Pre-proposal teleconference Q and A - DTFH61-12-R-00018 .pdf

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Summary of Questions and Answers from the Pre-Proposal Teleconference held March 21 2012 3 00 p.m. ET

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TIFIA DTFH61-12-R-00018 Pre-Proposal Teleconference

March 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m. ET

Question and Answer Session

Q: Is the past performance matrix included in the 5-page limit for past performance?

A: Yes.

Q: Can the matrix be included in a landscape format?

A: The format guidelines do not preclude this.

Q: How many firms is FHWA looking to Contract with?

A: FHWA intends to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. The ultimate number of successful Offerors will depend on the evaluation of the proposal received

Q: Will Contractors be involved in several task orders at one time?

A: Yes, it is possible Contractors will be awarded more than one task order at a time.

Q: In the past, has FHWA used in-house lawyers?

A: FHWA used Contractor support in the past for the legal services for the TIFIA program.

Q: Is the cost proposal form required? Some elements don’t seem applicable.

A: Offerors are directed in the RFP to use the format of attachment # 4, but may fill in $0 or N/A as appropriate.

Q: What is the typical duration of the payback period for TIFIA loans?

A: Up to 35 years from substantial completion of the project.

Q: Should the Contractor submit a form (Attachment 3) if they do not plan to use a subcontractor?

A: Yes, all Offerors should submit the form.

Q. Will the resultant task orders be firm fixed price or labor-hour?

A: Firm fixed price is the preferred method of Government Contracting. The ID/IQ contracts do not specify the contract type for the resultant task orders. The selection of task order type will be based on the nature of the specific work required.

Q: How many task orders were issued for legal services for TIFIA projects last year?

A: 2-3 task orders were issued last year.

Q: Should firms have one price per category for the pricing proposal?

A: Offerors should follow the direct productive labor hours chart listed in the RFP.

Q: Will the contract be with the Government or a third party?

A: The contracts and resultant task orders will be between the successful Offerors and FHWA.

Q: When filling out the “offer” (page 1 of the RFP), is it necessary to convert the form to 12 point font?

A: No, the form may be completed as is, as long as the applicable items are filled in legibly.

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