RFI 1 for Project Manager.docx

RFI #1 14 AUG 2020

1) This project may require the person to drive from the base location in Middle River to Ft. Meade, MD. There is a CLIN for mileage reimbursement. Since this is an unknown, for bidding purposes, all vendors will put an allowance of $1000.00 for CLIN 0002 (including option CLINs 1002 and 2002).

2) Security Clearances – a secret clearance is not required. Person working on the facility will be required to submit information for a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) check with a favorable rating.

3) This is for 1 FTE? Yes, this position is for 1 full time equivalent.

4) Will the Government furnish a truck for job site job walks or is this an office position only? The person will be required to visit the job site for inspections and other reasons. There will not be a truck provided.

5) If a truck is not furnished by the Government, is a truck and maintenance and mileage included? Refer to question 1.

6) Is there an incumbent performing these services? Incumbent information not needed for you to submit a proposal.

7) Is there an incumbent, if so who? Incumbent information not needed for you to submit a proposal.

8) In the instructions, it is stated that “Army/Air National Guard Experience with DOD MILCON and SRM projects is required.” Is this experienced required of the candidates only, the responding firm, or both? The candidate is the one that needs the experience.

9) Do offering firms need a secret facility clearance? No they do not.

10) Does the MDANG have any projects in the pipeline that will be executed under this contract? If so, can you disclose what they are and provide a summary of the scopes of work?

Currently, there are approximately 4 SRM project ranging from HVAC renovation for a facility, fire alarm repair service, installation of two back up generators and the replacement of air field stadium lights. Historically, there will be approximately 10-15 SRM projects per year and we are anticipating 2 MILCON projects over the next three years. Scopes are not available at the moment.

11) How many personnel are required to be provided under this contract and what are the required disciplines? In other words do we need to provide CMs with a background in building construction, utilities, roads/infrastructure, or some other type of specialized work? Should the CMs have a civil engineering background, architecture background, or some other specialty? How many of each? This position is for 1 Full Time equivalent. Candidate should have knowledge/experience in the construction trade to have an understanding on how to read blue prints, statement of works, and other design documents to be able to ensure the vendor is following the intention of the statement of work and design drawings.

12) Are we able to use PPQs that have been completed earlier or must we have newly signed PPQ’s from the client? A PPQ will be uploaded into the system. If the other PPQs are about projects within the past three years and relate the same information as the provided PPQ, then you may use them.

13) Can CPARS be used in lieu of PPQs? Yes.

14) How man contract awards are contemplated? See question 10.

15) Are resumes of key personnel required (i.e. CM’s) – if so, where should they be inserted? You may place them in Volume 1 of the submission package (refer to page 58 of the solicitation).

16) The solicitation indicates past performance of projects in the last 3 years. Can we show projects completed with the past 7 years? Refer to page 60 of the solicitation for requirement.

17) Due to administrative challenges related to the Pandemic, is it possible to request a 2 week extension? Proposal due date will not be extended.

18) Are you looking for us to submit resumes? If so, how many resumes may we submit? Refer to question 15.

19) How many projects are we required to submit? Vendor shall submit no more than 5 projects for past performance.

20) Volume 1 – Technical calls for Army/Air National Guard experience, may we submit experience from other federal agencies? Yes

21) The solicitation calls for PPQs. Will we be given the PPQ forms to submit or may we use forms we’ve submitted previously? A PPQ will be provided. Refer to question 12.

22) The solicitation states “Offerors are discouraged from providing points of contact with another contractors’ facility, i.e., in case an offeror (or one of his/her team members) is in a subcontract with another contractor who has submitted a proposal on the same requirement. Offerors shall provide and submit the prime contract number and all Governmental agency POCs in lieu of subcontract numbers or prime contract POCs in situations as described above.” Is this stating that as a sub on a project with no direct agency contact, we are not able to use the Prime Firm on the contract as our POC for the PPQs? No but the intent is not to cause a conflict of interest.