N40080-21-R-0189-SF30 AMENDMENT 0002.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 15

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-MAR-2021

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

ACQR5838642

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE N40080 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than

Item 6)

CODE

NAVFAC WASHINGTON

1314 Harwood Street SE

WASHINGTON DC 20374

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code)

X

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

N4008021R0189

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

X 09-MAR-2021

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; of (c) By separate letter of telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE

SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

NO CHANGE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED

IN ITEM 14

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A. (Specify authority) THE CHANGES

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PROJECT: ANNAPOLIS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Extend Proposal due date to Monday, April 12, 2021.

B. Post Govt Responses to Questions and incorporate changes.

C. Provide updated ELINs Schedule to include ELINs for 6-month option to extend and updated quantities as a result of RFIs inquiries.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type of print)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

Karen Monahan, Procuring Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACT/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

31 March 2021 https://www.neco.navy.mil/buyer/soln/sdsole.aspx?hkey=162090655

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSES TO RFIS

1 – Reference: Solicitation, section L2.b, the following statements:

“DoD SAFE Proposal Submission Guidance

NAVFAC Washington will require offerors to submit price and non-price proposals via DoD

Secure Access File Exchange Service, DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) due to the current

COVID-19 pandemic and limited office access.”, and section L3.b, the statement “b. Proposal shall be sent via FedEx to the address and date stamped to the following address and POC no later than 14:00 Eastern time on April 12, 2021.”

Comment: The statement about a physical shipment of the proposal appears to contradict the

Government’s apparent intent to allow delivery of the proposal in a manner that avoids risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Question: Is the Government’s intent for delivery of the proposal to use the DoD SAFE digital delivery method only, and to not require physical delivery of a hardcopy of the proposal?

Yes.

The following statement is hereby removed from the solicitation ““b. Proposal shall be sent via

FedEx to the address and date stamped to the following address and POC no later than 14:00

Eastern time on April 09, 2021.”

And replaced with the following:

Proposal shall be sent via DOD Safe. Request shall be sent to the Contractor Officer at least two business days prior to the proposal due date. Offeror are encourage to submit their proposal in advance to ensure adequate time for documents to upload as large files make take several minutes to hours to upload. The proposal due date is 14:00 Eastern time on April 12, 2021.”

2 – Reference: Solicitation, Section L2(a.), Volume 1 Price Proposal, TAB 1 Cover Letter, and also under Volume 2 Non-Price Proposal TAB 1 Cover Letter, the statement “The cover letter shall be signed by an employee of the offeror who has authority to approve the positions listed in the cover letter.”

Question: Would it be acceptable to the Government if an Officer of the company proposing to the Government signs the cover letters?

Answer: No. Reference Section L.2.a

3 – Reference: Solicitation, Section L2(b.), Volume 2 Non-Price Proposal, the statement “Page limit is (50 sheets of paper). Pages exceeding the one hundred twenty (50) single-sided limitations shall not be evaluated.”

Question 3-a: Was it the Government’s intent that the page limit be one hundred twenty pages for Volume 2, and if not, would the Government please increase the page count to more than 50 pages?

Answer: Reference Section L.2.b the Government is asking for 50 single-sided pages not to exceed one hundred twenty pages.

Question3-b: Are Table of Contents and index dividers and tabs included in page count?

Answer: Table of Contents and index dividers and tabs are not included in the page count.

4- Reference: Solicitation, Page 105 of 194, Section M(6), 2(a) the statement “The Offeror shall submit a narrative response that clearly details its understanding of and approach to accomplishing the complexity and magnitude of service requirements set forth in the performance objectives and standards of the Performance Work Statement.”

Question: Would the Government please clarify whether this requires a detailed explanation of how to perform each task for each specification item in the PWS? Examples would be descriptions of how to perform Divot Repair on athletic fields for Grounds Maintenance, or how to perform

Deicing Operations for Pavement Clearance.

Answer: This does not require a detailed explanation of how to perform each task. It requires a narrative that details the contractors “understanding of and approach to accomplishing the complexity and magnitude of service requirements set forth in the performance objectives”.

5 – Reference: Solicitation Section C

Comment: The solicitation makes multiple references to Section F, however we were unable to locate Section F in the solicitation.

Question: Would the Government please provide Section F of this solicitation’s PWS?

Answer: See BetaSam.gov, Section F is provided as an attachment in the solicitation.

6 – Reference: Solicitation, Schedule B, CLINs 0011 and 0012, and ATTACHMENT J-

0200000-06, ELIN Schedule.

Comment: Schedule B contains CLIN 0011 for Option – Cont. of Services Recurring, and CLIN

0012 for Option – Cont. f services Non-Recurring. Neither of these CLINs are contained in the

ATTACMENT J-200000-06, ELIN Schedule

Question: Is it the Government’s intent that offerors provide pricing in CLINs 0011 and 0012 in

Schedule B given there are no entries in Attachment J-0200000-06 ELIN Schedule for CLINs 0011 and 0012?

Answer: See revised ELINs scheduled dated 31 March 2021

7 – Reference: Solicitation – Section J, List of documents

Question: Would the Government please provide file "J-1503050-06-05 Stormwater BMP

Inventory" as listed in the Acquisition Documents table?

Answer included in the Section J on BetaSam.gov as an attachment to the solicitation

8 – Reference: Solicitation – Section J, 1503050-06-01

Question: Unless otherwise marked, is the contractor to assume that the listed irrigation systems only have 1 system per area?

Answer: Yes

9 – Reference: Solicitation, Page 48 of 194, 1503020, Spec Item 3

Question: The COL level is not identified for pest services in the Section C or the J section. Will the Government please define what COL level services should be performed at?

Answer: COL 3 services are to be performed in areas designated as PRESTIGE and COL 4 services are to be performed in areas designated as IMPROVED o site map J-1503050-05-01 and

1503050-05-02

10 – Reference: Solicitation, Section H.2, the statement “The Contractor must possess a current Top Secret

Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of proposal submission to be considered for award.”

Comment: With the installation hosting sporting events and public tours during non-COVID times, a Top Secret clearance appears not to be necessary for performance of the grounds maintenance services.

Question: Would the Government please clarify whether the contractor must possess a Top

Secret clearance to be awarded the contract?

Answer: Pending.

11- Topic: Improved Grounds Mowing and Trimming, Lawn Maintenance, and Debris

Removal

Reference: Section J, pg. 60

Comment: An apparent typo: Section J states that the improved grounds consist of

109.46 turf acres and ELIN A005 shows 108.83 turf acres. Which is correct?

Additionally, ELIN A009 – Improved Grounds Lawn Maintenance and ELIN A014 –

Improved Grounds Debris Removal should match A005, correct?

Answer: Correct area is 109.46 acres for all 4 areas listed

12-Topic: Prestige Grounds Mowing and Trimming, Lawn Maintenance, and Debris

Removal

Reference: Section J, pgs. 58-59

Question: The prestige grounds listed in Section J total 115.78 turf acres while ELINs

A006 states 115.65 acres. Which quantity is correct? Additionally, ELIN A010 – Prestige

Grounds Lawn Maintenance and ELIN A015 – Prestige Grounds Debris Removal should match A005, correct?

Answer: Correct area is 115.78 acres for all 4 areas

13-Topic: Improved Grounds Shrubs

Reference: Section J, pg.60

Question: The Section J total for improved grounds shrubs is 8,353 square yards while

ELIN A016 states 8,803 square yards. Which quantity is correct?

Answer: Correct area is 8,353 square yards

14-Topic: Prestige Grounds Shrubs

Reference: Section J, pg. 58 and 59

Question: The Section J total for prestige grounds shrubs is 22,863.6 square yards while

ELIN A017 states 22,735.6 square yards. Which quantity is correct?

Answer: Correct area is 22,863.6 square yards

15-Topic: Improved Grounds Plant Beds

Reference: Section J, pg. 60

Question: The Section J total for improved grounds plant beds is 15,377 square yards while ELIN A018 states 15,827 square yards. Which quantity is correct? Should the total

SY for A018 and A020 match similar to BUMED?

Answer: Correct area is 15,377 square yards for all three areas

16- Topic: Prestige Grounds Plant Beds

Reference: Section J, pgs. 60

Question: Section J states that prestige grounds plant beds consist of 26,840.28 square yards and ELIN A021 shows 25,965.28 square yards. Can the government explain which is correct? Should the total SY for A019 and A021 match similar to BUMED?

Answer: Correct area is 26,840.28 square yards for all three areas

17-Topic: Prestige Grounds Plant Maintenance

Reference: Section J

Question: Is there a corresponding part of Section J that matches CLIN A019 – Prestige

Grounds Plant Maintenance that shows the 26,133.28 SY?

Answer: J-1503050-06-02 is revised to reflect a total quantity of 26,840.28 SY or

Prestige Grounds Plant Maintenance. If a discrepancy is identified between the ELIN quantity and the J-1503050-06-2 attachment, the detailed quantity in J-1503050-06-2 shall govern.

18-Topic: Improved Grounds Plant and Bed Maintenance

Reference: Section J

Question: Is there a corresponding part of Section J that matches CLIN A020 –

Improved Grounds Plant Maintenance that shows the 9,450.84 SY with locations?

Answer: If a discrepancy is identified between the ELIN quantity and the J-1503050-06-2 attachment, the detailed quantity in J-1503050-06-2 shall govern.

19-Topic: Common Output Level Standards

Reference: Section J-10503050-03, pg. 52, Section C.3.1.11

Question: Section J-10503050-03 states that Bermudagrass should be maintained between 2”-3” and Fescue should be maintained between 3”-4”. Section C.3.1.11 states that Bermudagrass should be maintained at ¾”-7/8” and Fescue athletic fields should be maintained at 2”. Which is correct? Can the government supply an estimated annual mowing frequency as you have done for improved grounds (bi-weekly).

Section J-10503040-03 specifies COL level for LAWN care maintenance or areas

“designed to be maintained for aesthetic purposes”

Answer: Section C.3.1.11 specifies standards for Athletic Fields.

Contractor is expected to determine the annual mowing frequency based on grass type, climate, usage, and experience as need to meet the standards

20-Topic: Common Output Level Standards

Reference: Section J-10503050-03, pg. 54

Question: Section J-10503050-03 states that COL 3 Lawns should be maintained between 2” – 6” and mowed at least every two weeks during the growing season.

Additionally, it states that no more than one-third of the grass blade length should be cut when mowing to maintain grass health. This cannot be achieved with bi-weekly mowing.

If grass is mowed every two weeks and/or mowed when it reaches 6”, it will require more frequent mowing or taking off more than one-third of the leaf blade.

Answer: Yes – grass is to be mowed “at least every two weeks”. It is contractors responsibility to maintain a schedule based on variations in growth rates that ensures standards are meet and maintained.

21-Topic: Astroplay Fields

Reference: ELIN A030, Section C 3.1.14

Question: Section J states there are Astroplay fields in need of anti-microbial spray and maintenance however does not list the indoor faculty at Halsey Field House and Duff

Batting Cage as noted in C 3.1.14 and the associated acreage? What is this total and how often is anti-microbial spraying required?

Answer: ELIN A030 specifies average monthly cost for spraying. Frequency is as needed based on manufacturers recommendations.

Duffy – 50 sq yds

Halsey – 300 sq yds

22-Topic: Baseball and Softball Fields

Reference: Section C, 3.1.16

Question: In regards to C 3.1.16 Maintain Baseball Field, how many baseball and softball games are there each year? How many games/events encompass varsity scrimmages, club scrimmages, intra-squad, off-season, regular season, and post-season games held at Bishop Stadium. How many events are on weekends and holidays?

Answer: Fields should be maintained in a “game condition daily” for all practice and game days. Game/event schedule will vary but is typical of a National Collegiate Athletic

Association NCAA Division 1 college.

23-Topic: Cross Country Trail

Reference: Section C, 3.1.17

Question: How long and wide is the cross-country trail?

Answer: Cross Country Trail is 10 miles long. Width will vary based on terrain, Average width is 5 feet.

24-Topic: Debris Removal

Reference: Section C, 3.1.4

Question: Is the contractor responsible for removing the leaves from site or is there a green waste area on site?

Answer: Leaves must be removed from site.

25-Topic: Pest Control

Reference: Section J, pgs. 38-39

Question: Can you confirm pest control services are COL 3 for Prestige and COL 4 for

Improved?

Answer: COL 3 services are to be performed in areas designated as PRESTIGE and

COL 4 services are to be performed in areas designated as IMPROVED o site map J-

1503050-05-01 and 1503050-05-02

26-Topic: Snow Removal

Reference: Solicitation Sections 3.1.1.2 and 3.3

Question: Sections 3.1.1.2 and 3.3of solicitation indicates that the contractor is responsible for snow removal of roads and parking lots. Section 3.1.1. – Snow Removal of the solicitation contradicts this. Can the government confirm the contractor’s specific responsibilities and associated maps?

Answer: Areas included in the snow removal requirements are detailed in the “Related

Information” section of the specifications for both 3.1.1.2 and 3.3.

The “Performance Standard” is that the “deicing material is the correct type, size, mix ratio and is spread uniformly at the specified rate over the entire width”. The surface types provided here are for example purposes only.

27-Topic: Improved Grounds Mowing

Reference: Attachment J-10503050-03, pg. 54

Question: Attachment J-10503050-03 states that COL 3 Improved Grounds can contain

“some” occurrences of debris in lawn areas under Lawn Care and “many” occurrences of debris under Vegetation Control and Removal. Since debris removal includes leaf removal, can you confirm the requirements and expectations and specify/quantify ‘some’

vs. ‘many’?

Answer: Section 3.1.4 provides specifications and standards for debris removal.

28-Topic: Six-Month Option

Reference: Section B.8 and B.12

Question: Section B.8 and B.12 state that the offeror should include pricing for a sixmonth option period however there are no ELINs for this. Without an understanding of what recurring and non-recurring services will be performed during this six-month option period, it is impossible to provide this price. Can the government provide clarification?

Answer: Reference Question 3, answer has been updated.

29-Topic: Deliverables; Deicing Material Control Plan

Reference: RFP Section F (Amendment 1)

Comment: Section F Spec 1503050/3.1.1.3 states the Deicing Material Container Plan is to be submitted with the proposal. There is no Para 3.1.1.3 in Annex 15.

Question: Does the government require a Deicing Material Container Plan with the proposal or as a post-award deliverable?

Answer: Annex 15 Para 3.2 provides specifications for the submission of the Deicing

Material Control Plan. This plan is to be submitted with the proposal to allow the government to evaluate the quality and quantity of the containers the bidder chooses to provide.

30- Topic: Font Size

Reference: Section L, L2 b. VOLUME 2: NON-PRICE PROPOSAL (Page 97)

Question: The instructions for 12-point font is presumably for the narrative? What size font is acceptable for graphics (figures/tables), captions, and text within headers/footers

(e.g. company name, disclosure statement, page numbers)?

Answer: The Government will accept 9-point font in Times New Roman.

31-Topic: Page Count - Volume 2

Reference: Section L, L2 b. VOLUME 2: NON-PRICE PROPOSAL (Page 97)

Question: Can you please clarify if any of the following are considered in the page count: TABS and Dividers, Table of Contents, Table of Figures, Abbreviations-

Acronyms, Compliance/Cross-Reference Matrix; EMR, DART and TRC Reports

(Factor-3 Safety); Certificate of Insurance (Section C., Annex 2, Para 2.3.5), the Planned

Pesticide Use Sheets with SDS (Section C., Annex 15, 2.3.5, and Section F, Page 98);

and any Amendments that require signed copies (RFP Section L.2b. Tab 1, iv).

Answer: None of the above items will be considered to go against the page count except

Table of Content and Table of Figures.

32-Topic: Planned Pesticide Use Sheets with Labels and Safety Data Sheets

Reference: Section C., Annex 15, 2.3.5, and Section F (Amendment 1), Page 4

Comments: Annex 15 states: “The Contractor shall maintain a book of labels and Safety

Data Sheets (SDSs) for pesticides they use or intend to use and have it readily available for the KO’s inspection at all times.” Section F. states the Pesticide Use Sheets and SDSs are to be submitted with the proposal; such a deliverable is 15-plus pages.

Question: Will the government accept the Use Sheets and SDSs as a post-award deliverable?

Answer: No, submission of SDSs document will not go against the total page count.

33-Topic: Section M. Factor 2 Technical Approach

Reference: M.6 (2)(a) Page 105

Comment: The reference states, “Each of the six components below must be tabbed in the technical proposal and discussed separately:” However, there are only five components listed.

Question: If not a typo, what is the sixth component to address? Are these components considered and to be addressed as Sub-Factors? In lieu of physical one-page TABs, will it be acceptable to start each discussion as a new Section or Paragraph on a new page and appropriately titled within the Table of Contents?

Answer: In Section M, the Government has proposed five components not six. There is no six component to address.

34-Topic: Volume 2 Factor 2 Technical Approach; Quality Management Plan

Reference: Section F. 2.6.7.1 QMP; and Section M.6 (2)(a)(iv) and (2)(b)5., Page 106

Comment: Section F. declares the QMP as a post-award deliverable (within 15-days after award); the Factor 2 Quality Control basis for evaluation refers to a Quality Control

Plan (our QCP is 40 pages with inspection schedules, checklists, etc.).

Question: Can you please confirm the requirement is to briefly address the topics as stated in M.6(2)(b)5 and that a QCP remains as a post-award deliverable?

Answer: Yes – requirement is to briefly address the topics as stated in M.6(2)(b)5 and the

QCP is a post award deliverable

35-Topic: Volume 2 Factor 2 Technical Approach; Key Personnel

Reference: Section M.6, (2) 1(ii), and 2.b.2., Pages 105-6

Comment: The requirements area to provide job descriptions, quals, and responsibilities for each key personnel position. A complete response requires multiple pages for each position.

Questions: With respect for the page-limits of Volume 2, will the government accept abbreviated job descriptions and list of responsibilities? Are resumes required or desired?

Answer: Multiple questions indicate that contractors are worried about space, do we consider extending page count?

36-Topic: Volume 2 Factor 2 Technical Approach; Key Personnel

Reference: Section C. Spec 2.7, Page 20 and M.6 (2)(b)2.

Comment: 2.7 states: “Unless specifically stated below, Key Personnel responsibilities may not be combined under one position.” 2.7.1.2 states: “The Quality Manager may be the same person as the SSHO.” 2.7.1.3 states: “The SSHO may be the same person as the

PM ...” And, 2.7.1.5, ‘The Sports Turf Manager can be the PM or QM.” However, M.6

(2)(b)2 states: “Other reasons for being rated unacceptable include having the same person acting as the SSHO and the PM.” The discrepancy is obvious.

Questions: Can the PM and SSHO be the same person? Can the SSHO also be and fulfill the responsibilities of the Environmental/Energy Manager (E/EM)? Can the PM and

E/EM be the same person? In other words, can you please clarify what dual-hatted roles are acceptable? Suggest a matrix would help present the options:

Answer:

PM

QM – May not be same person as PM and must follow reporting guidelines specified

SSHO – May be same person as QM

EEM – May be part time - May be same person as PM, QM or Sports Turf Manger. Not the

SSHO

Sports Turf Manager – May be same person as PM, QM or EEM, Not the SSHO

37- Subject: Contract Value

Ref: 1) RFP B.12 Prior Contract Information, stating N40080-20-D-

2) Justification and Approval (J&A) Letter, N40080-21-J&A-0005, dated 5 Oct 2020

Comment: Ref 1) stated the estimated annual value at $2.3M, however, Ref 2) declares the total estimated award as $5,605,445.34, detailed as follows with a snapshot of the letter:

- Base Period of 31 Oct 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 ($2,761,201.64);

- Option 1 from 1 May thru 31 July 2021 ($1,422,121.84); and

- Option 2 from 1 Aug thru Oct 2021 ($1,422,121.84)

Question: Can you please confirm the estimated annual value and total contract value?

Answer: The estimated annual value and total contract value is just an estimate. The last contract awarded was for a period of performance from 31 October 2020 to 31 October 2021 which included one base for six month and two three month options. The total value including all options was $8,450,894.68.

38- Topic: Proposal Submission Questions: Per the solicitation, proposals are to be electronically submitted via DoD Secure, pg. 97:

NAVFAC Washington will require offerors to submit price and non-price proposals via DoD Secure.

However, it also states hard-copy proposals should be submitted via FedEx, pg. 98: Proposals shall be sent via FedEx to the address and date stamped to the following address and POC no later than 14:00 Eastern time on April 09, 2021. Can the government clarify submission guidelines?

Answer: Submissions should follow DOD Secure guidelines

39-Topic: Subcontractors Discussion:

Factor 1 Corporate Experience

_ Stated on page 105: “Experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered.”

_ Stated on page 105: “If uses ... clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance on this contract.”

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Factor 4 Past Performance

_ Stated on page 108: “The three projects shall be from the projects under Factor 1.”

_ Stated on page 108: “In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past

Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

The RFP makes 62 references to Subcontractors and the requirements of such in the solicitation package.

The distinction between corporate (prime) experience and past performance is clear, however, to not allow subcontractor corporate experience (page 105 statement) while considering JV partner or affiliate past performance (page 143), runs counter to:

FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii) that states: “The evaluation should take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition.

If the limiting restriction on page 105: “Experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered” were omitted from this solicitation, it will allow offerors to present the full team, to include a major subcontractor, and will facilitate the government’s efforts in

‘reviewing any other source of information’ (page 108).

Alternatively, on page 108, modifying the language that Factor 4 projects must be the same as those presented in Factor 1, to instead allow recent-relevant subcontractor projects admissible as one of the three examples and thereby acknowledging FAR

15.305(a)(2)(iii).

Answer: Pending

40-Question: With respect for FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii), will the Government delete the restriction on page 105 (“Experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered”) and allow the prime and a major subcontractor of an established teaming arrangement to collectively respond to Factors 1 and 4?

Answer: Pending

41-Topic: Evaluation Criteria

Reference: Solicitation, page 106 of 194, M6 Evaluation Criteria, (2), b, 2. Key Personnel and

C-0200000, spec 2.7.1.3

Comment: The evaluation criteria states “…Offerors who have the Quality Manager from

2.7.1.2 reporting directly to the Project manager will be rated unacceptable. Other reasons for being rated unacceptable include having the same person acting as the SSHO and the PM”.

However; the PWS C-0200000 Management and Administration, state that “The SSHO may be the same person as the project manager…” (2.7.1.3).

Question: Can the SSHO can be same person the PM?

Answer: Follow guidelines of Section C Spec 2.7.1.3

42) Question: Please show the differences between Improved and Prestige grounds on works (mowing, edging, etc...) -

Answer: ***** See COL requirements - section J10503050-03

43) Question: Bed plantings do we provide the plants, or does the USNA provide, and if not we need a list and quantities for planting. -

Answer: ****** Contractor to provide all materials - specific list/quantities unavailable

44) Question: For fertilizing do we provide, or does the USNA provide, and if not what is the suggested. For example by adding iron to the fertilizer will bring out a more vibrant green. This may be great for the Prestige area. -

Answer: ****** Contractor to provide all materials - Contractor is to determine means and methods to meet standards provided

45) Question: Seed distribution of the types need to be specified.

Answer: ****** Unavailable - contractor to determine means and methods to meet

Standards

46) Question: I know the Academy has been on lockdown because of Covid-19, but are we allowed to walk the grounds.

Answer: ******* pending

47) Question: Sprinkler maintenance we need to know who the manufacturer.

Answer: ******* Unavailable

48) Question: Please identify the game lines need, and our the Football stadium inlaid lines in the turf..

Answer: ******** Quote the linear feet specified - Football Stadium is not included in the specifications