Phase_I_Q_ _A_Final.pdf

24-Oct-16 # Question Government Answer

Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number GS08P16JEC7003 contain requirements similar to a current contract? There is not a current requirement

2 Is this a new requirement for the government? Yes 3 Will there be a preproposal meeting held for this project? Not in Phase 1

4 Request the addition of the far clause 52.208-9 This clause is not applicable to construction and the Design Build contract is defined as construction so we will not add this clause to the solicitation.

5 Will there be a preproposal meeting held for this project? Not in Phase 1

Can you confirm this is Unrestricted solicitation for Large Business or is this a Small Business Set Aside? This is a Small Business Set Aside

7 Looking for clarification on submittal requirements of Phase 1. See II. Proposals II Proposals

Are the similar project (SP) criterion (pg. 7) all inclusive? In other words, must each SP be (a) Substantially completed within 8 years of submission deadline (b) delivered by Design-Build or Integrated Project Delivery methods, (c) building 60% occupied, (d) not less than 100,000 sq. ft. or more than $5 million OR will the GSA consider SPs that include at least one or more of these criterion?

The definition of a Similar Project was changed within Amendment 1 to remove the requirement for the project to haveen been Design-Build or Integrated Project Delivery, however the criteria is all inclusive.

GSA intends to shortlist a maximum of (5) firms to participate in the Phase 2 process. Given the heated market and the level of resources required during the Phase 2 process, would GSA consider a shortlist of no more than

(3) firms? Yes, GSA will consider a shortlist of a maxium of three (3) offerors.

14 Would the GSA consider hosting a job walk for all interested parties? GSA plans to host a job walk during phase 2 of the solicitation 15 Will this project be a LEED_CI project or sustainable design practices only? Sustainable design practices only.

16 Who will select furniture? Architect or GSA? GSA 17 Can you please confirm the budget? $9-11M or $10-15M? Section I.F. States between $10 - $15 M 18 Will there be a site visit? Not in Phase 1, we intend to have a site visit during Phase 2 19 Clarify if this proposal is supposed to be submitted in SF330 format Yes 20 Will the Commissioning Agent be a separate contract with GSA? Yes

Will hazardous materials abatement be a separate contract with GSA and not a part of the budget for the renovation projected? No. It will under the Design Build Contractor.

Solicitation GS-08-P-16-JE-C-7003 Building 67 Consolidation

# Question Government Answer

It seems the instructions have changed from stating “references from four

(4) projects to “a minimum of one (1) for each similar project.” I believe it is confirming the reduction in reference letters (2 per similar project to 1 per similar project) letting us know we need to make sure our questionnaires go to the appropriate parties and NOT include them within the proposal.

Correct? Correct

Please confirm the requirements for Technical Proposal Section 3, “Past Performance of the Team,” is this referencing the past performance questionnaire for each similar project in Section 1, or is a new set of questionnaires required?

Yes, this is referencing the past performance questionnaire for each similar project that was included in Amendment 1.

The instructions require all questionnaires be submitted directly to GSA from client references. What materials are required in this section of our submission?

The Past Performance Questionnaire for both A/E and GC were included in Amendment 1.

Similarly, are Evaluation Factors 1C and 1D referring solely to the completed questionnaires to be sent separately? If so, may we utilize their 10-page limit as additional pages for our similar projects?

The Evaluation Factos for 1C and 1D do not rely solely on the completed questioinnaires. Both subfactor 1C and 1D have a ten page limit for each subfactor.

Please confirm if the 10-page limit for GC similar projects and AE similar projects, as detailed in Evaluation Factors 1A and 1B, are the total limit or for each project. Evaluation Factor 1A and 1b have a ten page limit for each subfactor.

Please confirm if this project be a LEED-CI project or sustainable design practices only? If it will be a LEED-CI project what will the goal be? Sustainable design practices only.

As part of the phasing plan, will there be enough swing space provided to vacate all of the floors affected by the renovation project? Available swing space square footage is provided under phasing.

The Construction Manager as Agent (CMA) is a separate contract with GSA, is that correct? Yes

Please confirm if Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS) are acceptable to include within our proposal? A similar project no longer has reference contacts who can speak to our performance or is qualified to complete the questionnaire. We would like to know if we may submit a CPARS for this particular similar project.

The Government is required to review CPARS however, a CPARS report does not take the place of the required number of references.

Per 2C of the technical requirements on page 8 of the revised solicitation, please confirm if team resumes are required relating to team qualifications and professional qualifications.

Resumes are not required but recommended. Please submit what you feel meets the requirements.

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