FTA PMO RFP_Final_11.09.23_Executed.pdf

DOT/FTA Request for Proposal RFP No.: 69319524R000001

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

2024 PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT

U.S. Department of Transportation

Issued by:

The Office of Acquisition Management

PMO Division TAD-41

Washington D.C. 20590

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SOLICITATION SUMMARY

A.2 MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS AND SMALL BUSINESS

A.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE

A.4 ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION

A.5 BUSINESS SIZE CLASSIFICATION

A.6 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN FAR 52.219-9

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 GENERAL

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

B.4 METHOD OF PRICING TASK ORDERS

B.5 MINIMUM GUARANTEE AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

B.6 FULFILLING MINIMUM ORDERING REQUIREMENTS

B.7 CONTRACT SCOPE

B.8 COST ACCOUNTING

B.9 FUNDING

B.10 BUDGET

B.11 CEILING PRICE

B.12 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

B.13 DIRECT LABOR

B.14 LOADING FACTORS

B.15 CEILING RATES

B.16 COST PLUS FIXED FEE

B.17 FIRM FIXED PRICE

B.18 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

B.19 FEE/PROFIT

B.20 INDIRECT COST RATES

B.21 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

B.22 TRAVEL/OTHER DIRECT COSTS

B.23 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

B.24 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (PRIME)

B.25 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (SUBCONTRACTOR TEAM)

B.26 LABOR RATE REFRESHER

B.27 OVERTIME

B.28 RATE TABLE FOR PRICING OF CPFF

B.29 LABOR RATE TABLE FOR PRICING FFP

B.30 WITHHOLDING OF FIXED FEE

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SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.2 OBJECTIVE

C.3 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

C.4 DEFINITIONS

C.5 DELINEATION OF TASKS

C.6 LABOR CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

C.6a LABOR CATEGORIES

C.6b MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

C.7 TASKS / REQUIREMENTS

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING

D.2 MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.3 SCOPE OF INSPECTION

E.4 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE

E.5 REVIEW OF DELIVERABLES

E.6 WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION BY THE GOVERNMENT

E.7 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2)

F.2 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.3 DELIVERABLES

F.4 FAR 52.217-8 -OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

F.5 TASK ORDERS PERFORMANCE PERIOD AND PRICING

F.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.7 NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT DELAYS

F.8 PMOC MONTHLY/QUARTERLY REPORT – OP25 RECURRING OVERSIGHT AND RELATED REPORTS

F.9 TASK ORDER PMO STATUS REPORTS—OP2

F.10 RIGHTS IN DATA

F.11 WARRANTIES

F.12 LICENSES

F.13 DELIVERABLES MEDIA

F.14 PUBLIC RELEASE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

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G.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G.3 TECHNICAL DIRECTION

G.4 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

G.5 CONTRACTOR’S POINTS OF CONTACT

G.6 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.7 ACCOUNTABILITY OF COSTS / SEGREGATION OF TASK ORDERS

G.8 FUNDS AVAILABLE

G.9 INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY

G.10 BASE CONTRACT TASK ORDER PROCESS

G.11 TASK ORDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (TORP)

G.12 TASK ORDER PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

G.13 TASK ORDER EVALUATION

G.14 TASK ORDER ISSUANCE

G. 15 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN

G.16 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

G.17 FTA’S METHOD OF INVOICE TRANSMITTAL – eInvoicing

G.18 METHOD OF PAYMENT PROCEDURE

G.19 STATUS OF PAYMENTS

G.20 VOUCHER REVIEW

G.21 INTEREST ON OVERDUE PAYMENTS

G.22 UNAUTHORIZED WORK

G.23 TASK ORDER PROTESTS

G.24 MODIFICATION OF ORDERS (CPFF Orders)

G.25 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (TERM (LOE) and COMPLETION)

G.26 PAYMENT OF FIXED PRICE WORK

G.27 AUDIT OF HOURS

G.28 POST-AWARD ORIENTATION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS

G.29 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

G.30 COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

G.31 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM

G.32 EXCLUDED FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G.33 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, NOVATIONS, AND CHANGE-OF-NAME

G.34 FORWARD PRICING RATE AGREEMENTS, FORWARD PRICING RATE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND

APPROVED BILLING RATES

G.35 QUICK CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

G.36 TASK ORDER CLOSEOUT

G.37 ANNUAL ORDER CLOSE-OUT REPORT

G.38 SUBCONTRACTORS

G.39 CONSULTANTS

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

H.2 GPO PRINTING REQUIREMENT

H.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

H.4 SALES TAX EXEMPTION

H.5 LEVEL OF EFFORT TASK ORDERS

H.6 KEY PERSONNEL

H.7 QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

H.8 REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL (MISSION CRITICAL AND NON-KEY PERSONNEL)

H.9 HANDLING OF DATA

H.10 TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES/REFRESH

H.11 INSURANCE

H.12 SUBCONTRACTING PROVISIONS APPLIES TO LARGE BUSINESSES

H.13 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

H.14 SUBCONTRACTING GOALS

H.15 SUBCONTRACT CONSENT

H.16 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM REVIEWS

H.17 SECURITY AND POSITION SENSITIVITY DESIGNATIONS

H.18 INCIDENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

H.19 REQUESTS TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT

H.20 PERFORMANCE OF WORK AND SAFETY PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES

H.21 CONSENT TO RELEASE GOVERNMENT-ORDERED ITEMS

H.22 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

H.23 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

H.24 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL

H.25 COMPLETION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATRIX IN SECTION J, CONFLICT OF INTEREST

MATRIX 108

H.26 EXCLUSIONS DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

H.27 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

H.28 LEGAL HOLIDAYS/CLOSING

H.29 SELECTED COST

H.30 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

H.31 LEASING OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

H.32 SEAT BELT USE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

H.33 OTHER DIRECT COSTS

H.34 RESPONSIBILITY AND FAPIIS

H.35 VETS-100A REPORTS

H.36 SUSTAINABILITY

H.37 FSRS REPORTS

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H.38 ETHICS AND CONDUCT

H.39 SUPERVISION

H.40 SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

H.41 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.2 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT

I.3 FAR 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (OCT 2018)

I.4 FAR 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS or STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION

I.5 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS

I.6 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY

I.7 TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL

I.8 TAR 1252.239-70 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES

I.9 TAR 1252.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

K.1 IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

K.3 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

K.4 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

K.5 FAR 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER

SOFTWARE

K.6 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION

K.7 TAR 1252.237-71 CERTIFICATION OF DATA

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1)

L.2 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS

STANDARD

L.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT, (FAR 52.216-1)

L.4 SERVICE OF PROTEST, (FAR 52.233-2)

L.5 TREATMENT OF DATA IN PROPOSAL (FOIA)

L.6 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.7 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

L.8 COMMUNICATION AND QUESTIONS

L.9 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL

L.10 LATE PROPOSALS

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L.11 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

L.12 PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

L.13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

L.14 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

L.15 LIMITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR REVIEW

L.16 TWO-STEP EVALUATION PROCESS

L.17 NON-RESPONSIVE/NON-COMPLIANT OFFERORS

L.18 PROPOSAL INTEGRITY

L.19 GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO PREPARE PROPOSALS/OFFERS

L.20 SOLICITATION COPIES AND ENCLOSURES

L.21 JOINT VENTURES AND TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

L.22 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND PREPARATION

L.23 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.24 LABOR CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

L.25 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING

DATA 186

L.26 ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM – PREAWARD

L.27 LABOR CATEGORIES AND HOURS INFORMATION

L.28 ORAL PRESENTATION

L.29 PROPOSAL PAGE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.3 METHODOLOGY

M.4 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

M.5 COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION

M.6 DISCUSSIONS

M.7 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.8 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE

M.9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN EVALUATION PROCESS

M.10 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM,

HEREIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY OFFEROR INTERESTED IN

RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION. ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS

SOLICITATION WILL INCLUDE IN ITS SECTION A - SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM,

GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE CONTRACT AWARD.

THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS B THROUGH H, HEREIN,

CONTAINS CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS SOLICITATION. IT IS

NOT AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE

AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT COST OR PRICE

AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO THE OFFEROR

THORUGH NEGOTIATIONS AND WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER SHALL BE INCORPORATED AT FINAL CONTRACT AWARD.

THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT SCHEDULE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE OFFEROR

WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT.

A.1 SOLICITATION SUMMARY

This SOLICITATION Number 69319524R000001 is issued to obtain information concerning the planned acquisition for Project Management Oversight (PMO) services. The objective of the

Program Management Oversight procurement is to acquire engineering support services under a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Any questions or comments on this RFP shall be incorporated into a MS Word format and be submitted no later than 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time on November 28, 2023 via email:

FTA2024ProjectManagementOversight@dot.gov. See Section L.8, COMMUNICATION AND

QUESTIONS.

All proposals, regardless of the size of the company, will be evaluated and rated against the criteria established in Section M and must comply with the proposal instructions set forth in Section L herein. This includes those proposals from “small businesses” as defined under Section A.6 (a) herein. The Agency plans to award contracts using a “best value” approach as discussed in Section

M.

A.2 MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS AND SMALL BUSINESS

Pursuant to FAR Part 19, the Government will reserve at least two (2) IDIQ contracts for Women-

Owned Small Businesses under this requirement.

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A.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE

Only contractors who are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract. Offerors are required to be registered in the SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

(SAM) DATABASE: Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7. Offerors may obtain information on registration via:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Do NOT delay submission of your offer pending receipt of a CAGE code. Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management

Registration (OCT 2018).

A.4 ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION

See Section K, Paragraph K.1, Clause 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications - —

Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” Offerors must provide representations and certifications electronically through the Online Representations and Certifications Applications

(SAM). Visit at: https://www.sam.gov for further information about SAM and how to enter your information.

A.5 BUSINESS SIZE CLASSIFICATION

NAICS Code. 541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541611 -- Administrative

Management and General Management Consulting Services, Product Service code of R408.

A.6 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN FAR 52.219-9

The Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran- owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance.

DOT/FTA expects all subcontracting plans submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business

Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded contract exceeding $750,000 must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

This is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which will be awarded in support of the Program Management Oversight services. The purpose of this contract is to provide services within the scope of work (SOW) specified in Section C. DOT/FTA Contracting

Officers (CO’s) will request the work through the issuance of task orders (TO) during the ordering period as specified in the contract. Task orders will be awarded to IDIQ contract holders through a competitive, fair opportunity process.

B.2 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 to establish Project Management Oversight Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity

(PMO-IDIQ) contracts. The Contractor shall provide, in accordance with the requirements specified herein, all labor, management, supervision, and other resources necessary to furnish Project

Management Oversight support services to the Department of Transportation/Federal Transit

Administration (DOT/FTA). Hereafter, the 2024 PMO IDIQ will be referred to as the Base Contract while TO’s issued under the Base Contract will be referred to as individual TO’s. The TO’s shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) all sections of the Base Contract. All PMO IDIQ requirements for all support services will be fulfilled through the issuance of TO’s.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an IDIQ type contract for services with multiple pricing arrangements available for use in pricing individual Task Orders available to the Government. The work required on the reference contract will be placed through the issuance of TO’s. Due to the variety of services required under the contract and the circumstances that affect their duration, the Government anticipates using a variety of TOs, at the Contracting Officer's (CO) discretion consistent with the guidelines provided in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to include Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-

Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Completion, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Level of Effort /Term basis, Labor

Hour (LH), or Cost-Plus Award Fee (CPAF). TOs may also combine more than one contract type

(e.g., Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)/Cost, FFP/LH etc.)

Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) under CPFF task orders shall be priced on a cost-reimbursement basis only, no fee shall be allocated. Fee/profit will not be allowed on Travel or

ODC regardless of task order type. Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable. If a task order will be performance-based, as described in FAR Subpart 37.6

(Performance-based Acquisition), its requirements will be conveyed and administered at the task order level. The Government reserves the right to change the type of contract. Task Orders will be issued in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section G. Pursuant to FAR 16.601(c), Time and Materials/Labor Hour contracts or orders may be used only if the contracting officer prepares a determination and findings that no other contract type is suitable. The contract consists of a five-year ordering period of performance from date of award. The Contractor must perform the work set forth in task orders at prices consistent with Section B of this contract.

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B.4 METHOD OF PRICING TASK ORDERS

The Base Contract provides the Ordering Contracting Officer (CO) the flexibility to determine fair and reasonable pricing tailored to the TO requirement dependent upon level of competition, risk, uncertainties, complexity, urgency, and contract type. The Ordering CO has the authority and responsibility for the determination of cost or price reasonableness for each TO’s requirements.

Adequate price competition at the TO level, in response to a Task Order Request Proposal (TORP), is the preferred method of establishing fair and reasonable pricing. The Ordering CO must identify the applicable contract type for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) in each individual TO.

Each Contractor must submit detailed cost and pricing information for use in negotiating task orders under this IDIQ contract. At a minimum, this information must consist of labor rates for each labor category identified in Section B, Clause B.28, entitled Rate Table for Pricing CPFF, and Clause

B.29, Labor Rate Table for Pricing for FFP. For firm fixed pricing, the Contractor shall be priced utilizing fully burdened rates for each labor category. For Cost-Plus- Fixed-Fee pricing, the

Contractor shall price an hourly rate, applicable overhead and G&A percentages, proposed fixed fee ceiling percentage and the total cost based on the estimated hours provided. The actual fixed fee dollar amounts will be negotiated at the task order level with a fee not to exceed the accepted/negotiated fixed fee ceiling price or obligated amount. See Section B.8.

B.5 MINIMUM GUARANTEE AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

The Government shall meet the contract minimum of $25,000.00 (inclusive of all direct costs, indirect costs, and profit/fee) through the issuance of task order (s) within the contract’s period of performance. The minimum quantity applies to each contract. The Government will obligate the guaranteed minimum of $25,000.00 via a single task order award at the time of base contract award.

The maximum value, as stated below, is a collective ceiling that will be shared among all PMO IDIQ awardees across all contracts and task orders awarded under the multi award IDIQ contracts.

During the contract period of performance specified in the Ordering Clause (FAR 52.216-18), the

Government shall place orders at a minimum of $25,000.00 under each contract awarded. The maximum value of the contract(s) is $670,000,000.00. The cumulative amount of all task orders shall not exceed $670,000,000.00 for the entire lifecycle of these contracts (for all awardees combined). The authority and ordering procedures to issue task orders are addressed under Section

G. and Section H. of the contract. Pursuant to FAR 16.504(a), the total maximum quantity of all supplies and services under the Base Contract (for all awardees combined) shall not exceed

$670,000,000.00.

The sum of all task orders awarded will be tracked by the Government to ensure they do not exceed the total program value.

The award of this multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is unfunded. The base IDIQ Contract does not have any accounting and appropriation data. It merely represents the estimated contract amount for the total period of performance for the total program related to the

PMO Requirement. Individual Task Orders issued under this contract will provide accounting and appropriation data. The Government’s only obligation is $25,000.00 to each awardee during the total period of performance of the award contracts.

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This contract award pool ceiling will be applied to TOs and will be shared by both large and small business contract holders. This ceiling is not being subdivided among the number of awardees, nor is it being multiplied by the number of awardees.

B.6 FULFILLING MINIMUM ORDERING REQUIREMENTS

The Government has no obligation to issue Task Orders to any contractor beyond the minimum amount specified above. For each Contractor, regardless of the number of technical areas for which the Contractor has qualified, there will be a one-time minimum guaranteed award amount of

$25,000.00 during the life of the contract. This amount shall be obligated on the first task order awarded which will satisfy the Government’s minimum obligation for the life of the contract.

B.7 CONTRACT SCOPE

The Contractor, acting as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish all personnel, supplies, facilities, materials, support, and management necessary to provide the services required under this contract. The scope of this effort is defined in the Statement of

Work (SOW) (see Section C). Specific work requirements will be stated in individual task orders.

B.8 COST ACCOUNTING

Cost Reimbursement is defined under FAR Subpart 16.3, Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, and other applicable agency-specific regulatory supplements. FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards

Administration, and FAR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, shall apply to all cost-reimbursement task orders. The Contractor shall have an accounting system that follows Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IAW FAR 16.301 for accumulating and billing costs on government contracts, the Contractor must establish and maintain throughout the life of the contract a cost accounting system which complies with (GAAP) and Cost Accounting Standards

(CAS).

The Contractor shall have and maintain an adequate accounting system that will permit timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the proposed contract type. The

Contractor may be required to submit a cost proposal with supporting information for each cost element, including, but not limited to, direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative (G&A) expenses, facilities capital cost of money, other direct costs, and fee consistent with their cost accounting system, provisional billing rates, forward pricing rate agreements, and/or

CAS.

NOTE: Please be advised that if the Contractor does not have an accounting system that is sufficient for determining costs applicable to the contract or order IAW FAR16.301-3, and for accumulating and segregating costs, it will not be eligible to receive a contract award. All Cost Reimbursement

Task Orders will be priced in accordance with approved DCAA (or FAR Part 31) rates. Direct and indirect cost rates will be established at the base contract IDIQ level. The Contractor will provide complete supporting schedules identifying all applicable direct and indirect rate estimates.

Contractors with approved DCAA rates should submit their most recent provisional indirect billing and actual rates for both direct and indirect rates. Contractors without audited rates shall propose indirect rates in accordance with FAR Part 31. See Section H.16.

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B.9 FUNDING

Funds for the services provided will be obligated at the task order level, as they become available, or excess funds de-obligated at the task order level, by modification to the Task Order contracts unilaterally by the Government.

The Contractor will only be paid for effort that has been authorized by the Government and performed in accordance with the contract specifications, except for the minimum amount guaranteed if the contractor meets the requirements.

B.10 BUDGET

The estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fee is “to be determined” ($TBD) at the Task Order Level. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee is $TBD at the Task Order Level. Within the estimated cost plus fixed fee, if any, specified above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor

(and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is $TBD at the Task Order Level. The

Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount unless authorized by the Contracting

Officer pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Limitation of Funds” (FAR 52.232-22). See

Section I of the Base IDIQ.

B.11 CEILING PRICE

The Contractor will not be paid any sum more than the ceiling price or obligated amount, whichever is less as determined on the award document at the Task Order Level.

B.12 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

In accordance with FAR 32.704, CPFF Task Orders may be incrementally funded. Incrementally funded modifications will contain a provision substantially as follows: Pursuant to the Limitation of

Funds Clause (FAR 52.232-22), the total amount allotted to this task order is $TBD and it is estimated that this amount is sufficient for performance through $TBD.

Funding for the services as outlined in the individual Task Order, may be incrementally funded as required on each individual Task Order and subsequent modifications in accordance with the ordering terms and conditions described in Section G “Contract Administration Data”. In no event, however, shall the Contractor be authorized to incur costs under an individual Task Order more than the total funds obligated against that Task Order. (* To be filled in on the Task Order level at time of award).

B.13 DIRECT LABOR

The term “direct labor” is defined as the technical, management, and support staff required to complete tasking on a project and exclusive of any profit or fee.

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B.14 LOADING FACTORS

The loading factors are those defined in the Contractor’s forward pricing rates, and include such items as overhead, fringe, general and administration (G&A), or any relevant cost as described in the contract.

B.15 CEILING RATES

The term “Ceiling Rates” represents the maximum direct labor rates to be proposed and/or billed under this Contract. These ceiling direct labor rates apply to proposals for cost-reimbursable orders and for fixed-price orders. Ceiling rates do not govern Time & Material (T&M) and labor Hours

(LH) T.O. proposals, as ceiling rates do not include fee/profit. However, ceiling rates will be used in the evaluation of T&M/LH TO proposals.

The ceiling rate shall anticipate the maximum technical expertise needed over the life of the contract and is not necessarily bound by current personnel. See Section B.24 and B.25 for the ceiling rates.

B.16 COST PLUS FIXED FEE

Applicable labor rates for each Task Order issued under this contract will be as follows. If a discipline is not listed in SECTION B Rate Table (below) and is required for a specific task order, that labor rate shall be negotiated before the award of that task order. The labor rates provided by the Contractor and determined fair and reasonable by the Government are legally binding and will be the maximum rates at the task order level; however, lower rates may be offered at the task order level. For Cost- Plus-Fixed-Fee the Contractor will use the most recent DCAA/DCMA approved forward pricing rates or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) established cost pools in accordance with FAR Part 31 for Overhead, G&A, and other indirect costs. The Contractor shall have an accounting system that follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This base contract and subsequent task orders are subject to audit.

The amount to be paid to the Contractor shall not exceed the hourly rates for disciplines listed in

SECTION B, Clause B.28, entitled Rate Table for Pricing of CPFF. The Contractor shall furnish personnel with the necessary education, training and/or relevant experience, as specified in the contract and task orders to be issued. Task order proposals must justify proposed rates to the satisfaction of the Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO).

The Contracting Officer determines which other direct costs are allowable, allocable, and fair and reasonable in accordance with the applicable federal cost principles (i.e., FAR 31.2). For those other direct costs, the TOCO authorizes, Contractors are allowed to recover applicable indirect costs on these costs, if doing so is part of the Contractor's usual accounting procedures, consistent with the applicable cost principles and as prescribed in the contract.

Due to variations in workload, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to move unused contract value among CLINs. This decision is entirely within the discretion of the Government.

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B.17 FIRM FIXED PRICE

Applicable labor rates for each Task Order issued under this contract will be as follows. If a discipline is not listed in SECTION B, Clause B.29, entitled Labor Rate Table for Pricing FFP, and is required for a specific task order, that labor rate shall be negotiated before the award of that Task

Order.

The labor rates provided by the Contractor, and determined fair and reasonable by the Government, are legally binding and will be the maximum rates at the task order level; however, lower rates may be offered at the task order level. All hourly rates shall be fully loaded and include overhead, General/Administration (G&A), Labor Burden Fringes, and Profit. The amount to be paid to the

Contractor shall not exceed the fully loaded hourly rates (including profit) as applicable for disciplines listed in SECTION B.29.

B.18 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AMOUNT

CLIN 0001 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND LESSONS LEARNED

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0002 ON-SITE MONITORING AND REPORTING

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0003 BASELINE OVERSIGHT

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0004 OPTIONAL OVERSIGHT

Descriptive Data: The Contractor shall provide services IAW Section C.

NSP

CLIN 0005 TRAVEL AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS NSP

NSP ~ Not Separately Priced

Other Direct Costs will constitute travel expenses under the resultant task order. Any cost incurred prior to the effective date of this contract shall be considered unallowable and not reimbursable under this contract unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Note: All Task Orders issued will be applied to the guaranteed minimum quantity and maximum quantity as provided in the “Minimum Guarantee and Maximum Contract Ceiling” stated in Section B.5. Task Order proposals must utilize the not-to-exceed rates and factors delineated in Section B for pricing all task orders contemplated or issued in accordance with the “Task Ordering Procedure”.

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B.19 FEE/PROFIT

The fixed fee is $TBD. The fee shall be paid for the performance of this contract. The Government shall pay the Contractor a percentage of the fixed fee that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid as specified in the contract.

Payment shall be subject to the withholding provisions of the clauses ALLOWABLE COST AND

PAYMENT and FIXED FEE referenced in the General Clause Listing in Section I of the contract hereof for the related period, subject to the withholding provisions of paragraph (b) of the “Fixed

Fee” clause.

In the event of discontinuance of the work in accordance with clause of this contract entitled

“Limitation of Cost, Limitation of Funds” the fixed fee shall be reduced in an amount to be calculated based on the level of effort as stated in the task order. *To be applied at the Task Order level. The fee will be negotiated for each task order consistent with statutory limitations.

In the event of discontinuance of the work in accordance with the clause of the contract entitled

“FAR 52.249-6 -Termination (Cost Reimbursement) (MAY 2004)”, the fee must be re-determined by agreement equitably to reflect the reduction in the work performed. Fixed Fee is only applicable to the Prime and Subcontractor’s labor. The fixed fee shall be considered a ceiling fixed fee which may be negotiated down to reflect the level of effort more accurately at the task order level.

DOT/FTA utilizes the weighted guidelines method to establish a profit rate margin.

B.20 INDIRECT COST RATES

Provisional and Final applicable to (Prime and Subcontractor) --See Section B.24 and B.25

a. Pursuant to the provisions of FAR 52.216-7 entitled “Allowable Cost & Payment

(AUG 2018),” in Section I of this contract, the allowable Indirect Costs under this contract shall be obtained by applying the final rates or rates negotiated to the appropriate bases. The period or periods for which such rates will be established shall correspond to the Contractor’s fiscal year(s). The final rate proposal is to be submitted to the Contracting Officer. If the final rate proposal is submitted to the cognizant audit agency, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer in writing when and to whom it was submitted.

b. Pending establishment of final rates for any period, provisional reimbursement will be made based on the provisional rates shown below. To prevent substantial over or under payment, and to apply either retroactively or prospectively, provisional rates may, at the request of either party, be revised by agreement. The Government will execute a contract modification upon receipt of DCAA’s or the audit agency’s indirect rate audit to incorporate the negotiated indirect rates. In the event the final indirect cost rates are less than the provisional rates, retroactive adjustments to both the applicable costs shall be made at the time of contract modification.

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c. The Government shall not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceilings stated below: ***In the event the audit determines final indirect cost rates are less than the original negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

d. Reimbursement will be limited to the negotiated indirect cost ceilings established in the contract and the Contractor’s final rates are hereby limited to the negotiated indirect cost ceiling(s) stated above. The Government has no obligation to pay any additional amount to the Contractor should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceilings as stated in the contract.

e. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1)

Clause 52.216-7(d) (2), “Allowable Cost and Payment” (AUG 2018) incorporated by reference in this contract the Contracting Officer is responsible for negotiating provisional and/or final indirect cost rates: The period or periods for which such rates will be established shall correspond to the Contractor’s fiscal year(s). The final rate proposal shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

f. The final indirect cost rates applicable to this contract shall not exceed the ceiling rates listed above, provided, however, that in the event the rates determined by the cognizant Federal audit activity based on actual allowable costs are less than the ceiling rates agreed to herein, then the lower rates established by such cognizant audit activity shall apply.

g. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall, in the case of an upward or downward adjustment of the provisional rates specified above, provide timely notification to the Contracting Officer, and shall comply with the requirements of

Clause FAR 52.232-22, “Limitation of Funds” (APR 1984) of the contract, where such increase in costs causes operation of that clause.

B.21 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

Notwithstanding the Clauses FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost and Payment” (AUG 2018), and FAR

52.244-2, “Subcontracts (Cost-Reimbursement and Letter Contracts)” (JUN 2020), unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the costs of the following items or activities shall be unallowable as direct costs:

a. Acquisition, Alteration, and Lease

1) Acquisition, purchase or lease, of any interest in real property;

2) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities;

3) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value (General purpose office equipment regardless of dollar value items of personal property which are usable for purposes other than research, such as office equipment and furnishings, pocket calculators, etc.);

4) Purchase or rental of any items of personal property having a unit value of $500 or more; and,

5) Foreign travel

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B.22 TRAVEL/OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Travel and Other Direct Costs shall be reimbursed at actual costs incurred in accordance with FAR

52.216- 7, “Allowable Cost and Payment” (AUG 2018), and the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) as applicable. These items will not be separately priced in this contract, but will be set forth, when applicable, on each task order. Profit/fee or other indirect rates shall not be allowed on travel or

Other Direct Costs (ODC).

ODCs are established on a cost-reimbursement basis as appropriate depending on contract type, including travel costs, shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the task order level and be allowable on the task order only if approved prior to the Contractor incurring these costs. See section H.34 for additional ODC information.

B.23 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

Notwithstanding any other payment provisions of this contract, failure of the Contractor to submit required reports when due or failure to perform or deliver required work, supplies, or services, may result in the withholding of payments under this contract unless such failure arises out of causes beyond the control, and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined by the clause entitled FAR 52.249-14, ‘‘Excusable Delays’’ (APR 1984) or ‘‘Default’’, as applicable.

The Government shall immediately notify the Contractor of its intention to withhold payment of any invoice or voucher submitted IAW FAR 52.232-9.

B.24 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (PRIME)

a. The allowable indirect costs under this contract shall be established in accordance with the procedures set forth in Clause FAR 52.216-7, "Allowable Cost and

Payment" (AUG 2018). The application of this Indirect Cost Rate is permitted only to the extent that those costs are not already recovered as part of the

Contractor’s Loaded Labor Rates.

b. Beginning with the effective date of this contract, indirect costs shall be reimbursed at the following provisional and/or ceiling rates:

Contractor Type Provisional Ceiling

Rate

Base for

Application

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B.25 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIRECT COSTS (SUBCONTRACTOR TEAM)

In addition, the following rates have been established for reimbursement of indirect costs to the

Subcontractor's identified below: Subcontractor Type Provisional Ceiling Rate Base for Application

Subcontractor Type Provisional Ceiling

Base for

Application

B.26 LABOR RATE REFRESHER

a. The labor rates are fixed for the total contract period of performance for each skill set as listed in Section B, Clauses B.28 and B.29. However, the Contractor may submit a proposal reducing the fixed labor rate at any time during the life of the contract. The Government will review these proposals and determine if the revised rates are realistic and in the best interest of the Government. If the rates are accepted, the Government will modify the contract by incorporating the new rates into the Section B, CLIN Rate Table.

b. At any time and throughout the life of the contract, at the request of either the

Contractor or the Government, the Contractor may propose additional labor categories and descriptions in addition to the Government labor categories. These additional labor categories and descriptions will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis (See Section G.) The additional categories, rates and descriptions proposed, upon determination by the Government that they are fair and reasonable, will be incorporated by modification into the Section B.18, CLIN Rate Tables of this contract.

B.27 OVERTIME

All overtime must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. Such a request for overtime must be in writing, with a full justification as to why the need for overtime and the total proposed amount, by written communications, i.e., email, etc. The Contracting Officer may verbally grant overtime approval followed by written confirmation for emergency purposes only.

Any unauthorized overtime not approved in advance by a warranted Contracting Officer will be deemed an unallowable expense and will not be reimbursed.

B.28 RATE TABLE FOR PRICING OF CPFF

The Contractor is hereby authorized to incur the following maximum direct labor rate, including a maximum of 3.7% escalation per year, after the first year of performance, within the limits established in each negotiated Task Order as follows: The labor rates are composite team rates

(Prime and all Subcontractors). The Government shall reserve the right to negotiate the escalation rate contingent upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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*Staff designated as Key Personnel/** Mission Critical/ *** Consultant shall be placed as noted below:

CPFF Labor

Category

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Employee Name

Year

I

Labor

Rate

Year II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year IV

Labor

Rate

Year V

Labor

Rate

Program Manager*

Task Order Manager

I*

Task Order Manager

II*

Systems Integration

Engineer I

Engineer II **

Risk Assessment

Manager I

Manager II**

Civil/Environmental

Engineer II**

QA/QC Manager**

Systems Safety

Manager

Mechanical Engineer

Cost Estimation

Project Scheduling

Vehicle Engineer

Real Estate Manager

Electrical Power

Distribution Engineer I

Distribution Engineer

II

Rail Transit Signal and

Control Systems

Engineer II

Contract/Procuremen t Manager

Transit Operations

Communications

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CPFF Labor

Category

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Employee Name

Year

I

Labor

Rate

Year II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year IV

Labor

Rate

Year V

Labor

Rate

Engineer I

Structural Engineer I

Structural Engineer

II**

Buy America Expert I

Buy America Expert II

Tunneling Engineer

Technical Writer**

Clerical Support**

NOTE: Labor Rates for all associated task orders shall be in accordance with the negotiated rates in Section B.28, “Rate Table for Pricing of CPFF”.

NOTE: (To Be Inserted at Time of Award) THE REFERENCE SKILL-SET LABOR RATE IS

SUBJECT TO RE-NEGOTIATION UPWARD OR DOWNWARD AS DEEMED FAIR AND

REASONABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT IN THE EVENT THE PROPOSED PERSONNEL

ARE REPLACED AND NO LONGER WORKING UNDER THE SUBJECT CONTRACT.

B.29 LABOR RATE TABLE FOR PRICING FFP

The labor rates are fully burdened composite team rates (Prime and all Subcontractor’s). The

Government shall reserve the right to negotiate the escalation rate contingent upon the Consumer

Price Index (CPI).

*Staff designated as Key Personnel/** Mission Critical/ *** Consultant shall be placed as noted below:

FFP Labor Category Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Employee

Name

Year

I

Labor

Rate

Year

II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year

IV

Labor

Rate

Year

V

Labor

Rate

Program Manager*

Task Order Manager I*

Task Order Manager II*

Manager I

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Consultant

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Employee

Name

Year

I

Labor

Rate

Year

II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year

IV

Labor

Rate

Year

V

Labor

Rate

Manager II**

QA/QC Manager**

Systems Safety

Mechanical Engineer

Cost Estimation

Project Scheduling

Vehicle Engineer

Real Estate Manager

Distribution Engineer I

Distribution Engineer II

Contract/Procurement

Transit Operations

Structural Engineer I

Structural Engineer II**

Buy America Expert I

Buy America Expert II

Tunneling Engineer

Technical Writer**

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Consultant

Prime/

Subcontractor/

Consultant

Employee

Name

Year

I

Labor

Rate

Year

II

Labor

Rate

Year

III

Labor

Rate

Year

IV

Labor

Rate

Year

V

Labor

Clerical Support**

B.30 WITHHOLDING OF FIXED FEE

After payment of 85% of the fee, the Contracting Officer may withhold further payment of fee to establish a reserve to protect the interests of the Government. This reserve may not exceed 15% of the total fee, or $100,000.00, whichever is less. Any fee withheld is payable upon submission of appropriate closing documents after final audit of the contract has been completed and all audit exceptions have been resolved with final approval by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Section B)

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SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is responsible for the administration of grants and loans to assist State and local public bodies

(recipients) in financing the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and capital improvements of transit facilities under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. Hence, FTA has substantial oversight responsibilities to ensure capital projects are delivered under the terms of the respective grant or loan agreement and meet all Federal requirements.

The Office of Capital Project Management, within the Office of Program Management (TPM), develops and implements a program of project management oversight for major transit infrastructure projects. These projects include new Fixed Guideways, Core Capacity Projects, and Small Starts investments. The purpose of the Project Management Oversight Program is to ensure recipients have the technical capacity, capability, and appropriate plans to deliver the planned scope of major capital projects on schedule and within budget.

A significant portion of major capital projects are funded under 49 U.S.C. Section 5309 Capital

Investment Grants (CIG). However, FTA also provides project level oversight for other projects such as the Urbanized Area Formula Projects, the State of Good Repair Formula Projects, the

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant

Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Projects. FTA’s latest authorization, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) authorizes Federal surface transportation activities for five years from Fiscal Year (FY)22 to FY26. The Bipartisan

Infrastructure Law authorizes up to $108 billion to support federal public transportation programs, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding.

FTA’s project management oversight authorities are codified in 49 U.S.C. 5327 Project Management

Oversight. FTA has implemented 49 U.S.C. 5327 through Regulation 49 CFR 633 Project

Management Oversight. 49 CFR 633 requires a recipient of a major capital project to develop and implement a Project Management Plan (PMP) approved by FTA to receive Federal financial assistance. The PMP must be tailored to the type, costs, complexity, and phase of the major capital project, and to the recipient's management capacity and capability. A PMP must be written to a level of detail sufficient to enable the recipient to determine whether the necessary staff and processes are in place to control the scope, budget, schedule, and quality of the project, while managing the safety and security of all persons. A PMP must be developed with a sufficient level of detail to enable FTA to assess the adequacy of the recipient's plan.

The Secretary may make a grant under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 for new starts projects, small starts projects, or core capacity improvement projects, if the Secretary determines that:

a. The project is part of an approved transportation plan required under sections

5303 and 5304.

b. The applicant has, or will have:

(i) The legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project, including the safety and security aspects of the project.

(ii) Satisfactory continuing control over the use of the equipment or facilities; and

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(iii)The technical and financial capacity to maintain new and existing equipment and facilities.

FTA also monitors grants to confirm that each recipient establishes reasonable procedures and complies with the requirements referenced in FTA Circular 5010.1, “Award Management

Requirements”. Overall, the FTA must ensure that recipients execute authorized projects professionally, efficiently, safely, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. To assist

FTA in fulfilling this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide Project Management Oversight

(PMO) services for major capital projects in accordance with Task Order assignments made pursuant to the terms of the contract.

C.2 OBJECTIVE

The objective of the PMO contracts is to provide FTA support in carrying out its project management oversight responsibilities. Project management oversight is the risk-informed monitoring of the recipient’s management of a major capital project’s progress to determine whether the project is on time, within budget, in conformance with design and quality criteria, in compliance with all applicable Federal requirements, constructed to approved plans and specifications, delivering the identified benefits, and safely, efficiently, and effectively implemented. This support includes Contractors performing professional services, delivering products and producing outcomes that are derived from, based upon, or contain the following: (1) sufficient quantities of reliable, relevant, and useful Contractor or third-party data and information (2) properly structured and clearly identified professional opinions, and analysis (3) personnel performing services only in areas of their demonstrated competence, and (4) quantitative techniques that meet or exceed FTA’s requirements.

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