A-E_QA.xlsx

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Attached to: Hill A-E19 Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: FA8201-19-R-0001
Issued by: Department of the Air Force Materiel Command

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This document contains questions and answers regarding a draft request for qualifications for architectural and engineering services at Hill Air Force Base. The solicitation seeks qualifications from firms to establish multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts totaling $36 million to be shared across six awardees. Typical services may include civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering as well as landscape architecture. Firms must demonstrate experience through completed projects within the last five years, with more favorable consideration given to those from the past 36 months. Reference checks will be conducted using a project performance questionnaire. The deadline for submission has not yet been established.

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File	Type	Posted
Att_3_-_Hill_A-E19_PPQ.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
Att_2_-_Hill_A-E19_SOW_-_final.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
Att_5_-_Qualification_Evaluation_Guide.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
Att_1_-_Hill_A-E19_Submission_Reqs_-_final.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
Hill_A-E19_Request_for_Qualifications_-_final.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
Att_4_-_SF330_Template.pdf	PDF	Apr 19, 2019
1_-_Hill_A-E19_Synopsis_-_draft_-_20_Dec.docx	DOCX document	Dec 20, 2018
2_-_Hill_A-E19_Submission_Reqs_-_draft_-_20_Dec.docx	DOCX document	Dec 20, 2018
3_-_Hill_A-E19_SOW_-_draft_-_20_Dec.docx	DOCX document	Dec 20, 2018

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Hill A-E19 Synopsis Question and Answers
	Contractor Question	Government Response	Reference
1.	Is there a particular PPQ form we should be using to send out to our client/project references. Reference text from the Synopsis/Solicitation, below. If so, where do I find this editable form to send out to our clients?	There will be a PPQ template that will be given.
2.	I have one immediate question—if we submit 5 projects that have CPARS evaluations, do we need to still send out PPQ’s for references?	Yes, we still require the PPQs to be sent out even if projects have CPARS.
3.	Would the government consider restricting 2-3 of the 6 contract awards to small business in order to give small businesses an opportunity to compete on the contract?	The prior contract was not restricted or set-aside for small business and therefore this requirement will not be set-aside either.
4.	Are Environmental Engineering Services requested/required for the 2019 Hill Air Force Base IDIQ? Environmental Engineering services were required under the previous contract.	Evironmental Engineering services may be required on task order specific basis.
5.	Is Hill Air Force base requesting full-time Title II Service personnel/staffing, or Title II Services, i.e. by task order and Construction Administration project requirements?	Title II Services will be on task order specific basis. Full Time staffing may be required but will be determined at the task order level
6.	The government intends to award approximately six (6) IDIQ contracts sharing a total estimated program ceiling of $36M. Please clarify if in fact all contract awardees will share the program ceiling and that there are no individual contract ceilings.	Yes, the six Contractors will share the ceiling of the total $36million.
7.	Has a deadline for the qualifications package been established?	The deadline has not been established yet.
8.	RFP States "Qualifications are due not later than : TBD" What is the Required Date of Submission.	This date has not been identified yet.	RFP Section 1/ Page 1
9.	Small Business Requirements - Could one small business firm qualify under more than one category to satisfy small business goals - Example: SDVOSB and VOSB being one firm and meeting two goals?	There are no small business requirements for this contract.	RFP Section 1/ Page 1
10.	Is it the expectation of the Government to have separate projects submitted that meet the criteria of each of the 7 A/E Services noted, OR, can one project submitted meet several criteria at one time.	It is the expectation that the Contractor has experience in multiple disiplines. If that means they have separate projects meeting each or multiple meeting multiple that is okay.	RFP Section 2/ Page 3
11.	Primary Selection Criteria - Item 2: Specialized Experience: Will the Government consider allowing 7 years back from date of the RFP for examples of experience?	No, the Government feels that 5 years is an adequate number of years to go back.	RFP Section 3/ Page 4
12.	Location and Knowledge of the Vicinity - Given the depth of experience required by the RFP, many project types may have been completed outside the general vicinity of Hill AFB over the past 5 years, and therefore many of the teaming partners may have work outside the 75 miles required. Would Hill AFB consider removing the 75 mile requirement outside that of the Prime A/E?	The 75 miles is not a requirement, however it will be looked on more favorably if it was done within that range. If its out of that range it will still be accepted.	RFP Section 3/ Page 5
13.	Verify this is the final solication	This is NOT the final solicitation. This is just the draft.	General Comment: Solicitation is 'watermarked' DRAFT
14.	Confirm timing for the Quality Control Plan (QCP). Paragraph states 'issued as a TO against each IDIQ at contract award.' Will awardees have reasonable timeframe to submit QCP once notified of award selection?	This will be discussed at time of award.	RFP Section 1 Contract Information, Page 2
15.	Please clarify the meaning of the word 'Relevant' Confirm 'Relevant DoD projects' refer to the project types noted under Section 2 - Project Information, last paragraph; Typical A-E Services under this contract may include, but are not limited to. And expand on 'are not limited to.' Are there additional A-E Sevices we should consider; i.e., environmental (waste reduction, compliance, P2, etc.), energy conservation, master planning, and/or maintenance projects. Soliciation indicates feasibility, traffic and other studies; 'feasibility and other studies' covers a lot of potential additional capabilities?	Relevant would be anything that would potentially fall under this contract. Yes, this refers to Section 2 Typical A-E Services under this contract. We cannot expand on the "are not limited to" due to the fact that we are unsure of the other potential services that could be needed, this is why we are not limiting them to the services we listed.	RFP Section 3 - Primary Selection Criteria, Page 3, Subsection: Evaluation of Primary Selection Criteria, Paragraph 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence.
16.	Would Hill AFB consider expanding the timeframe from 36 months to coincide with the 5-year project requirement for favorable projects? Soliciation requests projects within 5 years from the date of the soliciation; yet projects completed in the past 36 months (3 years) will be evaluated more favorability than those completed beyond the 36 month window. Most firms will interprete this as projects within 36 months are required to be competitive.	No, the Government stands as is in section 3 of the posted draft synopsis.	RFP Section 3 - Primary Selection Criteria, subsection: Evaluation of Primary Selection Criteria, Paragraph 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence.
17.	On page 3 of the Draft Request for Qualifications, it is stated that Primary Selection Criteria 1 is of greater importance than Criteria 2, 3, and 4, which are all equal. What is the relative weight given to Criteria 1 compared to 2, 3, and 4? Is Primary Selection Criteria 1 of greater importance than 2, 3, and 4 combined?	To clarify no the combination of Criteria 2, 3, and 4 is not less than Criteria 1. Criteria 1 is of greater importance than 2, 3, and 4 indivdiually but will not out wiegh the combination of those.	RFP Section 3 Primary Selection Criteria, Page 3, Paragraph 2
18.	On page 4 of the Draft Request for Qualifications, item f under the list of Professional Qualifications shows "Civil Engineering/Landscape Architect"? These disciplines, though both related to a project site, require different skills and technical qualifications. Are resumes for both disciplines requested? Is there a reason that they have been combined into a single item?	Civil Engineering and Landscape architecture are two separate discipline. They should be submitted separately. These will be broken out in the synopsis/solicitation as f and g	RFP Section 3 Primary Selection Criteria, Page 4
19.	On page 4 of the Draft Request for Qualifications, item 2, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, the terminology "completed project" is used. What are the criteria for a project to be considered "complete"? If construction on a Title II project is substantially complete, but the project has not yet been closed out, can it be presented as an example project in Section F of SF330 Part I without being viewed less favorably?	Jobs are to be complete at time of solicitation.	RFP Section 3 Primary Selection Criteria, Page 4, Subsection: Evaluation of Primary Seletion Criteria Paragraph 2 Specialized Experience and Technical Competence
20.	On page 4 of the Draft Request for Qualifications, item 2, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence gives two periods of performance to limit the example projects presented by a proposing firm. The first is completion within 5 years from the date of the synopsis. Later, it is clarified that projects completed within the last 36 months will be evaluated more favorably. The period of activity for the last round of this Hill AFB A/E IDIQ contract, the FY13 version, started in 2014, with some firms receiving a significant amount and variety of work within the first two years, due to the government's satisfaction with the firms' performance. It seems unfair to penalize potential example projects that otherwise very closely fit the relevance criteria for this new contract, simply because they happened within the first two years of the old. Can the preferred completion date for example projects from the last round of the Hill AFB A/E IDIQ (FY13) be extended to the 5 year timeframe without penalty?	The Governement will evalutae both recency (36months and 5 years) and relevancy and will make determination based on both of those items. Although the Government does view recency more favorably.	RFP Section 3 Primary Selection Criteria, Page 4, Subsection: Evaluation of Primary Seletion Criteria Paragraph 2 Specialized Experience and Technical Competence
21.	Is the type of “typical A-E Services” listed in order of importance, projected volume of work or other criteria or is it a straightforward listing with equal value placed on each of the services?	The “Typical A-E Services” paragraph of the synopsis is not an exhaustive list, an order of precedence nor a projected volume of work.	RFP Section 2 Project Information, Page 3, Paragraph 2
22.	Will a PPQ or ACASS evaluation completed prior to the date of the solicitation be accepted? In an effort to reduce the burden on our clients, we retain copies of the PPQs they complete and would like to use them again if possible.	Every effort has been made to simplify the PPQ and minimize the reporting burden for customers of prospective Hill A-E19 contractors. Please follow the PPQ instructions as contained in the Hill A-E19 Request for Qualifications document that will be provided.
23.	Must the completed PPQ be returned directly to the government or may we collect them from our clients in advance and submit them along with the SF 330 package?	Every effort has been made to simplify the PPQ and minimize the reporting burden for customers of prospective Hill A-E19 contractors. Please follow the PPQ instructions as contained in the Hill A-E19 Request for Qualifications document that will be provided.
24.	Can you confirm that there will be a formal solicitation announcement on FBO prior to us submitting documents to you for consideration or should we be submitting documents now, prior to the release of the solicitation, to assist you in your efforts?	Do not submit any documents to us until the solicitation is formally posted onto FBO.
25.	Are the services more Architect or Engineering mostly?	Only time will tell, both Architectural and Engineering services will be important.

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