Amendment_2_DOL-ETA-16-R-00023_Q_and_A.pdf

Amendment 2 to DOL-ETA-16-R-00023 – Roswell Job Corps Center Questions and Answers

1. Reference RFP, page 77-78, e. Transitions Costs Discussion Page 77 states, “Transition Costs section of the Business

Management Proposal encompasses three things...”

Page 77-78 shows only 2 items.

Question/Comment Is there a third item to be included in the transition costs?

Government Response The transition costs encompass two things and are corrected in Amendment 2.

2. Reference RFP, page 68, Proposal Format Discussion The Technical Approach, Staff Resources, and Relevant

Experience Narrative sections shall be bound separately as well as the Past Performance and the Business Management Proposal.

Question/Comment Are we to submit 2 separate binders? One for Technical Approach, Staff Resources, and Relevant Experience Narrative sections and one for Past Performance and the Business Management Proposal or do we submit 5 separate binders, one for each section.

Government Response Amendment 2 revises the required documents for submitting a proposal.

3. Reference RFP, page 76, c. Pricing Schedule and Cost Detail Discussion “Please note that the amounts in the Not to Exceed Line

Items (CLINS 0001 through 5004) will be provided by the Government and will not be considered as part of the offeror’s total evaluated cost.”

Question/Comment Optional Form 336 (Schedule B), does not have any 500X series CLINS. Is the reference to (CLINS 0001 through 5004) correct? CLIN 0001 is specifically for “Transition-In Period”, hence does not appear to be a NTE item. Please advise for cost purposes.

Government Response Not to Exceed (NTE) items are Construction, Rehabilitation and Acquisition (CRA), Equipment, Career Technical Skills Training (CTT) and Demonstration Projects which have Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). However, the NTEs are not proposed by the offeror. Transition-in and Transition-out are CLINs which are proposed by an offeror in the Business Management Proposal.

4. Reference RFP, page 23. F.3 Period of Performance Discussion Period of performance Question/Comment Will the government be providing an “estimated” or “actual” period of performance for this effort?

Government Response The actual dates will be determined when the contract is awarded.

5. Reference Discussion Question/Comment Where are off center trades being conducted?

Government Response Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell, New Mexico

7 Reference Discussion Question/Comment Is there an OA/CTS component to this contract?

Government Response No.

8. Reference Discussion Question/Comment Is the Roswell Center designated as a smoking or non-smoking center?

Government Response smoking

9. Reference Discussion Question/Comment Is there a separate kitchen for culinary arts and food services or is it a shared kitchen?

Government Response Yes

10. Reference Discussion Question/Comment Is there an Honors Dormitory?

Government Response Establishment of an Honor’s Dormitory is up to the operator.

11. Reference Discussion During the site walk a large building in the center of campus was being rehabilitated.

Question/Comment What is the status of the work being performed and what are the plans for this building once the work is complete?

Government Response At this time, the government has not yet determined the future status or use of this particular building.

12. Reference

Discussion Question/Comment Are the washer and dryers provided by the center contractor?

Government Response These are government property. The operator will be responsible for the proper maintenance and continued use of the property

13. Reference L.6 Instructions For Proposal Submission H. Proposal Format

Discussion H. Proposal Format states: “The Technical Approach , Staff Resources, and Relevant Experience Narrative sections shall be bound separately as well as the past Performance and Business Management Proposal section shall be separately bound.”

Question/Comment Please Confirm: Does the Government want the Technical Approach (65 Pages), Staff Resources (20 Pages), and Relevant Experience (20 Pages) sections bound into 3 separate binders?

Government Response See Amendment 2 to the RFP which revises Section L with regard to submitting a proposal.

14. Reference L.6 Instructions For Proposal Submission H. Proposal Format

Discussion H. Proposal Format states: “The Technical Approach , Staff Resources, and Relevant Experience Narrative sections shall be bound separately as well as the past Performance and Business Management Proposal section shall be separately bound.”

Question/Comment Please clarify: Is it the intention of the Government to have the Past Performance Section bound separately from the Technical Approach, Staff Resources and Relevant Experience sections? If so, please explain what information/documents the offerors are required to include in the Past Performance section.

Government Response Past Performance is a section separate from the four other sections. This consists of PPIRS-RC assessments and Past Performance Questionnaires.

15. Reference Amendment 1 Discussion Amendment 1, issued on February 19, 2016, states

“substantive changes to the solicitation” are forthcoming.

Question/Comment Will the Government consider extending the request for clarification and solicitation due dates, considering the Government has yet to provide any further details on the “substantive changes” offerors can anticipate?

Government Response The due date for submitting a proposal is 12:00pm Eastern Time on April 8, 2016.