PROJNET QA FOR ACP DESGN BUILD II.pdf

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Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec 9085839 Contracting 00 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Issue:

Solicitation (1442) States the following conflicts:

Section 00 11 00 - Standard Form (SF) 1442 and CLIN Schedule

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A.6. 2nd paragraph states:

Small Business 8(a) contractors must have the ability to bond the construction efforts at a minimum of $3M per task and $25M aggregate.

Section 00 21 00 Instructions to Offerors states:

2.2. PROOF OF ABILITY TO OBTAIN SURETY:

Offerors shall submit proof of their ability to obtain performance and payment bonds attesting to the offeror's ability to provide assurance for not less than $5,000,000 per task order and

$25,000,000.00 aggregate.

Concern: It appears that $3M per task would be sufficient since Evaluation Criteria 3.2 Factor 2, 3.2.2 states: The Government will consider ACP Past Performance of >$1.9M to be of similar magnitude and type.

Question: Please provide clarification on which bonding requirements take precedence.

On: Feb 25 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be issued changing Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 2.2 to require bonding of $3M per task order. On: Mar 18 2021 Government Response. . The text below appends or clarifies ALL previous replies.

Correct. A bid bond is not required for proposal submission. SF 1442 box 13B is updated. Offerors shall submit a letter of commitment from a listed Surety in the format provided in Attachment 06. On: Mar 18 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9092662 Contracting Solicitation Solicitation Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will contractors have the ability to compete in specific geographic districts only?

On: Mar 01 2021.

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Government Response. . Reference Section 01 10 00 Statement of Work: "The purpose of this MATOC is to provide services to be performed as part of a Design-Build Construction Contract using individual Task Orders in CONUS including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories which will be awarded per requirements under this MATOC. "

The contractors receiving an award on this solicitation will be expected to submit proposals for all task orders issued on this MATOC On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9093498 Contracting RFP section 3.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Would the government consider reducing the $ threshold for similar magnitude to $1.5M in order to expand the competition between 8(a) firms?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . No. The government will consider ACP experience of >$1.9M to be of similar magnitude and type IAW Section 00 21 00 paragraph 3.1 On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9093499 Contracting Instructions to Offerors Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that Representations and Certifications of the Offeror should be included in the submission and that these should be inserted in Volume I?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Updated Executive Summary A.12 System of Award Management to include the following: The Government will retrieve the offeror's Reps and Certs from SAM once proposals are received.

The Offeror DO NOT need to submit a copy of their Reps and Certs. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9093975 General SF1442 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The Bid Guarantee box is checked on the SF 1442, please confirm that a Bid Bond is not needed for this proposal submittal?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Correct. A bid bond is not required for proposal submission. SF 1442 box 13B is updated. Offerors shall submit a letter of commitment from a listed Surety in the format provided in Attachment 06. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9093979 General Volume III - Past Performance Narratives

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm what you are looking for in Volume III – Past Performance Narratives? Is this a narrative write-up of our selected Volume II projects or would you like us to re-submit our Attachment 02s and Attachment 03s that we are including in Volume II?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Reference Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 4.1.1. "Offerors should provide reference information in narrative form and address each of the bullets below."

Do not submit Attachments 02 and 03 in Volume III. Amendment will clarify. On: Mar 18 2021

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9093980 General RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that the Title Page is the same as a Cover Sheet and is not page counted?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Title pages and cover sheets are excluded from the page count. Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 1.9 and 1.10.2 have been amended for clarification On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9093982 General RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that PDF bookmarking is acceptable as a form of electronic tabs?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Yes PDF Bookmarking is an acceptable form of electronic tabs. Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 1.9.1 will be amended to clarify. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9095185 General Past Performance Past Performance Past Performance Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Would you consider extending the requirement from 6 years to 10 years for projects?

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . No. Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 1.10.4: " The Government defines recent contracts to be any contract that is completed within the past six (6) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation." An amendment will be provided changing the requirement to at least 65% construction complete On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9095551 General RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

RPF Section 3.2.2 Past Performance Evaluation Process states "The PPNs, in total, must be relevant to all Relevancy Elements set forth in 3.2.3." Please confirm that our five selected PPNs combined must hit all four of the

3.2.3 Relevancy Element Criteria.

On: Mar 02 2021.

Government Response. . Yes. 00 22 11 paragraph 3.2.2 states "The PPNs, in total, must be relevant to all Relevancy Elements set forth in 3.2.3." A clarification will be added to clearly state that the combined PPNs provided must be relevant to each element in order to receive a rating of Acceptable for Factor 2.

On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9096968 General RFP - Attachment 06 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that Attachment 06 should be signed by an authorized signatory from the surety company and not an authorized official from design firm as typed on the form?

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . Yes, this should be an authorized signatory of the Surety company. This will be clarified in an amendment. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097064 Contracting Bid Guarantee Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Box 13.B. on the SF1442 indicates that a bid guarantee is required for this solicitation. Please confirm that a bid guarantee is not required, and that only a letter demonstrating the required 'Proof of Ability to Obtain Surety' is required in the format provided on Attachment 06.

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . Correct. A bid bond is not required for proposal submission. SF 1442 box 13B is updated. Offerors shall submit a letter of commitment from a listed Surety in the format provided in Attachment 06. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097068 Contracting Volume II Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 3.1 of the solicitation prescribes a requirement for a technical narrative to in part "explain the offeror's management, safety, and quality approach." This narrative is limited to ten (10) total pages for this and other requirements for that section. Please confirm that the requirement to "explain the offeror's management, safety, and quality approach" is in reference to the offeror's planned approach for the work contemplated by this solicitation, and not in reference to the offeror's actual approach used in their experience performing the five (5) projects detailed on Attachment 02 and/or Attachment 03.

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . Yes, the requirement is to explain the offeror's management, safety, and quality approach for this MATOC. An amendment will clarify. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097072 Contracting Volume II Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 3.1 of the solicitation prescribes a requirement for a technical narrative "to describe the offeror's experience that supports the technical elements..." and other requirements for that section. This narrative is limited to ten (10) total pages. Please confirm that the offeror is to explain how each of the eight (8) elements from Section 3.3 were addressed on each of the five (5) projects presented on Attachment 02 and/ or Attachment 03 within the ten (10) page technical narrative – organized by project.

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . Yes. Reference 00 21 00 Paragraph 3.1. It states " The projects shall demonstrate the experience described in the paragraph 3.3 Technical Element Criteria. Experience with each element shall be demonstrated in at least one of the 5 submitted projects. The offeror is not required to show experience with all elements in every project submitted. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097074 Contracting Attachment 02 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Attachment 02, item (h) requires a response indicating "which elements from 3.3 are you claiming to have addressed with this experience/ project." Shall the offeror only list the elements here with no description of how they were addressed, or shall the offeror describe, in detail, how each applicable element was addressed on that project?

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . The intent is for the offeror to provide a short description explaining how each element is met by each project. An amendment will include clarification to the attachment. On: Mar 18 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097084 Contracting Volume III Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 4.1.2 of the solicitation provides for a Past Performance Narrative as part of Volume III. Section 4.1.3 states three (3) required characteristics for Past Performance Narratives and Past Performance Evaluations. Section 4.1.1 requires Past Performance Narratives address "each of the bullets below" but no bulletized requirements follow within or immediately after that section.

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . The intent is for the Past Performance Narrative to address the bullets listed in paragraph 4.1.3. An amendment adding clarifying language to paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097087 Contracting Volume III Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 4.1.1 indicates that the Past Performance Narratives "shall use the format at Attachments 02 and 03." Please confirm that the requirement to provide Past Performance Narratives is entirely satisfied by including the same Attachment 02 and/ or Attachment 03 information in Volume III that the offeror provided in Volume II.

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . The past performance narrative is a separate requirement from Attachments 02 and 03. An amendment removing this reference from paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided. On: Mar 18 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097090 Contracting Volume III Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In Section 3.2 of the solicitation, the presentation of Company Experience through the completion of Attachments 02 and 03 is not included in page count. In Table 1, Volume III is limited to 10 pages, not including PPQs and CPARS, cover sheets, tables of contents, Attachments 02 and 03, tabs, and glossaries. Section 4.1.2 defines the contents of Volume III as the table of contents, glossary, past performance narrative (consisting only of Attachments 02 and/ or 03), and past performance evaluations (consisting only of PPQs and CPARS). What content is to be included within the 10 page limit for this volume since all specified contents appear to be exempted from the page count?

On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . The intent is for the offeror to provide a past performance narrative separate from the Attachments 02 and 03. A change to paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided in an amendment. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9097946 Civil SF1442 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

SF1442, box 13.b states a bid guarantee is required. Page 23, paragraph 2.2 states ability to obtain bonding is required. Are we to submit both a bid guarantee and a bondability letter? If so, is the bid bond 20%? Please advise.

Thank you.

(Attachment: SOL_W912DY21R0030_ACP_DB_II.pdf) On: Mar 03 2021.

Government Response. . A bid bond is not required for proposal submission. SF 1442 box 13B is updated. Offerors shall submit a letter of commitment from a listed Surety in the format provided in Attachment 06. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9098672 Contracting RFP Instructions to Offerors PPQs Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

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If no CPARS, CCASS or ACASS records exist on a project and a PPQ is necessary, would the government accept a PREVIOUSLY received PPQ from our client(s) so that we do not have to ask them to fill out another PPQ?

Thank you.

On: Mar 04 2021.

Government Response. . No, the offeror must use Attachment 04 for the past performance questionnaire. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9098706 Contracting RFP Instructions to Offerors Vol 2 General Submittal Requirements

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the Letters of Commitment from subs / Designer of Record count in the page limit?

On: Mar 04 2021.

Government Response. . No, these will not be included in the page count. This will be clarified in an amendment. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9099506 Contracting Instructions to Offerors 1,2,1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Multiple offerers have contacted our company requesting us to be a key subcontractor on their teams. May we as a key subcontractor be listed on multiple teams without detriment to the offerer or key subcontractor?

On: Mar 04 2021.

Government Response. . The Government has taken this request into consideration; however instructions for Offerors to submit key subcontractor's project experience and past performance can be found under Volumes II and III Instructions. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9101142 Contracting RFP Instructions to Offerors Attachment 03, Items g and j

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Item j on Attachment 03 seems to be an unfinished sentence. Please clarify what the difference is between item g and item j. Thank you

On: Mar 05 2021.

Government Response. . Item J will be revised in an amendment. The intent is for Item g to include a brief description of the subcontractor's role. Item j is intended for a more thorough description of the work that the subcontractor performed. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9101309 Contracting RFP Instructions to Offerors Representations & Certifications

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

We note that there are Representations & Certifications in the solicitation; however, we find no instructions on where they should be put in the proposal, if they are required. Should they be completed, and if so, should they be presented in Volume I?

Thank you.

On: Mar 05 2021.

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Government Response. . Updated Executive Summary A.12 System of Award Management to include the following: The Government will retrieve the offeror's Reps and Certs from SAM once proposals are received.

The Offeror DO NOT need to submit a copy of their Reps and Certs. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9101865 Security Please see attached spreadsheet.

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Chenega Security International, LLC's questions can be found in the attached spreadsheet.

On: Mar 05 2021.

Government Response. . See Amendment 0001 for Government"s response to your question. It will be posted to Beta.Sam as an attachemn. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9103623 Contracting 3. Volume II Instructions 3.1 General Instructions Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 3.1 General Instructions (page 23) states "Projects must be 100% construction complete within six (6) years preceding the date of this solicitation."

However, section 3.2.2 in the Evaluation Criteria (page 31) states "The Government defines recent contracts to be any contract that is ongoing or completed within the past six (6) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation."

Please confirm that Offerors may submit projects that are ongoing in Factor 1, which will allow more 8(a) firms to compete to support USACE on this IDIQ MATOC. Thank you.

On: Mar 08 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be provided that changes Section 3.1 to require the submitted projects to be at least 65% construction complete. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9105970 Specifications SF1442 SF1442 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 13.D of the SF1442 states that the Government is requesting 90 calendar days for acceptance, but Section

1.2.5 states the Government is requesting 365 days for acceptance. Please clarify which is correct.

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . The Government has deleted subsection 1.2.5. SF 1442 13D is updated. The Government request 365 days for offeror's proposal validity. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106310 General 00 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Can you provide an estimated minimum and an estimated maximum amount of teams Huntsville expects to award into this MATOC pool? Additionally, will task orders be considered based on geographic location of awarded teams?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Reference Section 00 11 00 Paragraph A.6. "The Government intends to award contracts resulting from the solicitation to all qualifying offerors as stated in FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii). On:

Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106318 General Att 4 00 22 11 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will CEHNC accept previously completed copies of the standard NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire in lieu of Attachment 5 - Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire? We have approached our clients already and have received some negative feedback in regards to providing a PPQ when one has already been completed.

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Refer to the answer to Inquiry 9098672. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106501 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Representations and Certification Volume I

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Starting on page 67 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, the government has provided fillable representations and certifications. However, it is not stated in the solicitation that offerors need to complete and submit theses representations in Volume I, II or III. Can the government please clarify if offerors are to complete the provided representations and certifications? If so, can the government please clarify if these representations and certifications are to be provided at the end of Volume I following the other required legal documentation?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Updated Executive Summary A.12 System of Award Management to include the following: The Government will retrieve the offeror's Reps and Certs from SAM once proposals are received.

The Offeror DO NOT need to submit a copy of their Reps and Certs. Clause 52.204-8 is changed from full text to reference. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106505 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program Volume I, II and III Proposal Submission

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page 19 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, paragraph 1.8, it states "Offerors shall submit proposals in electronic format to only the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist." Can the government please confirm that offerors are to only submit one single electronic copy of each volume via email to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist and not multiple copies of each volume?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . One copy of each volume shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist in accordance with Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 1.8. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106508 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program Volume I, SF 1442 Validity Period Statement

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page 18 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, it states "1.2.5. The offeror shall make a clear statement in its proposal that the proposal is valid for a period of not less than 365 days from receipt. This period may be extended upon agreement from the offeror." Can the government please clarify where the statement that an offeror's proposal is valid for 365 should be located within the proposal submission? Should this statement be located on the SF1442 in block 17 at the conclusion of the SF 1442, on the cover of the proposal or potentially in all locations?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . The Government has deleted subsection 1.2.5. SF 1442 13D is updated. The Government request 365 days for offeror's proposal validity. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106546 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Volume II - Company Experienc

Paragraph 3.1 General Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On pages 23 and 25 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, under Paragraph 3.1 General Instructions it states "For a key subcontractor's experience to be considered, offerors shall include a letter of commitment from that firm (see attachment 05) that unconditionally commits the subcontractor to performance under this contract should it be awarded to the offeror." Can the government please confirm that the Attachment 05 Letter of Commitment will be excluded from the page limit of this Volume?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . The Attachment 05 Letter of Commitment will be excluded from the page count, an amendment to clarify will be issued. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106551 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Volume II - Company Experience

Paragraph 3.1 General Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page 23 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, it states under Paragraph 3.1 it states "The offeror shall submit up to five (5) projects that demonstrate the depth and breadth of corporate experience within the offeror's organization." It then later on states that the projects need to "use the format provided at Attachments 02 and 03." Attachment 03 is for Key Subcontractor past experience. Can the government please clarify if Key Subcontractor/Designer of Record project experience needs to be submitted as 5 separate projects that are in addition to the 5 projects submitted by the Prime Contractor, or should the offeror include Key Subcontractor/Designer of Record experience as part of the total 5 project limit?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Experience for any Key Subcontractors or Designers of Record are included in the 5 project limit. An amendment clarifying this in paragraph 3.1 will be issued. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106559 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Volume II - Company Experience Attachment 02 & 03

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page 36 and 38 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, the government has provided Attachment 02 for the Prime Offeror to submit past experience and Attachment 03 for Key Subcontractor to submit past experience. Can the government please confirm that the Designer of Record should complete Attachment 03 (Key Subcontractor) if the design was not performed by the Prime?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Yes Designer of Record experience shall be documented on Attachment 03.

An amendment clarifying Attachment will be issued. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106599 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Volume III - Past Performance Narrative 4.1.1 General Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page 26 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, under paragraph 4.1.2 Volume Organization, the government states that offerors are to provide a Past Performance Narrative prior to the Past Performance Evaluations. On page 25 of 99, under paragraph (1) under 4.1.1 General Instructions it states "Offerors should provide reference information in narrative form and address each of the bullets below." However, there are no bullets following this statement, or on page 25. Can the government please provide direction on what content they wish to see under the Past Performance Narrative portion of Volume III prior to the Past Performance Evaluations. If the statement on page 25 is the directions for the Past Performance Narrative, can the government please clarify which bullets within the solicitation the government is referring too? Should the offeror be duplicating the narrative portion of Attachment 02 and 03 that are submitted in Volume II into Volume III under this Past Performance Narrative section?

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Government Response. . The intent is for the Past Performance Narrative to address the bullets listed in paragraph 4.1.3. An amendment adding clarifying language to paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided.

The past performance narrative is a separate requirement from Attachments 02 and 03. An amendment removing this reference from paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106605 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program Volumes I, II and III Attachments 1-6

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On pages 36-43 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, the government has provided Attachment 01-

06. Can the government please clarify if offerors are allowed to adjust the formatting of these Attachments to fit all question responses following each prompt and place required attachments within Volumes with corresponding headers and footers that are consistent with the entire proposal submission?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Yes, the offerors may adjust the formatting in the attachments in order to fit all responses. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106610 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program

Volume III - Past Performance Evaluation 4.1.1 General Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On pages 25 and 26 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, under paragraph 4.1.1 General Instructions it requests that offerors provide a CPAR or PPQ for each of the projects listed in Volume II. Due to the high demand for PPQs for proposal submission for several government entities, can offerors submit previously completed PPQs rather than requesting completion of a new PPQ for these projects if CPARs are not available?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Refer to the answer to Inquiry 9098672. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9106612 Contracting One-Phase Design Build MATOC for ACP Program Volume II & III 3.2.2 Past Performance

Evaluation Pricess Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On pages 31 of 99 of the Solicitation Document W912DY21R0030, under paragraph 3.2.2 Past Performance Evaluation Process it states "The Government defines recent contracts to be any contract that is ongoing or completed within the past six (6) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation." However, on page 23 of 99 under paragraph 3.1 General Instructions it states "Only experience completed within the last six (6) years from the release date of this solicitation will be considered." Can the government please clarify if ongoing projects can be submitted in Volumes II and III or if only projects that are fully complete by the release date of the solicitations can be submitted in Volumes II and III?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be provided that changes Section 3.1 to require the submitted projects to be at least 65% construction complete. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107015 General 01 11 00, Paragraph 1.3.2 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Does the Government expect to use this contract for OCONUS projects as indicated in paragraph 1.3.2?

On: Mar 09 2021.

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Government Response. . Section 01 10 00 paragraph 1.3.2. states "Contracts and task orders may be awarded for work to be performed through-out the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and all US territories" There are no OCONUS requirements. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107105 General 00 21 00, ITO, Para. 1.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Does the Government have a projection for expected project locations for work, such as mainly East Coast or mainly West Coast?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Section 01 10 00 paragraph 1.3.2. states "Contracts and task orders may be awarded for work to be performed through-out the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and all US territories" There are no specific locations known at this time. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107115 General 00 21 11 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The section heading on page 28 of the RFP lists "Single Award"

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Section 00 22 11 has been moved to Section 00 73 05 Design/Build Selection Procedure and Basis of Award. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107118 General Attachment 2 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Attachment 2 states "provide the following information to show examples of design/build projects..." – please confirm that all the projects do not have to be design/build.

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . All projects do not have to be design build as long as the contractor shows the technical experience as required by Section 00 22 11 Paragraph 3.1. An amendment to clarify Attachment 02 will be provided. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107123 General 00 21 00, ITO, Para. 3.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the Government allow Beneficial Occupancy date to count as the project completion date?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be provided that changes Section 3.1 to require the submitted projects to be at least 65% construction complete. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107138 General 00 21 00, ITO, Para. 4.1.3 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Where in the proposal should offerors include information on liquidated damages assessment? Please confirm information will not be included in page count limit.

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Reference Attachment 02 paragraph (n). Explanation of any liquidated damages shall be included there. Attachment 02 is not included in the page count. On: Mar 18 2021

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9107168 General 00 21 11, ITO, Para. 3.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

00 21 00 Paragraph 3.1 - Technical Narratives state to also explain the management, safety, and quality approach.

How is this being evaluated?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . The Factor 1 proposal will be evaluated in accordance with Section 00 22 11 Paragraph 3.1. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107171 General 00 21 00, ITO Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will Government allow a Transmittal letter and not include in page count.

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Concur. The Government will allow a transmittal letter and not include in the page count. Transmittal letters is added in "Instructions to Offerors, 1.10.2 - Page Limitation. On: Mar 18 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107175 General 00 21 00, ITO, Para. 3.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the Government allow all projects demonstrating "Design Experience" from the AE/Designer of Record to be 100% design complete within the last 6 years and at any stage of construction completion (0%-100%).

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be provided that changes Section 3.1 to require the submitted projects to be at least 65% construction complete. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107190 General 00 21 00, ITO, Para. 3.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the Government accept a statement to show that the offeror can meet Element 5---demonstrate experience managing at least 3 simultaneous construction projects--- or do 3 of the representative projects need to be performed simultaneously?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Reference Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 3.1. It states "The projects shall demonstrate the experience described in the paragraph 3.3 Technical Element Criteria. Experience with each element shall be demonstrated in at least one of the 5 submitted projects." The required technical experience shall be demonstrated in the projects submitted. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107653 Contracting Past Performance Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

To avoid multiple offerors qualifying through the use of one (key subcontractor) company's experience, please confirm that a key subcontractor's project experience and past performance may only be used on one offeror's team.

On: Mar 09 2021.

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Government Response. . The Government has taken this request into consideration; however instructions for Offerors to submit key subcontractor's project experience and past performance can be found under Volumes II and III Instructions. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107689 Construction Management 1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Under section 4.1.1.(e.) on page 17 of the solicitation, offerors are instructed to "provide reference information in narrative form and address each of the bullets below." No bullets follow. Can you please clarify the Government's expectations for the format and content of the past performance narratives?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . The intent is for the Past Performance Narrative to address the bullets listed in paragraph 4.1.3. An amendment adding clarifying language to paragraph 4.1.1. will be provided. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107989 Contracting None None None Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

If submitting as a JV, must both firms submit the bond guarantee for $5 mil to be acceptable? Or does the JV have to be named? Also, will a letter from Bonding Agent naming the intended Surety be acceptable for the Bond Guarantee?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . See Section 1.11 Joint Venture Proposal Requirements for submitting and naming of a bid bond.

See Section 2.2 Proof of Ability to Obtain Surety for acceptable letter format (Attachment 06). On: Mar 18 Government Response. . See Section 1.11 Joint Venture Proposal Requirements for submitting and naming of a bid bond.

See Section 2.2 Proof of Ability to Obtain Surety for acceptable letter format (Attachment 06). On: Mar 18 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9107990 Contracting None None None Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Under Factor 1: Are all Past Performance required to fulfill each element? Specifically Element #4?

On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Reference Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 3.1. It states "The projects shall demonstrate the experience described in the paragraph 3.3 Technical Element Criteria. Experience with each element shall be demonstrated in at least one of the 5 submitted projects. The offeror is not required to show experience with all elements in every project submitted." On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108066 Contracting None None None Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 3.1 states "For a key subcontractor's experience to be considered, offerors shall include a letter of commitment from that firm (see attachment 05) that unconditionally commits the subcontractor to performance under this contract should it be awarded to the offeror.". Does this mean a Joint Venture is not required in order to use a subcontractors past performance?

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On: Mar 09 2021.

Government Response. . Interested Contractors or Joint Ventures entities are referred to as Offeror.

See Executive Summary A.6. Therefore, instructions for Offerors to submit key subcontractor's project experience and past performance can be found under Volumes II and III Instructions. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108575 Contracting Technical Narrative, Factor 1, Element 5

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In Volume II Technical Narrative (including Attachments 02 and 03), will USACE accept references to other construction projects occurring concurrent with the featured ACP projects as evidence of meeting Element 5?

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . Refer to the answer to Inquiry 9107190 On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108583 Contracting 1.9 Proposal Format Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In addition to 10 point font or larger, please confirm single spaced text is acceptable for the narrative portions of the proposal submittal.

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . Single spaced text is acceptable. An amendment will be issued clarifying Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 1.9.1. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108596 Contracting PPQs Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The PPQ provided in Attachment 04 does not correlate with the NAVFAC/USACE PPQ template that many contractors, and their customers, have been using for several years. Would CEHNC allow either Attachment 04 or the NAVFAC/USACE version?

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . Refer to the answer to Inquiry 9098672. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108837 Contracting Page 1 of RFP (SF 1442) Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Page 1 of the SF 1442 indicates that a bid guarantee is required - please confirm the amount of the bid guarantee.

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . Correct. A bid bond is not required for proposal submission. SF 1442 box 13B is updated. Offerors shall submit a letter of commitment from a listed Surety in the format provided in Attachment 06. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108847 Contracting Page 1 of RFP (SF 1442) Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The SF 1442 indicates that offerors are to provide a 90-day Government acceptance period from the date bids are due. However, Section 1.2.5 of the RFP states that, "The offeror shall make a clear statement in its proposal that the proposal is valid for a period of not less than 365 days from receipt." Please confirm that proposals should be valid for 90 days and not 365 days.

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On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . The Government has deleted subsection 1.2.5. SF 1442 13D is updated. The Government request 365 days for offeror's proposal validity. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108857 Contracting RFP Section A.6 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section A.6 of the RFP states that SB 8(a) contractors must have a minimum bonding ability of $3M per task and $25M aggregate. However, under RFP Section 2.2 Proof of Availability to Obtain Surety, it states, "Offerors shall submit proof of their ability to obtain performance and payment bonds attesting to the offeror's ability to provide assurance for not less than $5M per task order and $25M aggregate." Please clarify the minimum bonding capacity required per task.

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . Refer to the answer to Inquiry 9085839. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9108860 Antiterrorism-Force Protection Contracting Factor 1: ACP Technical

Experience Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

If the ATFP is part of a larger, long term project, must that government contract be 100% closed to use the past performance or will the subcontracted ATFP subcontract be sufficient?

On: Mar 10 2021.

Government Response. . An amendment will be provided that changes Section 3.1 to require the submitted projects to be at least 65% construction complete. On: Mar 18 2021 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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