U.S. Courthouse Pre-proposal - Audience Questions.pdf

2/22/2012

NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE- LOS ANGELES, CA

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

PROJECT QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL VENDORS:

1) Q: What is the projection allocation for SBA?

A: GSA is reviewing the project’s requirements and subcontracting goals. GSA anticipates having a subcontracting goal in line with those on previous projects.

2) Q: Following this Pre-Proposal Conference, what is the next Milestone?

A: The next milestone for the project is the Phase I Short-list.

3) Q: Is there a list of National IDIQ contractors for this capital project and is the list public knowledge?

A: GSA will post the National CMa IDIQ Contractor list to the project’s solicitation announcement on the FBO website. (Completed 2/27/2012)

4) Q: How long will it be before vendors other than those listed on National IDIQ find out who from National IDIQ are going after the project?

A: GSA will post the National IDIQ contractor list on the FBO website with POCs and contact information. Vendors are encouraged to seek CMa subcontracting opportunities through the National IDIQ firms. (Completed 2/27/2012)

5) Q: What is the time frame for PHASE 2 competition?

A: GSA anticipates the Phase 2 competition time fame at approximately 3 months.

6) Q: How will 3rd party testing and inspections be handled?

A: Third (3rd) party testing will be performed by the selected CMa firm.

7) Q: Once 3rd party testing and inspection plan is in place, how will 3rd parties find out about the plan?

A: Third (3rd) party testing will be performed by the selected CMa firm. The contractor list is posted on the FBO website, with POCs and contract information. Vendors are encouraged to seek CMa subcontracting opportunities through the National IDIQ firms.

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8) Q: What are the guidelines regarding “experience” on the requirements/references when it comes to folks from a different firm? (this question needed clarification, may need to clarify on recording)

A: Offerors will be evaluated more favorably by submitting the most relevant projects completed by the firm, in regards to company experience. However, offerors are not prohibited form submitting a project(s) performed solely by a member of their key personnel team in response to the solicitation.

9) Q: Who would be the Fire Life Safety (FLS) contact for Region 9 Jurisdiction… where does it fall?

A: The AHJ for fire life safety will be from Region 9.

10) Q: Will Architects be chosen by peer review?

A: GSA will have a nonvoting architect peer on the Source Selection Panel.

11) Q: How many references are required and what specific forms shall be used since amendments have come out as early as the morning of 2.22.12?

A: GSA issued amendment 2 on February 22, 2012 to further clarify the references.

GSA included a RFQ PPES form for D/B contractors in the solicitation and amendment 2 incorporated a RFQ PPES form for A/E firms.

12) Q: How heavily will the previous design concept weigh-in on current status of the project?

A: The previous design concept will not be a factor in the new project.

13) Q: Are there any adjacent projects that GSA is aware of in the area that might possibly affect the New LA Federal CH Project?

A: GSA is not aware of any adjacent projects that would affect the New U.S.

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14) Q: Will there be any established fees, ex: utility connection fees, related to the project and what will they be?

A: This is Federal Property; as such, there will be no permit fees with the local municipality. The contractors should expect to pay normal utility connection fees to the local utilities.