitation No.? AG-43ZP-S-17-0008 is the correct Solicitation number. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

2) Last on the FBO Notice is list the start date as July 1, 2017 and on the packet it mention June 1 Which is the correct start date? July 1, 2017 is the anticipated start date. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

2) Thank you for the clarification. I do have one more question regarding the date for submission of the proposal. The Solicitation says the response date is April 13, 2017, however in the RFQ section 4.0 “Submission Instructions” states that submission of the SF330 and a Letter of Interest is due March 31, 2017. Can you please clarify which date is the correct submission date?

April 13 is the correct date for submission of qualifications. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

3) On FBO it list the due date on the packet says April 12 and on FBO website it says April 13 which is the correct due date? April 13 is the correct date. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

4) Also On FBO the solicitation No. AG-43ZP-S-17-0008 and on the packet It lists it as AG-43ZP-S- 17-0010 Which is the correct Solicitation No.? AG-43ZP-S-17-0008 is the correct Solicitation number. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

5) Last on the FBO Notice is list the start date as July 1, 2017 and on the packet it mention June 1 Which is the correct start date? July 1, 2017 is the anticipated start date. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

6) Christopher – a couple of questions in regards to the IDIQ proposal

7) On pg3, 2.1. Can you elaborate on the scope/function of “risk Assessment?” The RFQ will be amended to remove risk assessment and environmental services.

8) On pg 3, 2.1. Is vertical transportation items such as elevators, lifts ets. Seems obvious but I want to clarify. Yes, this includes elevators and escalators

9) On pg 1, 1.1 5th paragraph. Do I understand that a similar IDIQ and similar scope to this RFQ for small business set aside will be coming out this summer? The RFQ expected to be issued in the summer of 2017 limited to small businesses is to create a short selection database to complement the contract(s) issued as a result of this RFQ.

10) Does the surveyor personnel need to be licensed in all of the states mentioned in the RFQ or would one only registered in Tennessee be sufficient? Per 2.1, surveying is considered a secondary expertise. Secondary expertise services are only occasionally required and incidental to a larger project. Responders should address their approach to pro

11) What are allowable consulting arrangements? Any legal arrangement is allowable so long as the interdependency and the span of control are clearly demonstrated in the SF-330

12) How do you demonstrate consulting arrangements? Consulting firms are listed in Section C of the SF-330, shown on the organization chart in Section D of the SF-330, and key personnel from the consulting firms are listed in Section E of the SF-330. Each consulting firm should have a corresponding SF-330 Part II

13) Can consulting arrangements be with prime? Yes but the arrangement needs to be detailed in your response.

14) Where do I list consultants in consulting arrangements in SF 330? Consulting firms are listed in Section C of the SF-330, shown on the organization chart in Section D of the SF-330, and key personnel from the consulting firms are listed in Section E of the SF-330. Each consulting firm should have a corresponding SF-330 Part II What are the specific zones? If none please clarify Agency preference or alternatives (Ref.

4.0 Submission instructions states Along with one single sided letter of interest indicating zoning preference for you Team) Successful contractors should be able to cover the entire Region, therefore there are no zones. The RFQ will be amended to remove this language.

15) The response date listed on the FedBizOpps.gov website and the first page of the PDF (AE- RFQ.pdf) lists the response date as April 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM Eastern. However, on p. 6 of the PDF under 4.0 Submission Instructions, it states “Interest firms that have the qualifications to meet the requirements identified above are invited to submit […] no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on March 31, 2017.” Please clarify which is the correct response date. April 13 is the correct date. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

16) The solicitation number listed on the FedBizOpps.gov website is: AG-43ZP-S-17-0008. However, the first page of the PDF (AE-RFQ.pdf) lists the solicitation number as: AG-43ZP-S-17-0010.

Please clarify which is the correct solicitation number. AG-43ZP-S-17-0008 is the correct Solicitation number. The RFQ will be amended to reflect this.

17) 4.0 Submission Instructions (p. 6 of 8) The RFP asks each team to provide a letter of interest “indicating the zoning preference for your team.” Is a list of zones available for us to choose from? If no, could you provide more information on the zoning referred to in the RFQ? Successful contractors should be able to cover the entire Region, therefore there are no zones. The RFQ will be amended to remove this language.

18) 4.2 Supplemental Standard Form 330 Information / Instructions – Section E Is there an explicit limit on the number of resumes that may be included in the submission? The number of resumes submitted in Section E of the SF-330 is at the discretion of the contractor so long as the overall page limit is met.

19) Should the offeror also submit Part II of the SF330? If yes, do all consultants / team members need to submit SF330 Pt. II, or only the prime/lead? Part II of the SF 330 is required for the prime and all subcontracted or joint venture firms.