Question-Response RFP 693JJ326R000001.pdf

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RFP, Page 2, Section B.2. The RFP states the following: "The hourly labor rates reflect fully-burdened hourly rates for each labor category with all proportional overhead, fringe, profit/fee, G&A, etc. The labor rates under this contract represent the blended hourly rates and include Contractor employee labor, subcontractor employee labor, and consultant labor."

Attachment J.1 includes provision for separate rates for Prime and subcontractors.

So these rates are not blended among prime and subcontractors. Is this correct?

Secondly, assuming J.1 is the controlling section, should we add worksheets for each subcontractor's rates?

The statement on Page 2, Section B.2 is correct.

The statement on page 64 regarding Attachment J.1 has been revised.

Please submit fully-burdened and blended hourly rate for each labor category.

RFP, Page 62. Volume 2, Price Proposal

Price Proposal. NOTE TO OFFERORS: The year 6 tab in attachment J.1 is to cover the possible 6-year option (if applicable).

Attachment J.1 has been revised to include a column for year 6.

RFP, Page 62. Volume 2, Price Proposal

What are the qualifications for each labor category including differentiators for different levels of Senior Civil Engineer, Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Senior Database Engineer, and Senior Software Developer.

The labor category descriptions/qualifications have been included to the RFP as Attachment J.3.

General [FIRM] has been carrying this as a potential opportunity but upon completing a review of the RFP response requirements we believe that the 70 page submission may be more than our Small Business can effectively complete in the allotted time.

The RFP only specifies maximum page limits for each volume and does not set a minimum requirement.

SF30 Section 9 We respectfully request a due date 30 days from the issuance of the Final RFP. Yes, the date will be revised.

Part II: ID/IQ Resources and Management Approach

Section L.6 indicates that Part II of the Technical Capability Proposal should address ID/IQ Resources and Management Approach, however no further instructions are provided for Part II under the Volume I – Technical Capability heading on page 62. Will the government please provide detailed instructions for Part II similar to the instructions provided for Part I and Part III?

Part II information has been provided.

ATTACHMENT J.2 TOPR

INSTRUCTIONS 1031.pdf, 1

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Please confirm that both Sections of the TOPR proposal are intended to be submitted as separate documents and not included within the ID/IQ proposal.

The TOPR proposal should be submitted as separate document. Please see revised section.

ATTACHMENT J.2 TOPR

INSTRUCTIONS 1031.pdf, 7.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Please confirm that each row in the Schedule of Services table is for one of the eight (8) performance periods, and that the price does not need to be broken out by task.

The Schedule of Services in Section 7 is a CLIN-based template to capture line-item pricing (Labor per task, ODC, Travel).

ATTACHMENT J.2 TOPR

INSTRUCTIONS 1031.pdf, 4

SECTION 1 – TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

The instructions for the Technical Proposal do not request any information on proposed staff personnel, and the 4th bullet specifically instructs offerors NOT to include the names of personnel in the Level of Effort Table. However in Section 6

– Evaluation Factors, the fifth bullet under Evaluation Factor (1) Technical states – “Demonstrated technical and subject matter expertise of skill sets, as evidenced by academic credentials and relevant professional experience of the proposed staff;”

Please clarify what information is being requested regarding an Offeror’s proposed staffing, to include the level of detail and placement required within Section 1 - Technical Proposal.

The labor category descriptions/qualifications have been included to the RFP.

3.8 Other Direct Costs Will the Government please provide a list of software and/or hardware licenses historically utlized to support the LTPP Data Processing Workstation and all the FHWA InfoHighway data portals, including cloud storage solutions (such as Amazon Web Services or similar platforms).

These systems are currently on AWS and has used relational databases, security/compliance tools (scanning and monitoring), and standard web development stacks for portal development.

Offerors may propose equivalent or alternative solutions as needed and should include associated licensing and cloud costs under ODC.

3.7 Identification of Contractor

Employees

Is the use of “off-shore” personnel permitted in the performance of this work? For clarification, “off-shore” personnel are staff who do not reside in the United States, and may not be residents or citizens of the United States.

No. Please refer to TAR 1252.237-70

QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (Nov 2022), (e)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 -

LEVEL OF EFFORT TABLE

Please confirm the hours within this table represent the anticipated level of effort for 12 months only (not all 36 months of the task order performance period)

The table represent level of efforts for the 24-month base period. This has been clarified in the updated document.

Labor Category Requirements The RFP package does not define labor category definitions or qualification requirements for any position. Does the government intend to provide minimum requirements for the contract’s labor categories?

Please refer to Question 3.

L.6 Volume I Part II It appears that the instructions for Part II of Volume I are missing. In L.6 after Part I it goes to Part III, skipping Part II. Can the Government please clarify what is needed to be addressed in Part II: ID/IQ Resources and Management Approach?

Please refer to Question 6.

L.6 Volume II Part I.b. & Attachment J.1

NOTE TO OFFERORS: The year 6 tab in attachment J.1 is to cover the possible 6-year option (if applicable). Year 6 is not listed on Attachment J.1.

Please refer to Question 2.

Attachment J.2 Section 6(1) The evaluation factors listed for the TOPR Technical Proposal include bullets that do not have a corresponding requirement in the TOPR instructions for the Technical Section. The evaluation bullets mirror the ID/IQ instructions which included other parts that are not asked for in the TOPR response. Can the Government review the technical evaluation factors and remove any that do not apply to the TOPR requirements?

The listed evaluation factors are relevant to the scope and requirements of the technical TOPR.

M.2, A. The evaluation factors for the ID/IQ include bullets that do not have a corresponding requirement in the RFP instructions for the Technical Section. Can the Government review the technical evaluation factors and clarify in the instructions where these are to be addressed? The bullets in question are listed below.

• Clear delineation of project management responsibilities, processes, and coordination necessary to ensure successful completion of work in the program task areas;

• Demonstrated understanding of all risks associated with implementation of task requirements and include a workable plan to mitigate any such risks;

• Adequate and appropriate proposed staff with the qualifications for and experience to perform the requirement for each Task Area as identified in the

SOW;

• Demonstrated technical and subject matter expertise of skill sets, as evidenced by academic credentials and relevant professional experience of the proposed staff;

• Demonstrated contingency plan to replace key personnel over the life of the contract without adverse impact on performance.

These evaluation factors should be addressed within your technical proposal.

Page 47, TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (Nov 2022):

Page 47, TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (Nov 2022): The Key Personnel table specifies Program Manager (On Site and Off Site). Would the Government please clarify whether there is a need for One Onsite Program Manager and one Offsite Program Manager or one Program Manager needs to be both onsite and offsite?

Only one Program Manager is required, whom may perform duties both onsite and offsite.

General Request. We respectfully request:

sequencing.

The HIERD POC is the Contracting Officer.

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