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| sf330_sectionE.pdf | ||
| SF 330.pdf | ||
| sf330_Part2.pdf | ||
| sf330_SecF.pdf |
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| Q1. | How many hardcopies are required for this response? |
| A1. | One original and four copies as further clarified in Amendment 1 issued on June 10, 2011. |
| Q2. | How many electronic copies are required for this response? |
| A2. | None. |
| Q3. | Can we include page dividers in our response? |
| A3. | Yes. |
| Q4. | The solicitation states the following: “Examples of work, no more than two consisting of not more than 100 pages, shall be provided for review, as well as a description of the location and type of work performed”. Please clarify? |
| A4. | For those Offerors electing to submit examples of previous work, they shall consist of only two examples consisting of not more than 100 pages. Each example of work shall provide sufficient detail in relation to the Offeror's experience encompassing all of the identified services to be performed for this contract, i.e. design activities, geotechnical activities, modeling services and surveying services. |
| Q5. | Please confirm the number of project sheets to include in section F of the SF330 document? |
| A5. | The offeror shall utilize the Standard Form 330 and continuation sheets as necessary. |
| Q6. | Please confirm format requirements? |
| A6. | Page Size and Format: A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Each page shall be single sided. Pages shall be spaced/typed with double line spacing. Except for the sections containing tables, charges and graphs, the text size shall be no less than 12 point, Times New Roman. Use at least one (1) inch margins on the top and bottom and one (1) inch margins for body of document (Header and Footer information is expected in the one (1) inch area on top and bottom). Pages shall be numbered sequentially. If the 100 page limitation for examples of work are exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the qualifications packet. Each page shall be counted except cover pages, table of contents, list of figures or tables, cross reference matrixes, tabs and glossaries. And as further outlined in Amendment 1 issued on June 10, 2011. |
| Q7. | To accommodate our organizational approach, we would like to propose personnel in disciplines beyond those listed in the solicitation. If we do so, will these personnel be evaluated and scored in the same manner as those disciplines listed in the solicitation or, will they carry less value than those listed? |
A7. All qualifications packages will be evaluated according to the evaluation criteria as set forth in this notice.
Q8. Some of our information is best presented in table format on 11x17 size paper. Is 11x17 allowed?
A8. Tables, Charts, Graphs and Figures: Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizational chart, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall only be printed on one side, shall fold entirely within the binder, and each 8.5. x 11 inch surface of the foldout shall be counted as a separate page. Foldout pages may only used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics but not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point. NOTE: Tables, charts, graphs, figures or foldouts (11 x 17 inches) are limited to 15 pages and will be counted as part of the total number of pages.
Q9. Please confirm that we are to submit our response in the US Government Standard Form 330 format.
A9. The Offerors qualifications package shall utilize the Standard Form 330 and continuation sheets as necessary.
Q10.Based on review of the pre-solicitation, only two examples of work are allowed to be submitted. Can you please verity this?
A10. Please refer to Question #4.
Q11. Is this advertisement the follow-up to your Sources Sought – Solicitation Number: NRCS-LA-11-0001? We were under the impression when we initially responded in March that this was not going to be a Set Aside project.
A11. Yes. The Sources Sought announcement indicated that “Responses to this announcement will be utilized by the Government to make appropriate acquisition planning decisions. Depending on the responses, a future solicitation will either be set aside in one of the categories listed or be issued on an unrestricted basis.”
Q12. According to the notice, this project is being listed as “total small business” set aside. Could you please describe what “small business” means on this contract?
A12. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 with a business size standard of not more than $4.5 million gross annual revenue. This size standard applies for the establishment of eligibility as a small business. For further information relative to small business set asides, please refer to FAR 19.5 or contact the Small Business Administration for further information.
Q13. Is this an 8(a) Set Aside?
A13. No, it is a total small business set aside.
Q14. Can you provide guidance about the “total small business set aside”? Our firm is definitely qualified technically, but I need to understand the small business requirements (if there are any) for this solicitation.
A14. Please refer to the response in A12.
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