Questions_and_Answers_23_Mar_15.pdf

Questions & Answers

HTC711-15-R-D003

23 March 2015

Questions: 8 through 27

QUESTION #8: Will the government provide the original files for each of the publications, when requested to update the publication?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION #9: What are the current publications file format?

ANSWER: Electronic deliverables are in .pdf (Adobe) format.

QUESTION #10: Will the contractor be required to recreate the publications?

ANSWER: Yes. The contractor will be asked to perform the update as stated in the task order.

Some sections of pahmphlets may be able to be reused.

QUESTION #11: Will the contractor be required to have all documents in compliance with Section 508 (ADA accessible)?

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION #12: Can the government provide electronic copies of both documents mentioned in Section 3.1.1, SDDCTEA Pamphlet 55-8 and Pamphlet 55-18?

ANSWER: Both references in this section are for Pamphlet 55-8. It can be downloaded at http://www.sddc.army.mil/sites/TEA/Functions/SpecialAssistant/TrafficEngineeringBranch/Pam phlets/SDDCTEA_Pamphlet_55-8.pdf

QUESTION #13: In paragraph 7.3, is $3,000 a historical number for ODCs to cover the packaging, publishing, printing, and delivery of 1,500 hardcopies of past Pamphlets along with 300 copies for SDDCTEA storage?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION #14: For Atch 3, are we to include street name signs as part of the sign management program? Paragraph 3.1 states that the contractor will be required to inspect and evaluate existing on-base traffic signs including street name signs; however in paragraph 3.2.2 it states that Street names signs are included.

ANSWER: See Amendment 1. No. Atch 3 Sample Task Order 2 paragraph 3.1 was changed from (regulatory, warning, guide, and street name signs) to reflect (regulatory, warning, and guide signs)…

QUESTON #15: Can we add labor categories?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION #16: Can we subdivide the labor categories into junior, mid-level, and senior?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION: #17: For CLIN 0001, 1001, 2001 references LH (labor hour) however, attachment 10 lists the prices as for CLINs as FFP (and again on page 11 for the RFP it reads “This contract contains Firm-Fixed Priced CLINS, and Travel/ODCs as COST CLINS”.

ANSWER: See Amendment 1. Atch 10 Request for Propoal CLIN Structure, Task Order 0001, Task has changed on CLINS 0001, 1001, 2001 from FFP to reflect LH. In the solicitation the Contract Administration Data paragraph D. has changed from “This contract contains Firm- Fixed Priced CLINS, and Travel/ODCs…” to reflect “This contract contains Labor Hour, Firm Fixed Priced Price, and Travel/ODCs…”.

QUESTION #18: CLINS 0003, 1003, and 2003 state that there is travel funds for Task Area 1 &

3. Atch 2, Sample Task Order 1 for task area 2, section 7.3 includes travel for this area. How is travel covered for Task Area 2?

ANSWER: See Amendment 1. The SF 1449 was changed to add Task Area 2 to include travel for CLINS 0003, 1003, and 2003.

QUESTION: #19: Will the government be evaluating the price on Sample Task Order 1 & 2?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION #20: How does the solicitation relate to the four Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)?

ANSWER: The Traffic Engneering Services requirement is supported by the four BPAs;

however; not all aspects of the BPAs are in the solicitation, HTC711-15-R-D003.

QUESTION #21: Is the IDIQ replacing the four BPAs?

ANSWER: No. The Government is soliciting other aspects of work currently being performed by the BPAs on another solicitation, HTC711-15-Q-D008, besides the IDIQ.

The following comments apply to questions 22 through 28:

Request you provide the following details:

QUESTION #22: List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

ANSWER: All details are listed in the solicitation HTC711-15-R-D003, attachments and Amendment 1.

QUESTION: #23: Please send a soft copy of the tender document through email.

ANSWER: The government will not provide a copy of the solicitation through email.

QUESTION #24: What are the names of countries that will be eligible to partipate in this tender?

ANSWER: See DFARS Part 25.

QUESTION #25: Please provide information about the tendering procedures and guidelines.

ANSWER: See the solicitation clause FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors—Commerical Items.

QUESTION #25: What is the estimated budget for this purchase?

ANSWER: The solicitation identifies the maximum amount of the requirement at $11,780,000.00.

QUESTION #26: Are there any exension to the bidding deadline?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION #27: Any addendum or pre bid meeting minutes?

ANSWER: The government has issued Amendment 1. There are no pre bid meeting minutes that are releaseable to the public.