BECSRC_EAST_CONSOLIDATED_QUESTIONS_121115.docx

BECSRC EAST CONSOLIDATED QUESTIONS – 4 DEC 2015

1. L-6 cites projects from EPA regions 1 through 4 but Table 1 of the SOW lists performance locations in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan which are in EPA Region 5. Does this solicitation include EPA Region 5?

ANSWER: This solicitation includes five bases in EPA Region 5. Section L has been revised to account for the five Region 5 bases.

2. Will contracts be accepted for past performance examples or can we only use specific task orders?

ANSWER: Stand-alone contracts will be accepted. If submitting past performance on an IDIQ contract, then only use specific task orders and not the entire contract.

3. With respect to Section L, Definitions (page 1 of 26), the AFICA has defined “Eastern Region” as including EPA regions 1 through 4. AFICA has also indicated that the Team should have projects in EPA regions 1 through 4 to considered “Geographically Dispersed”. Please clarify how AFICA will evaluate a contractor’s ability to respond to the five installations located in EPA region 5 that are referenced on page 5 of the SOW (K.I. Sawyer, Wurtsmith, Grissom, Gentile and Rickenbacker).

ANSWER: The five Region 5 bases have been added to the Definitions page of Section L.

4. With respect to Section L, 1.0 Program Structure and Objectives, AFICA states that the scope of the requirement “includes rapid response and removal of environmental media contamination and site restoration activities located on BRAC installations in EPA regions 1 through 4 (Eastern)”. Please clarify if the five installations (K.I. Sawyer, Wurtsmith, Grissom, Gentile and Rickenbacker) included on page 5 of the SOW located in EPA region 5 are part of the scope.

ANSWER: Yes, the five Region 5 installations are part of the scope. Section L has been revised accordingly.

5. With respect to Section L, Attachment L-4 (page 20 of 26), please clarify if AFICA will evaluate “concurrent geographic operations” to include EPA region 5 in addition to EPA regions 1 through 4.

ANSWER: Yes; the five Region 5 bases have been added where applicable in Section L.

6. With respect to Section L, Attachment L-5 (page 21 of 26), please clarify if the duplicated BECRSC SOW task area “Other Environmental Operations and Services, SOW Par. 6.0” will be replaced with a different SOW task area and what that would be.

ANSWER: SOW “Paragraph 6.0” has been corrected to read “Section 6.0” to give the offeror a choice of any task area included in SOW Section 6.0.

7. With respect to Section M, Relevancy Assessment (page 6 of 10), please clarify if a contractor’s experience in the regulatory environment in EPA region 5 will be considered, as five installations in the SOW are located in this region.

ANSWER: Addressed in revised Section M.

8. The sample statement of work (SOW) indicates that a removal action is required at a Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU). Should it be assumed there is a decision document in place requiring this removal action or is this effort considered an interim corrective measure?

ANSWER: Assume there is a decision document in place.

9. Given that the activities must consider the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) and other applicable stakeholder’s concerns, can the Government provide typical provisions and other requirements known in the areas affected by the sample SOW?

ANSWER: Assume the areas are easily accessible; work will require notification (via email describing the work and timeline to completion) to the LRA.

10. Section B, Pages 2 – 4: Please clarify that Offerors are NOT required to populate Section B, Line Items 0001 and 0007 for inclusion in the proposal.

ANSWER: Offerors are not required to populate Section B, Line Items 0001 and 0007 for inclusion in the proposal.

11. Section C, SOW, Page 5: The scope of work identifies the places of performance as 14 AF BRAC Eastern Region installations within EPA Regions 1 - 5 (MI, OH, WI). However, Attachment L-4, limits the locations of work performed to EPA Regions 1 - 4. Would it be acceptable to include past performance in EPA Region 5? If so, would that be graded as less relevant than work performed in Regions 1 - 4?

ANSWER: Include past performance in EPA Regions 1-4 as well as the five Region 5 bases listed in the revised Section L. No base is considered more or less relevant than another.

12. Section L, Page 2: Definition of Team/Team Members. Will subcontractors be considered a part of the TEAM for the purpose of past performance if the Offeror submits signed teaming agreements?

ANSWER: IAW Attachment L-4, three of the five projects shall be provided for the Prime. The other two may be provided for other team members for whom the Prime has submitted signed teaming arrangements.

13. Section L, 2.2.1.1 (b), Page 7: Please clarify whether or not 11 x 17 pages will be counted as two pages for page count.

ANSWER: 11 x 17 pages will be counted as two pages if pages of text only. Foldouts are only used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and schematics, not for pages of text.

14. Section L, 3.7, Page 10: Are Representations and Certifications required for all team members?

ANSWER: Reps and Certs are required only for the Prime.

15. Section L, 4.1, Page 12: Would introductory text included prior to Subfactor 1.1 be counted toward the page limits?

ANSWER: Yes, all text on pages of text count towards page limits.

16. Section L, 4.2, Page 13: "Additionally, each offeror shall submit a total of five (5) Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) with five project descriptions to be placed in the Volume II binder under the Past Performance Tab." Should Offerors include copies of the blank PPQs in the proposal within this section?

ANSWER: Only include the five project descriptions under the tab.

17. Section L, 5.1(e) states that as part of the price proposal, Offerors shall provide a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the contract IAW FAR 52.222-46 -- Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (Feb 1993). This clause appears to be for follow-on contracts with incumbent workers. If that is the intent, then it is requested that the Government provide us with information on the potential incumbent workers, including their pay rates and benefits.

ANSWER: There are no incumbent workers. The provision is required IAW FAR 22.1103.

18. Section I Contract Clauses Section B, DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement) sites clause 252.204-7012 (NOV 2013). This clause was updated on August 26th, 2015. It has been stated that all DOD contracts issued after August 25, 2015 must include this updated clause. Will the updated AUG 2015 version of the clause apply to this contract?

ANSWER: Yes, the updated clause is included in the amendment.

19. Can applicable Responses to Questions presented under the BECSRC West solicitation be applied to this BECSRC East solicitation?

ANSWER: Yes, applicable Q&As from BECSRC West can be applied to BECSRC East.

20. SOW, Section 1.1 – former bases listed in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio are in EPA Region 5. This solicitation is for former bases in EPA Regions 1-4. Please clarify.

ANSWER: The five Region 5 bases have been included where applicable in the revised Section L.

21. SOW, Section 1.1 – Since the BECSRC East includes bases located in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio (EPA Region 5) will this contract be used for the former bases located in Region 5?

ANSWER: The five Region 5 bases have been included where applicable in the revised Section L.

22. General – Will the BECSRC Central (when it comes out) include former bases located in EPA Region 5?

ANSWER: It will include the remaining bases in EPA Region 5.

23. For this BECSRC East solicitation, is the contractor required to show ability to provide rapid response to former bases located in EPA Region 5 as well as EPA Regions 1-4?

ANSWER: Only in the five Region 5 bases as addressed in revised Section L.

24. Section L, Attachment L-4 – Past Performance for this solicitation is based on providing work within EPA Regions 1-4; however, the SOW references former bases in EPA Region 5. If we have past performance for work at one of the bases located in EPA Region 5 how do we represent this given the table in L-4 only allows for Past Performance in EPA Regions 1-4?

ANSWER: The five Region 5 bases have been included where applicable in the revised Section L.

25. STO – Two of the sample problems include soil removal. The first sample problem (OWS) calls for “one compaction test per lift” and the SWMU #4 Soil Removal does NOT call for the compaction testing. Please clarify if compaction testing is required for the SWMU #4 site.

ANSWER: Assume compaction testing is not required for SWMU #4.