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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This amendment is issued to extend the due date of proposals until 4 PM 27 October 2020, provide questions and answ ers in response to the solicitation, and address the follow ing item:

A. Competition among aw ardees is of paramount importance. All offerors are hereby notified that by submission of your proposal you are committing to participate in both Cost Plus Aw ard Fee and Firm Fixed Price task order competitions under this contract vehicle. It should be noted that there are regulatory restrictions on the use of cost contracts for military construction projects. For any offeror choosing not to participate in tw o or more task orders per ordering period, this lack of participation may be considered w hen exercising subsequent option periods for the contract.

(Changes w ithin the solicitation SF33 document are noted in red w ithin this amendment.)

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

Offer 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 6 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or 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.

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AMENDMENT 0003

The following are questions received in response to the solicitation, and applicable answers.

Question 1: The RFP for the previous iteration of this IDIQ (GCC III) also required Offerors to limit total page count to 175 pages, but the GCC III RFP contains a management section, which GCC IV does not, where Offerors could discuss our team members, their commitment, and their role and responsibility. Question: Please confirm these requirements are not missing from this RFP, or where we should present our team including their expected relationship, and role and responsibility.

Answer 1: This solicitation does not include a management factor.

Question 2: The evaluation criteria in Section M for Factor 1 Corporate Experience includes the criteria "Offerors with relevant project experience where the Offeror and the proposed team members have previously worked together may receive a higher rating than those that have not worked together." The current RFP is structured without a management section where team partners, organizational structure, and roles and responsibilities would be presented. Question: Currently Teaming Arrangements and LOCs, and associated roles and responsibilities, are to be included as front matter in both the non-cost and cost volumes and are not scored. If working with team members scores higher in corporate experiences, please advise where we present our team members in the proposal.

Answer 2: Offeror may indicate the entities with whom they have worked on any project offered for Factor 1, Corporate Experience on Attachment JL.8, PROJECT DATA SHEET.

Question 3: Section L Factor 4, Past Performance, states" "The blank Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation (Attachment JL.13) is provided for the offeror to submit for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Corporate Experience, up to a total of five (5) questionnaires for which no CCASS or CPARS is available." Question: It is unclear if you are allowing up to 5 PPQs per project or 5 PPQs total (1 for each project). Please confirm we are permitted to submit multiple PPQs (up to 5) for each project.

Answer 3: For each project included in Factor 1, Corporate Experience, the offer should provide a single response for Past Performance. The response may be either a CPARS, a CCASS, or a PPQ, in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

Question 4: Factor 1 Corporate Experience requires the Offeror to present 5 projects that represent experience in: 1) 35 construction scope elements; 2) 3 project types (new construction, renovation, and repair); 3) 3 types of response actions (contingency, emergency, and humanitarian); 4) CONUS and OCONUS geography coverage including remote locations; 5) 2 contract terms (Firm-Fixed-Price and Cost Reimbursable), 6) include initial Base Operating Support Services (BOS); and demonstrate experience working with partners. This diversity of scope, and broad project and contract requirements cannot be adequately presented in 5 projects. Question: To provide NAVFAC with clear confidence that the Offerors demonstrate relevant corporate experience, and depth and breadth of experience performing global construction contingency/emergency recovery projects and/or new construction, renovation and repairs, we recommend increasing the number of project examples to 8.

Answer 4: See changes in this amendment.

Question 5: In Factor 1 Corporate Experience, the Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment JL.8) is limited to 3 pages for each project. In addition to the discussion of the relevant scope elements (35 SOW elements) and multiple project types/contract requirements, the RFP requires a discussion on planning, team forming, managing, coordinating, and executing the work for each project. With no overall management approach or scenarios that were required in the GCC II and GCC III, 3 pages is insufficient to adequately present the uniqueness and relevance of each project with regard to these requirements. Question: We request the page count for each Attachment JL.8 be increased and limited to 6 pages to clearly demonstrate the projects relevance to GCC IV, and to ensure NAVFACs confidence in the Offerors ability to respond and manage the different requirements of each Task Order presented.

Answer 5: Refer to Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 6: Question: Please confirm that the RFP requires Offerors to provide DCAA audited cost-reimbursable rates.

Answer 6: Offerors shall comply with the solicitation requirements for cost reimbursable rates. Refer to page 105 of the original solicitation. Section II – Cost and Related information, paragraph (a), (4), among others, for more specific information.

Question 7: Recently, there has been an increase in federal and state emergency response/contingency construction projects. Many firms have relevant experience that is nearly complete but not 100% because of pending (or delayed) modifications, evolving requirements, changes in mission requirements, design and build durations on DB task orders, continued utilization of base camps, and temporary offices by the Government and/or contractors. The requirement may prevent Offerors from demonstrating the most recent and relevant experience. Question: Therefore, we respectfully request that the Government modify the corporate experience requirement to allow projects 80% complete.

Answer 7: See Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 8: The Small Business Participation and Commitment Document (Attachment JL.10) and Small Business Plan (Attachment JL.11) require us to enter a value for the total contract. It is not clear what value we should use since the document and plan would only apply to CONUS locations where SB goals are applicable. Additionally, the total contract value is $5 billion but the contract includes multiple awards. It is not clear if we should use the entire $5 billion or some percentage of this. The previous NAVFAC GCC contract provided us with an actual dollar value to be used as the total contract value for Attachments JL.10 and JL.11. Question: Will NAVFAC provide a total dollar value to be used for completion of the JL.10 (item 2a on JL.10) and JL.11 (item 1a on JL11) attachments.

Answer 8: Offerors are to utilize $550M as the total contract value for CONUS work on both Attachment JL.10 (SBPCS) and JL.11 (SBSP). Additionally, please see this amendment for solicitation changes and a revised JL.10.

Offerors are directed to carefully review the Notes section on the form.

Question 9: In Attachment JL.6 the CONUS table request indirect rates for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Year to Date. However, the OCONUS table requet rates for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Year to Date. Question: Should the years be revised so that the OCONUS table years match the CONUS table years.

Answer 9: Yes. See revised attachment JL.6 included as an attachment to this Amendment.

Question 10: Given the uncertainties of travel, shipping services, and availability of printing facilities associated with COVID 19, would the Government please consider removing the requirement for hard copy submissions and instead require electronic submissions (i.e., via e-mail or upload to DoD SAFE)?

Answer 10: No, the Government requires hard copy submissions. Offerors are required to comply with the solicitation requirements.

Question 11: Given the uncertainties associated with COVID 19, would the Government please provide any specific instructions regarding hand delivery of proposals to the Norfolk facility (i.e., advance notification requirements, specific day/time availability).

Answer 11: The Government will not accept hand delivery of proposals. The offerors shall submit in accordance with procedures outlined in the solicitation.

Question 12: Given the uncertainties associated with COVID 19, would the Government please confirm that the Norfolk facility is open and accepting commercial deliveries (i.e., FedEx, UPS) as normal?

Answer 12: The facility is operating normally and accepting commercial deliveries.

Question 13: The general format instructions for the Non-Cost proposal includes a reference to an Organizational Conflicts of Interest Statement. Would the Government confirm this is a requirement and clarify what this section is to contain?

Answer 13: See changes in this amendment.

Question 14: The instructions include ISRs among the pages that are not applied against the overall page limit.

Please confirm that offerors are to include ISRs for the Factor 1 projects and clarify where these should these appear?

Answer 14: See changes in this amendment. In lieu of ISRs, contractors are completing attachment JL.9. ISRs and 294s are not required as part of the Small Business Utilization and Participation Factor. Offerors are required to submit attachment JL.9 Historical Small Business Utilization for each Corporate Experience project submitted under Factor 1, even for projects that are performed OCONUS. Attachment JL.9 requires offerors to indicate whether a small business subcontracting plan was required. The offeror will document any small business subcontracting performed or provide an explanation for a lack of subcontracting within the form.

Question 15: (Section L, L-4, Volume II, Section I, Tab 2 on page 103). The instruction for Volume I, Tab 2 is an instruction regarding completing SF33s for JV offerors. If the SF33s are to be included in Tab 1, please clarify what is to be included in Tab 2?

Answer 15: See changes in this amendment.

Question 16: Please confirm that Attachment JL.5, issued in Word, is to be submitted as both a Word and Excel file, requiring each offeror to convert this form into Excel for submission?

Answer 16: Correct, page 107 specifies JL.5 will be submitted in both Word and Excel.

Question 17: Is it acceptable for offerors to include a short (i.e., maximum 5 page) introduction to Factor 1 in order to explain the team composition, and to have this introduction evaluated as part of Factor 1? With the current criteria in the RFP, there is no opportunity for offerors to introduce team members and describe how the team members augment the offeror's capabilities and provide support to the GCC contract.

Answer 17: Offerors shall comply with the RFP. Also see Q&A #2 and Q&A #5 in this amendment.

Question 18: Is there a minimum number of projects (i.e., at least three) that must be submitted by the prime offeror rather than subcontractors? This will ensure that the prime offeror brings core competencies and experience in work relevant to the GCC program. As currently written in Factor 1, a prime offeror could use 5 subcontractor projects and be rated equally with offerors who submit projects performed by the prime.

Answer 18: Comply with the RFP requirements.

Question 19: Would the Government consider increasing the page limit for the Attachment JL.8 form to five pages per project? This will allow offerors to better provide the requested level of detail and fully explain the relevancy of each Factor 1 project to the GCC program.

Answer 19: Refer to Q&A # 5 in this amendment.

Question 20: Would the Government consider revising the number of projects to be presented in Factor 1 to a “maximum of 10 ”? This will allow offerors to show a wider array of projects that meet each of the relevancy criteria and better demonstrate ability to support the GCC program.

Answer 20: Refer to Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 21: Would you please consider extending this 30 days please after the push?

Answer 21: See changes in this amendment.

Question 22: For Volume I, the instructions do not include a requirement to describe how the contractor proposes to staff and respond to contingency based contracts. Please confirm that a management discussion is not required.

Answer 22: Refer to Q&A #1 in this amendment.

Question 23: For Volume I, please explain the rationale behind the 175-page limit given that there is no requirement for a management plan.

a. Factor 1 requires 5 3-page project descriptions for 15 pages.

b. Factor 2 only requires a 4-page description and perhaps another page for the EMR, DART, and TRC discussion.

c. Factor 3 is JL.10 and JL.11 and these pages are excluded from the page count.

d. Factor 4 is past performance which does not count in the page count.

Answer 23: Offerors shall provide proposals that satisfy the requirements of the RFP, but do not exceed 175 pages.

There is no requirement to ‘meet’ the page limitation.

Question 24: Please confirm the 20% overall small business participation requirement applies only to CONUS work. For consistency and ease of facilitating proposal evaluations, please consider providing all offerors a "total contract value" against which we will propose our total SB participation targets. For example, request all offerors, irrespective of size, propose their total SB Participation based on receiving an individual contract value of $50M.

Given this acquisition is a IDIQ MATOC, it's unrealistic to base our SB Participation on the full contract capacity of $5 billion.

Answer 24: The small business participation requirement of 20% only applies to work performed within the continental United States or its territories. Additionally, refer to Q&A #8 in this amendment.

Question 25: For past performance projects that were performed OCONUS and not subject to Small Business subcontracting plan goals required to be reported on ISRs via eSRS, will the government accept the Small Business subcontracting achievements presented on an SF294?

Answer 25: Refer to Q&A #8 in this amendment.

Question 26: Do you have a list of the incumbents for this contract?

Answer 26: There are six incumbent contractors as follows:

N62470-19D-8022: AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

N62470-19-D-8023: Aptim Federal Services, LLC N62470-19-D-8024: CH2M Hill Constructors, Inc.

N62470-19-D-8025: Environmental Chemical Corporation N62470-19-D-8026: Fluor Intercontinental, Inc.

N62470-19-D-8027: Perini Management Services, Inc.

Question 27: Are you able to predict or forecast the overall ratio of FFP vs CPAF task orders that may be issued under GCC MAC?

Answer 27: While we are not able to forecast a ratio, it should be noted that the regulations prohibit cost type contracting for Military Construction, Per 10 U.S.C.2306.

Question 28: Is there anything specific to our WOSB certification that I will need to provide, outside of the sixteen

(16) documents that are attached to the RFP?

Answer 28: Follow solicitation instructions for submission of offers.

Question 29: Is it true we will need to provide this proposal in sextupicate, sealed, and delivered by mail to the location in Norfolk? Or is it possible to submit the proposal electronically?

Answer 29: Comply with the solicitation requirements. Also, refer to Q&A #10 in this amendment.

Question 30: In the instructions for Volume 1 on Page 97, the solicitation states: "Offerors (Prime/JVs) shall provide a maximum of five (5) projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work anticipated under this contract and completed within the past ten (10) years of the date of issuance of this RFP." Would the Government allow past GCC experience that is substantially complete, where all construction is complete by the contractor is currently closing out Government-requested contract modifications?

Answer 30: Refer to Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 31: Factor 3, SB Utilization and Participation, Form JL.11. The RFP calls for an eight year contract, but the form only provides columns for four years. Is the intent to only sow four years vs. eight years?

Answer 31: The attachment issued with the solicitation contains all eight years.

Question 32: Factor 1, Corporate Experience. By the term "Federal cost contracting" is the government referring to cost reimbursable type contracts (Cost plus fixed fee, cost plus award fee, etc.) only, or does this include any federal govt contract, whether cost reimbursable or firm fixed price.

Answer 32: Federal Cost Contracting refers to cost reimbursable type contracts.

Question 33: Factor 4, Past Performance. The RFP indicates more favorable consideration maybe be given for successful performance on recent/relevant Federal cost plus award fee contracts. Does this include cost reimbursable and cost plus fixed fee contracts in addition to cost plus award fee contracts?

Answer 33: See changes in this amendment.

Question 34: Instead of providing a copy of the latest VETS-4212 report, may the offeror provide the confirmation notification email for their most recent report?

Answer 34: Comply with solicitation requirements.

Question 35: Section L-4, Volume II Cost Proposal, Tab 1, b. Proposed Distribution of Work Attachment JL.4.

This paragraph states: “Complete Attachment JL.4 for the offeror (including each member of a joint venture) and each cost reimbursable subcontractor (if applicable).” It is not expected that Attachment JL.4 will provide different information for each JV members or cost reimbursable subcontractors that is not included in the Prime’s Attachment JL.4. Please clarify whether Attachment JL.4 should be submitted by the Prime only or if multiple, duplicate JL.4s should be submitted by each JV member and cost reimbursable subcontractor.

Answer 35: The intent of JL.4 is for the offeror to submit a single JL.4 with all required information.

Question 36: Section L-4, Volume II Cost Proposal, Tab 1, b. Proposed Distribution of Work Attachment JL.4.

This paragraph states: “If multiple direct labor allocation bases are proposed, provide the percentage of labor expected to be performed by each allocation base proposed under “Proposed Distribution of Direct Labor.” Provide the basis used to estimate the percentage of labor to be performed by each allocation base.” Attachment JL.4 does not include a section for “Proposed Distribution of Direct Labor.” Please clarify where the “Proposed Distribution of Direct Labor” is located or if this section should be added by the offeror to Attachment JL.4?

Answer 36: See changes in this amendment including revised JL.4.

Question 37: Section L-4, Volume II Cost Proposal, Tab 1, f. Summary Cost Model for Multiple Offerors – Attachment JL.7A . This paragraph states: “If applicable, in accordance with its accounting system, the offeror shall add any direct costs applied to the labor base (e.g. health and safety charge, low value equipment per labor hour). It is noted that costs for the acquisition or use of Information Technology Equipment or Systems and incentive compensation or awards (i.e. safety) shall not be considered as an allowable direct charge to this contract. ONLY DIRECT CHARGES provided on Attachment JL.7 will become a part of the contract and be allowed to be proposed and invoiced under future task orders. Other Direct Cost: The offeror shall provide a list and explanation of the expenses typically treated as Other Direct Costs. These costs are needed so the Government can conduct an equitable cost evaluation.” Is the requirement for the list and explanation of Other Direct Costs related to the direct costs applied to the labor base only as noted in the preceding paragraph? Or is the required listing and explanation of Other Direct Costs related to all Other Direct Costs whether they are applied to the labor base or not (e.g. shipping, project specific equipment rentals, etc)?

Answer 37: See changes in this amendment.

Question 38: Please confirm the dates for the OCONUS fiscal years are correct in Attachment JL.6.

Answer 38: Refer to Q&A #9 in this amendment.

Question 39: Attachment JL.7A appears to end at Option Year 4. Please confirm if this form is complete/correct.

Answer 39: The solicitation attachment contains all 7 option years and is correct as posted.

Question 40: Please confirm that, in accordance with FAR requirements, Small Business subcontracting goals pertain only to Task Orders for work performed within the continental U.S. or its outlying areas. If the Small Business goals apply only to CONUS and outlying areas, for consistency purposes, please provide a baseline dollar amount for Offerors to assume as an estimated value of this potential work.

We noted that in the 2018 RFP, Amendment 0001, this was specified as $250M for CONUS work; is there a similar value for this RFP that offerors are to use as the basis for the Small Business Subcontracting Plan?

Answer 40: Refer to Q&A #8 and #24 in this amendment.

Question 41: If the offeror is a joint venture (LLC), are letters of commitment required from the joint venture partners?

Answer 41: Per the solicitation, joint ventures require a signed copy of the JV agreement.

Question 42: When offerors respond to the requirement to "clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract," please confirm this information can be presented on a separate page and not applied against the 3 single-sided page limit for each Construction Experience Project Data Sheet?

Answer 42: Refer to Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 43: Attachment JL.8: In block 1, there are checkboxes for Offeror, Joint-Venture, and Other (Explain).

Would the Government please clarify how these are to be completed? If the bidding entity for this solicitation is a joint venture LLC, would we check "Offeror" or "Joint-Venture"? Or is Offeror to be used for projects performed by the bidding entity, and Joint-Venture for projects performed by one of the joint venture partners?

Answer 43: The intent of Block 1 on Attachment JL.8 is to identify the entity that performed the work submitted.

“Offeror” should be checked if the identity of the entity performing the work is the same as that of the bidding entity. This information assists the Government in verifying whether and how to attribute the work under Factor 1, Corporate Experience. In all events it is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient information to enable that determination under the criteria set out in Factor 1 Corporate Experience; please also see the solicitation, which sets out the criteria.

Question 44: Block 1 asks for the Firm Name. Would the Government please confirm if this is to be the firm that performed the reference project or the firm which is part of the bidding team for this solicitation? For example, if the reference project was performed by a joint venture, would the joint venture's name be entered for Firm Name, or the name of the partner who is bidding on this solicitation?

Answer 44: Refer to Q&A #43 in this amendment.

Question 45: Due to the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, will the Government consider an electronic proposal submission rather than hard copy submission? If so, can the Government provide instructions for electronic delivery?

Answer 45: See Q&A #10 in this amendment.

Question 46: The instructions for Volume I Non-Cost / Technical should be organized as follows and contain the following information:

• Cover page

• Listing of team member corporate names and point of contact information

• Team member corporate name (no abbreviations)

• Address

• Point of Contact

• Phone number

• DUNS number

• CAGE Code

• Copies of letters of commitment from the team members

• Copies of joint venture agreements, or other teaming arrangement agreements

However, the instructions for Volume II Cost Proposal also is also requesting Offerors are to provide the same information but on a Cover Page. Can the Government confirm if the information in Volume I is sufficient and this same information is not required to be submitted with the Volume II Cost Proposal?

Answer 46: The Government requires the information in both the Technical and Cost Proposal. Refer also to Q&A #15 in this amendment for modified submission instructions.

Question 47: Can the Government confirm that Organizational Conflict of Interest Statement is excluded from page count?

Answer 47: Refer to Q&A #13 in this amendment.

Question 48: For the purposes of completing Attachments JL.10 and JL.11, should offerors use as total contract value the sum of the CONUS and OCONUS calculations from Attachment JL.7, for each respective contract year?

For example, in the Base Year this would be the sum of cells H75 and H162 in Attachment JL.7, Base Year tab.

Answer 48: Refer to Q&A #8 and #24 in this amendment.

Question 49: In reference to the Corporate Experience requirement in the RFP, would a project in Mexico qualify as "overseas location"?

Answer 49: See changes in this amendment.

Question 50: Could you tell me who the incumbent is on the predecessor to this requirement?

Answer 50: Refer to Q&A #26 in this amendment.

Question 51: The RFP provides "In all instances, the Government reserves the right to issue a unilateral task order directing a contractor to perform a particular project within the scope of the contract. In all such cases, contractors are obligated to perform the work required in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract."

Question: a. Under what circumstances does the Government anticipate issuing a unilateral task order?

Question: b. What contract types does the Government anticipate would be issued unilaterally or will they be issued unilaterally using contractor's proposed ceiling rates?

Answer 51: As stated in the RFP, the Government reserves the right in all instances and may use any contract type available and appropriate under the contract.

Question 52: Please verify that per guidance in FAR 52.219-9, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan and resultant goals apply only to work performed within the continental U.S or its outlying territories.

Answer 52: Correct. Refer to Q&A #24 in this amendment for additional information.

Question 53: There are differences in terminology/position requirements between RFP sections and key reference documents. RFP Section 3.2.1 provides in relevant part “For construction tasks under this contract, UFGS Section 01 35 26, GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (as modified and included herein) applies. The Contractor is required to submit an overall contract Safety Plan, which meets the requirements of USACE EM-385-1-1 and Section 01 35 26”. RFP Section 8.4 provides “Personnel Duties, Desired Experience, and Qualifications” for the “Safety and Health Program Manager” and “Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)”. UFGS (July 2020) Section

01.35.26 provides specific personnel qualifications for the SSHO in Paragraph 1.7.1.1; and USACE EM 385 1-1 (2014) also provides specific personnel qualifications for the SSHO in Paragraph 01.A.17. However, neither of these references provide qualifications for the “Safety and Health Program Manager”.

Answer 53: Refer to page 9 of the solicitation for Personnel Duties, Desired Experience, and Qualifications for the Safety and Health Program Manager.

Question 54: CAS coverage is based on minimum contract value with a $2M is the threshold. However, the RFP indicates a minimum contract value of $25k.

Question #1: Please confirm whether or not CAS applies under the circumstances.

Question #2. If CAS does apply, how do we administer cost accounting practice changes with ceiling rates over the entire period of performance? The rate ceilings imply no changes can be made to a contractors cost accounting structure.

Answer 54: CAS is a separate requirement than FAR 15.403-4 – requiring certified cost and pricing data as your question would suggest. The RFP indicates the minimum guarantee is $25,000 only. Any award made under this solicitation will have a face value of Not to Exceed $5B.

Answer for 54 Q1: CAS applicability and responsibilities are found in 48 CFR § 9903.201-1 and 9903.201-2 - Types of CAS coverage (this is also found in FAR Chapter 99 (CAS).

Answer for 54 Q2: It is the Offeror’s responsibility to comply with the solicitation and with the regulations.

Question 55: Due to the eight-year length of the contract, would the USG please incorporate language that would allow an adjustment to the indirect rate caps should a company have a cost accounting change to its structure that would materially affect its indirect rate caps?

Answer 55: The solicitation remains unchanged.

Question 56: Will the Government consider corporate experience consisting of an umbrella MATOC/IDIQ contract with construction projects in excess of $10M performed under it as a project?

Answer 56: Please see the solicitation, including under Factor 1 Solicitation Submittal Requirements, for the definition of a project.

Question 57: With consideration for COVID-19 precautions, will the government consider accepting electronic proposal submission for the solicitation?

Answer 57: No. Refer to Q&A #10 in this amendment.

Question 58: On page 97 of 129, Factor 4 indicates Past Performance Questionnaires are required, however, page 101 of 129 stipulates that a CCASS or CPARS must be submitted. Please confirm that Past Performance Questionnaires are not required if CCASS or CPARS are sbumitted with the proposal.

Answer 58: Refer to Q&A #3 in this amendment.

Question 59: JL10- Section 2 "Subcontracting Breakdown and Section 3 "Subcontracts for products and services to be awarded under this contract". These two sections of the JL10 have mathematical equations based on contract value. The contract value dictates the percent subcontracted calculations as well as Estimated Subcontract Value.

Question: Please provide guidance as to what value the Government wishes contractors to use in the Total Contract Value line of Section 2 of the JL10 form.

Question: Would the Government please direct how the Contractor is to fill out Section 3 of the JL10 form under "Estimated Subcontract Value" for each subcontractor company when there is no scope or contract value?

Answer 59: Refer to Q&A #8 and #24 in this amendment.

Question 60: JL11- The Subcontracting Plan requires a Total Contract Value to calculate subcontracting goals.

Question: Would the Government please indicate what value they would like the Contractor to include within the Total Contract Value? Does the Government wish the Contractor to utilized the $5Billion MACC value, as this would seem to highly skew subcontracting dollar values?

Answer 60: Refer to Q&A #8 and #24 in this amendment.

Question 61: Please verify that per guidance in FAR 52.219-9, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan and resultant goals apply only to work performed within the continental U.S or its outlying territories.

Answer 61: Refer to Q&A #24 in this amendment.

Question 62: Please confirm we (as the Prime/JV) can utilize experience from a key subcontractor with a letter of commitment or teaming agreement and explanation of meaningful involvement, and are not limited to experience from Prime/JV).

Answer 62: Refer to page 98 of the solicitation, and comply with solicitation requirements.

Question 63: Please provide details on the difference between a key subcontractor and a team member as it relates to this solicitation.

Answer 63: Refer to L-4 General Information and Factor 1, Solicitiation Submittal Requirements for definitions of these terms.

Question 64: When the Global MAC is due to be submitted? Could not find the due date in the documents?

Answer 64: Block 9 of the SF-33 provided with the solicitation provided the original due date. See changes made in this amendment. It is an offeror’s responsibility to monitor all amendments for changes to the due date.

Question 65: The attached Construction Experience Project Data Sheet is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed three (3) single sided pages. Question: To meet the extensive requirements of the RFP SOW, demonstrate experience in planning, team-forming, managing, coordinating, and executing construction emergency/contingency recovery work requiring rapid mobilization and/or new construction, renovations, and repairs in a wide array of geographical locations world-wide (continental United States, overseas, and remote locations); federal cost contracting experience; and incidental services experience 3 pages is inadequate. Since the government has a 175-page restriction and the only requirements are corporate experience, safety, past performance, and SB plan would NAVFAC allow 4 to 5 pages for each project to adequately address the requirements and meet the Section M evaluation?

Answer 65: Refer to Q&A # 5 in this amendment.

Question 66: The use of the data sheet is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information.

Question: Can contractors remove the instructional data that does not apply to the project to allow more room in the form. For example, if work was performed as the Prime Contractor, can we remove If subcontractor, who was prime (Name and Phone Number) to give us maximum room. Additionally, Number 8 was left off the form. Should number 8 be Type of Contract/Task Order and then check all that apply?

Answer 66: See revised JL.8 attached with this amendment for corrections to the numbering on the form. No other changes should be made to the form, however, refer to Q&A #5 in this amendment for additional information.

Question 67: The requirements for construction experience submittal requires that projects be completed within the past ten years from the issuance date of the solicitation which is August 20, 2020. Many projects are completed but have not been closed out by our clients. Question: Can you provide your definition of complete such as field work is completed etc.

Answer 67: Refer to Q&A # 4 in this amendment.

Question 68: Many contractors are responding to long term contingency construction type projects including work issued under GCC that is not 100% complete. Question: Would NAVFAC consider amending completed to 80% complete so that offerors can provide their most relevant new construction work.

Answer 68: Refer to Q&A # 4 in this amendment.

Question 69: Offerors must provide a maximum of five (5) projects, with one overseas, similar in size, scope and complexity to the work anticipated under this contract, completed within the past ten years, valued at $10 million+ and demonstrates experience in planning, team-forming, managing, coordinating, and executing construction emergency/contingency recovery work requiring rapid mobilization and/or new construction, renovations, and repairs in a wide array of geographical locations world-wide (continental United States, overseas, and remote locations); federal cost contracting experience; and incidental services experience. Additionally, Section M evaluates the projects on relevant corporate experience (defined as capability of Offeror to meet the requirements of the RFP) and depth of experience in performing global construction contingency/emergency recovery projects and/or new construction, renovation and repairs. Question: Providing five projects does not allow offerors to address all the detailed requirements of the work scope required by the RFP, meet emergency/contingency recovery, new construction, renovations, and repairs worldwide including remote locations. Would NAVFAC consider adding two to three additional projects so that we can adequately address the requirements?

Answer 69: Refer to Q&A # 4 in this amendment.

Question 70: The listing requires the Team member corporate name (no abbreviations) - Address - Point of Contact

- Phone number - DUNS number - CAGE Code. Question: Would NAVFAC allow two pages to discuss their role on the Team so that when we discuss what they have done in the corporate experience it is similar to why they are on the Team.

Answer 70: Refer to Q&A # 5 in this amendment.

Question 71: The definition of a “relevant project” is $10M+ over the past 10 yrs. Please confirm we can use an A/E firm’s Design experience providing professional services similar to those within the Solicitation (Engineers, PM/CM, etc) so long as the Construction value exceeds $10M, even though the Designer’s scope of work is valued less than $10M?

Answer 71: Refer to Q&A #4 in this amendment.

Question 72: Please confirm that the Contractor is only expected to submit Letters of Commitment within the Volume 2- Cost if a offeror is a joint venture partner, has dedicated team members, or cost reimbursable subcontractors as part of team? It is our interpretation that fixed price subcontractors will not need to provide a Letter of Commitment in the Volume 2- Cost section, is this a correct interpretation?

Answer 72: Submit letters of commitment with each volume as directed in the solicitation.

Question 73: The COVID-19 pandemic has made travel unpredictable. Therefore, please consider allowing submission of proposals via email or DOD Safe with hardcopies to follow next business day.

Answer 73: Refer to Q&A #10 in this amendment.

Question 74: Please clarify whether Small Business goals and commitments apply only to work performed in CONUS and outlying areas as defined in FAR Part 2.101 or to the entire contract.

Answer 74: Refer to Q&A #24 in this amendment.

Question 75: If the Small Business goals apply only to CONUS and outlying areas, for consistency purposes, please provide a baseline $ amount for Offerors to assume as an estimated value of this potential work.

Answer 75: Refer to Q&A #8 in this amendment.

Question 76: The Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy form JL.10 requires the Offeror to list the value of subcontracts for specific companies. While we can commit an anticipated percentage goal to the different categories of companies (i.e., Large, Small, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB), we do not see how it is possible to commit to specific companies when the exact scope and locations of task orders are unknown.

Please consider allowing contractors to list a percentage and dollar goal for each category, and to provide a list of potential subcontractors to whom these dollars may go, including "others - to be determined by task order."

Answer 76: Refer to Q&A #8 in this amendment.

Question 77: The Solicitation states an anticipated small business participation rate of 20% of the contract value.

See Question 76 above for clarification on where the goals apply, and Question 75 for a baseline dollar value to be used for the contract value.

Answer 77: Refer to Q&A #8 in this amendment.

Question 78: Can the Government confirm the requirement under Appendix A – CAS Disclosure Statement does not apply to the Offeror (Prime Contractor) and is to be submitted for only large business cost reimbursable subcontractor or joint venture members, as applicable?

Answer 78: Please see 48 CFR 9903.201-1 and 48 CFR 9903.201-2 to determine CAS applicability. Offerors should comply with the solicitation and the regulations.

Question 79: Attachment JL9 line b, Large Business Concerns – Should the number provided here include only the dollars subcontracted large businesses or should it also include the work self-performed by the prime, if the prime is a large business. This is important to properly fill out the form because if the number represents only the subcontracted dollars then the percentages to be listed in the Goal percentage column for the various SB categories would be based on percent of subcontracted dollars but if the large business prime contractors are to include the dollar value they self-performed in line b, then the percentage goals listed for the small business categories would represent Percent of Total Contract dollars.

Answer 79: Line b represents the total subcontracting dollars provided to large businesses.

Question 80: On form JL6 the CONUS section requests historical Indirect Rates for FY’s 2017-2020. The OCONUS section requests Historical Indirect Rates for FY’s 2015-2018. Is the intent of Form JL6 to request Historical rates for FY’s 2017-2020 for both CONUS and OCONUS?

Answer 80: Refer to Q&A #9 in this amendment.

Question 81: In subparagraph 2 of this section the RFP (page 96 of 129) specifies the proposal font size as follows:

“Volume I: Non-cost (Technical Factors and Past Performance): Submit one (1) original, six (6) copies in 8-1/2 x 11 format, font size 11-12. Tables and charts can be in landscape format, font size 10.” However later in L-4 the instructions specific to Volume 1 Non-Cost Proposal – Non Cost Evaluation Factors, (a) Non-cost/price Factors: (1) Factor 1, Corporate Experience: (i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements (page 98 of 129) specify that “The attached Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment JL.8) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. This form is set at 10 pt font and the font size shall not be altered by the Offeror. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form.”

Please clarify if the information on Attachment JL.8 should be presented using font size 11 or if font size 10 should be used.

Answer 81: Follow instructions in the solicitation. Attachment JL.8 shall be 10 pt font.

Question 82: Factor 1: In what location in our proposal shall we provide our explanation and demonstration of meaningful involvement? Are we permitted to utilize the 175 page limit to provide this information Factor 1 outside of JL.8? Please confirm that if the meaningful information is provided elsewhere (outside of JL.8) within Factor 1 it will still be evaluated.

REFERENCE: If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent/LLC/LTD member companies (name is not exactly as stated on the SF33), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract.

Answer 82: Refer to Q&A #2 and Q&A 35 in this amendment.

Question 83: Proposal submission is limited to 175 pages. Please advise if it is acceptable to include introductions to Factors 1 and 4 if they are included in the 175 pages. If yes, will these pages be evaluated?

Answer 83: Per the solicitation, the “Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment JL.8 (REV 1)) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. This form is set at 10 pt font and the font size shall not be altered by the Offeror. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form.” Introductory pages are not specifically requested for Factor 1 Corporate Experience and will not be considered. Factor 4 Past Performance does not contain a similar restriction.

Additionally, refer to Q&A #1 and Q&A #2 in this amendment.

Question 84: The JL10 form has a place for Total Contract Dollar Values and Estimated Subcontract Dollar Values to be entered. The JL11 form has an area to enter total planned subcontract dollars that will be awarded to each small business category. Since this is a response to a MATOC with no contract value, how do you recommend we complete these dollar values?

Answer 84: Refer to Q&A # 8 in this amendment.

Question 85: The responses to our questions could potentially greatly modify our proposal. To provide the best proposal to the government, we are requesting a minimum of a two week extension from the current due date.

Answer 85: The due date has been extended by this amendment. The new proposal due date is 4:00 p.m., October 27, 2020.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 NOTICE REGARDING CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COST-

REIMBURSEMENT AND FIRM-FIXED-PRICE TASK ORDERS

THE SOLICITATION INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FOR BOTH COST-

REIMBURSEMENT AND FIRM-FIXED-PRICE TASK ORDERS.

H-2 NOTICE OF NON-ALLOWABILITY OF DIRECT CHARGES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS

(a) Notwithstanding the ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT clause (FAR 52.216-7) of Section I, costs for the acquisition and use of Information Technology Equipment or Systems shall not be considered as an allowable direct charge to this contract.

(b) A definition of Information Technology Equipment or Systems can be found in FAR 2.101.

(c) Contractors are expected to have the necessary facilities to perform the requirements of this solicitation/contract.

H-3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

The costs for preparation of cost proposals and technical proposals and for various administrative costs applicable to all contract task orders will not be allowed as a direct charge under this contract. Additionally, the Government will not issue a separate task order for overall Program Management. Program Management should be captured and charged under individual task orders. The Contractor shall not assume that all the Program Management Key

Personnel listed in the PWS will be budgeted for each task order. The locations, quantities, and frequency of the work cannot be predetermined and may vary throughout the course of the contract.

H-4 PROFESSIONAL LABOR RATES AND ESCALATION CEILINGS (ONLY APPLICABLE TO CPAF

ORDERS)

The labor categories and direct labor hourly ceiling rates identified in Attachment JL.2 will become a part of the contract. The “Direct Labor Ceiling Rates” including any adjustments for uncompensated overtime in Attachment JL.2 will be utilized for negotiation of task orders/modifications.

For CPAF task orders, the contractor shall not exceed the direct labor hourly ceiling rates provided in Attachment JL.2, for the respective ordering period, to build its cost proposal. These ceiling rates are the maximum allowable rates that can be proposed or charged under task orders during the respective ordering period. These are not bid rates. Labor rates proposed for individual task orders may be less and should be in accordance with the offeror’s disclosed estimating system practices and, if applicable, forward pricing rate agreements. However, proposed rates shall not exceed the ceiling rates established in the contract under JL.2.

Where it is determined necessary to utilize a specific individual on this contract whose actual labor rate exceeds the established ceiling,…