AE MAC QA_3 09 Mar 22.xlsx

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Regarding this clause, is the government's intent to either discourage or prohibit a Firm who is proposing as a Prime Contractor from also being a Subcontractor on another team? If not, will team scoring be negatively affected if a Firm proposing as a prime is also included as a sub consultant on a different team?

Regarding the NAICS Code is it the governments intent to preclude an architectural led team as a Prime Contractor on this solicitation? If architectural led teams are permitted and are considered small businesses, would they be required to fall under the Engineering small business size of $16,500,000 or the architectural small business size of $7,500,000?

And A_AE MAC RFQ – Item 5.5 Past Performance. “Within the past three (3) years shall mean from the date of package submission to three (3) years prior.” And “The term “substantially complete” shall mean a fully designed project with construction of the facility/project more than 80% complete.”

Regarding the above sections can the government clarify the allowed time frames? First does “accomplished” refer to design or to construction? Second many times on our past projects with the DoD there is an extended period of time between when design is complete and projects are constructed. Is the government’s preference to show substantially completed construction projects or substantially completed design projects? Since the Construction schedules are out of the control of the designer and sometimes delayed or cancelled, the 3-year limit is quite restrictive. Is the government willing to extend the time period from 3 years to 5 years?

Can the government clarify if a Prime Contractor who does not have an office within the 4 hour requirement, but does have a subcontractor with an office within the 4 hour area would still earn the 10 points in this section?

Also, can a definition for the term “satellite office” be provided? Does that office need to be established at the time of submission of this RFQ?

3.1 Technical Acceptability. In accordance with the Brooks Act, and FAR 16.500(d), Malmstrom AFB will select firms for task order award selection using lowest price technically acceptable as the procedures set forth in FAR 16.505 (b)

3.2 Fair Opportunity. The contracting officer will ensure fair opportunity is given to all IDIQ holders by notifying all IDIQ holders of a new task order requirements through a fair opportunity proposal request"

Is it the government’s intention to have each task order open to competition among all 8-firms or will several firms be short-listed and the task order only offered amongst the short-list? Additionally, will task order selection be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable for each instance?

A.Definitions:

-4 Hours is measured by using the free online web mapping service, www.google.com inputting driving directions criteria from the firm's physical address to Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402 -Firms with satellite offices, and geographically separated offices may meet this requirement.

Will the government accept sub consultant offices within the 4-hour driving radius as geographically acceptable to achieve the 10 points?

Please clarify how the task orders will be competed/awarded.

Assuming the Statement of Work is Attachment 1, we are not seeing a specific list of disciplines. Please clarify which disciplines will be evaluated as part of the selection criteria.

This section request PPQs. However, it further states: “Evaluating past performance may include information provided by the firm…..”. Please clarify if the contractor should provide additional information such as CPARS? If so, where should this information be included?

This section states: “Submit the attached past performance questionnaire (PPQ) filled out by the client. As an alternative to the prescribed PPQ form, information previously completed by a client may be submitted as long as the information contained is substantially the same information in the attached PPQ form. Past performance submissions shall be submitted under a separate tab labeled “Past Performance”. Include DUNS number for prime firm or JV partners in Part I.”

Please confirm that CPARS evaluations and/or previous PPQs will be accepted in lieu of a new PPQ?

It should further be noted, that based upon our experience the AF will not fill out PPQs.

Tab E and Tab H are duplicative. Please clarify if the same information is to be included in both Tabs.

This section states:

“Responses shall not exceed 50 pages single-sided print or 25 pages double-sided print.”

and “All pages submitted will be considered as part of the page count with the exceptions of cover letter (limited to 1 page), Part I, Part II, JV paperwork, front cover, back cover and divider pages/tabs (must not contain information related to selection criteria), pages defining acronyms, and past performance submissions.”

Please clarify page count. The above states Part I is not included in page count. Part I includes Sections A through H. Section H is Additional Information. Typically, a page limitation is applied to Section H.

Please clarify whether we should submit three or four copies.

This section specifies hard copies are required.

Given that many firms are still work under “work from home” protocol, would you reconsider electronic submittals.

Please Submit one (1) original and four (3) copies, and one (1) electronic copy on a CD/DVD… Given that many firms are still work under “work from home” protocol, would you reconsider electronic signature on the original copy?

Inquires are being accepted until March 3, 2022.

Will the government consider extending the deadline to the response due date to allow at least 3 additional weeks after all questions are answered?

Responses to our questions may significantly impact our response to this solicitation, particularly as they pertain to key disciplines and PPQs.

I noticed that the government issued a solicitation for the A-E MAC program under FA462622R0001, which will consolidate several individual IDIQs for Malmstrom AFB. I wanted to ask if the services under the said A-E contracts will be part of the program?

In RFQ paragraph 5.1(3) on page 5/13 of the RFQ, it is stated for evaluation purposes: “Capacity, staffing, workload. Maximum score of 20 Points.” On what criteria will workload be evaluated? Is the government looking for balanced workload for a set period of time, capacity to handle surges in workload, or something else?

The solicitation states that firms shall have questionnaires submitted from the client directly to the government contracting officer and not submitted via the firm.

Would the government accept CPARS in lieu of new questionnaires submitted directly from the client?

Technical Acceptability. In accordance with the Brooks Act, and FAR 16.500(d), Malmstrom AFB will select firms for task order award selection using lowest price technically acceptable as in the procedures set forth in FAR 16.505 (b).

Section 3.1 appears to be a violation of the Brooks Act and FAR 36.601-3(c). Is it the intent of the government to compete task orders by price?”

- Project description, Contract amount, Dates, and Client information;

- Providing a dialogue and a resulting rating for the areas of Quality, Professionalism, Cooperativeness, Problems, Adherence to schedule, Cost control, and Customer satisfaction;

- Answer the question - "Would you award this firm another contract?"

Given that the already completed CPARS contain the same information, will final and interim CPARS be acceptable in place of PPQs?

It is our understanding that a CPARS meets the definition of a previously completed by a client that is substantially the same information as the PPQ form.

The office/branch/individual team member must have completed all projects provided in the SF 330 and, likewise, must actually perform the work under this contract. The Government will exclude from evaluation consideration projects not performed by the office/branch/individual team member.

But in answer to Question 30, Per Section 5.2, A. “All technical disciplines listed in Attachment 1 of this advertisement shall be represented in order to obtain the most favorable rating. Resumes should be submitted for each discipline, principal, project manager, and other support personnel for up to 20 disciplines, that will handle work for the solicited task orders.” Please clarify where in Attachment 1 the technical disciplines are listed. Or is the Malmstrom AFB requesting we propose up to 20 disciplines based on the work described in attachment 1?," the answer is "Contractor can submit up to 20 disciplines. Key personnel/disciplines are: Mechanical/Electrical, Civil/Structural, Architectural, Fire Protection, and Environmental as stated in RFQ section 5.1(2)"

And in answer to Question 39, "The RFQ Paragraph 5.2 Part allows the submission of up to 20 resumes. Should the 20 resumes be in different technical disciplines, or are multiple resumes in the same discipline acceptable (or preferred)?," the answer is "The 20 resumes should be in different technical disciplines."