Questions and Responses 8-25-11.pdf

Solicitation FA7000-11-R-0021 Vandenberg Hall Renovation Phase 7&8

Questions and Responses

1. In order to reduce the administrative burden on our clients at their busiest time of year, will the government accept the submission of similar PPQ forms previously completed by clients for other proposals in lieu of Attachment 5?

RESPONSE: The questionnaire listed as Attachment 5 is tailored to this acquisition and cannot be substituted.

2. In reference to the Subcontractor Consent form in (Located on page 39 of 46 of the RFP under (c) Subcontractor Consent) - if we do not anticipate presenting past performance information on our subcontractors within the Part III Past Performance Information section of our proposal, are we still required to submit a Subcontractor Consent form signed by subcontractors?

RESPONSE: A Subcontractor Consent letter is required from subcontractors for whom the prime offeror provides past performance information.

3. On page 38 of 46, paragraph 1, An offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be considered technically acceptable if the offeror’s Small Business Plan meets or exceeds the following Small Business Subcontracting goals: Small Business: 40% of the total proposed amount, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business: 3.0% of the total proposed amount, Small Disadvantaged Business: 5.0% of the total proposed amount. Are Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business percentage goals included in the 40% Small Business requirement? Please confirm if the total Small Business participation equals 48% of the total proposed amount.

RESPONSE: The percentages for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Small Disadvantaged business are included in the percentage for Small Business.

4. The percentage goals for the SDVOSB and SDB percentages are shown. What are the goals for HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business, and Veteran Owned Small Business concerns?

RESPONSE: The Small Business subcontracting goals listed as evaluation criteria for Part II, Technical Proposal, are the only small business subcontracting goals that will be evaluated to determine technical acceptability.

5. Once all of the percentage goals are established for the Small Business categories, What are the percentages based on, “Total proposed amount” meaning; Total of Subcontracted Values? Total Base Contract Value? Total Subcontracted Values less Specialty Trades, such as Mechanical and Electrical?

RESPONSE: In reference to Section L, Part L-1, Paragraph 2 PART II – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, and Section M, Part M-1, Paragraph A.1 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, the “total proposed amount,” evaluted in the Part II Technical Proposal, is the total of subcontracted dollars. Refer to solicitation changes incorporated through Amendment 0001.