N4008020R0012_GPIF dated 12 May 2020_Amendment 0001.pdf

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Qualified Personnel Resumes. The RFP considers a certain number of years of experience in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for almost all positions a strength. Would experience outside of these states, but still relevant to the scope, be rated as favorably?

Amendment 0001 revises the definition of Complexity for Factor 2, Corporate Experience/Personnel Qualifications, to refer to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina.

Experience not adhering to the definition of Complexity provided, will be considered a deficiency.

2 4/23/2020 89 M.1(1).2.c

Under definitions, complexity refers to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Would complexity also include size, duration, number of FTEs, regulatory involvement and other aspects of the project or is it just limited to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC?

Amendment 0001 revises the definition of Complexity, to refer to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina.

3 4/23/2020 94 14

For the Civil Engineer position, the RFP shows it would be a strength to be a licensed landscape architect. Is that correct?

Amendment 0001 revises the Civil Engineer position to reflect that it would be a strength to be a licensed civil engineer in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina. 0001

4 4/23/2020 91 16

For the Threatened and Endangered Species Specialist, the RFP shows a requirement for the position to be registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a professionally recognized technical expert. Could you provide additional information on this requirement such as the listed species as this registration is species specific?

The specialist shall be registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a professionally recognized technical expert for: northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat, northeastern beach/puritan tiger beetle, Kenk's/Hay's Spring amphipod, atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, red knot, red-cockaded woodpecker, loggerhead/kemps ridley/leatherback sea turtles, Maryland darter, piping plover, bog turtle, dwarf wedgemussel, harperella, and the sensitive joint-vetch.

Amendment 0001 revises this position to reflect that "Being registered as an expert in additional Mid-Atlantic species may result in a higher rating."

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The Solicitation states that the contract is to provide “design, engineering and environmental services.” Does the Prime contractor need to be registered or authorized to practice engineering in the AOR and/or does the Project Director need to be a licensed professional engineer?

The selected Offeror will be required to obtain all necessary business licenses and registrations to perform the scope of work within the designated AOR.

Per Pg 91, Section 1, the Project Principal does not require a professional engineering license. N/A

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Qualification for the Project Principal include a Bachelor’s Degree in “environmental/natural sciences, historical sciences, or natural/cultural resource management.” Can NAVFAC confirm that a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering satisfies the educational requirement for Project Principal?

Yes. A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences will satisfy the education requirement for Project Principal. N/A

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Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (i) Submittal Requirements requires 14 project examples: four natural resource, four cultural resource, four NEPA, and two restoration projects, but does include an example for “Compliance” related tasks which are under service requirements (e.g., stormwater compliance, wastewater compliance, etc.). Does NAVFAC anticipate evaluating contractor qualifications for the compliance related tasks, and if so, will NAVFAC include a compliance related project in the submittal requirements?

Submittal of Compliance projects is not required for this solicitation. Offerors shall submit project examples in accordance with page 90. N/A

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Factor 2 states that for a project to be relevant, it must be of similar scope, size, and complexity. The RFP then defines complexity as: “Complexity refers to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.” These statements and definitions combined mean that Navy and Marine Corps projects (e.g., EISs) that are of similar in scope and size but that are not within Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC will not be considered, because by definition the projects are not “relevant.” This definition seems overly exclusive and could limit competition. Can NAVFAC please clarify whether it intends to exclude, or considered not relevant, all projects that are not in MD, VA, or DC, or can NAVFAC revise the definitions for “relevant” and “complexity” so they do not limit the location of projects to these States and the District?

Amendment 0001 revises the definition of Complexity, to refer to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina.

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Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (2) Qualified Personnel (Page 94) #14 CIVIL ENGINEER states that “The Government may consider the following as strengths if all are met: “A master’s degree in civil engineering, or environmental engineering; AND At least five (5) years of full-time professional experience as a civil engineer in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. BE LICENSED AS A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN

MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.”

The requirement for licensure as a Landscape Architect for the Civil Engineer position seem errant. Can NAVFAC confirm, that the CIVIL ENGINEER position does not need to be a Licensed Landscape Architect to receive strength ratings?

Amendment 0001 revises the civil engineer position to reflect that it would be a strength to be a licensed civil engineer in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina. 0001

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Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (2) Qualified Personnel includes the qualifier “ONE (1)” for resumes to be provided for the Positions of “1. ONE (1) PROJECT PRINCIPAL” through “9. ONE (1) SENIOR ARCHEOLOGIST.” There is no number specified for the resumes of the remaining positions “10.

GEOMORPHOLOGIST/ETHNOLOGIST/CULTURAL

ANTHROPOLOGIST” through “16. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES SPECIALIST.” Can NAVFAC clarify whether the number of resumes for positions 10 through 16 should be limited to one resumes per position, or whether multiple resumes can be provided for these positions? Offerors shall submit ONE (1) resume for positions 10 through 16. Amendment 0001 revises Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (2) Qualified Personnel Personnel to reflect this requirement. N/A

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The solicitation states that "the technical proposal shall not exceed 150 pages in length.” Are introductory pages for the project examples and resumes permissible, and will they be considered, if they fall within the 150 page length limitations?”

The 150 page limit shall be inclusive of introductory pages, tabs, project examples, and resumes. N/A

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Will the Government allow the Organizational Chart to be presented on a single 11"x17" page?

Yes N/A

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13 4/23/2020 86 2.d

The solicitation states, "Text will be black utilizing a minimum Arial Font of 11 with pages numbered and single spaced." Will the Government allow the font on the graphics to be smaller?

Yes 0001

14 4/23/2020 89 2.1

The solicitation states, "'Recent'" is defined as those projects that have been completed within five years of the issuance date of this solicitation." The regulatory permits for stabilization and restoration actions within the AOR require extensive monitoring of sites post-construction. Will the government consider allowing projects that are 75% complete to allow recent and relevant past performance projects to be presented that reflect new State and Federal guidance?

Amendment 0001 revises the definition of "'Recent' to those projects that have been completed within seven years of the issuance date of this solicitation." 0001

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Are there other criteria beyond concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia that the Government considers for complexity?

Amendment 0001 revises the definition of Complexity, to refer to concurrent projects in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina.

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The LCAT list in Attachment B does not include experience levels for each LCAT. Would the government consider expanding the LCAT list to include junior, mid, and senior levels for the disciplines to allow for more flexibility in pricing task orders? Additional Labor Categories (such as junior, mid, and senior levels) may be introduced at the Task Order level. N/A

17 4/23/2020 95 M.1.(3)(i) 1

This paragraph states that "EMR and DART rates shall not be submitted for subcontractors." It doesn't reference TRC rates.

Should the offeror provide TRC rates for subcontractors?

Amendment 0001 revises Factor 2 Safety, M1(3)(i) to reflect that "EMR, TRC, and DART Rates shall not be submitted for subcontractors." 0001

18 4/23/2020 91-94 M.1.(2)(i)2

Key personnel #1-9 are listed as "One (1)"; the remaining key personnel do not state one (1). Please confirm that the government will evaluate more than one resume for each of the remaining key personnel if they are included in the proposal.

Offerors shall submit ONE (1) resume for positions 10 through 16. Amendment 0001 revises Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (2) Qualified Personnel Personnel to reflect this requirement. 0001

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The page limitations table states 7 pages are allowed for Factor 3, Safety. Sec M requests three safety metrics for each of 3 years. Will the government evaluate any other information related to corporate safety provided in those 7 pages? No. Offerors shall provide Safety information in accordance with amendment 0001. The Government will only evaluate the three safety metrics for each of the three years. 0001

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The page limitations table states 3 pages are allowed for Factor 1, Technical/Management Approach. Will the government consider allowing 10 pages to fully address the requested information for this factor? No. Solicitation pg 86 provides Offerors with 3 pages for Factor 1.

Solicitation pg 89, Section (1)(i)(1) indicates the Government will only evaluate the Offeror's first three (3) pages. N/A

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The page limitation table states 140 pages are allowed for Factor 2, Corporate Experience/Personnel Qualifications.

Project descriptions and resumes are requested in this factor.

Will the government evaluate additional information related to corporate experience and qualifications in those 140 pages?

Solicitation pg 86, Section 2.c provides 140 pages for Factor 2.

Offerors may use the full 140 pages to for submission of Corporate Experience and Personnel Qualifications. However, the Government will only evaluate 14 recent and relevant projects (as required on solicitation pg 90, section (i)(1)) and two-page resumes for staff anticipated to work on this project, as specified on page 90, section (i)(2). N/A

22 4/23/2020 91 M.1.(2)(i)2

For the Project Principal, would the government consider allowing broader flexibility in the subject area for the bachelor's degree and optional master's degree? Often, principals, officers, or senior managers of the company (while having managed natural/cultural resource management or environmental science) do not have technical degrees.

Technical requirements for Qualified Personnel will not change. N/A

23 4/23/2020 91 M.1.(2)(i)2

For the Cultural Resources Project Manager, would the government consider changing the minimum degree requirement to a bachelor's degree (and optional degree requirement to a master's) to be consistent with the other management positions? The Senior Archaeologist qualifications provide the government with a PI/SOI-qualified position/resume.

Technical requirements for Qualified Personnel will not change. N/A

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For Disciplines 1 through 9 listed on pages 91 to 93 of the RFP, the RFP specifies "One (1)…" resume to be included.

The listed disciplines 10 through 16; however, do not make that distinction. Please verify that the Government is requesting only one resume for just the first nine disciplines and one or more resumes can be provided for the remaining 7 disciplines.

Offerors shall submit ONE (1) resume for positions 10 through 16. Amendment 0001 revises Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (2) Qualified Personnel Personnel to reflect this requirement. 0001

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25 4/23/2020 94 M 2nd

Under Civil Engineering, transportation impact analyses for environmental planning is mentioned as a strength for this discipline, but further above the minimum requirement for this discipline is someone with environmental restoration experience. Is it acceptable to provide two resumes to cover restoration and transportation planning?

Proposals for Civil Engineers shall be evaluated based on the revised evaluation criteria provided via amendment 0001 0001

26 4/23/2020 94 M 2nd

The Civil Engineering discipline description references needing to be licensed as a landscape architecture in MD, VA, or DC.

Is that correct? Amendment 0001 revises the Civil Engineer position to reflect that it would be a strength to be a licensed civil engineer in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina. 0001

27 4/23/2020 90-94 M 2nd

Last paragraph of page 90 of the RFP states to provide 2-page resumes for staff anticipated to work on this project and that the Offeror intends to employ. The RFP then lists 16 disciplines on pages 91 to 94, which are a subset of those listed on pages 20 to 26. Please confirm that resumes are only requested for the 16 listed disciplines on pages 91 to 94, and additional resumes covering other disciplines listed on pages 20 to 26 would not be evaluated for scoring, even if the Offeror intends to use them. Confirmed. Only resumes for the Qualified Personnel positions listed on pages 91 to 94 are required. See M2.

Revised Evaluation Factors for Award in amendment 0001 0001

28 4/23/2020 24, 93 M 3rd

On Page 24, Discipline 7, the text lists "...Physical Anthropologist," but on page 93 the text refers to a "...Cultural Anthropologist." Please reconcile. Also, this discripline listed on page 93 of the RFP does not specify that only one resume is requested. Would the Government prefer to see more than one resume to cover the range of expertise requested?

On page 24, item 7: replace

Amendment 0001 replaces the text on page 24, item 7 to read the following: "Geomorphologist/Ethnologist/Physical Anthropologist" with "Geomorphologist, Ethnologist, and Cultural/Physical Anthropologist Amendment 0001 revises tthe text of page 93 of the RFP as follows: "Geomorphologist/Ethnologist/Physical Anthropologist" with "Geomorphologist, Ethnologist, or Cultural/Physical Anthropologist" 0001

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29 4/23/2020 85, 88 L/M 3.a.

On page 85 and 88, as contained in the Content of Proposals (5252.215-9300) and Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements, respectively, please confirm that the Offeror should insert company name and address in Block #15A, rather than Section 13 as stated.

Offeror should insert company name and address in Block #15A, rather than Section 13 as stated. Content of Proposals and and Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements, has been updated accordingly via amendment 0001 0001

30 4/23/2020 Attachm ent B Bid Matrix

In Attachment B many of the disciplines listed in Pages 20 to 26 are not included in the bid matrix. Can the Offeror add other disciplines to Attachment B that would be used on this contract or does the Government intend for no other disciplines to be added? No, Offerors shall provide rates for labor categories listed in

Attachment B. N/A

31 5/1/2020 90 M 4

Section M1., (2) Factor 2, (i) Submittal Requirements requires 14 project examples: four natural resource, four cultural resource, four NEPA, and two restoration projects. If a Project Example includes services for more than one of these categories and those categories are selected on the Attachment C form (e.g., for both natural resources and restoration), will the project be evaluated for both categories, and if so, would the project count as 1 or two of the 14 projects? Alternately, does the government expect that the project would need to be submitted twice, once for each category with only the respective category being selected (i.e., project examples should only select one category)? Please clarify.

Offerors may submit one project for two categories. Doing so will count as two projects out of 14. N/A

32 5/1/2020 86 L 1 Do the font size and style restrictions apply to graphics or tables? Also, does it apply to the Organizational Chart to be presented in factor 1?

No, font size/style does not apply to graphics or tables or the organizational chart to be presented in factor 1

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Section 2 Qualified Personnel. The solicitation states minimum education requirements for several positions as a Bachelor’s Degree in a particular subject or field. It is our understanding that a Master’s Degree in the same subject or field as that required for the Bachelor’s Degree will satisfy the minimum Education Requirement. Please confirm.

Yes. A master's degree is an acceptable substitution for a bachelor's degree and a doctoral degree is an acceptable substitution for a master's degree, so long as it is within the same field.

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Factor 4 Past Performance. Submittal Requirements. The Solicitation states that the “Offer Shall Not Submit a PPQ When a Completed CPARs is Available.” Will the government accept Available CPARs for a project where the firm was a subcontractor on the Task Order, or should a PPQ be submitted in this case? Please clarify. If the Offeror was a subcontractor on a government contract, then a PPQ is acceptable. N/A