Vendor Questions and USG Response Nov. 2, 2023.pdf

Vendor Questions and USG Response W519TC-24-R-MATOC Sources Sought

Q1. Reading this sources sought notice, it wasn’t totally clear whether energy resilience projects – i.e., planning, designing, engineering, and/or constructing renewable power generation, energy storage, thermal batteries, microgrids, etc.

would be included in the scope of the MATOC.

A1. All potential modernization and restoration projects at the GOGO/GOCO facilities are to be covered by the MATOC. This includes energy resilience projects.

Q2. Can you clarify the construction services needed? Is this a prime architectural and engineering design contract where we would support with construction administration services (NAICS 541310 and 541330) or is this for a prime construction contractor (236210) constructing projects where the A/E would support with design services?

A2. The USG is seeking to establish a contract vehicle(s) capable of executing design-build and design-bid-build efforts.

Q3. Will you award the AE contracts, separate from the Construction contracts, under FAR Part 36, and use the typical Brooks Bill Qualifications Based Selection process for AE selection as is required by law?

A3. It is the USG’s intent to award both design build and design bid build contracts under the MATOC. For A/E contracts, separate from construction contracts, the USG will follow the applicable selection processes outlined in FAR Part 36.

Q4. Do you intend to award just one contract type for AE and General Construction?

A4. The USG is seeking to establish a contract vehicle(s) capable of executing design-build and design-bid-build efforts.

Q5. You listed 5 objectives, all of which make sense and we support. Do you see or need increased automation, or that just a method to achieve the objectives?

A5. It is the USG’s intent that projects would include improved automation to reduce labor interfaces with hazardous processes. Automation is one way to achieve our objectives to improve the operations of the facilities.

Q6. We would like to get some clarification on what you mean by Construction Services. Are you looking for contractors that can provide energetics/chemical construction expertise in the form of:

1. Construction management services - for example: project management support, analytics, logistics, materials, cost estimating, project controls, engineering services, commissioning support, etc. Similar to some of the services described in PWS1 of the recent HSAAP solicitation. -or-

2. Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of projects – the actual construction and commissioning of facilities - similar to the USACE Norfolk ANSOL Tank Farm solicitation. -or-

3. A hybrid or alternative to the items above

A6. By “Construction Services,” it is the USG’s intent to have contractors capable of executing all aspects of construction projects. This includes construction management services and the engineering, procurement, and construction of projects through commissioning.