USSS Rowley Training Center ESPC NOO RFIs - USSS Response.pdf

ESPC Task Order at James J. Rowley Training Center

Requests for Information (As of 18 September 2024)

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Number Referenced RFP Text Question

USSS Answers

Section 8 ESCOs are required to submit their expressions of interest via e-mail to shauntynee.penix@usss.dhs.gov and Daniel.boylen@associates.usss.dhs.gov within 30 days of this Notice

The NOO was released on August 30, 2024. Thirty days from this date is Sunday, September 29, 2024.

However, Sam.gov indicates the due date is September 30, 2024 at 5:00 pm Eastern. Will the Government please confirm the due date and time?

See answer below regarding proposal due dates. New response due date is 14 October 2024 at

1700 EST.

Section 6.1, and Section 6.2

6.1 ESCO Technical Competencies and

Experience (5 pages max, at least 12 pt font) & 6.2 ESCO Management Approach (3pages max, at least 12 pt font)

Will the Government allow 10-point font for tables and graphics?

Yes.

Section 6.1, and Section 6.2

6.1 ESCO Technical Competencies and

Experience (5 pages max, at least 12 pt font) & 6.2 ESCO Management Approach (3pages max, at least 12 pt font)

Will the Government allow 10-point font for content in the headers and footers (e.g., page numbers, disclosure statement, etc.)?

Yes.

Section 6.1 Entire Section The Government is requesting a large amount of content within the 5-page limitation. Will the Government consider increasing the page count to 10 pages to allow for 5 pages to address the ESCO’s Technical Competencies and Recent/Relevant Experience Requirements (1 page per project), 5 pages to address the Technical Qualifications to Perform an ESPC

Yes the Government will increase page count limit to 10.

Section & Page requirements and Qualifications to Perform and IGA requirements?

Section 6.2 Entire Section The Government is requesting a large amount of content within the 3-page limitation. Will the Government consider increasing the page count to 10 pages to allow offerors to adequately address the Management Approach, Small Business, and Organization & Personnel requirements?

Yes the Government will increase page count limit to 10 for this section.

Section 6 Entire Section Can offerors include a cover page with the FAR 15.609 disclosure statement, table of contents, and glossary outside of the stated page limitations?

Yes, offerors can include a cover page.

Section 8, Entire section The current solicitation schedule doesn’t allow sufficient time for contractor submission of questions and Government response following the site visit. Would the Government consider the following adjusted schedule:

Proposals due: 10/4/24 or even 10/14/24 at 5:00pm Eastern to accommodate critical information gathered from the site visit.

Yes, the Government agrees to extend response due date to 14 October, 2024 at 5:00 Eastern.

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Section 6.1, Recent and Relevant Experience Due to the overall lack of awarded and completed ESPC projects across the industry during the last five years would the Government consider a ten-year window to highlight the Contractor’s experience?

The Government will accept a 6 year window for contractor experience.