PPI Questions N4008521R0149 Part 1.pdf

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2/25/2022 n/a n/a Would NAVFAC consider a 1-2 week extension to the due date for submission?

Proposals will be due 04/14/2022.

2/24/2022

95 L

3 (a) Submission Requirements

Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, would NAVFAC consider eliminating the requirements of hard copies and CD. In order to produce these copies, we would also need our employees to work together in a confined space area while printing and performing a quality checks of the hard copies and CD copies. This would not permit us to maintain social distancing.

Additionally, hard copy submittals would require Government employees to receive and handle submission materials that will have been handled by multiple people. We request that you allow us to provide an electronic submission. This will allow the Government to receive the proposal in the safest manner.

The Government will not accept electornic submissions. Proposals will be accepted by mail or hand delivered.

3/8/2022

B.14

Proposal Delivery it discusses options for getting on the installations to hand deliver the proposal. We have attempted several times to access the UCIS link provided, and it does not work. Is there an alternative way to get a one-day pass to deliver the proposal?

Please see updated proposal delivery in section B. Contractors will only be allowed on base with an escort or a CAC card. In order to prevent having to escort every one on base, we will meet at the Norolk Pass and ID Office.

2/25/2022

5 B.14

Last

Will NAVFAC consider accepting electronic proposals in order to save considerable resources in production material, paper waste and transportation?

Please see section B.14.

3/4/2022

5 B.14

Submitting your proposal Please confirm that a hardcopy submittal is required for this solicitation? Hard copy submittal is required.

3/10/2022 34 of Solicitation

C.6.8 Submittal Register Instructions a

Will a USB/Flash drive be acceptable for the electronic file instead of a CD-

ROM?

The Government will require CD-ROM submission.

2/24/2022

On form J9 Relevant Experience project Checklist, are we to include the requested info only on the 4 past performance projects we included, or can we add other relevant past performances in addition to the 4 projects we submit.

Information on four projects has been requested and will be evaluated on this request. Submitting more than four projects will not give any contractor a higher rating.

GOV'T RESPONDER

NAME, E-MAIL

OFFEROR,

POC, E-MAIL Amend No.PPI No.

Date Submitted

REFERENCE

QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

3/1/2022

3 B

The size standard listed on page 3 of the RFP, B.5, states that the NAICS Code is 562910 with a total approximate aggregate of $30M. That seems to be the aggregate contract value and not a size standard for the NAICS Code. Can you please confirm that the size standard for this procurement is " Fewer than 750 employees", as the scope of work for this procurement is for Environmental Remediation Services?

The size requirement for this requirment is Fewer than 750 employees.

2/23/2022

9 C.1.5

Personal Requirements

Is there going to be a place to include Resumes or will they not be required? Resumes should be included in Factor 2.

2/25/20222

3 Section M general

Where should key personnel resumes be included in the proposal and how will they be a evaluated?

Resumes should be included in Factor 2. Resumes will be evaluated on experience on relevant projects and relevant work experience.

11 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation

1 1 Are key personnel resumes required?

Yes. More information will be provided on key personel on the next amendment.

12 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation 1 1

Is a team organizational chart required?

Yes. Please include team organization chart.

13 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation 1 1

In which section should we include resumes?

Please see PPI No 9.

14 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation 1 1

What is the maximum page limit for resumes?

There is no maximum page limit for resumes. Please be aware of the total 125 page limit.

15 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation 1 1

Is a cover letter required for the submission?

No

16 3/4/2022 Pg 95 in Solicitation

1 1 Are resumes required to be in Times New Roman, font size 12 format?

Please do not submit any font size smaller than 10.

3/4/2022 96 Section M (1)

Factor 1

NA

Please clarify if resumes are to be included in Factor 1 and how the specified page limits apply.

Resumes should be included in Factor 2.

2/23/2022

N/A

N/A N/A Will hourly rates for specified disciplines be required?

No. Each contractor should be able to justify price elements of your proposal if the Government asks.

2/24/2022

96 M

(1) Factor 1 (i)(2)

Section states "Indicate the type and percentage of work the Offeror will self-perform. Offeror must meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting. Explain how you will manage your subcontracts under multiple projects at varying locations. Information provided shall not exceed three (3) pages. Submit Attachment 5 (Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy) as part of this factor."

Q: Attachment 5 (Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy) was not included in solicitation package. Can NAVFAC please provide?

Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy (Attachment 5) is no longer required.

2/23/2022

Factor 2

Recent, Relevant

Experience of the firm

Can a project write-up be included for a Team Member?

A write up can be included for a team member if they are a prime contractor or joint venture has been formed.

3/4/2022 99 M, Factor 2 3b It reads: "Offeror’s (and team members) demonstrated knowledge and experience with type of projects anticipated for this RAOMAC in NAVFAC Mid- Atlantic’s “Hampton Roads” area (defined as Naval Station Norfolk and outlying facilities within 50 miles of Naval Station Norfolk) and the “Mid- Atlantic Area: (defined as West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) in terms of codes, specific state & federal environmental regulations, laws, permit requirements, construction materials, general practices, topography d b f diti t " ii Basis for Evaluation

Is our understanding correct that, Offerors are able to submit projects outside of the geographical region, however projects within the defined region will be evaluated more favorably?

Offerors can submit relevant projects outside of geographical region. Releval projects will be evaluated as equally favorable.

3/4/2022 99 M, Factor 2 2 It reads: "Joint venture offerors must include two (2) relevant projects performed by the joint venture as existing OR relevant projects performed by each firm comprising the joint venture."

i Solicitation Submittal

Requirements

If the joint venture is a new entity, how many relevant projects from each joint venture member should be submitted? If the joint venture is a new entity please submit two relevant projects each.

3/4/2022 99 M, Factor 2 It reads:

i Solicitation

Submittal Requirements;

and

2 "Joint venture offerors must include two (2) relevant projects performed by the joint venture as existing OR relevant projects performed by each firm comprising the joint venture."

"Offeror (OR YOUR TEAM member) must have been the prime contractor for each project; subcontractor experience will not be considered."

ii Basis for Evaluation

"Projects submitted by Joint Ventures in which the joint venture partners performed together (either as joint venture partners or in a prime-sub relationship), will be given more weight than submitted projects in which the Joint Venture firms did not perform together."

1 & 2 If the two members of the JV have performed in a prime-sub capacity on multiple projects with one another, may projects where one of the JV members was the sub be submitted as a relevant project by the JV member that performed as the sub?

Yes

3/4/2022 99 M, Factor 2 1 It reads: "Offeror (OR YOUR TEAM member) must have been the prime contractor for each project; subcontractor experience will not be considered."

Att JA i Submittal Requirements;

and

Attach. J8 Relevant Experience Individual

Project Data Sheet, Section 2

Instructions in Section M.2.i.1 contradict the options in Attachment J8 for Relevant Experience. Is it permissible for Offerers to submit relevant experience performed as a subcontractor? Relevant Experience should be submitted as Prime or in a Joint Venture

25 2/25/2022 77 B 1

Please confirm the anticipated award date and period of performance. The Solicitation Page 77 shows an anticipated award of 6/1/22. The Solicitation Page 3 states the POP as being determined at time of award and the SOW POP is stated as 6/30/2022.

The SOW project should be completed within 9 or 10 months after project award. Approximately 4/20/23.

26 3/4/2022 95 / J9 M.3.a 1

The RFP requires 8 1/2 x 11 format, and 12-point Times New Roman font. In preparing our J9 Relevant Experience Project Checklist, there is not a legible way to meet these requirements. Can the checklist be printed on an 11x17 page or if not can we reduce the font size for this checklist?

Font size 10 to 12 will be acceptable. Check list can be printed on 11x17 if necessary.

3/4/2022

95 M 3

Can 11X17" pages be used for charts/graphs?

Yes

28 2/25/2022 96 M 3, 1(i)2

Attachment 5 (Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy) is referred to but not included, should this apply to this small business set aside contract? Attachment 5 will be eliminated from the solicitation.

29 2/23/2022 98 Factor 2 (d) and (i)

Pg. 98, Factor 2 - Recent, Relevant Experience of the firm: In order to demonstrate recent and relevant experience, we respectfully request that the completion date for projects be extended from "completed within the past five (5) years" to "completed within the past seven (7) years" since the previous NAVFAC Hampton Roads RAOMAC was awarded in 2015. The Government will be reviewing projects from the last five calendar years.

30 3/4/2022 98 M.2.b 1

In the event that the proposal submittal deadline is extended, can projects completed within the last five (5) years from the orignial proposal due date or from 31 March be considered to avoid having projects potentially expire from eligibility due to unforseen extensions? Projects listed can be listed from the last five calendar years.

31 3/4/2022 100 M.3.i 4, 6 The RFP requests TCR and DART rates for the past five years but specifies CY 2016-CY 2020. Shall we assume this should be updated to CY 2017-CY 2021? Yes. Please update TCR and DART rates to include to CY 2017-CY 2021.

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(4) Factor 4, Past

Perfomance, (i) Solicitation Submittal

Requirements: 1

"It reads ""IF THERE IS NOT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment 4, included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1."" Please confirm that this is actually referring to Attachment J10 – NAVFAC Past Performace Questionanaire." This statement refers to J10 - NAVFAC Past Performance Questionnaire.

33 2/28/2022 Attach. J10 Form PPQ-0

The PPQ form provided as Attachment J10 only has one page and is missing the adjective rating portion of the form. Please confirm that this is the correct PPQ form to use or provide the correct version. Please see updated PPQ form.

34 3/4/2022 Attach J8

On the Attachment J8 Forms, we noticed the question areas were in 10 Font.

The RFP instructions say we should respond in 12 Font. When we respond in 12 font it affects the space allowed to provide the aswer. Is it acceptable to respond in the space as allowed then add continued in the attachments that follow/below? Yes. This will be acceptable.

3/4/2022 104 M, Factor 2

i. Solicitation

Submittal Requirements

2 Can a previously completed PPQ form be used or is it required that the client complete a new PPQ form?

Yes. This will be acceptable.

36 3/10/2022 105 of solicitation M5 ii

Please confirm if these are two separate bulleted items for the Seed Project Requirements - Technical Approach Breakdown Performance Milestone Schedule

Please see correction to Factor 5. The Government is requiring Technical Approach and schedule.

37 2/25/2022 Section L Can a font smaller than 12 point be used for graphics? Yes

38 2/25/2022 Attachment J

SOW

Can well construction details be provided for the wells?

Majority of Area A wells (landfill) are stickups. Majority of Area B (school/military housing/MWR area) wells are flush mounted. All wells requiring hinge/bollard fixes/ PVC fixes/paint are stick-up completions. All wells requiring bolts are flush mounted. Wells requiring j-plugs may be both stick-up and flush mount, but the assumption is that most j-plugs can fit both designs.

39 2/28/2022 Attach. J1

SOW Site 1 Well Rehab and

Resurvey_Revis ed_Jan22 Task 2

For the Seed Project, is a licensed surveyor required to survey the wells?

Yes, a licensed surveyor is required to survey the wells.

40 3/4/2022 J1

Please confirm whether a virginia-licensed professional land surveyor is required for work element/ Tasks 2 of the seed project to resurvey the wells. A licensed surveyor is required to survey the wells. Please see attachment titled Surveying Technical Specifications.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

2 Please provide bollard design details including material type (steel or poly, concrete filled or not) and footing depth

Can be poly if that is the cheaper option but need to be filled with concrete for stability. Footing depth approximately 2 feet, typically 2-3 feet above ground

3/4/2022 Attach. J1 Scope of Work

– Seed Project, Section 2

Is there any specification for the new bollards that need to be installed? (i.e.

height, diameter, material, etc.)

The new bollards can be poly if that is the cheaper option but need to be filled with concrete for stability. Footing depth approximately 2 feet, typically 2-3 feet above ground

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

Please provide photos of the bollards and casings available. Picture of Well B-17 attached for reference.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

2.0 2 Please provide photos of the broken hinges. Broken hinges are similar to A-MW7, attached.

3/4/2022 Attach. J1 Scope of Work

– Seed Project, Section 2, Task

Would it be possible to get some pictures of the wells that have damaged/broken bollards and missing bollards?

Picture of Well B-17 attached for reference.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

2.0 2

Do the well casings need to be sanded before being touched up with yellow paint?

No. The intent is to have the wells be more visible, no to be returned to perfect condition.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

2.0 2 Are there photos of the vegetation that needs to be cleared?

Yes, find attached the worst examples (MW6 A and B, B-15 A and B.)

Vegetation includes phragmites, vines, trees, etc. Trees will likely not need to be entirely removed, but all branches and vegetation encroaching on the well must be.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section 2.0

Does the cleared vegetation need to be removed from the facility?

I would support clearing the vegetation in the immediate vicinity around the well, stockpiling it to the sides to decompose, but not removing it entirely from the installation as waste.

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Attachment J Seed Project SOW Section

2.0 2

Are all repair areas accessible by 4wd vehicles?

A 4wd vehicle can either reach, or get personnel close to, a majority of the wells. There shouldn't be any issues at Area B (elementary school area). At Area A, some wells are slightly more difficult to access. A-MW7, A-MW5, A- MW6A, and A-MW6B, the four most southern wells on the western side, are likely the most difficult wells to access due to vegetation during most of the year, and it is unlikely truck can get close. Wells to the wes of the surface water/wetlands area on the western side of the site are accessed through gates, large enough for turcks, located in the nearby neighborhoods.

3/4/2022 2

SOW, Section 2.0

Task 2 says that wells north of I-564 do not need to be surveyed but only lists four wells to exclude. Wells NBS01-MW18 A and MW-18B are north of I-564.

Do these need to be surveyed? No. No wells north of I-564 should be resurveyed at this time.

3/4/2022 2

SOW, Section 2.0

2 Can the Navy provide the values for the control points/benchmarks? Monument data can be found in associated document NSN Site 1 Monuments 6,10,11.pdf. These appear to be the most applicable benchmark locations.

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Pg 4 in attachment J1 Task 2 1

What coordinate system is the site in for surveying? Will the site datum be the Navy datum

Technical specifications will be provided in a separate word document (Surveying_SOW_Technical Specifications)

53 3/4/2022

Is there an existing registered surveyor that has been used before that we can contact since they will already have a base map which would reduce costs?

The most recent surveyor was Bowman Consulting

54 3/4/2022

Pg 3 in attachment J1 Task 1 3

What type of locks are being used?

The key supplier is ABUS, Key number #6401.

55 3/4/2022 Is there a code for the paint that is to be used? No - best guess at shade of yellow is fine.

56 3/4/2022

Pg 3 in attachment J1 Task 1 3

Is there a spec for the bollards that are to be used?

No, the bollards being replaced do not need to be replaced perfectly in-kind.

The intent is well protection, this site is not accessed on a regular basis and therefore optics are not as necessary.

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Pg 3 in attachment J1 Task 1 3

Is there a spec for the j-plugs?

Aside from needing to be 2" in diameter, no.

3/4/2022 1

SOW, Section 2.0

The numbers of wells requiring bolts, bollards and J plugs are different between Task 1 in the SOW text and Attachment J4 table. Should we follow the table?

The table should be followed. Please note that B-MW44 should not be considered for this project.

59 3/4/2022 1 SOW, Section

2.0

Since replacement locks need to be keyed alike, will the Navy provide the key number and supplier information? The key supplier is ABUS, Key number #6401.

60 3/4/2022 1 Attachment J4 table

NA

Is all work completed at well B-MW44 (bollards/casing, J-plug, lock and hinges)? Yes due to proximity to the school, this was addressed during another project.

3/4/2022 3

SOW, Section 5.0

2 Can the Navy provide previous survey data for all wells?

Yes, this information needs to be consolidated but it can be provided. The contractor will be provided exact co-ordinates for all wells to assist in locating the wells for repairs and resurvey

3/4/2022 2

Attachment J4 table

NA

For well B-MW15B with obstructed by wiring/pump mechanism, is there any action needed? Nothing is noted on the spreadsheet Attachment J04. No action needed at this time.

3/10/2022 87 of

Solicitation Document

52.222-38

COMPLIANCE

WITH

VETERANS'

EMPLOYMENT

REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS

(FEB 2016)

1 Does the VETS-4212 form need to be completed before submittal?

No. The VETS-4212 form can be submitted with proposal.

64 3/10/2022 Attachment J10

Will we need clients to complete a Past Performance Survey portion within Attachment J10 Past Performance Questionnaire? Yes

3/10/2022 98 Section M (2) (i) 2 Do RAO reports submitted count towards the page limit?

Yes. We would like for the RAO reports to count toward the page limit. If there are any concerns please let us know.

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