Attchmt 1 FAQs for RFP.pdf

Rehabilitate Wastewater System within

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Astoria OR

Request for Proposals #140P8320R0005

FAQs for Prospective Offerors

This document emphasizes information in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and is provided solely for the convenience of prospective offerors - if there are conflicts between this document and the RFP, the RFP verbiage governs. Detailed requirements are in the solicitation, which consists of the SF1442, clauses and provisions, attachments (specifications and plans, supporting documents, and wage determination), and amendments (SF30).

Project summary: This solicitation is for constructing a new 5,000 gallon per day wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system to serve the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center and Administration

Building within Lewis & Clark National Historical Park in Astoria, Oregon. Additional details are provided in the project specifications and plans.

Estimated contract value: The magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and

$1,000,000, a range established in FAR 36.204. Offerors are advised that this range is not the

Government’s estimate.

Where is the project? The project is located at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center within Lewis & Clark

National Historical Site, 92345 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, Oregon 97102. The Visitor Center is located at Fort Clatsop Road approximately 2 miles south of Warrenton, Oregon. Driving directions are available at this website address: https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/directions.htm.

Will there be an organized site visit? A group site visit will occur at 1pm (PST) on August 11, 2020 meeting at the front entrance of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. Whichever COVID-19 phase Clatsop

County Oregon is in at the time of the site visit, we will be following the state and local protocols for masks and social distancing. Information for Oregon Counties can be found here:

https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19. Full details of site visit information will be provided in Section L of the solicitation when it is posted (look for the “terms-clauses” document). Attendance at the site visit is strongly encouraged (not mandatory). Requests for individual site visits will not be honored.

When will the work occur? The contractor will have approx. 280 calendar days after contract award to complete the project. We anticipate award in mid-September 2020. Refer to Section F of

Solicitation Attachment no. 3 (“Terms/Clauses” document).

Who can participate in this procurement?

This is a best value negotiated procurement set-aside for small business concerns in accordance with FAR

19.5. The NAICS code for this project is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures

Construction, with an associated small business size standard of $36.5 million, average annual gross receipt s for the past five years. All work will be performed under a single firm-fixed price construction

National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Olympic Major Acquisition

Buying Office (MABO)

600 East Park Avenue

Port Angeles WA 98362

Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov

360-565-3009 office

360-461-1827 mobile https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/directions.htm.%20For https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19

FAQs contract subject to the Wage Rate Requirements (construction), formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

The contractor will have approximately 9-1/2 months to complete the project upon award of the contract, including time for a seasonal shutdown period if that becomes necessary. The magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, a range established in FAR 36.204 and is not the Government’s estimate.

What types of bonds and insurance will be required?

Bid bond (offer guarantee): 20% of offered price.

Performance bond: 100% of awarded price.

Payment bond: 100% of awarded price.

Liability and worker’s compensation insurance: Refer to solicitation Section H.5 in Attachment no. 3

(“Terms/Clauses” document).

What type of contract will be issued?

NPS plans to award one firm-fixed-price contract for the work.

On what basis will you select the successful offeror?

Proposals will be evaluated using the evaluation factors in RFP Section M and the procedures in FAR

Part 15. NPS will select the single proposal that represents the best overall value to the government based on price, technical, and past performance factors. Review the instructions and list of proposal contents in the RFP before submitting your proposal.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Requirements

The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official U.S. Government database of entities wishing to do business with the federal government. There is no fee to register at this site. Prior to the solicitation closing date, all offerors must establish and/or maintain an active registration, which includes completing the online representations and certifications at www.SAM.gov.

Where and how do I submit my offer? Your offer will have two components: business and technical proposal. The business proposal will include an offer guarantee [bid bond]. The business proposal and technical proposal must be submitted electronically, while the offer guarantee [bid bond] must also be delivered to the Contracting Officer as an original paper SF-24. Refer to solicitation Section L.3 of

Attachment no. 3 (“Terms/Clauses” document) for detailed instructions, including mailing and e-mailing addresses, acceptable electronic file types, and size limitations.

When is my offer due? Offers are due on the date specified at beta.SAM.gov and by the time indicated in the most recent amendment’s SF30. Offers received after the time stated on the SF30 are late and will be handled per FAR 15.208.

How will I know if the solicitation has changed? Amendments will be posted at beta.SAM.gov.

Prospective offerors will be required to periodically check for amendments and other changes to the contract documents; no other notifications will be sent. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

How can I get more information? Read the full RFP and related attachments first. If you have questions, send an e-mail message to the Contracting Officer at phaedra_fuller@nps.gov. Please reference the section within the Specifications for your technical questions, or reference plan/drawing number, for easier look-up to be able to provide a timely answer. Answers will be provided in writing to the requester (if the answer is within the RFP already) or provided in amendment(s) to the solicitation.