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RFP DTFH61-0-R-00008 Amendment 2

AMENDMENT 2

RFP DTFH61-08-R-00008

Financial Advisory Services

Q&A

QUESTION: In your RFP for Financial Advisors we interpret “TIFIA Programs” as specific projects where TIFIA credit support is being considered. We understand that if we are working for a private developer in a specific project, we cannot assist TIFIA with risk analysis regarding that project. However, we can assist TIFIA in a different project where we are not working with any other public or private entity. In other words, if we are part of TIFIA's pool of advisors we can still work with DOTs or private developers in projects as long as we are not asked by TIFIA to work on that specific project. Is our understanding correct?

RESPONSE: This is interpreting our language too liberally. The key personnel working for TIFIA can never represent a TIFIA applicant back to the DOT. The firm's non-key personnel can represent a TIFIA applicant back to the DOT, however, during that time, no member of the firm can work for TIFIA. Any member of the firm can work for a TIFIA applicant on an unrelated project, but during that time the firm cannot work for TIFIA on any matters concerning that applicant. The examples below may help your understanding of the restrictions.

Scenario 1:

Maya and David both work for ABC Financial Advisors, which holds an ID/IQ contract supporting the TIFIA program. Maya is listed as key personnel in the TIFIA contract. David is not identified under the contract, and thus is considered non-key personnel.

New Mexico DOT applies for TIFIA assistance, and wishes to hire ABC Financial Advisors to help prepare the application. David (as non-key personnel) can work for New Mexico DOT, but Maya (as key personnel) cannot. Throughout the engagement, Maya must abide by the terms of her Confidentiality Agreement precluding communication with David (or any other firm member working for New Mexico DOT) regarding any TIFIA information not otherwise publicly available. In addition, during this or subsequent related engagements with New Mexico DOT neither Maya nor any other firm member can work for TIFIA.

Wisconsin DOT, not a TIFIA applicant, hires ABC Financial Advisors to work on a non-TIFIA related project. Both Maya and David can work for Wisconsin DOT, but during this engagement neither Maya nor any other firm member can work for TIFIA on any projects related to Wisconsin.

Scenario 2:

Maya and David both work for ABC Financial Advisors, which holds an ID/IQ contract AND currently holds a task order with the TIFIA program for a project with Virginia DOT. Maya is listed as key personnel in the TIFIA contract. David is not identified under the contract, and thus is considered non-key personnel.

New Mexico DOT applies for TIFIA assistance, and wishes to hire ABC Financial Advisors to help prepare the application. ABC Financial Advisors cannot work for New Mexico DOT. As long as ABC is working on the VA project they cannot work for New Mexico DOT.

Wisconsin DOT, not a TIFIA applicant, hires ABC Financial Advisors to work on a non-TIFIA related project. Both Maya and David can work for Wisconsin DOT, but during this engagement neither Maya nor any other firm member can work for TIFIA on any projects related to Wisconsin.

QUESTION: Pursuant to Section VIII, Paragraph R – Pricing Proposal, is it the Government’s intent for offerors to submit their pricing proposal as a separate document or to include with their technical proposal? Please clarify.

RESPONSE: We prefer your entire proposal is in one document.

QUESTION: If the collective team includes one prime and two small business teaming partners, are the signed original commitment letters required for employees of the small business teaming partners? If so, should the letter be signed by both the small business teaming partner and the employee? Please clarify.

RESPONSE: We are looking for verification from each person named as one of your key personnel that they intend to work on future task orders as set forth in your proposal. In this regard, we are not interested in for whom they work. Having both signatures shows both the subcontractor’s and employee’s commitment to the plan.

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