Amendment 2 to RFQ.doc

Amendment 2 Changes to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Opportunities for other than Large Businesses: Replace with the following paragraph:

This procurement will be open to large and small business firms. Any qualified responsible firm, including small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business is encouraged to participate as a prime contractor or as a member of a joint venture with other small businesses, or as a subcontractor Pursuant to Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d), FAR subpart 19.702 and FAR subpart 19.12. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration, Rocky Mountain Region 8, has established a regional subcontracting goal of 23% of total contract value for Small Business participation. An Offeror that is not a small business concern, offering to perform a contract that has subcontracting possibilities, must submit a Subcontracting Plan that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer which demonstrates a proactive effort to achieve the small business goal for all subcontracted work in the following categories: small business concerns, HubZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, women-owned small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. In this procurement, GSA intends to promote contractors’ and subcontractors’ use of registered Apprenticeship Programs.

A. PHASE ONE – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) - Make the following change:

Mandatory Requirements: Omit e. and f.

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

QUESTION 14

Is it OK to have separate security consultant and blast consultants, rather than fulfilling this expertise with one qualified person.

Answer to Question 14

Yes

QUESTION 15

Is it possible to merge the LEED Consultant and the High Performance Green Building Consultant into one person?

Answer to Question 15

The LEED Consultant and High Performance Green Building Consultant are different positions and should not be combined.

QUESTION 16

Do you want us to put a LEED Commissioning firm on the team? (We realize that in the end such a firm would be contracted directly to the GSA.)

Answer to Question 16

LEED Commissioning Services is not required for this contract.

QUESTION 17

Do you have to sign up on the Vendor's List in order to ask questions?

Answer to Question 17

No, there is no requirement.

QUESTION 18

For the purposes of this design/build contract, is the lead architect considered to be a contractor or subcontractor?

Answer to Question 18

The lead architect may be either.

QUESTION 19

I noticed the solicitation for design build contractors for the new US District Courthouse in Billings, MT. With this solicitation now on the street, does GSA intend to augment or supplement your CM staff with outside consultants. Or stated another way will there be a solicitation for CMa services for this particular project?

Answer to Question 19 The Construction Management services for this project will be performed under a separate contract.

QUESTION 20

In reviewing the proposal submission requirements for the Billings Courthouse Phase 1 RFQ, it states that all pages are to be single-sided. Is this a mandatory requirement, or can double-sided pages be used in the format?

Answer to Question 20 All pages are to be single-sided.

QUESTION 21

Are reference lists required for each design team member firm in addition for each key design personnel listed?

Answer to Question 21 Submit references for each design team member.

QUESTION 22

Evaluation Factors – Design Team, Factor 3, 1.b – 2nd paragraph states in part, “dollar value of work self-performed and the percentage it represents of the final contract amount.” This is normally a question for a contractor not a design firm. Should this be deleted?

Answer to Question 22

The question should not be deleted as it relates to the Offerors team. Factor 3 is described as follows: This factor considers the extent of the offeror’s past experience and the quality of the offeror’s past performance on projects of similar size and complexity. The Offeror shall submit information on at least three (3) projects of similar scope and complexity for the Design Team and General Contractor. If the Project Team has not performed together as a team on prior projects, the offeror must provide detailed information on three (3) projects of similar complexity for each Project Team member that best illustrates that team member’s skills and capabilities.

QUESTION 23

Under Design Team you require a “Lead Designer” and a “LEED Architect”. Do you mean a “Lead Designer” and a “Lead Architect?

Answer to Questions 23 No, the design team will require a Lead Designer and a LEED AP Architect.

QUESTION 24

Will there be a stipend for Phase Two submittals? If so, what amount?

Answer to Question 24 A stipend is authorized for Phase Two participants. The amount will be determined upon issuance of the Phase Two Requests for Proposal.