Questions 12-R-0006 8(a).doc

SUBJECT: Questions Received in Response to W912DR-11-R-0025, Architect Engineer Services are required for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Military Munitions (MM) Projects

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

BALTIMORE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 1715

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21203-1715

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Questions Received in Response to W912DR-11-R-0025 (Now posted as W912DR-12-R-0006), Architect Engineer Services are required for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Military Munitions (MM) Projects 1A. Question: “When is the last day to submit questions for the project and how long will it take to respond to them?”

Response: The last day to submit questions was 10 November 2011.

1B. Question: “As we understand the defining dollar amount of the small business criteria will likely be increasing for 2012. Will this value have any bearing on this solicitation or is $4.5 Million the hard limit at the time of our response and the time of award to qualify as a Small Business?”

Response: The limit at time that responses to the solicitation are due will be the limit that applies at the time of award.

1C. Question: “Are the project geographical limits set by the watershed boundary or the military boundaries for the North Atlantic Division?”

Response: Military boundaries.

2A. Question: “Are you using the $4M or the $23M size standard for the small business size for this contract? “ Response: The small business size standard is $4.5M annual revenue, as posted in the FBO amendment dated 1 November.

2B. Question: “Also, does the 8(a) company have to meet the size standard?”

Response: The size standard for the 8(a) company is $4.5M annual revenue, as posted in the FBO amendment dated 1 November.

3. Question: “We are an 8a WBE environmental firm with revenue over $4.5M. Is this subject procurement limited to firms under revenue $4,5MM?”

Response: The size standard for the 8(a) company is $4.5M annual revenue, as posted in the FBO amendment dated 1 November.

4A. Question: “Can you tell me if these services are currently being performed by a contractor? If so, could you please provide the Incumbent name as well as the contract number?”

Response: These contracts will be for similar services provided in the past.

Large business HTRW/MM A-E contract holders include: Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Weston Solutions, Inc., EA Engineering, Science & Technology, URS Corporation, AECOM and CDM Federal. The last 8(a) HTRW/MM A-E contract holders were H2H and Watermark. The 8(a) contract had a capacity of $12,000,000, the small business contracts each had a capacity of $6,000,000 and the large business contracts each had a capacity of $12,000,000.

4B. Question: “Also, I was wondering if these projects were related to the sources sought notice #W912DR‐10‐S‐0034 posted to FBO September 13, 2010?”

Response: Yes.

5. Question: “Will we need to send 3 separate hard copies for each of the solicitations (6 total hard copies), or can we submit 3 hard copies with the cover reflecting both solicitation numbers?”

Response: You will need to send 3 separate hard copies for each solicitation, therefore, there would be 6 total hard copies if you are submitting for both W912DR-R-0024 and W912DR-11-R-0025. Please ensure that your submissions identify the Solicitation number.

6A. Question: Is this a renewal contract? If so who is the incumbent contract holder? What were the value of contract during the contract holder’s contract period?

Response: These contracts will be for similar services provided in the past. Large business HTRW/MM A-E contract holders include: Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Weston Solutions, Inc., EA Engineering, Science & Technology, URS Corporation, AECOM and CDM Federal. The last 8(a) HTRW/MM A-E contract holders were H2H and Watermark. The 8(a) contract had a capacity of $12,000,000, the small business contracts each had a capacity of $6,000,000 and the large business contracts each had a capacity of $12,000,000.

6B. Question: Can you share what 8A small businesses responded to the sources sought last year?

Response: No.

6C. Question: Will small businesses have further diversity goals to meet, and if so what are those anticipated goals.

Response: Small businesses do not have further diversity goals to meet.

6D. Question: Is it important that the small business show the USACE that they can support the total geographic footprint of the USACE Baltimore District through subcontracts with other small or large businesses?

Response: The selection criteria states the important elements, in order of importance, being evaluated.

6E. Question: When a small business has little federal experience are projects with private sector clients not looked upon as favorably as government DOD projects? If we are in that situation what do you recommend we do to show the USACE that our personnel experience or work for the private sector is relevant and should receive equal points?

Response: The selection criteria states “specialized experience in HTRW and MM projects”. Selection criteria does not include a preference for experience with federal, government, DOD or private projects.