Amendment 2 to RFQ.doc

Phase 1 – RFQ Amendment 1

GS-08P-09-JFC-0010

Design-Build Services for the Byron G. Rogers Modernization Denver, CO

Amendment 2 A.

Changes to the Request for Qualifications

1. Paragraph 1.3, page 4, first sentence – Delete, replace with, “The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to short list a maximum of five (5) firms to proceed to the Phase Two process, unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than five (5) is in the Government’s best interest.

2. Paragraph 1.4, 6th sentence, which is on page 6 beginning on the 6th line – Delete, replace with, “The number of proposals in the competitive range has been limited to a maximum of five (5), unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than five (5) is in the Government’s best interest, to permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

3. Page 13, last paragraph 2nd sentence – Delete, replace with, “A maximum of five (5) firms of the highest rated Offerors will be selected, unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than five (5) is in the Government’s best interest, and given the opportunity to submit a response to the evaluation criteria and cost proposals in Phase Two.

4. Paragraph 2.1, page 14, first sentence – Delete “48 month”, replace with “2,000 day”.

5. In accordance with paragraph 2.3 of the RFQ, questions must be provided in writing not later than Saturday, September 5, 2009.

6. The date and time of submission of qualifications for this RFQ remains unchanged.

B.

Responses to Questions:

QUESTION 1

In consideration for our clients, please reconsider allowing us to include previous completed “Past Performance Questionnaires” & “CCASS/ACASS” in our proposal binder. As we proceed on numerous federal proposals we find we are continuously requesting our clients to complete Past Performance Questionnaires on our behalf. We value our clients time and hope that we don’t have to generate another request if we don’t need to.

Answer to Question 1 No, questionnaires must be provided as the RFQ indicates.

QUESTION 2

[We] were wondering if there are drawings available for bidding purposes? If there is further information needed for [us] to become a prequalified subcontractor or any information, please let me know.

Answer to Question 2

No drawings are available as this is a design/build RFQ. GSA does not prequalify subcontractors. Suggest visiting FedBizOps and adding your company to the interested vendors list.

QUESTION 3

I wanted to gain a little more clarity after reading the RFP on similar projects. Do you mean federal renovations projects of similar size only?

Answer to Question 3 A project is considered similar when, based on the consensus judgment of the evaluating board members, the project has enough characteristics or similarities in common with the subject project that they could be determined comparable.

QUESTION 4

Is it acceptable to provide the submittals in three ring binders, or can they be spiral bound?

Answer to Question 4 Submittals are to be provided in three ring binders.

QUESTION 5

Is the SF330 included in the 150 page count? The SF330 will result in a duplication of the information provided in Tab’s 4 through 10 identified in Section 2.8, is this correct?

Answer to Question 5 Yes the SF330 is included in the 150 page count. Portions provided in Tab’s 4 through 10 need not be provided again.

QUESTION 6

Are the Mandatory Requirements to be addressed in the Cover Letter? If not, which Tab should they be addressed in? Does this count in the 150 page count?

Answer to Question 6

Provide the Mandatory Requirements with the cover letter or after the Table of Contents before Tab 1.

QUESTION 7

Evaluation Factors – Design Team, Factor 3 – Project Experience on Similar Projects

“The Offeror shall submit information on at least three (3) projects of similar scope and complexity for the Project Team (Design Team and General Contractor).” Are we to provide three projects where the Lead Designer and the Contractor have worked together? Does this require that three projects also be provided for each member of the Design Team, including engineers and specialty consultants be provided? If so, is this also within the 150 page count?

Answer to Question 7 As stated in the RFQ page 12 and 13, “This factor considers the extent of the Project Team’s (Design Team and General Contractor). Offeror shall submit information on at least three (3) projects of similar scope and complexity for the Project Team (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 scope and complexity for each Project Team member that best illustrates that team member’s skill and capabilities.” Yes this will count within the 150 page limit.

QUESTION 8

Elevation [evaluation] Factors – Design Team, Factor 1 – Past Performance: “The offeror shall submit at a minimum two (2) references for each design team member” Does this require questionnaires to be provided on behalf of the individual firms or the proposed key individual that are being profiled?

Answer to Question 8 As stated in the RFQ, page 11, Factor 1 – Past Performance, second paragraph, third sentence, “References should be provided for all key personnel as identified below under “Design Team Personnel”. The word Personnel refers to individuals not firms.

QUESTION 9

Part IV Projects, For Design/Build Team (DBT), Construction and/or Design: is provided in the RFQ. Where is this form to be utilized? We were unable to find a reference or instructions regarding where this is to be used.

Answer to Question 9 This form is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category.

QUESTION 10

The RFQ “Project Summary” on pages 4 & 5 does not indicate any exterior enclosure work for the FB. It does identify window replacement for the Courthouse. What is the extent, if any, of enclosure work on the FB?

Answer to Question 10 The scope of work for the Federal Building will include a complete window replacement, as well.

QUESTION 11

Can we provide resumes for team members we feel will be required to provide Design-Build services in addition to those identified by the RFQ for General Contractor / Design-Builder identified in Factor 2 on page 8 and for Design Team identified in Factor 2 on page 12?

Answer to Question 11 As stated in the RFQ, page 17, paragraph 2.8, fourth paragraph, “Any information provided that does not pertain to the technical evaluation factors will not be evaluated.” Note the 150 page limitation when submitting information.

QUESTION 12

Can a project used in Lead Designer, Factor 1, page 10 also be used in Lead Designer, Factor 4 on page 11?

Answer to Question 12 As stated on page 11, Factor 4, last sentence of second paragraph, “Where there is duplication with Criteria [Factor] 1 – Past Performance on Design, the Lead Designer shall address his or her participation I the project.”

QUESTION 13

Can a Design Team member position identified on page 12 hold more than one of those stated positions?

Answer to Question 13 No.

QUESTION 14

One of the positions of the design team indicated on page 12 is the “Lead Designer”. Since this position was fully described in previous section can this position be the Project Architect that will manage the Design Team?

Answer to Question 14 The RFQ describes the Lead Designer and required information for the Lead Designer. There is no requirement in the RFQ for a “Project Architect that will manage the Design Team”.

QUESTION 15

One of the positions of the design team indicated on page 12 is “Security/Blast Consultant” can this be two different consultants in lieu of one?

Answer to Question 15 Yes.

QUESTION 16

On page 18 Form SF 330 is requested to be included as part of the RFQ response? Should this form be included as an appendix or included in one of the “Tabs” identified on page 17?

Answer to Question 16 The SF330 should be included as an appendix and is included in the 150 page count. Portions provided in Tab’s 4 through 10 need not be provided again.

QUESTION 17

Is a Form SF 330 required from each member of the design team? We assume that the Form SF 330 responses are not to be included as part of the 150 page limit.

Answer to Question 17 Provide a completely filled out “Section E” on Standard Form 330 for each key personnel listed on page 12 as being on the Design Team. The SF330 is included in the 150 page count. Portions provided in Tab’s 4 through 10 need not be provided again.

QUESTION 18

Are the “Part IV Projects” form we will submit for all similar projects for GS / D-B, Lead Designer and Design Team to be counted in the total page count of 150?

Answer to Question 18 This form is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category, and count in the 150 page limitation.

QUESTION 19

On page 8 of the RFQ under Factor 2, it mentions key personnel and subcontractors. For the design build project, mechanical and electrical subcontractors would be considered key subcontractors. If the design builder has selected and is teamed with an electrical and mechanical subcontractor, what would you like to see regarding resumes, past performance etc for these subcontractors?

Answer to Question 19 Key subcontractors should be identified on the Project Team organizational chart only.

QUESTION 20

Does the GSA consider any other subcontractors besides mechanical and electrical as key subcontractors?

Answer to Question 20 GSA does not identify key subcontractors in this RFQ.

QUESTION 21

On page 18 it states to include a fully completed SF 330 in each binder. On page 17 it does not indicate where the SF 330 is to be placed in the RFQ response. Please confirm where we are to place the SF 330 and if it counts towards the 150 single sided page maximum.

Answer to Question 21 The SF330 should be placed in the appendix and is included in the 150 page count. Portions provided in Tab’s 4 through 10 need not be provided again.

QUESTION 22

If we are using a team composed of individuals from different companies for the Lead Designer, please confirm that Factor 1 – Past Performance and Factor 4 – Lead Designer Portfolio are to submitted for each individual and not for each company.

Answer to Question 22 As stated in the RFQ, page 11, Factor 4, second paragraph, second sentence, “If the Lead Designer is a team, submit graphics and a description of up to two (2) projects from each Lead Designer or Lead Design discipline…Where there is a duplication with Criteria [Factor] (1)…the Lead Designer shall address his or her participation in the project.”

QUESTION 23

If the Lead Designer is a team, does the requirement on page 11 of the RFQ for Factor 3 – Lead Designer Profile with a maximum of 3 pages apply to the Lead Design Team or is it 3 pages maximum per individual on the Lead Design Team?

Answer to Question 23 Per individual on the Lead Design Team.

QUESTION 24

Please confirm the SF330 form is to be filled out for the design team members only.

Answer to Question 24 That is correct.

QUESTION 25

There is a section in the RFQ after the different questionnaires labeled “Part IV Projects” (page xii) that is not mentioned in early sections of the RFP nor in the tabs listed on page 17. Please confirm there the Part IV Projects is required and what tabs it should be placed in.

Answer to Question 25 This form is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category.

QUESTION 26

On page 11 of the RFQ it states to provide a minimum of two references for each Design Team Member. The questionnaire form requests the name of Offeror being evaluated. Please confirm this reference is for individuals and not companies.

Answer to Question 26 The questionnaire that begins on page ix has an instructional box at the top of the page that states, “Use this questionnaire for the Design Team Personnel”. The word Personnel refers to individuals not companies.

QUESTION 27

Under the Evaluation Factors for the Lead Designer and Design Team, projects are requested that have been completed in the last ten years. We interpret this to mean Projects where the design is completed and has been substantially constructed (i.e. 70% constructed) would qualify under this factor. Please confirm.

Answer to Question 27 If a project will achieve Substantial Completion as formally recognized by the owner (in this case, documentation of such is required to be provided with past performance information) by the date of response to this solicitation, it may be used as a project under the Past Performance section.

QUESTION 28

SF330 – the SF 330 is included in the Appendix as mentioned on p. 3 but is not referenced elsewhere (i.e. in description of technical evaluation factors and/or 2.8 Phase One Submission p. 17). Should a SF 330 be completed? By whom – Lead Design firm, all design team members, Design-Builder?

Answer to Question 28 The fully completed SF 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) shall be included in each submission, for the Lead Design firm and Lead Design team members. Part One and Part Two must be completely filled out.

QUESTION 29

Similar Projects Submittal Section 4 – is referenced on p. 3 but it is unclear if one of these forms must be filled out for each project submitted in addition to the narratives and illustrations described in the Evaluation Factors. If these forms do need to be filled out, should they be completed by each member of Project Team (Design-Builder, Lead Designer Past Performance on Design, Lead Designer Portfolio, Design Team Similar Projects for each design-team member, i.e. each firm within Design Team).

Answer to Question 29 This form is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category.

QUESTION 30

Lead Designer Factor 1 and Factor 4 seem duplicative. Does Factor 1 relate to the Lead Design firm and Factor 4 relate to the Lead Designer as Individual?

Answer to Question 30 The Lead Designer Factor 1 may be addressed by provided Section F of the SF 330. Factor 4 should be a narrative that describes the Lead Designer’s ability to demonstrate innovation and creativity with regards to architecture and interior design.

QUESTION 31

In what format should the 2-page Design Team resumes be provided? SF 330 or in format of offerors’ choosing? Or both? If SF 330 can we include more than 5 projects per person? Do we need to include a resume for the Lead Designer in addition to the Profile provided in the Lead Designer section?

Answer to Question 31 The 2-page resumes for the Design Team should be provided as Section E of the SF 330, supplemented by one additional page as necessary. Yes, provide a resume for the Lead Designer.

QUESTION 32

Regarding past performance questionnaires, if the same reference contact person would be used by multiple people within the same firm, does the reference/person have to fill in multiple questionnaires or is one acceptable?

Answer to Question 32 A separate questionnaire must be completed for each individual as required by the RFQ.

QUESTION 33

Regarding past performance questionnaires – is the cover sheet to be filled out with information on the offeror or the customer?

Answer to Question 33 The cover sheet should be filled out with the information on the proposed individual/firm. The person completing the questionnaire is identified in Section 2 of the questionnaire itself.

QUESTION 34

Is the Part IV Project Form on page xii required to be filled out for General Contractor / Design Builder? If so, do we need to use your form exactly or can we take your questions and re-format it graphically?

Answer to Question 34 This form is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category. The form provided must be used.

QUESTION 35

Evaluation Factors – General Contractor/Design Builder – Factor 2 – Qualification/Experience of Key Personnel, e….Minimum experience permitted is as follows: Are these number of years for experience in the industry holding similar responsibilities or actually in role of the proposed position?

Answer to Question 35 The minimum number of years experience in the role of the proposed position.

QUESTION 36

Evaluation Factors – General Contractor/Design Builder – Factor 3 – Project Experience on Similar Projects. It appears that these are no questionnaires required for the similar project experience, is this correct?

Answer to Question 36 The form provided in Part 4 is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category. There is no questionnaire.

QUESTION 37

(repeat of first question, specific to design team) Evaluation Factors – Design Team - Factor 2 – Qualification/Experience of Key Personnel, e….Minimum experience permitted is as follows: Are these number of years for experience in the industry holding similar responsibilities or actually in role of the proposed position?

Answer to Question 37 The minimum number of years experience in the role of the proposed position.

QUESTION 38

On page 15 of the RFQ part 2.5.1 the phase one submittal is broken down into three sections – General Contractor; Lead Designer and Design Team. The General Contractor and Design Team both have sections for “Project Experience on Similar Projects”. Factor 3 on page 9 of the RFQ asks for 3 similar projects for the General Contractor but Factor 3 on page 12 requests for 3 similar projects for the Project Team (which is composed of the Design Team and the General Contractor) instead of just the Design Team. Please confirm if the Factor 3 on page 12 is for the Design Team only.

Answer to Question 38 As stated in the RFQ page 12 and 13, “This factor considers the extent of the Project Team’s (Design Team and General Contractor). Offeror shall submit information on at least three (3) projects of similar scope and complexity for the Project Team (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 scope and complexity for each Project Team member that best illustrates that team member’s skill and capabilities.”

QUESTION 39

Factor 3 on page 12 of the RFQ requests 3 similar projects for the Project Team and if the Project Team has not performed work as a team then we are to provide 3 projects for each team member. Since there are over 10+ Team Members listed on page 12, this would mean over 30 project summaries instead of the 3 project summaries which has a huge impact on the 150 single-sided page limit stated in the RFQ. If not all members of the team have worked together but some of the team has, can we group up the members that have worked together on their projects and provide additional projects from the other team members?

Answer to Question 39 No.

QUESTION 40

Factor 1 – Past Performance on Design on page 10 of the RFQ requests a portfolio of not more than 5 projects completed in the last 10 years. Please confirm that if we using a team for the Lead Designer that we are still to have a maximum of 5 projects total and not 5 projects per individual that makeup the Lead Designer.

Answer to Question 40 The Lead Designer Factor 1 may be addressed by provided Section F of the SF 330. A maximum of five (5) Section Fs are to be provided.

QUESTION 41

Factor 1 – Past Performance on page 8 of the RFQ requests for 2 references for 4 projects and also requests to demonstrate achieving items a through e in this section. Is it intended that the references are used to demonstrate items a through e or are we to include a narrative for each of the projects that address items a through e and if so is there a page limit on this?

Answer to Question 41 It is intended that the questionnaires will meet the requirements of items a through e. No narrative is required for this Factor.

QUESTION 42

There are three different questionnaires – Design-Builder, Lead Designer and Design Team Personnel; and section 1 of the questionnaire requests the name of Offeror being evaluated. Is this the name of the Design-Builder on all the questionnaires or is this the name of the company for the individual for which the reference is being requested?

Answer to Question 42 Section 1 should identify the firm or individual being evaluated. The Design-Builder should be identified on the cover page.

QUESTION 43

I am unsure of the complete list of GC A/E’s pursuing and how they are pursuing. Ultimately I am trying to identify how we can become involved as early as possible. Can you provide any information or guidance?

Answer to Question 43 Suggest visiting the RFQ on FedBizOps and adding your company to the “interested vendors” list. That list is for public viewing/consideration.

QUESTION 44

Was the Project Manager inadvertently left out of the List of Key Personnel?

Answer to Question 44 The Project Manager is identified on the list of Key Personnel for the Design Builder on page 8.

QUESTION 45

Is it OK to have separate consultants for Security and Blast?

Answer to Question 45 Yes.

QUESTION 46

Do we need to show the entire team in the SF 330 or just the firms that are Key Consultants?

Answer to Question 46 The key consultants.

QUESTION 47

With regard to Tabs 4-7 please clarify the definition of Lead Designer. In some instances (Tabs 4-6) the RFQ reads as if the Lead Designer is an individual – that is, one design team member who is showcased in the RFQ. In other instances (Tab 7), it reads more like the Lead Designer is the Architectural firm as a whole – showcasing the company’s past experience. Please clarify for Tabs 4-7 respectively if/when the request is regarding an individual and if/when the request is regarding the firm and its experience as whole.

Answer to Question 47 The Lead Designer can be either an individual or a company.

QUESTION 48

Regarding Factor 2 – Qualifications/Experience of Key Personnel, item e on page 9, states “Past experience must be attributable to the person named on the resume.” Is it the intent of this statement to list only those projects of the individual, rather than those of the firm? Or does this statement refer to Factors 1 and 3 of this section?

Answer to Question 48 It is the intent of this statement that the past experience indicated on the resume be attributable to person identified on the resume and that the resume address the items indicated by Factor 2.

QUESTION 49

Regarding Part IV Projects, it is unclear as to which projects this form is intended for, we assume it is only for those listed in Factor 3 – Project Experience on Similar Projects, is this correct?

Answer to Question 49 The form provided in Part 4 is to be used with in conjunction with the requirements of Factor 3, page 9, subparagraph 2, projects required for the General Contractor/Design Builder category. There is no questionnaire.

GSA, Rocky Mountain Region

Design & Construction Division