Attch 4- Q and A RFP_Amd 0002_W9124J-23-R-0015_Solicitation Questions Compiled - 08Mar23.pdf

Questions & Answers (Q&A)

8 Mar 2023

RFP Number: W9124J-23-R-0015

Title of Requirement: Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant (LSAAP)

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Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer

1 Attachment 1- PWS / Page 5 / Paragraph 3

Contractor Question:

The RFP states, “1.6.9.1. Site Manager – Shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, preferably in the environmental sciences; Ten years environmental experience or five years of environmental experience with a professional certification or master’s degree; professional certifications (REM, PMP, PE, PG, CHMM) …” Question 1: Would the Government please consider removing the bachelor’s degree requirement for the Site Manager?

Question 2: Would the Government please consider allowing the Site Manager to have seven years of environmental experience or five years of environmental experience with a professional certification or master’s degree?

Government Answer:

Response for Question 1: No. As delineated in the PWS, the Site Manager shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in environmental sciences, ten years environmental experience or five years of environmental experience with a professional certification (REM, PMP, PE, PG, CHMM) or master’s degree. In addition, all applicants must have five years Department of Defense experience, and five years of experience working with State and Federal Regulators.

Response for Question 2: No. As delineated in the PWS, the Site Manager shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in environmental sciences, ten years environmental experience or five years of environmental experience with a professional certification (REM, PMP, PE, PG, CHMM) or master’s degree. In addition, all applicants must have five years Department of Defense experience, and five years of experience working with State and Federal Regulators.

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Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer

2 RFP+W9124J-23-R-

0015+Caretaker+LSAAP_17Feb2023

Paragraph C

Please confirm if resumes are limited to 1 page or shall not exceed 2 pages.

Government Answer: [MICC] The RFP (52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, Factor 2 – Staffing Plan and 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, Factor 2 – Staffing Plan has been updated. Resumes shall not exceed two pages.

3 PWS / 19 / 5.5.2 Roads and Grounds

Are fire lane(s) in wooded areas and fire zones required to be mowed?

Government Answer:

Yes. PWS Paragraph 5.5.2 has been updated. The fire lanes in wooded areas and fire zones are required to be mowed.

4 PWS / 22 / 5.7.6.2

If inspection of the landfill caps identifies ponding/settling on the surface or erosion of the cap and drainage, will these repairs to the cap or drainage around the landfills be considered under the Emergency Repairs CLIN as opposed to “maintenance”? If these tasks are required as “maintenance” under the Firm Fixed Price CLIN, then this forces bidders to build in risk in order to provide a cost for the import and placement (difficulty of access to the site, site characteristics including whether fill is placed on flat ground or sloped surface, unknown number and type of equipment required for placement such as dozers, rollers, skid steers…including mobilization, etc…) of unknown quantities of material. The cost of this task is also highly dependent on weather and the existing quality of construction of the landfill caps.

What does the government consider “maintenance” of landfills?

Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer

Government Answer:

See Paragraph 5.7.6.2 of the Performance Work Statement.

5 W9124J-22-R-LSSA Site Visit Contractor Question:

Is the Government able to provide a copy of the site visit log?

Government Answer:

No. The Government will not provide copy of the site visit log.

6 Solicitation Page 75

Lone Star Army Ammo Plant Caretaker Services and withing the Industrial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Page 75 list VAICS code 335313 Switchgear.

Is the switchgear be replaced if so, would you share current pdf drawings calling out the current switchgear.

Government Answer:

TPDES General Permit No. TXR050000 is a Multi-Sector General Permit. The language in the permit covers multiple industries. Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant does not manufacture switchboard or switchgear apparatus.

7 Under 5. Proposal Preparation

Instructions, c., the RFP states, "...

Resumes will not count.

towards the page limitation. Each resume shall not exceed two pages."

Under 7. Proposal Response Content: b.

Volume II – Technical Capability., Factor

2 – Staffing Plan, the RFP states, "...The proposal shall also provide a one-page resume for each key personnel

As there is a discrepancy in the RFP, could the Government please indicate whether Offerors should provide one or two pages for resumes? We respectfully request that Offerors be allowed to submit resumes up to two pages in length for our key personnel to fully demonstrate that they meet the qualifications required under PWS section 1.6.9.

Government Answer: [MICC] See response to question 2.

Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer demonstrating that they meet the qualifications required under PWS section

1.6.9."

Under Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award, 3. Evaluation Criteria, Factor 2 - Staffing Plan, the RFP states, "...The proposal also provided a one-page resume for each key personnel demonstrating that they meet the qualifications required under PWS section 1.6.9."

8 General Question about Facilities

Is the existing dispatch center ours to use with all the equipment or do we have to build one?

See Paragraph 4.1 of the Performance Work Statement.

9 General Question about Facilities

If the dispatch center is not available for the awardee of this contract to use and the awardee has to build one, will the Govt be providing this space at its expense?

Government Answer:

See Paragraph 4.1 of the Performance Work Statement, Commented [HAMCUAM(1]: We will need to speak with BRAC regarding the response to this question and the language in PWS Paragraph 4.1.

Commented [HAMCUAM(2]: We need to speak regarding BRACs response to Q9

Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer

10 General Question Contractor Question:

Could the Government please consider a two-week extension of this proposal’s due date to March 28th?

The closing date has been extended to 12:00PM 20 MAR 2023.

11 PWS, Page 5, Key Personnel (fifth paragraph)

1.6.9.3 Environmental Manager

Could the Government please allow for the Environmental Manager to have seven years of experience with the management of DoD installation, restoration and compliance programs, rather than 10 years?

Government Answer:

No. As delineated in the PWS, the Environmental Manager shall have ten years of experience with the management of Department of Defense’s installation restoration and compliance programs. Their experience shall consist of oversight over Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, Storm Water Permit and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) requirements.

12 PWS, Page 19, Section 5.5.1

Could the Government please provide a list of emergency repairs to HEDG building XX- 103 that have been made in the last 5 years and the average cost per repair. In lieu of this information, can the government provide a not-to-exceed cost estimate for these repairs?

Government Answer:

There have been no emergency repairs to HEDG Building XX-103 made in the last five years.

Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Answer

13 PWS, Page 19, Section 5.5

Does the government intend for the contractor to perform abnormal repairs or replacement exceeding normal maintenance? If so, please provide a not-to-exceed cost estimate for these repairs.

No, see revisions to PWS Paragraph 5.5.

14 PWS, Page 19, Section 5.5.2

Is there any required maintenance to paved roads?

Government Answer:

No, as delineated in PWS 5.5.2. the Contractor shall “Blade/Mow roads to and around the WISL, G-Ponds’ southern access way, ODA, HEDG, OBR Landfill, Area A Landfill, and the Bob Lane Cemetery to include access roads to all monitoring wells as required.”