24TYAD RFI Questions and answers.xlsx
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- W912BU24RTYAD
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a Request for Information (RFI) for a federal contract opportunity.
The contract opportunity is for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services to perform Master Planning and General Engineering Services for Tobyhanna Army Depot. The contract has a total capacity of $20 million and a five-year ordering period. The NAICS code is 541330. The contract is a small business set-aside.
The Questions and Answers provide clarification on several aspects of the requirements, including allowing AICP or other licenses in lieu of an architectural or engineering license for the Project Manager role, accepting projects that are substantially complete, page limits for the SF330 submission, and the availability of a blank PPQ form. Overall, the document addresses various proposal preparation instructions and requirements for this federal contract opportunity.
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| Questions | Answers | |
| 1 | Can the solicitation be modified to allow for an AICP without an architectural or engineering license be allowed to serve as a Project Manager? | The Government is rescinding the requirement for licensure for the PE or RA for the Project Manager based on further consideration and the nature of the work under this contract. For the Project Manager Position, AICP, RLA/PLA, PE or RA can be looked at as a positive (like above and beyond) based on applicability to the specialized experience. |
| 2 | Can multiple resumes be submitted per position? | Yes - please refer to updated page limit section. |
| 3 | Can CPARS for all 10 projects be submitted beyond the minimum requirement of the five? | Yes. Submit additional (above 5) projects' CPARS as an appendix. |
| 4 | Can projects that are substantially complete be submitted in Section F? | Yes. Recency within the last 8 years; Substantially Complete is equal to 90% complete |
| 5 | Considering this is a master planning services contract, will a PM with AICP and RLA/PLA be considered and considered at the same level as a PE or RA? | The Government is rescinding the requirement for licensure for the PE or RA for the Project Manager based on further consideration and the nature of the work under this contract. For the Project Manager Position, AICP, RLA/PLA, PE or RA can be looked at as a positive (like above and beyond) based on applicability to the specialized experience. The planner will still be required to have the AICP credential. |
| 6 | Regarding the instructions for Section F block 24 on Page 19, what specific details does the Corp want to see for master planning projects? The text seems to be geared to a design contract. | Acknolwedged the examples listed are design based; please list the type of work with the specialized experience. Refer the back to the specialized experience criteria and Project information points 1-4 |
What is needed for this announcement? I have attached a capability statement.
Follow submission instructions. Please refer to the full announcment and synopses. Located within this link are submission requirements and instructions. https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications
8 What FCL Level is needed for this requirement? Neither Secret nor Top Secret is required for this SATOC.
| 9 | What are the page limits for Part I (overall, Section E, Section F, and Section H, respectively)? | Refer to Question & Answer number 12 |
| 10 | How does the cover letter, cover, tabs, etc. count toward the page limit? | Refer to Question & Answer number 12 |
| 11 | Would you define “completion” in regard to projects. We understand it to mean the project was submitted to the customer but recognize it could be defined at the end of the contracted period of performance, the last payment, or another metric. | Substantially complete projects will be included. Substantially complete projects are 90 percent completed. |
12 The Solicitation does not indicate page limits for the SF330 submittal. Could you please provide clarifications on page limits (if any) for the SF330 submittal? For example, what are the page limits for each resume, for each project, Section H, and the overall SF330 Part I submittals? Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one electronic copy searchable in PDF of the entire submittal. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS shall be submitted via readable PDF. The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 70 pages (8.5" x 11"). Use no smaller than 11 point Times New Roman or larger. Include the firm's UEI (Unique Entity ID) in SF 330, Part I.
Submission Requirements excluded from the SF 330, 70 Page Limitation and clarification on Organization Chart Submission:
Cover letters, Covers sheets, Table of Contents, and Section Dividers – Excluded Proof that firm is permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering. – Excluded, can be added as Appendix Fully executed JV Agreement – Excluded, can be added as Appendix Teaming Agreements and/or Letters of Commitment – Excluded, can be added as Appendix ISRs – Excluded, can be added as Appendix Commitment to Small Business (A) and (B) – Excluded, can be added as Appendix CPARS/PPQ – Excluded, can be added as Appendix Organization Chart – INCLUDED in 70 Page Limit. It is acceptable for Organization Chart to be 11x17 and will be counted as 1 page.
Smaller font is acceptable for graphics and tables as long as the information is clearly readable.
Additional size limitations: (i) Limit resume of each individual to no more than one page.
With respect to all submission limitations, including but not limited to maximum number of projects, total page limits, and resume page limits, the Government will not consider matters submitted beyond those limits and contractors shall receive no consideration for those matters. Any written submission using a font type smaller than the specified 11 font type will not be eligible for consideration.
| 13 | On Page 5 of the Solicitation, it indicates that a blank PPQ form is attached as Attachment B. However, no attachments have been included with the Solicitation in PIEE. Could you please provide the attachments to the Solicitation such as the blank PPQ form? | Blank PPQ Form is included with these RFI Responses. |
| 14 | Can we provide PPQs previously prepared using the USACE PPQ Form (PPQ-0) for other USACE proposals, instead of requesting a client complete the same PPQ form again specifically in response to this Solicitation? | Yes |
15 May I inquire about the types for services needed for the project? Please refer to PROJECT INFORMATION and SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE sections of the Synopsis.
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