Amendment 0003 - Attachment 14 - Questions & Answers.pdf

Questions & Answers

1. Q: Can you please confirm that our proposals are to be submitted to the address shown in Block 8 of the SF1442?

A: The address in block 8 is the address proposals are to be submitted.

2. Q: Factor II – Past Performance Information is limited to 5 contracts, no more than 5 pages per contract (page 2 of Attachment 1 – Section L). Can you please confirm that there are no page limits for i. Quality and Satisfaction Rating for Contracts Completed within 5 Calendar Years of the Solicitation Issue Date?

A: Each contract 5 page limit will contain information requested in Past Performance as appropriate.

3. Q: Factor II – Past Performance Information is limited to 5 contracts, no more than 5 pages per contract (page 2 of Attachment 1 – Section L). Can you please confirm that there are no page limits for iii. Subcontractor Consent?

A: Each contract 5 page limit will contain information requested in Past Performance as appropriate.

4. Q: Block 13 of the SF1442 states an offer guarantee IS required; however, there is no requirement to submit a bid bond in Attachment 1 – Section L. Can you please clarify whether or not we need to provide a bid bond?

A: Block 13 marked “yes” per guidance from provision 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.

5. Q: The RFP states, "...Pages shall be single-spaced with 1.5 line spacing." Can you please clarify if our proposal should be single space OR 1.5 line spacing?

A: Single spaced

6. Q: Factor II – Past Performance states, “Additionally, the offerors shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (attachment 5) to any referenced contract which must be provided from the reference to the office indicated on the questionnaire.” Can you please confirm that this should read “Attachment 9” rather than “Attachment 5”?

A: Correct, statement should reference Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 9).

7. Q: Factor II – Past Performance states, “Additionally, the offerors shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (attachment 5) to any referenced contract which must be provided from the reference to the office indicated on the questionnaire.” Would the government accept a CCASS, CPARS and/or previously completed Past Performance Questionnaire (included with our proposal) in lieu of a newly completed Attachment 9?

A: Refer to Section L para 3 (C)(b.)(i.).

8. Q: Block 13 of the SF1442 shows we need to provide an Original and 4 copies (total of 5 copies) of our proposal; however, Attachment 1 - Section L requires us to submit an Original + 2 copies + 1 electronic copy (total of 4 copies). Can you please clarify which is correct?

A: Original plus two (2) additional copies and one (1) electronic copy. A total of four (4) copies.

See Amendment 1.

9. Q: Section L requires us to submit electronic copies of Volumes I through III. Is a combined PDF of each volume acceptable?

A: Each volume is to be a separate file.

10. Q: Can you please confirm that the Title Page is EXCLUDED from the page limitations?

A: See Amendment 1, Section L.

11. Q: OFFER GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED: $3,000,000 or 20%, whichever is less.

QUESTION: We’re assuming you want us to send a Bid bond in a separate, sealed envelope. Should we place a copy of the Offer Guarantee in our Proposal/Response, and if so, which Volume should we place the copy?

A: Yes, we would like it in its own envelope. It may accompany the three volumes.

12. Q: Solicitation states: 1 ORGINAL, 4 COPIES, 1CD for Each volume MAY WE SUBMIT Each/All VOLUMES ON ONE CD or is a separate CD required for each Volume?

A: All volumes may be on the same or separate CD.

13. Q: Attachment L states for Factor 1, 2, and 3, submit Original, 2 copies and 1 CD for each Factor

(Volume), while Solicitation document requirements state 1 Original, 4 copies, 1CD for each Volume. PLEASE ADVISE which is correct.

A: See response for question 8.

14. Q: Technical Approach asks to “Provide the required experienced personnel (IAW SABER specs

1.6, 1.7, 1.8) – NOTE: Minimum onsite personnel: CPM, QCSM, Site Superintendent, by providing key personnel roster.” Will you want us to provide and organizational chart and resumes or will an overview of team qualifications, roles and responsibilities suffice?

A: Provide an organizational chart and resumes.

15. Q: Technical Approach/Seed Project - The seed project will require a Phase II proposal only, in accordance with the solicitation ordering procedures. Are we to understand that along with a narrative describing our understanding of RSMeans estimating software including selecting lines from RS Means which will reflect work to be done for Seed Project, should we also provide/submit 35%-50% design document and a full cost proposal for the Seed Project, per the Cost Proposal/transmittal template in this section?

A: Correct. Provide a breakdown in RSMeans and a cost proposal on the transmittal template.

16. Q: Volume II, Past Performance - “If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner.” Is this only for formal teaming arrangements or does this also include proposed subcontractors under this contract?

A: This is for formal teaming arrangements.

17. Q: “provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 5) to any referenced contract which must be provided from the reference to the office indicated on the questionnaire.” The Past Performance Questionnaire appears to be Attachment 7, correct?

A: Past Performance Questionnaire is Attachment 9. See Amendment 1.

18. Q: Past Performance Questionnaire directions indicate, “PLEASE FAX OR MAIL YOUR

COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE NO LATER THAN THE SOLICITATION CLOSING

DATE” May the Evaluator email the completed Questionnaire to Contract Specialist?

A: All questionnaires must be faxed or mailed per instructions. Emailed questionnaires will not be accepted.