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Solicitation 47PK0120R0003, Construction Services IDIQ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Does my price proposal have to include a price for all of the price elements?

A1. Yes, the price form must be completely filled out with a price for all price elements. Price proposals that do not provide prices for all price elements will be ineligible for award.

Q2. Will task orders awarded under this contract all be from the Express Menu?

A2. No. The Express Menu may only be used for requirements expected to cost

$250,000 or less. However, the ordering official is not required to use the Express

Menu for requirements at this price point; the ordering official simply has the option to use the Express Menu for orders anticipated to be at or below $250,000.

Q3. Do the past performance documents I submit for Factor 2 have to be for the same projects I submitted under Factor 1: Past Experience?

A3. No. The PPQs and performance recognition documents submitted for Factor 2 do not have to be for the same projects submitted in Factor 1. However, as the solicitation states, the past performance projects submitted must be “comparable” to the projects submitted for Factor 1. They need not be the identical projects

(though they may be), but they must be similar in type to those submitted for Factor

1.

Q4. What if my company does not have any past performance?

A4. If the Offeror’s company does not have a record of past performance, or has a limited record of past performance, the Offeror shall supply as much past performance information as she/he has (up to the maximum allowed by the solicitation), and then explicitly state in the proposal that the Offeror has no other past performance record. If the Offeror makes such a statement, the lack of past performance records will not be rated favorably or unfavorably, and will instead receive a neutral rating. If the Offeror provides fewer than the maximum allowed number of PPQs or performance recognition documents and does not explicitly state that the Offeror has no other past performance records, the lack of past performance record will be evaluated unfavorably.

Q5. Can I propose for a contract in more than one Zone?

A5. Yes, and the proposal shall clearly state in the cover letter which Zone(s) the

Offeror wishes to propose in. The Offeror will not be considered for award in a Zone that is not identified in the cover letter. Additionally, if the Offeror does not include at least one project for Factor 1: Past Experience performed in the geographic area of the Zone he/she seeks a contract in, the Offeror’s proposal will not be considered for that Zone.

Q6. Will the number of contracts awarded be the same for each Zone?

A6. The Government intends on awarding a minimum of 5 contracts per Zone, up to a maximum of 15 contracts in any given Zone, depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to the size of a given Zone, the level of need, and the amount and quality of competition. In very limited circumstances, the Contracting

Officer may consider awarding more than fifteen contracts in a given Zone, if determined to be in the best interests of the Government.

Q7. Is there a seed project to bid on?

A7. No, this solicitation does not include a seed project.

Q8. Can I propose as a joint-venture?

A8. Yes, joint ventures are permitted to submit proposals as long as they meet all the other proposal requirements.

Q9. Can I propose as part of a joint-venture and also as an independent company?

A9. Yes, a company may submit a proposal individually and also as a member of a joint-venture.

Q10. If a joint-venture submits a proposal, does the experience and past performance information submitted have to have been performed by the joint-venture only, or may experience and past performance of either of the joint-venture members individually performed be submitted?

A10. If an Offeror is a joint-venture, the submitted past experience and past performance information may be from projects performed by the joint-venture, or by either of the joint-venture members individually.

Q11. Do I fill out and return the scorecards with my proposal?

A11. Yes. Proposals must contain a completed Past Experience Scorecard and a completed Past Performance Scorecard. The scorecards must accurately reflect the other information submitted in the proposal. The Government may re-score any scorecard’s points that are not supported by the other proposal materials.

Q12. May I submit “past experience” projects where my company performed as subcontractor to a prime?

A12. No, the experience and past performance reflected on the PDQs, PPQs, and performance recognition documents must be work that the Offeror performed as a prime contractor, not as a subcontractor.

Q13. What if my company has changed names in the recent past, or has been acquired by another entity? May I still submit a project performed under the former company name / by the former company, and still receive credit in the past experience category?

A13. The Government will consider each project submission. If there is sufficient evidence that the capabilities of the former entity responsible for performance under the past experience project remain intact in the current entity, then the project will be credited if it otherwise qualifies for credit. Past experience or past performance performed under a different name or predecessor company must be identified as such. The proposal shall include a narrative explanation of why the work performed by the former company should be considered for this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that these contracts may be awarded without discussions, and Offerors who submit past experience or past performance under a former company may not have any opportunity to revise their proposals should the work performed by the former company not be accepted for evaluation.

Q14. May I use a given past experience project in more than one category? For example, I have a tenant improvement project that is above 10K sq ft. It also is a federal project, and it would qualify as a “high end finish” project. May I seek points for this project in each one of those categories?

A14. Yes. A single project may be used to demonstrate past experience in multiple

(sub-)categories, and receive points on the scorecard for multiple (sub-)categories.

Q15. Do I submit separate proposals for each Zone I want a contract in?

A15. No. Each Offeror submits only one proposal. The proposal submittal requirements and evaluation criteria are the same for every Zone, so there is no need to submit multiple proposals. If your firm is seeking a contract in more than one Zone, the desired Zones must be identified in the cover letter. Remember, to be considered for a contract in any particular Zone, at least one project submitted on a PDQ must have been performed within the geographic limits of that Zone.

Q16. What is the Express Menu?

A16. The Express Menu is a tool created by GSA to help streamline the acquisition of common construction services. It is a list of approximately 375 commonly used construction activities, from which GSA Contracting Officers can select line items needed for a construction job (not to exceed $250,000) for task orders under the

IDIQ contracts. The line items are from RSMeans. The list is attached to this

Solicitation, and the Contract Price Form requires Offerors to submit a proposed

Express Menu factor for each Zone a contract is sought in. The Agreement defines what is included in the factor.