12-R-0023.Amend 2.Attach 3.RFIs Set 1.pdf

W912BV-12-R-0023, RFIs 1-19

Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers

SB IDIQ MATOC for Construction of Renewable

Energy, Energy Conservation & Mechanical/Electrical Projects in the SW Division of the USACE

(“SB Energy MATOC”)

SEED TO: Repair Three Flood Control Pumps at Caney Levee Pump Station on the KS Side of Copan Lake and

Install Digital Gauges on Low Flow Valves At Hulah Lake Dam, OK

Solicitation (RFI) #: W912BV-12-R-0023

Answers to RFIs Set 1

RFI 1: What is the anticipated budget range for SEED Task Order; so we may request Bid Bond?

ANSWER: The estimated price range for the Seed Task Order is between $100,000 and $250,000.

RFI 2: Regarding Specialized Experience Attachment 1 and Past Performance client Survey: Is the Prime allowed to submit the Specialized Experience and Past Performance information of his Designer and Subcontractors in addition to the 5 projects he has already submitted. Can we submit 5 additional projects by our Designer and 5 additional projects by our key subcontractors?

ANSWER: Yes. The Prime can submit one (1) Specialized Experience Form and one (1) Past Performance Survey for each subcontractor. In order to accommodate the anticipation of forms being submitted for subcontractors, the page count for Section 00 22 11 Paragraph 3.4.3, Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 has been increased to 30 pages. See Revised Section 3 in Amendment 2.

RFI 3: Can subcontractor experience be used for the 3-5 projects submitted on the Experience Information forms in Factor 1 (subfactor 1)?

ANSWER: The Prime should submit 3 to 5 projects in which they were the Prime and then one project should be submitted for the subcontractor. See answer to RFI 4 below.

RFI 4: Are Offeror’s allowed to submit additional “Specialized Experience” forms for their subcontractors?

ANSWER: Yes, you may submit one (1) Specialized Experience Form for each subcontractor. See revised Paragraph 5.1.1 and its sub-paragraphs in Revised Section 5 in Amendment 2.

RFI 5: What is the total allowed number of projects that can be submitted on the “Specialized Experience” forms for both the Prime Contractor and its Subcontractors?

ANSWER: Prime – No more than three (3); Sub-contractors – One (1)

RFI 6: Also, can we subcontract/team with another company when proposing on this project?

ANSWER: Yes, “teaming” or forming a Joint Venture (JV) for this project is acceptable.

In order to explain what needs to be provided for a JV, Section 00 22 11 Paragraph 6.0 and its subparagraphs have been revised in Amendment 2.

RFI 7: What is the due date for questions submitted after the pre-proposal conference?

ANSWER: That date will be provided in Amendment 2.

RFI 8: May we submit Past Performance Questionnaires previously submitted for other proposals if the previous proposal also utilized the new USACE/NAVFAC reusable form PPQ- 0?

ANSWER: No. Past Performance Questionnaires should only be submitted for projects listed under Factor 1.

RFI 9: Where is the “Letter provided” (referenced in RFP section 7.1.1.2, pg. 29) for response to the RFP and required as part of Volume 2, Tab B?

ANSWER: The offeror should include a cover letter under this tab along with the SF 1442.

RFI 10: What is the anticipated range of magnitude, or “size” (referenced in RFP section 5.1.2.5, pg. 22) for task orders under this solicitation?

ANSWER: Section 5.1.2.5 is a description of the evaluation criteria that will be applied to Volume 1, Tab A, Factor 1. The Government will not award a task order in excess of $5M.

RFI 11: In what situations, if any, are fold-out pages “authorized”? (referenced in RFP sections

3.3.2 and 3.3.5, pg. 18)

ANSWER: Future task orders are not known at this time, but RFPs could include the authorization to provide hard copy submissions that are larger than 8½ x 11”—that information will be included in the individual RFPs.

RFI 12: What is the maximum contract duration (referenced in RFP section 5.6.1.1, pg. 26)?

ANSWER: Each individual task order will have a contract duration included in the RFP.

RFI 13: Will Geothermal, Wind and Solar Projects be included in this contract as well?

ANSWER: Future task orders are not known at this time, but task orders could potentially fall into these categories.

RFI 14: When proposing on this project, are we proposing our own price for anticipated total costs of the project or are we limited by the above specifications?

ANSWER: You should follow the instructions in Section 00 22 11. The only pricing information you are providing at this time is Factor 4 – Seed Task Order Price Proposal.

An RFP will be issued requesting a Technical and price proposal for further task orders on an individual basis.

RFI 15: Is there a specific time frame for the work to be performed?

ANSWER: If this question is in regard to the Seed TO, then the information is provided in the Specs/SOW – 75 calendar days. This information will be provided in the RFP for further task orders on an individual basis.

RFI 16: We are clear that PPQs received in response for other RFPs are not to be incorporated by reference. However, may the offeror include copies of PPQs previously received with their proposal in order to satisfy this requirement?

ANSWER: Only if the PPQs go with Projects listed in Factor 1.

RFI 17: Please reference page 19 of 65, Paragraph 3.4.1, second sentence. Are we to provide six

(6) CDs or only one (1) CD?

ANSWER: Only 1 CD is required. See revised Paragraphs 3.4.1 in Revised Section 3 in Amendment 2.

RFI 18: The proposal is due on Friday, April 20th. Section 3.5.1 requires that we submit the CD containing the price proposal within 24 hours. That would require delivery on a Saturday. Is this the government’s intent or should the CD be delivered the business day following the proposal due date?

ANSWER: The CD should be sent with the written Price Proposal. See revised Paragraph 3.5.1 in Revised Section 3 in Amendment 2.

RFI 19: Since this is a Design-Build contract shouldn’t the Government require the Specialized Experience of the Designer(s)? If so, should we submit up to five (5) additional Specialized Experience and Past Performance Questionnaires for the Designer(s) as well?

ANSWER: The Government agrees that the designer is an important component to the Prime’s team and as such up to three (3) Experience Information forms can be submitted for that role. Past Performance Questionnaires for those projects should also be submitted. See new Paragraph 5.1.1.5 in Revised Section 5 in Amendment 2.

Prepared by:

Pamela Moody Contract Specialist 918-669-7457 Pamela.s.moody@usace.army.mil

4 April 2012 mailto:Pamela.s.moody@usace.army.mil�