PPI Responses N4425525R2001_4-4-25.pdf

Environmental Restoration N44255-25-R-2001 28-Mar-25

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PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY GOVERNMENT RESPONSE Date

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1 Is there an Interested Vendors List for this solicitation (N4425525R2001)?

No there is not. 3/28/2025 1

2 Under Criterion 1, Submission Requirements, the first sentence indicates the bidder should submit five projects. Later in this section under the ‘NOTE’ the text states that the total number of projects submitted should not exceed eight projects. Can the Navy please clarify if the submittal is five projects or eight projects?

Under this criterion, the minimum required to be submitted is five (5) projects for prime JV and for each joint venture a maximum of eight (8) prime non-JV.

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3 Under Criterion 2, for key personnel, the solicitation indicates a Quality Control Program Manager, as well as non-key personnel of a Contractor Project Quality Assurance Manager and a Contractor Project Chemist. In the Submission Requirements, the text does not specifically address submitting a resume for the Quality Control Program Manager or the two non-key personnel.

Can the Navy please clarify if resumes are required for the Quality Control Program Manager and for the two non-key personnel?

Resumes are not required for non-key personnel. 3/28/2025 1

4 Criterion 2, for key personnel, the solicitation indicates that all key personnel must be a licensed professional in their discipline. What professional licenses are acceptable for the Primary Cost Estimator and the Quality Control Program Manager?

Professional licensing is not available for cost estimators or quality control program managers; however, certifications are available for each of these positions and individuals holding associated certifications will be rated more favorably.

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5 Criterion 2, key personnel, the solicitation list the key personnel separately for Designer of Record and for Environmental Engineer, but in the Submission Requirements for resumes to submit it combines both key personnel positions as DOR/Environmental Engineer. Can the Navy please clarify if the resumes should be for a combined DOR/Environmental Engineer or if there should be separate resumes for these two key personnel positions

A combination of DORs and Environmental Engineers. It is up to the offeror to establish its organizational structure in support of this contract and choose the disciplines that comprise the Designers of Record and an Environmental Engineer can also be a DOR.

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6 Under SF330, Section H, Additional Information there is a paragraph that states firms may be considered more favorably by demonstrating and then it lists four (4) bullets that appear to be scoped related. Are those four

(4) bullets related to Section F projects or are the bullets to be demonstrated in Section H? If in Section H, in which criteria are they to be presented as the instructions specifically state any information pertaining to Criterion 1 and 2 presented in Section H will not be evaluated.t?

The additional information stated relate to section F 3/28/2025 1

7 The SF330 Synopsis for this opportunity posted on sam.gov indicates that the SF330 proposal should be submitted via PIEE. Can you advise when the solicitation will be posted to PIEE? Will the proposals still need to be submitted on PIEE?The SF330 synopsis posted on SAM.gov does not include the due date and means of submitting questions. Can you please advise?

Amendment 01 removes this statement. All submissions will be posted via SAM.gov. All SF330s shall be submitted to POCs listed in the synopsis via email or DoD Safe and a follow up email shall be sent to establish time stamps.

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8 The selection criteria in the synopsis specify that “… a maximum of 5 projects completed within the past ten

(10) years …” be included in SF330 Section F. A note that follows in the same section of the synopsis states “If the firm is a joint venture, projects performed by the joint venture should be submitted; however, if there are no projects performed by the joint venture, projects shall be submitted for each joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of eight projects …” Please confirm that a proposed prime contractor that is not a JV can only provide a maximum of 5 projects and a proposed prime that is a JV can provide a maximum of 8 projects in Section F.

The Government confirms this statement 4/2/2025 1

9 Please confirm that up to 7 resumes can be provided in Section E as follows:

• Project Manager (1)

• Designer of Record/ Environmental Engineer (4)

• Primary Cost Estimator (1)

• Quality Control Program Manager (1) Also please confirm that no resumes are to be included in Section E for the Contractor Project Quality Assurance Manager and Contractor Project Chemist non-key-personnel positions identified in the synopsis.

Government confirms requirement to submit resumes for key personnel only.

Government confirms non-requirement to submit resumes for non-key personnel listed in criterion 2

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10 Criterion 1 – Specialized Experience; The submission requirements state, “Provide a maximum of five (5) projects…” The NOTE at the end of the section states, “not to exceed a total of eight projects.”

Please confirm a joint venture shall submit no more than 8 projects between the partners.

Under this criterion, the minimum required to be submitted is five (5) projects and for each joint venture a maximum of eight (8).

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11 Please confirm that to best illustrate the overall team’s experience a team may submit subcontractor projects if the subcontractor is providing meaningful involvement and providing significant value to the Navy, and that these projects will be equally weighted as prime/joint venture projects in the Government’s evaluation of Criterion 1.

Subcontractor submissions must clearly and specifically indicate value of the work performed and identify the specific roles and responsibilities, rather than the work as a whole. As stated in Submission Requirements, item #5 to be considered for evaluation in this criterion. Projects performed as a subcontractor will be evaluated similar to those performed as a prime/joint venture contractor, based on the specific roles and responsibilities detailed in contractor's submission.

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12 Criterion 1- Specialized Experience; Please confirm projects meet the “completed” requirement if they are physically complete per FAR 4.804.-4.

Government concurs with the statement in accordance with FAR 4.804-4, Physically completed contracts. The actual date (Period of Performance) is required in the form, however in the description, be sure to address that the project is complete, and the reasons it was completed early.

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13 Criterion 2 – Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence: The solicitation states, “All key personnel must be a licensed professional in their discipline…” The submission requirements state, “All Project Managers and DORs must be professionally registered in their discipline.” Please confirm only the Project Managers and DORs must be professionally registered in their discipline – and not all key personnel.

Project Managers, DORs, and Environmental Engineers must be licensed professionals in their discupline as stated in criterion 2.

Professional licensing is not available for cost estimators or quality control program managers; however, certifications are available for each of these positions and individuals holding associated certifications will be rated more favorably.

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14 Criterion 2 – Professional Qualifications and Technical Competence: Please confirm the Government will only evaluate the 7 key personnel resumes requested in the solicitation

The government confirms evaluation of only key and non-key personnel listed in Citerion 2. Resumes are not required for non-key personnel.

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15 Criterion 3 – Past Performance: Please provide Attachment A, Past Performance Questionnaire

Past Performance Questionaire has been attached to amendment 01

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16 SF330 Submission Requirements: The solicitation states, “Submission of SF330s will be via Solicitation Module available within Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://wawf.eb.mil/piee-landing/.”

We have not been able to locate the solicitation in the PIEE system. Please confirm the solicitation, and all future amendments will be posted to the PIEE system

Amendment 01 removes this statement. All submissions will be posted via SAM.gov. All SF330s shall be submitted to POCs listed in the synopsis via email or DoD Safe and a follow up email shall be sent to establish time stamps.

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