Attachment Questions Retro Commissioning 5.28.docx

Solicitation Questions and Answers

Reference

1.

Are Past Performance Questionnaires required for all five projects we present in Section F, or can we submit CPARS if they are available?

Please see sentence below :

In addition to past performance information provided, the evaluation will include information available within the VA, Federal, state, private industry, or other sources. In addition to the narrative described above, forward the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) of this synopsis, to each project point of contact. Completed PPQ forms shall be submitted as part of the firms’ proposal package. Firms may include any ratings, letters of appreciation or performance, awards etc., for relevant experience; however, Federal database content and PPQs will be evaluated more advantageously. Reponses will be evaluated to determine firms’ ability to maintain cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.

2.

Will you please clarify how the Past Performance Questionnaires are to be submitted? The PPQ itself directs the client to send them directly to you, but on page 11 of the solicitation, we are instructed to include them as part of our proposal package.

Please see sentence below :

In addition to past performance information provided, the evaluation will include information available within the VA, Federal, state, private industry, or other sources. In addition to the narrative described above, forward the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) of this synopsis, to each project point of contact. Completed PPQ forms shall be submitted as part of the firms’ proposal package. Firms may include any ratings, letters of appreciation or performance, awards etc., for relevant experience; however, Federal database content and PPQs will be evaluated more advantageously. Reponses will be evaluated to determine firms’ ability to maintain cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Past performance eval last paragraph states :

f the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, offerors should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) as long as it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Offerors should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Network Contracting Office 23, Attn: Dwayne Brauch via email at dwayne.brauch@va.gov prior to the response date

3.

Is anything excluded from the 75-page limit (i.e. CPARS or PPQs, Part II)?

No

4.

What is the correct due date for the SF330? The first page of the solicitation and the Past Performance Questionnaire both say it is due by 5/21/2025, but everywhere else in the solicitation, it says 6/11/2025.

The deadline for all Request for Information (RFI) is 10:00 AM CT on May 27, 2025. All RFIs must be submitted in writing via email to Dwayne Brauch, Contracting Officer, at dwayne.brauch@va.gov and Daniel Dobler, Contract Specialist, at daniel.dobler@va.gov. An amendment to the RFQ will be issued to all prospective firms via SAM.gov and will include the RFI and the corresponding Government response. Unless formally amended in writing, all terms, and conditions of the RFQ will remain unchanged.

Interested firms should submit their current SF 330 electronically to both the contracting officer and contracting Specialist. Contracting Officer: Dwayne Brauch / Email Address: dwayne.brauch@va.gov and Contracting Specialist: Daniel Dobler / Email Address: daniel.dobler@va.gov. The SF330s are due on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CT).

5.

Would the VA be willing to accept CPARS in lieu of PPQs for the Iowa City submission?

See performance factor E. Past Performance.

Please see sentence below :

In addition to past performance information provided, the evaluation will include information available within the VA, Federal, state, private industry, or other sources. In addition to the narrative described above, forward the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) of this synopsis, to each project point of contact. Completed PPQ forms shall be submitted as part of the firms’ proposal package. Firms may include any ratings, letters of appreciation or performance, awards etc., for relevant experience; however, Federal database content and PPQs will be evaluated more advantageously. Reponses will be evaluated to determine firms’ ability to maintain cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.

6.

Would the VA lower the number of Section F projects required for submittal?

No

7.

Is this project funded? If so, what is the estimated construction cost?

Yes Estimated Construction Cost :

See title 636A8-25-002 AE Retro-Commission AHU 102 IC