Q A_RPES_Clarification.pdf

Q: Please clarify the intent of the RPES portion of the solicitation

A: To ascertain whether the offeror has met the requirements of the PWS, the government must determine the offeror fully understands them, has a complete plan to address them, and the offeror’s proposal cost provides all the necessary resources necessary to execute it. Some areas that should be considered in preparing the RPES:

1. Do you have the sufficient numbers of personnel and are they qualified to perform the task(s)? i.e.

The PWS requires the offeror be able to produce $25M/year of design across all disciplines. 100% design project plans and specifications are signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer (PE) and Registered Architect (RA). The RPES must show the offeror will provide a sufficient overall number of engineers/architects and registered Professional Engineers (PE) and Registered Architect (RA) in each key discipline to perform that task.

2. Subcontracted Capability should be quantified and describe scope/magnitude of the subcontracted portion in each RPES and in the overall proposal. i.e. If the offeror intends to use a local firm to replace marine pilings each year, the offeror should show it in item 12 on the RPES as a subcontract, and indicate the scope and magnitude of that subcontract. Another example is if the contractor plans to supplement manpower or services via contract. i.e. If the contractor plans to supplement the offeror’s HVAC in‐house capability during the peak cooling season via subcontract. The offer should list that in item 12 with a brief description of scope/magnitude for that subcontract. This description should demonstrate the offeror understands the requirement and the scope/magnitude of any subcontracts needed to execute the requirement.

3. Government Furnished Material (GFM). The offeror should differentiate between government furnished materials (vehicles, equipment, materials, and IT hardware/software) and a breakdown of what the offeror will provide to execute each RPES. This description should demonstrate the offeror understands the requirement and the scope/magnitude of any subcontracts needed to execute the requirement.

4. Government Funded Subcontracts. The offeror should differentiate between government funded subcontracts and those that the offeror will provide as part of the firm fixed price to execute each RPES.

This description should demonstrate the offeror understands the requirement and the scope/magnitude of any subcontracts needed to execute the requirement.