Ammendment Summary and FAQs.pdf
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- CMS #211060 RFQ Pre-Disaster DRR
- Solicitation number
- RFQ NLAA 2027000003 3
- Issued by
- Denver County, Denver City, Colorado
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This Amendment Summary and FAQs document addresses Version 2 revisions to RFQ NLAA-2027000003, a Pre-Disaster Request for Qualifications issued by what appears to be the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. The amendment extends the proposal deadline by approximately two weeks to allow for improved quality and clarity of submissions. The RFQ encompasses six program areas focused on disaster recovery services, including residential dwelling reconstruction and rehabilitation, with proposers not required to submit proposals for all program areas to remain competitive. The evaluation process will grade proposals at the program area level, and the State will invite multiple proposers to engage in a Master Task Order Contract based on their respective strengths. The resulting contract will have a five-year term, after which successful proposers will be invited to resubmit proposals in accordance with state procurement requirements. The amendment clarifies key structural and evaluation criteria, including the addition of "Program Management and Approach" as an explicit evaluation factor, consolidates duplicate program area descriptions, removes references to the Main Street Program, and provides specific disaster scenarios for each program area to guide proposer responses and ensure consistency in evaluation.
Proposers may structure cost proposals using either hourly rates based on billable hours with direct costs billed separately or a blended rate approach, provided all assumptions and cost methodologies are clearly documented. Personnel and rates provided in proposals will be used to judge competitiveness but are not binding for the full five-year contract term; adjustments for personnel changes and COLA increases will be permitted if reasonable and will be addressed through subsequent mini-RFP processes. Proposers are not required to have in-house capability for all functions within a program area but must demonstrate the ability to manage subcontractors, with accountability remaining with the prime contractor. Vendors are expected to maintain their own grant management or case management systems with reporting capabilities meeting State requirements, and the Department of Local Affairs has provided existing Housing Recovery Program Policies as guidance, which remain subject to change based on specific community needs.
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Summary of Changes and FAQs
Summary of Changes Changes to the original RFQ are intended to provide greater clarity with the goal of improving the quality and consistency of responses.
Version 2 of RFQ: NLAA-2027000003 Pre-Disaster Request for Qualifications has the following primary changes:
Change Reason Section Page
Extension of due date: Schedule of Activities has been updated to extend the deadline by approximately 2 weeks.
Formatting and template errors resulted in confusion and a large number of questions. Extension will improve quality and clarity of proposals.
I.C p5
Clarity on Program Area 2 (Reconstruction/Rehabilitation of Residential Dwellings): Consolidates what originally appeared to be three different program areas.
Formatting error. This was always intended to be one program area.
II.A.2
p6
Remove references to the Main Street Program
Errors due to the use of an incorrect template
Multiple
Add clarity to the Outline of the Statement of Qualifications: Clearer guidance on page limitations and structure that better aligns with evaluation criteria including the addition of “Program Management and Approach.”
Questions indicated confusion on page limitations and the outline did not align consistently with the proper evaluation criteria. Program Management and Approach is a key evaluation factor so needed to be included explicitly.
II.E
Add “Program Management and Approach” including scenarios: Each program area includes a specific disaster scenario to help guide proposal responses to this section.
This is a key evaluation factor. The scenarios provide clarity for proposers in framing their response and consistency for evaluators, especially in terms of cost comparisons.
II.E.4
Modified and Clarified Scoring Criteria The scoring criteria in the original RFQ was based on an incorrect template and did not properly reflect the current evaluation criteria.
III.B
15-16
Frequently Asked Questions This section is intended as a quick summary of key questions asked that are not related to the formatted and template errors. For a full list of questions see the Questions and Responses section.
Q: Do I need to submit proposals for all 6 program areas to be competitive?
A: No. The selection team will invite multiple proposers to engage in a Master Task Order Contract based on their strengths. The evaluation team is going to grade the proposals at the program area level, so you may or may not be selected for every program area that you include in your proposal.
Q: Program area 2 and program area 3 both seem to be for residential reconstruction and repair; what is the difference between the two?
A: Program area 2 assumes a model where the State program will provide construction services directly, so under this task construction capabilities are required either in-house or through a subcontractor. Program area 3 is more of the traditional grant and loan program for reconstruction or rehab in which the homeowner would typically contract directly with the builder. Both areas require application intake, eligibility evaluation, award determination based on income level and unmet needs, and grant administration.
Q: Do I need the in-house capability to do everything within a particular program area?
A: No, provided you have the demonstrated capability to manage a subcontractor with those capabilities. However, accountability will remain with the prime contractor and the State will not contract directly on your behalf.
Q: Am I bound by the personnel and rates provided in the proposal for the duration of the 5 year period?
A: No. Personnel and rates are being utilized to judge the competitiveness of the proposals.
Personnel changes and COLA adjustments will be allowed if reasonable. These will be handled through the mini-RFP proposal process and personnel needs will be driven by the scope of work of those RFPs.
Q: What happens after 5 years?
A: State procurement law requires us to re-post every 5 years. Successful proposers will be invited to resubmit their proposal at that time. If proposers are currently under contract for an ongoing task order, that task order will remain in effect until its expiration date.
Q: Does the State prefer hourly rates based on billable hours only with direct costs being billed separately, or a blended rate that includes direct costs?
A: The State has no preference, but cost proposals must clearly state all assumptions so that the evaluation team is clear that the methodology is inclusive of all reimbursable costs.
Q: Will vendors be expected to have their own grant management or case management systems or will they be using a State system?
A: It is the expectation that vendors will have their own systems that include reporting capabilities to meet the needs of the State. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage these programs will be a key element in the evaluation process.
Q: Does the Department of Local Affairs have a current disaster recovery program for housing that we can use as guidance?
A: Yes, here is the link to our current Housing Recovery Program Policies. Note that these guidelines are subject to change based on needs of the relevant disaster impacted community.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHOmHRUBaJ4Saxa11pwUOyJW7fodcV2X/view?usp=sharing
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