Hiram_Ward_Federal_Building_VARO_Solicitation_Questions_PDF.pdf

Hiram Ward Federal Building VARO Solicitation Questions from interested Contractors

1. Under the proposal content Page 5 of 28 section II.C Technical proposal item (3) Signed Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) Information Form. We were unable to locate this form in the RFQ Solicitation. Please advise if this is required to be submitted with our Phase I proposal. If so, under what section should it go under?

ANSWER: Please label it Misc Documents and add to the rear of your proposal. It should not count toward the number of pages in your proposal.

2. RFQ documents included Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information Form GSA 527, please advise if this form is to be included with Phase I proposal submittal. If so, what section should it go under?

ANSWER: Please include in rear of Phase I Proposal laberl as GSA Form 527 at rear of Proposal

3. Confirm PLA Verbiage will be removed from Solicitation.

ANSWER: Please ignore and disregard all references to Project Labor Agreement (PLA)

4. Please provide a list of attendees for the Pre-proposal Conference.

ANSWER: List sent on 01/12/2017 and attached to Amendment Solicitation Package

5. Please provide a copy of the SBU Form.

ANSWER: Attached to Amendment Solicitation Package in fbo.gov

6. In Block 13a. of the SF 1442 it states that Proposals are due on 02/03/17 at 9:00pm EST, however, on page 4 of the Solicitation under section I.H. Receipt of Qualifications, it states that proposals are due “no later than 4:00 pm local time.” Please confirm the time in which proposals are due.

ANSWER: Proposals due 02/03/2017 at 4:00 P.M. est.

7. On page 3 of the Solicitation under section I.B. The Solicitation and Contract, it states that “A maximum of 5 firms will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals.” However, on page 6 of the Solicitation under section C. Elements of the Evaluation Process “selecting three (3) Offerors for Phase II.” Please clarify how many offerors will be selected to submit Phase II proposals.

ANSWER: Please use the solicitation on fbo.gov from 01/03/2017 the EASi platform uploaded the incorrect information in error.

8. Block 7 of the SF 1442 was left blank, however, on Page 7 of the SOW it states that the “the office representing the Government is the General Services Administration (GSA), Southeast Sunbelt Region, Public Buildings Service, 77 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303, hereinafter referred to as the GSA.” Please confirm that this is the correct entity/address issuing this Solicitation.

ANSWER: Correct please address your correspondence to the attention of: Joseph Ardoin

9. In Block 13a. of the SF 1442 it states that an “original and 1 copy are due to the place specified in block 8 of the SF 1442,” however, on page 5 of the Solicitation under section II.B.

Proposal Format, it states that firm shall “shall submit three (3) 8-1/2” x 11” hard copy bound proposals and one (1) electronic copy on a USB flash drive of the required technical information.” Please clarify how many originals, copies and electronic submissions that we are to provide.

ANSWER: Send it to me electronically but confirm I have received your proposal.

10. In section I.F. Estimated Price Range or Budget Amount on page 4 of the Solicitation, it states that the estimated price range for this project is “between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000,” however, on page 9 of the SOW it states “The estimated range for construction costs is $6,000,000 - $8,000,000, which does not include the DB Contractor fixed prices for Design Stage and Construction Documents Phase services.” Please clarify the total estimated price range for design and construction for this project.

ANSWER: Please use the solicitation on fbo.gov from 01/03/2017 the EASi platform uploaded the incorrect information in error.

11. There are two (2) different links on FBO for this project. They have slightly different information and a different number of attachments. Please advise of which to use.

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/4PCA/GS-04P-17-BV-C-0003/listing.html

ANSWER: Please use the solicitation on fbo.gov from 01/03/2017 the EASi platform uploaded the incorrect information in error.

12. On page 8 of the Solicitation under Factor 2: Past Performance of Offeror ‘s Team, it states that “5. Provide a minimum one (1) reliable* reference to complete the Questionnaire for each project submitted in accordance with the Instructions for the Questionnaire.” There was no Questionnaire provided with the original Solicitation documents. Can you please provide a Questionnaire if one is required?

ANSWER: This does not apply at this time. See answer above.

13. Are we to submit the Agreement with our Proposal in Phase I?

ANSWER: YES

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/4PCA/GS-04P-17-BV-C-0003/listing.html

14. If we are to submit the Agreement in our Phase I Proposal, is it included in the page count?

ANSWER: No

15. Are we to submit the SF 1442 with our Phase I proposal?

ANSWER: Yes

16. If we are to submit the SF 1442 in our Phase I Proposal, is it included in the page count?

ANSWER: No

17. Are we to submit the GSA 527 in our Phase I proposal?

ANSWER: Yes

18. If we are to submit the GSA 527 in our Phase I Proposal, is it included in the page count?

ANSWER: No