DTFH71-17-R-00006_Amendment_00001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division Acquisition Office 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling VA 20166-6511

Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division Acquisition Office 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling VA 20166-6511

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

DTFH7117R00006

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/02/2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

0001 03/02/2017 See block 14

6. ISSUED BY CODE EFLHD-AC 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE EFLHD-CO

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Project: GWMP 11(4), 11(7) ARLINGTON MEMORIAL

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Answer the questions submitted in regards to DTFH71-17-R-00006

Note: Due to the repetitive nature of several questions and issues, the wording of the questions may have been revised and some questions have not been included.

The due date of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) will remain March 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EST in order to be considered for further evaluation.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

03/02/2017

Question (Q)/

Clarification

(C)

RFQ Page number reference

Request

Q

Historical Preservation Architect - does the individual for this position need to be a licensed architect?

A licensed architect is preferred but not required.

The SOQ requests the submission of the organization structure. May we present the organization chart on an 11 x 17 sheet of paper folded to 8 ½ x 11?

Yes, it is acceptable to present the organization chart on an 11x17 sheet.

SOQ requests the submission of a communication plan for the project, is EFL looking for an approach or an actual plan?

EFL looking for an approach for a communication plan.

Past performance evaluations are usually more than one page in length. Would EFLHD consider excluding them from the page count?

Yes, EFLHD will exclude the Past Performance from the page count.

C

Please clarify if Past Performance evaluations are required for both the lead contractor and the lead designer.

Past performance evaluations are required for the contractors/subcontractors for the design-build firm.

In the same paragraph as the request for past performance evaluations, there is a statement requesting the submission of two references. Please clarify if the two references are in addition to the three past performance evaluations.

Yes, the two references are in addition to the three past performance evaluations.

Quality Management Plans can be in excess of 100 pages. Please clarify if we are to submit our approach to

Quality Management or a Quality Management Plan as indicated in the RFQ statement "Prepare a Quality

Management Plan that establishes a clear distinction between QC and QA activities, and specifies the personnel performing each function."

Please submit approach to Quality Management Plan.

Do the organization documents that allow the offeror to do business in the District of Columbia count against the

40 page limit?

No

Please confirm if an audit report is required from the lead design firm.

An audit report is required for all joint venture partners and architect-engineering firm subcontractors.

Would EFLHD consider excluding all of Section 4. Financial Condition from the page count?

Yes, EFLHD will exclude all of Section 4 (Financial Condition) from the page count.

If the Offerors uses the Standard Form 330 as the basis for the SOQ, are Part IIs excluded from the page count?

No, Part IIs of the Standard Form 330 is not excluded from the page count.

The RFQ requires Times New Roman with a font of 12-point. For tables and graphics would EFLHD permit the use of 10-point font?

No.

The RFQ limits the page count of the SOQ to 40 pages, which is typical for EFLHD SOQ’s. However in this case there are 15 resumes required to be submitted. For the Rt 1 Widening project (Project DTFH71-12-R-

00007) the page limit was also 40 pages but only 7 resumes were required. For I-564 in Norfolk (DTFH171-13-

R-00015) the page limit was again 40 pages but only 8 resumes were required. Assuming one page for each resume their will be 8 less pages (25%) to fill in the forms and list our sample projects, approach, understanding and Quality Program. Please increase the maximum page count to 50 to accommodate not only the additional resumes but our ability to adequately discuss the special complexities and historic nature of the project.

The RFQ limits increase from 40 pages to 50 pages.

Please clarify if Offerors may send three representatives to each of the site visits.

Offerors may send three representatives to one of the site visits.

Please clarify if the same access and information will be provided at both site visits (March 6th and March 10th).

The same access and information will be provided at both site visits.