Questions_with_Responses_Amendment_0001.pdf

Questions with Responses

RFP/Solicitation No. DTFT6017R00014

1. Vendor question: What additional information is in Sponsor's final reports that is not shown in B&A Studies?

Government’s response: Sponsors final report includes information on the following five topics.

a- Physical scope b- Capital costs c- Transit service levels d- Operating and maintenance costs e- Riderships

The reports might include other information but the primary focus will be on the above five items.

2. Vendor’s question: We noticed 2016 B&A study is already available at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grant-programs/capital-investments/and-after-studies-new-starts-projects - Is this the report that is mentioned?

Government’s response: Yes, the 2016 B&A study report is available now at the above link.

3. Vendor’s question: What is the profile a project and can you point to us where in current B&A Study this project profile is shown?

Government’s response: Profile of a project includes maps and descriptions of the project. Profile information is available at the beginning of the B&A report

4. Vendor’s question: Can you provide copies of previous three FTA's PvA studies? Page

1 of SOW states "Electronic copies of these reports are attached" but we do not see the attachments containing these reports.

Government’s response: Yes, those three reports are attached

5. Vendor’s question: Will this project be performed at Contractor's office or at FTA?

Government’s response: Project is to be performed at contractor’s office/facility.

6. Vendor’s question: Will the personnel we designate for this project be working out of

Contractor's office or FTA office?

Government’s response: Project is to be performed at Contractor’s office/facility.

https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grant-programs/capital-investments/and-after-studies-new-starts-projects https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grant-programs/capital-investments/and-after-studies-new-starts-projects

7. Vendor’s question: Does our Company or staff members we designate for this project necessarily need to have experience on a FTA project to be considered for an award?

Government’s response: Experience required for the project are clearly written in the

RFP under A.3 Personal experience. Experience with Predicted vs. Actual are needed to complete the work successfully.

8. Vendor’s question: May we submit the resumes as a separate attachment to ensure that there is no issue with the Page Limit of the Technical and Management Approach

Volume?

Government’s response: Yes, the offeror may submit the resumes as a separate attachment to Volume I as a precaution.