QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (08 October 2010)

QUESTION #1: The team will have a local office presence starting at the beginning of the project in Albuquerque and will also seek to employ Small Business Enterprises, Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises consultants from the local area. Is such an approach consistent your intent and permitted under the solicitation?

ANSWER #1: First, the address stated on page one of a firms SF 330 (Part 1) is the address that will be used for evaluation proposes. Although a firms plans to have a local presence after award of the contract the government will not give credit based on intent alone. Second, the “lead” A-E has to have entire team stated in SF 330 call. The Government needs to know if the lead has had prior experience working with the team members, the team members are subject to DCAA audit, and team members may not be replaced during the life of the contract without permission from the Government.

QUESTION #2: Will there be any requirement as the result of a renovation, alteration or addition scope of work regarding any building under the IDIQ requiring the technical talent of a Fire Protection Engineer?

ANSWER #2: YES, we will require the A-E firms to have a Fire Protection Engineer as part of their "team" reported on the SF330. In addition a “team” should also include a Corrosion Control Engineer.

QUESTION #3: Will there be any requirement as the result of a renovation, alteration or addition scope of work regarding any building’s lobby or first impression space that will require the talent of an Interior Designer or Graphics Designer?

ANSWER #3: YES, we will require the A-E firms to have an Interior Designer as part of their "team" reported on the SF330. We will not require a graphics designer to be part of the "team."

QUESTION #4: Our MEP engineers have correctly ask us to determine whether or not sustainable design/LEED rating factors will be expected in the renovation, alterations and additions that could be expected under the subject IDIQ.

ANSWER #4: While HQ AFMC has no command specific requirements, the A-E shall incorporate sustainable design principals to the greatest possible extent given the nature and scope of the project design as described in the individual design task order statements. Some designs will be required to meet certain LEED certification levels, as specified in the individual design task order SOW; at a minimum, all designs shall address the applicable portions of the following general goals:

· Reducing the environmental impact and total cost of ownership of Air Force facilities and infrastructure.

· Improving energy efficiency and water conservation.

· Providing safe, healthy, and productive built environments.