Questions-Answers W9128F-06-R-0033 dated 05-07-08.doc

1. What scope of services should we specifically be submitting on? Do we submit on the description listed in the RFP, Section C only or do we also include the list of possible services in the scope from the original solicitation on fedbizopps?

Answer: A synopsis was posted prior to the solicitation. There has only been one solicitation issued. It can be found as an attachment on FBO. The scope can be found in Section C and the labor categories required are listed in Section B in Table 5.1.1.

2. Are we required to submit rates for all the disciplines listed in the table of rates that was asked for, considering as the Hubzone prime we might not be able to supply them all and also based on the scope of work provided?

Answer: Please read paragraph 5 of Section B. "The offeror shall fill out only one Table 5.1.1. It shall show one rate per labor discipline, including those provided by subcontractors. The offeror may not have all personnel on staff. Therefore, if those personnel are subcontracted, their rates shall be provided in the tables as well. All subcontracted personnel shall be identified on the tables by the following "(SUB)" after the title of the subcontracted personnel. For example, Mid-level NEPA Specialist (SUB). The rates shown per labor discipline shall be the rates paid to the prime contractor, exclusive of profit".

3. It appears that the Statement of Work in Section C of RFP W9128F-06-R-0033 (Environmental Consulting Services for Environmental Compliance Projects – Northwestern Division Clients) is very brief. Was it intended that a more detailed Statement of Work be included in the RFP?

Answer: The scope for this project can be found in Section C of the solicitation.

4. Based on the scope of work in the presolicitation (see below), AMEC has teamed with a highly qualified HubZone contractor to respond to this Solicitation, but we are not sure that the Solicitation released on April 23, which suggests that the contract is primarily for HTRW work rather than Environmental Compliance Services, is the same as in the presolicitation issued in January. This would obviously affect which HubZone contractors bid on the project, what key experience/qualifications, staff and projects are highlighted, etc.

Please verify that the intended scope for this solicitation is the same as that announced in the presolicitation, and if possible, the approximate weighting of HTRW vs. environmental consulting/compliance services expected to result from award of this contract.

The scope in the solicitation, Paragraph 1 of Section C, says:

"Services may include, but are not limited to, the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials."

The presolicitation scope is:

"These contracts will have the capability to support work within the Northwestern Division and service all other Omaha District Customers, in support of USACE. The contracts awarded will include firm-fixed price task orders for a wide range of base-wide environmental consulting/compliance services support in the following areas, including but not limited to: environmental compliance, pollution-prevention programs, environmental education, training , sustainable development, environmental management systems, Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP), Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), natural and cultural resource programs, comprehensive planning programs, geo-inte gration, environmental assessment, baseline surveys, forestry, wildlife, archeology, Native American consultants, range management, remedial investigation, remedial design, long term maintenance, pilot studies, and long term monitoring."

Answer: This procurement does not include remediation. The NAICS code used for this procurement is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. The scope for this project is listed in Section C of the solicitation.

5. We are ensuring our insurance binder will be adequate for this project and need to know the coverage limits and requirements for insurance for this solicitation. I have reviewed the solicitation, but didn’t find any explicit coverage limits or requirements. Do you know if that information is available, and if so, could we receive those limits to pass along to our insurance provider?

Answer: IAW FAR 28.306, although the Government is not ordinarily concerned with the contractor’s insurance coverage if the contract is a fixed-price contract, in special circumstances agencies may specify insurance requirements under fixed-price contracts. For solicitation purposes, insurance is not required. Should a task order requirement involve one of the circumstances below, insurance may be required on a task order basis:

(1) The contractor is, or has a separate operation, engaged principally in Government work.

(2) Government property is involved.

(3) The work is to be performed on a Government installation.

(4) The Government elects to assume risks for which the contractor ordinarily obtains commercial insurance.

6. Will there be any ambient air quality and/or meteorological monitoring associated with this solicitation? If so, how much of this type of work do you foresee?

Answer: The Government has not identified any specific requirements at this time. Specific requirements will be addressed on a task order basis. All requirements will fall under NAICS code 541620 which states, “This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials. These establishments identify problems (e.g., inspect buildings for hazardous materials), measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. They employ a multidisciplined staff of scientists, engineers, and other technicians with expertise in areas, such as air and water quality, asbestos contamination, remediation, and environmental law. Establishments providing sanitation or site remediation consulting services are included in this industry”.

7. If it is an AE, I would like to know your CLIN structure for this planned contract. We are working an AE contract acquisition here and debating how best to set up the CLINS.

This is not an AE.

8. We represent the Yakama Nation's 8a organization, and are interested in responding to this potential opportunity. We have a question regarding the $10 million limit. Is that an annual limit, or does it apply to the entire initial three years of the award? If so, what further funding is anticipated for the two-year follow-on? Does the limit apply to all the respondents' awards collectively, or is it an individual limit for each awardee?

We infer that the $10M limit is for the entire contract, but we want to be sure of our interpretation.

The $10M is a total shared capacity for the entire contract period to include options.

9. In reviewing the subject notice, we saw that this is listed as total HubZone. Will you consider contracting to an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC).

The Government has reserved this solicitation as a total HubZone. Any firm that meets the requirements of a HubZone and submits a proposal shall be considered.

10. When is the response date for the solicitation?

Answer: As stated in Paragraph 2.6 of Section L of the solicitation (page 53-54), proposals shall be received Not-Later-Than 1530 hours (3:30 p.m.) Central Time on 30 May 2008.