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| When would we be able to set up a meeting? |
If a meeting is determined to be required by the Contracting Officer, then an announcement of the details will be posted to sam.gov.
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| SOW 5.4.1 could the government clarify the details including who pays for the software? |
| Yes, 5.4.1, the second to last sentence, has the following statement, "Access to the cloud-based construction project management software shall be provided to unlimited Government users within 10 days of NTP." The acronym NTP stands for notice to proceed. The last line of 5.4.1 has this statement, "The Contractor shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining cost estimating software with the most up-to-date version throughout the contract performance period." Hence, potential contractors might be authorized access to government programs such as described in the SOW under 20.6, which may include subcontracted workers; however, as described in the SOW under paragraph 4 of 4.0, software as a service (SAS) the potential future contractor and the government will share access to SAS. |
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| Are there software packages that are restricted from the governments use and won't get past the government firewalls? |
| See the Statement of Work for requirements of the software. The formal RFP will identify the software requirements when the action is released. |
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| If the potential subcontractors to be used is not provided, will this disqualify a contractors submission for the sources sought? |
| No, please refer to the sources sought synopsis and Answer number Thirteen below. |
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| Does the army have specific software that firms are supposed to purchase? |
| See the Statement of Work for requirements of the software. The formal RFP will identify the software requirements when the action is released. |
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| What is a UPB? |
| The basic framework of a Job Order Contracting (JOC) program includes a pricing vehicle termed a Unit Price Book (UPB) or List. Simply stated, the UPB is a book, list, or catalog data of construction unit prices. The data usually aligns with the construction specification institute in a master format for ease of locating the categories and items. |
In a Job Order Contract (JOC), a contractor calculates costs using a Unit Price Book (UPB) by multiplying the amount of work by the UPB rates and the contractor's adjustment factor: UPB rates: The cost per unit for each line item in the UPB Adjustment factor: A factor that the contractor multiplies by the UPB rates to calculate the cost.
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| What is an approved UPB? |
| In government job order contracting, an "approved UPB" refers to a "Unit Price Book" that has been reviewed and accepted by the government agency, essentially acting as a pre-established catalog of construction tasks with set unit prices that a contractor can use to bid on individual projects within the contract, ensuring transparency and consistency in pricing throughout the contract term; it is considered "approved" once the government agency has verified the accuracy and fairness of the prices listed within the book. |
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| What is the UPB maintenance cost? |
That will vary, fixed costs, in the context of the construction industry, are the expenses that a contractor must pay regardless of the level or volume of building activity. These costs, also known as overhead costs, remain constant and do not change with the fluctuations in work demand or project size.
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| Would the government consider us a source for the government’s market research? |
| Per the sources sought synopsis posted on the government point of entry, which is SAM.GOV, and not limited to the United States Federal Acquisition and Army Regulations; the government reviews the documentation received for this and other announcements, conducts appropriate market research, reviews mandatory sources, if applicable, and the future potential decision is sometimes dictated by the marketplace, and sometimes other factors already described. |
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| Would the government consider setting this JOC aside for Native American Owned Businesses? |
| At this time, the set aside has not been determined and is still under government consideration. |
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| Can my firm schedule an appointment with the government representatives for this JOC to further discuss how our firm can help the government? |
| If a meeting is determined to be required by the Contracting Officer, then an announcement of the details will be posted to sam.gov. Your best action currently is to meet the requirements of the posted SSS to reflect your company’s capabilities to meet this requirement. |
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| If the potential subcontractors to be used is not provided, will this disqualify a contractors submission for the sources sought? |
No, nor does not responding to this sources sought announcement preclude a given firm from potentially responding to any potential future effort.
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