ProjNet_Q A.MFAES.W912DY-12-R-0023.pdf

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4907437 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

The solicitation states "Letters of commitment will need to be submitted for any key subcontractor from the firm and any key personnel." We do not anticipate problems with getting commitment letters from subconsultant firms, but are confused about the letters required from key personnel. All of our employees are "at-will" and are not under contract with the firm. They can leave the firm whenever they like and conversley, we can let them go for economic, workload, or other reasons. Will a letter from the firm committing their resources to this contract vs. letters from the key employees suffice?

On: Nov 16 2012.

Government Response. . Letters of committment from key personnel is a requirment of the synopsis. On:

Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4907444 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Under "Capacity" you request that unrestricted respondents show capacity to handle 3 - 5 task orders simultaneously, with values ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Is this fee or construcion cost?

On: Nov 16 2012.

Government Response. . A-E Fee On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4907446 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Will small business required to submit a small business subcontracting plan at contract award?

On: Nov 16 2012.

Government Response. . No, under FAR 52.219-9 small businesses are not required to submit a subcontracting plan. However, small busninesses are still required to submit a small business participation plan as part of their SF330 submittal. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4907448 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

The solicitation mentions that work may take place in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Do you anticipate that travel will be required to these countries?

On: Nov 16 2012.

Government Response. . This will be task order specific. Historically there has been a requirement to physically attend meetings and site visits in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4908493 Contracting Synopsis Synopsis

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Selection Criteria 1 lists various facility types and identifies "Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, State Department, Department of Energy and state and local government medical facilities." Will medical project types listed that were completed for the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security not be considered?

On: Nov 16 2012.

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Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0002 of the Synopsis. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4909718 Architectural Specialized Corporate Experience and Technical Competence

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

We request that in order to demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence, firms be allowed to submit project examples for which "contracts have been completed" instead of "construction complete projects". The solicited A-E contracts are intended to provide a variety of A-E services that include planning, survey and other investigations/studies, etc. which may or may not result in construction.

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0002 of the Synopsis. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4909725 Architectural Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

(Attachment 1)

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

Can PPQs completed recently by references ( within 4 months) for a different Huntsville solicitation be submitted for this solicitation since the firms are allowed to duplicate the questionnaires for future USACE submittals.

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . No, the PPQ attachment has a specific solicitation number and could be different from a previous PPQ. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4910695 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Under Professional Qualifications, Safety Engineer is listed among the disciplines/resumes that are to be provided.

What registration or certification is required for the Safety Engineer?

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0002 of the Synopsis. 'Safety Engineer' has been removed as Key Personnel. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4910703 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

There is no mention of Civil Engineer included with the other disciplines listed under Professional Qualifications. Is there no requirement for civil engineering?

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . Civil Engineering will be required however it is not expected to be a primary focus of this requirement therefore the 'Civil Engineer' is not considered Key Personnel. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4910731 Architectural MFAES Synopsis, Page 4 of 8

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Referring to the requirement for the three to five example projects to be construction complete: we are currently 75% construction complete with a very large DOD research lab, which will be substantially complete by the end of 2013;

will this qualify?

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . No but please see Amendment 0002 of the Synopsis. On: Nov 21 2012

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4910740 Architectural MFAES Synopsis, Page 4

Referring to the requirement for example projects to be done at DOD, VA, State Dept, DOE, state and local government facilities: will any consideration be given to relevant private sector experience?

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . Yes but projects completed for the federal government will be considered more relevant. Please see Amendment 0003. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4910747 Other MFAES Synopsis, Page 7

Would you please clarify the specific small and disadvantaged business goals for this contract?

On: Nov 19 2012.

Government Response. . The Government will not be providing goals. The small business participation plan should be based on best effort. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4911293 Architectural N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: For Official Use Only (FOUO)

If responding as a Joint Venture, does the JV entity need to be in place prior to award of contract? If not, is there a timeframe and/or deadline for the JV entity to be formed after award?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Yes the JV entity must be in place prior to award. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4911525 Architectural Section 3, pg. 6 of 8

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Since the PPQ (past performance questionnaire) is not part of the Standard Form (SF330), does the 6pg PPQ count towards the 50pg limit of our response?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . No, the PPQ does not count towards the SF330 page limit. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4911533 Architectural Section 2, pg. 6 of 8

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

In regards to the "Safety Engineer" and their registration/certification requirement. Please clarify the credentials you are expecting the indivudual to have.

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0002 of the Synopsis. 'Safety Engineer' has been removed as Key Personnel. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4911879 Architectural N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: For Official Use Only (FOUO)

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Is a DUNS number for a newly formed JV entity be required or will the DUNS numbers of the participating JV firms be acceptable.

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Since a JV is one single entity a single DUNS number will be required before award. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912079 Architectural Specialized Experience Criteria 1

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Selection Criteria 1.01 specifies: "Specialized Corporate Experience and Technical Competence: The firms shall provide examples of three to five construction complete projects by either the prime firm or key subcontractor that demonstrate relevant experience in medical facility designs for the following sub-factors....". Further into the solicitation the list of tasks include efforts that are not "built project" specific. Question: Are "non-construction complete" efforts acceptable to illustrate Specialized Experience?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0002. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912090 Architectural PPQ requirement Criteria 3

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Are the PPQ information pages considered within or outside the page limit listed in the solicitation for Part I of the

SF330?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Please see response to #4911525. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912098 Architectural PPQ Requirements Criteria 3

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Can previously PPQs be submitted if they were recently completed for another submission?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Please see response to #4909725. On: Nov 21 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912146 Contracting Solicitation see the question Letters of Commitment

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

1.In the solicitation, it is sated that "Letters of commitment will need to be submitted for any key subcontractor from the firm and any key personnel" We have a team working together for a long time. Is that mean I should get commitment letter from each team member i.e structure engineer, electrical engineer etc.. 2.The solicitation states that "at least 50% of the work is required by employees of the prime contractor on a contract reserved for small business" However, as a prime and team leader, we cannot fulfill this requirement. We may do the work up to 30- 35% but not 50%. Thus, I wonder if you can drop this requirement or suggest otherwise.

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Letters of committment are required for any key personnel not employed by the prime or key subcontractor. FAR 52.219-14 requires at least 50% of the work performed by employees of the prime contractor on a contract reserved for small business. This requirement cannot be waived.

However, a small business firm that cannot self perform 50% of the work can compete in the unrestricted portion of the requirement. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912245 Civil See page 1 of the solicitation.

See page 1 of the solicitation.

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1) The solicitation states that the NAICS Code for this contract is 541330 - Engineering Services. Should this actually be 541310 - Archnitectural Services?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . No, the majority of the work will be performed by engineers. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4912329 General Past Performance PPQs

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Can we submit ACASS ratings in lieu of the PPQ's? An example of an issue that recently happened was that a government official would not fill one out because we already had an ACASS rating for it. When that happens, is an ACASS rating acceptable?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . No you should not submit an ACASS rating in lieu of a PPQ but if your firm cannot provide a PPQ for a project please identify that an evaluation is available in ACASS. On: Nov 27

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913189 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 1 and Criterion 3: Follow on to Previous Question ID #4910740: The request is made in Criteria 3 to obtain references for projects that are "relative or the same projects submitted under Criterion 1" and goes on to say projects may include those with either government or commercial customers. Can we assume that relevant project experience in both Criteria can be for either government or private sector clients?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Yes but projects completed for the federal government will be considered more relevant. Please see Amendment 0003. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913193 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 1 and Criterion 2: Can you clarify whether Letters of Commitment are only required if any key personnel are not currently employed by the prime, consultant, or joint venture firm?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Please see amendment 0003. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913208 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 2: Please clarify "Communications Professional;" does this refer to a professional specialized in telecommunications/information technology?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Specific examples of communications systems required can be found in UFC 4- 510-01 dated 1 Nov 2012, Chapter 12, "Communications." A communications professional shall be familiar with most of these types of communications systems. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913226 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 2: Please elaborate on the role and required qualifications or certification of "industrial hygienist."

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On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Industrial hygienist must be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. See UFC 4-510-01 dated 1 Nov 12 for medical facility design requirements. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913227 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 2: May we include resumes for other key disciplines we believe may be required? Such as landscape architect, medical equipment planner, graphics/wayfinding or others?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . No, they will not be evaluated. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913229 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Criterion 6: Is the detailed small business plan to be included in Section H and if so, may we request that it not be included in the 5-page limit?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . Yes, a Small Business Participation Plan shall be included in Section H and will count towards the 5-page limit. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913230 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: If the submitting firm is a joint venture, does the joint venture need to be registered in SAM? Or if each member of the joint venture is already registered, does this satisfy this requirement?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . The JV will be required to have a CAGE code and DUNS number prior to award. However, FAR 52.204-99 allows firms not to be registered in SAM prior to award but must be registered prior to the first invoice. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4913232 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: If the submitting firm is a joint venture, does the joint venture need to be registered in SAM? Or if each member of the joint venture is already registered, does this satisfy this requirement?

On: Nov 20 2012.

Government Response. . The JV will be required to have a CAGE code and DUNS number prior to award. The JV will need to be registered in SAM but FAR 52.204-99 allows firms not to be registered in SAM prior to award but must be registered prior to the first invoice. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4915681 Contracting Not Applicable Not Applicable

Comment Classification: For Official Use Only (FOUO)

Can we reuse recently completed PPQ's for our Project Sheets in lieu of having the client recomplete them for this solication?

On: Nov 24 2012.

Government Response. . Please see response to #4909725. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4916563 Architectural n/a n/a n/a

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

If we pursue a solicitation as a Joint Venture (JV), what level of documentation is normally expected? For example,

1. Should a JV agreement be in place? 2. Should a Fed ID number be applied and in place? 3. Should a DUNS number be in place? If the answers to 2 and 3 above are "yes", then when you look thru the ACASS system, you may not find any past experience - will this affect the normal selection process?

On: Nov 26 2012.

Government Response. . The JV agreement and other documentation will be required at the RFPP stage. The JV will be required to have a CAGE code and DUNS number prior to award. The JV will need to be registered in SAM but FAR 52.204-99 allows firms not to be registered in SAM prior to award but must be registered prior to the first invoice. If past performance information is not available for the JV the Goverment will consider relevant past performance information from each JV member or give a "Neutral" rating. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4918666 Other Synopsis Page 6 of 9

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Referring to the requirement that "Letters of commitment will need to be submitted for any key subcontractor from the firm and any key personnel," do we understand correctly that we will need separate letters for each in-house individual and each outside subconsultant, and that these letters need to be included in the SF330 submittal (as opposed to at the time of contract negotiation)? May we assume that these letters are outside of the page count limitation?

On: Nov 27 2012.

Government Response. . Letters of committment are not included in the page count. On: Nov 28 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4918689 Other Project

Experience Specialized Corporate Experience

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

The RFP states: "The firms shall provide examples of three to five construction complete projects by either the prime firm or key subcontractor that demonstrate relevant experience in medical facility designs for the following sub-factors..." Does this mean we are limited to a maximum of 5 project examples for Section F of the SF330?

On: Nov 27 2012.

Government Response. . Yes but please see the amendments as Criterion 1 has changed. On: Nov 27

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4919538 Architectural page 5 of 8 Criterion 1

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

We would like to submit a cover letter and intent of JV agreement if awarded. Will these items count towards the 50pg limit if we include them before the Standard Form SF330?

On: Nov 27 2012.

Government Response. . No, it will not be counted and will not be evaluated. On: Nov 27 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4919602 Architectural N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Does a JV entity need to be in place at the time of submission, including the JV's registration in SAM and the JV's DUNS number, at the time of submission on December 17th, 2012.

On: Nov 27 2012.

Government Response. . Please see response to #4913230. On: Nov 28 2012

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4919743 Other Other

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

As a follow-on to question 4910740 above -- will you consider projects from university health facility?

On: Nov 27 2012.

Government Response. . Please see Amendment 0003. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4920897 Architectural N/A

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

Can we use Ariel Narrow, 11 pt font on the actual SF 330 forms?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . No, per the synopsis the size shall be no smaller than 12pt. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4920899 Architectural N/A

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

Can we use 11 X 17, z-folded, page for the Organizational chart in SF 330 Part I?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . Yes but each side of a 11 x 17 will count as 2 pages. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4920900 Architectural N/A

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

I understand the past performance questionnaires once completed are to be sent back to the proposer and submitted with the package. Confirm that completed past performance questionnaires are to be sent in with each of the seven copies or just one copy separately attached separately from the seven copies and the CD pdf?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . The PPQs shall be in each copy submitted. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4920904 Architectural N/A

Comment Classification: Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)

Please confirm that section H is limited to 5 pages. If so, am I right in assuming we are to respond to the selection criteria in those 5 pages?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . Confirmed but not all selection criteria are covered in Section H. On: Nov 30

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4920986 Other 5 Key Subcontractors

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

In the RFP, a "key subcontractor" appears to be defined as "...10% or more of the prime contract". Given the broad range of services required and the indeterminate nature of the value and quantity of task orders, how does/will the Government evaluate which subcontractors are considered to be "key" without a "denominator" in the equation?

On: Nov 28 2012.

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Government Response. . It is within the firm's discretion to determine who they feel will be considered a key subcontractor based on the defintion of "key subcontractor" that has been provided in the synopsis. On:

Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4920987 Other 8 Joint Venture

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

If the proposing "prime" is a JV which is established specifically for this contract, how will the Government evaluate "experience working together" given that, technically, the "prime" (new JV) didn't exist prior to the date of inception?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . Any submittal that does not demonstrate previous experience working together will not be evaluated as favorably as a submittal that demonstrates previous experience working together.

That experience can be as a prime-sub, JV, or some other working relationship. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4920993 Other 8 Submission Requirements

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Is the 12 point font type limited to Part I - Section H, Additional Information, or does it affect all sections of Part I including Section B - AE Point of Contact, Section C - Proposed Team, Section E - Resumes, Section F - Examples of Work, Section G - Key Personnel and Part II? These sections (A-G and Part II), by GSA form design, are each tables and matrices of information which would seem to be required to be in a 10 point font type. Please clarify.

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . For narrative use 12 pt and 10 pt for organizational charts, graphs, tables and matrices. If using the version of the SF330 available at the GSA website listed below the default font will be acceptable. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486 On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4921250 Architectural Section F

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Are we permitted to have more than 5 projects in Section F?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . No, Criterion 1 states "3-5 projects" On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4921252 Architectural Section E

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Are we permitted to have more than 15 resumes in Section E?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . Yes but you are still required to be within the page limitations. On: Nov 30

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4921485 Other N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Under Selection Criteria 1 - Specialized Corporate Experience & Technical Competence it is stated that the submitting firm is to: "Provide a comprehensive description of how the Quality Control process will be executed including designation of the primary professionals who, apart from the key personnel design team members, will be responsible for quality review." If we are to identify the primary professionals who will be responsible for QC and who are independent of the design team members, are we not, then, supposed to include resumes for the QC professionals? ProjNet response #4913227 indicates that resumes for any additional team members not specifically requested would not be reviewed, but these would be team members key to the QC process. And if resumes are required for the QC professionals, will the page count be increased accordingly?

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On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . Though QC professionals are integral to the design process the Government does not consider them to be key personnel therefore resumes are not required. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4921708 Architectural N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

The RFP defines a key subcontractor as a firm holding any subcontract that equals 10% or more of the prime contract. If we anticipate we will have no subcontractors receiving 10% or more of the prime contract, can we assume letters of commitment will not be necessary? And if we do anticipate "key subcontractors", may we submit one joint letter of commitment signed by all key subcontractors?

On: Nov 28 2012.

Government Response. . If there are no key subcontractors then no key subcontractor letter of committment is required. However, letters of comittment are still required for key personnel that are not employed by the prime or key subcontractors. No, a seperate letter of committment should be provided from each key subcontractor. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4922238 Contracting N/A N.A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Selection Criteria, Paragraph 2--Professional Qualifications. QUESTION: Of the 7 personnel listed as requiring registration/certification and the 7 that do not require any registration/certification, which ones are considered "key" personnel.

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . All 14 are key personnel. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4922241 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Selection Criteria, Paragraph 3--Past Performance, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQs). QUESTION: Will the government accept a recently completed PPQ that was executed for another recent proposal? Recent conversation at the Army Staff level confirmed that recent PPQs will be accepted by the USACE even if they were executed for another pursuit--this was an attempt to reduce USACE workload who in most cases responds as the client.

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . No, please see response to #4909725. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4922250 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Selection Criteria, Paragraph 1--Specialized Corporate Experience and Technical Competence. The paragraph identifies completed projects as projects that led to construction (such as a design for construction or renovation), the construction must be complete. Construction complete is defined as having achieved Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD). QUESTION-1: Will the Government accept a sample Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) project that is 100% designed and in construction? Limiting D-B-B projects to "Construction Complete with an effective BOD will negatively impact our PPQs since most D-B-B projects that have an effective BOD, have been designed several years earlier and the federal client may no longer be the same. QUESTION-2: Was this an attempt to ensure Design-Build (D-B) projects were construction Complete with an effective BOD?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . 1. No, the Government will not accept projects that led to construction where the construction is not complete. 2. The Government's intent is to ascertain whether the firm's design was constructible. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923201 General Synopsis

Reference Criterion 1: Will the Government consider allowing 100% design complete example projects so that the most current work can be evaluated?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . No please see response to #4922250. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923203 General Synopsis

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Reference Criterion 2: The synopsis lists the personnel for whom resumes are required in singular (except for mechanical engineers). May we submit multiple resumes per position? How many resumes for mechanical engineers are required?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . Only one resume is required per key discipline but multiple resumes will be accepted and evaluated within the stated page limitations in the synopsis. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923208 General Synopsis

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Reference Criterion 3: If a customer does not return the completed past performance questionnaire (PPQ) in time to include it with the SF 330 submission, should we include the PPQ form with Blocks 1-4 filled out in our submission?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . Yes, the Government will try to contact to the POC listed. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923211 General Synopsis

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Reference Submission Requirements: Please provide the expected dates or time frames for interviews, and confirm that anticipated award is Spring 2014.

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . This information cannot be provided at this time. Contract awards may take place before or after the anticipated date. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923217 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Question: The government's response to question 4907437 is NOT in compliance with the original or amended solicitation. The Amended (0003) Solicitation states: "The prime shall also submit letters of commitment for key personnel NOT currently employed by the prime or key subcontractor(s)". The government response gives the perception that a commitment letter is required for all key personnel. Which is it?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . The question in #4907437 was "Will a letter from the firm committing their resources to this contract vs. letters from the key employees suffice?" The answer to that question is "No, letters of committment from key personnel is a requirment of the synopsis." meaning that letters from a firm cannot be submitted in lieu of a letters of committment from key personnel where required. Please see the latest amendment for the key personnel required to submit a letter of committment. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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4923462 Architectural Sheet 4

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Secondary Selection Criteria Item 6. Small Business Participation. Is participation for a Small Business partner a requirement for this award? The Contract Information section indicates a goal for awards to 3 large firms and 3 small business firms. Please clarify

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . No, the Government cannot dictate a firm's team arrangement. Small business prime firms can count their own effort towards the Small Business Participation plan. Large businesses must provide a small business participation plan which would involve subcontracting to small businesses. The intent is to award a total of 6 contracts in this MATOC pool, 3 large firms and 3 small business firms. On:

Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

4923703 Engineering Support

Submission Requirements

1. In regards to the number of pages for this submittal: Is it either 25 pages double-sided, 50 pages double sided, or does it have to be 50 pages single sided? 2. Can a small business submit for both Unrestricted and Small Business awards and still submit seven copies with one CD? If so, what would be the proper method of labeling?

On: Nov 29 2012.

Government Response. . 1. 50 pages single sided or 25 pages double sided (each side of a sheet of paper is one page). 2. Small businesses will be considered for all task orders. Only one SF330 submittal from a prime firm will be accepted. On: Nov 30 2012

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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