Amendment 2 to RFQ.doc

Phase 1 – RFQ Amendment 1

GS-08P-09-JFC-0013

CxA Services for the Byron G. Rogers Modernization Denver, CO

Amendment 2 A.

Changes to the Request for Qualifications

1. Paragraph 1.3, page 5, 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, page 6, 6th sentence – 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. In accordance with paragraph 2.3 of the RFQ, questions must be provided in writing not later than Saturday, September 5, 2009.

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

B.

Responses to Questions:

QUESTION 1

[With regard to Amendment 1, Question and Answer #3] Our team is intending to submit a total of three projects representing the experience of our combined team. Will this be an acceptable response?

Answer to Question 1 No.

QUESTION 2

We have been monitoring numerous commissioning and retro-commissioning service jobs but have been frustrated to watch them be either restricted or sole sourced to indefinite GSA contract holders. I fully realize that the procurement practices are all within the rules but find it frustrating that other firms are not being provided an opportunity to submit competitive fee proposals. Please advise what we can do to avail ourselves to the commissioning opportunities that are advertised.

Answer to Question 2

This procurement is not “restricted or sole sourced to indefinite GSA contract holders”. It is open to all Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Suggest indicating your firm on the “Interested Vendors” listing on the solicitation on FedBizOps.

QUESTION 3

We have not specifically read in the RFQ where reference is made to commissioning the facilities envelop including the planned window replacement, please advise.

Answer to Question 3 This Phase One submittal is for qualification of offerors. A complete scope of work will be provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of the solicitation.

QUESTION 4

Do you require the contractors to have a bona fide office within this region in order to participate?

Answer to Question 4 No.

QUESTION 5

Can we team with a small business and share project experiences for the Phase I submittal.

Answer to Question 5 Refer to Question/Answer #3 in Amendment #1.

QUESTION 6

What is the percentage breakout of work which will be performed on the mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems by the general contractor?

Answer to Question 6 This Phase One submittal is for qualification of offerors. A complete scope of work will be provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of the solicitation.

QUESTION 7

Will a project schedule to include design review dates be furnished and when?

Answer to Question 7 This Phase One submittal is for qualification of offerors. A complete scope of work will be provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of the solicitation.

QUESTION 8

Should thermal imagining before replacement and after replacement be accomplished for the window replacement proposed for this project?

Answer to Question 8 This Phase One submittal is for qualification of offerors. A complete scope of work will be provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of the solicitation.

QUESTION 9

Is there space available on site for the Cx field office?

Answer to Question 9 No.

QUESTION 10

Who is responsible for performing the systems acceptance testing?

Answer to Question 10 This Phase One submittal is for qualification of offerors. A complete scope of work will be provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of the solicitation.

GSA, Rocky Mountain Region

Design & Construction Division