B09-Canyon_Questions_and_Answers_0004.pdf

Solicitation 140P2025R0103

YELL 326133-Rehabilitate Canyon Village Wastewater Treatment Plant

Questions and Answers

Number Question Response Amendment Number

For preparation of Volume II, which version of Standard Form 1442 should be used — the three-page version included in Sol_140P2025R0103 or the two-page version included in B08_140P2025R0103 ?

The SF 1442 provided as part of the solicitation shall be utilized - 3 page version.

The following documents have been provided as completed PDFs. Would the Government consider furnishing blank, fillable versions of these forms to facilitate completion and submittal?

• Project Experience Questionnaire

• Past Performance Questionnaire

• General References

• Small Business Participation Document

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan

The Word versions are attached.

Questions and Answers

The NPS Small Business Subcontracting Goals include race- and gender-based classifications;

however, under the new DBE standards, those classifications have been removed. Additionally, all Wyoming DBEs and SBEs have been decertified, leaving none currently available for solicitation. With the SBA website also offline, posting projects is not possible. Given these circumstances, can you clarify how bidders can demonstrate a good faith effort to meet the current subcontracting goals?

The NPS has not been required to remove the requirements as of this date even though the requirements may changed with the new "FAR overhaul". Until such time, Offerors shall continue to recruit potential small businesses to meet the required socio-economic goals as presented. If the Offeror is a small business a subcontracting plan is not required. 4

One of the specifications states a requirement for Gold Certification with Inductive Automation.

Is this a solid requirement? We have familiarity with Ignition (Inductive’s SCADA platform) and have implemented it in the past, but we do not hold the Gold Certification.

Gold Certification for Integrators will be a requirement for this project. 4

Factor - Project Experience - the solicitation requires us to address several topic (teaming experience, remote work, key trades and previous wastewater plant construction experience) - are we supposed to address each of the four topics for each project we include or provide a general response to each topic? Each topic needs to be addressed with each project. 4

Questions and Answers

Factor 5 - Past Performance - can we use a previously completed PPQ or CPARS.

Only previous PPQ's will be accepted. The Government will pull CPARS records as part of the evaluation process. 4

Is there a planholders list available for this projects?

Please refer to previous amendment issued for a list of site visit attendees otherwise no planholders list is maintained by the Government. 4

Is there an online portal/website for accessing future addendums and other bid documents? Yes, SAM.gov 4

Will product substitutions need to be provided during the solicitation phase or after contract award.

Per 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) provides that "to be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in the solicition; (2) clearly identify the item by i) brand name, if any; and ii) make or model number; (3) include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer;

and (4) clearly describe any modifications the Offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

Mary any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications."

This information must be supplied with the Offeror's proposal for consideration during the evaluation phase of the solicitation. The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the Offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any inforamtion not identified in the offer.

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