Question-Answers 29 Sep.docx

1. The solicitation states that funds are not presently available. Does the Government anticipate funding becoming available before the planned selection and award? Yes

1. How will the 20-point geographic location criterion be evaluated, and how is the “general geographical area” of YARS defined? May a qualified local subconsultant or teaming partner satisfy all or part of this criterion, or must the prime firm maintain an established local office? Must be within 100 mile radius from YARS

1. The SF1442 indicates that an offer guarantee and performance and payment bonds are required. Are these requirements intended to apply to this A&E design-services procurement? If so, please identify the required amounts and submission requirements. These are NOT required

1. Are there minimum professional liability or other insurance limits applicable to the prime A&E firm and its subconsultants? Not required

1. Please confirm whether the October 22 submission consists solely of an SF330 emailed to the address identified in the solicitation. Is a price proposal, signed SF1442, hard-copy submission, or offer guarantee required at this stage? Solely SF330 e-mailed

1. Must the prime A&E firm or Architect of Record hold an Ohio professional license, or may the contract be performed under a professional registration from another U.S. jurisdiction? Ohio professional license is required

1. Does the Government anticipate providing or generating Controlled Unclassified Information under this contract that would require NIST SP 800-171 safeguarding under DFARS 252.204-7012? No

1. Will the Government issue additional requirements defining the anticipated design phases, submission percentages, site visits, specifications, cost estimating, kitchen-equipment coordination, and construction-phase services? This will be issued after award.

1. The RFP does not mention when questions are due. Will the government please add a final due date for questions? Posted on SAM.gov. Questions due 14 October

1. As this is an AE requirement, the Brooks Act should apply. Will the government please confirm that they are evaluating proposals under the guidance of the Brooks Act and that no pricing can be turned in with the submission of the SF330? The Brooks act does apply. No pricing

1. Does the government require the SF1442 to be included with the SF330 at submission and, if so, where should it be? Is it ok with the government to include the SF1442 as an item in the appendix? We only require the SF330

1. Will any amendments that are published by the government also be required to submit as with the question about the 1442? No

1. Will the government please confirm that this is for the design only, and not the actual repair or construction (or design-build) of building 113 as that would require a construction NAICS code. Posted on SAM.gov

1. Section L does not list any instructions to offerors regarding the composition of the SF330. Can the government define the number of projects offerors shall include, and which aspects of Sections E, F, G, and H will be evaluated more favorably? Evaluation criteria is posted on SAM.gov

1. Regarding past performance, can the government confirm they only want to see a list/table annotating previous past performance. Additionally, can the government confirm they will use internal past performance vehicles to check offerors (CPARS, FAPIIS, etc)? Yes and Yes

1. Section 5 of the evaluation criteria discusses general geographical area of the 910th AirLift Wing. Will the government please define what "general geographical area" is (miles from specific location)? 100 miles

1. Will the government please expand on section 6 of the evaluation criteria. It reads as if the government intends to award to a firm that does not have as much government work as others. All factors will be considered

1. Section 3 of the evaluation criteria evaluates the proposer's ability to accomplish the work in the required time, Will the government please update the SoW or the instructions to offerors as to what the required time is? Posted on Solicitation.

1. Many times these proposal file sizes are too large for many email servers. Does the government have access to DoD Safe, Box, or another submission tool should the file size be too large? E-mail is sufficient