Attachment 19 - ProjNet Questions and Answers.pdf

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Project: FY20 FRP Northeast Region MATOC Review: FY20 FRP Northeast Region MATOC (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 91 inquiries.

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8624469 General L.5 Proposal Preparation Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

1. Solicitation section L.5.3 states "Smaller fonts are permitted on areas of the proposal that will not easily accommodate 12-point font and limited to illustrations, organization charts, and supporting data exhibits." Please clarify what is meant by "supporting data exhibits" – does this include tables and graphics?

2. The Experience Reporting Form requires 23 elements and basically fills two pages just with the questions posed on the form and the maximum number of pages for each form that the RFP currently allows is 2 or 3 pages...please either consider increasing the page limit of this section (Volume I, Tab A) to 15-20 pages or allow a 9-point font to be used in this section.

3. Solicitation section L.5.1 Proposal Volumes lists page counts for each Tab in the Technical Experience/Capability Volume. A limit of 10 pages each for the Technical and Management Approaches using a 12-point font is very restrictive and challenging to provide the amount of information required by USACE, e.g., the technical approach requires us to address at least 12 items plus multiple items to respond to the sample task. Please consider allowing 15-20 pages each for the Technical and Management Approaches.

4. The Experience Reporting Forms – can the format of this form be enhanced or modified to improve readability for the reviewers?

On: Jun 06 2020.

Government Response. . We do not answer multiple questions. In the future, please submit each question separately.

1. Yes. "Supporting data exhibits" includes tables and graphics.

2. No. Reference Proposal Volume Table at Section L.5 for page limitations and Reference Section L.5.3 for font https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AllCont&RequestTimeout=1000&pagStrRowSort=CommentID https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AllCont&RequestTimeout=1000&pagStrRowSort=Discipline https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AllCont&RequestTimeout=1000&pagStrRowSort=Sheet https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AllCont&RequestTimeout=1000&pagStrRowSort=Detail https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AllCont&RequestTimeout=1000&pagStrRowSort=SpecText

Northeast Region MATOC FY20 Fort Example, NY

Rev. 00, 16 April 2020 requirements.

3. No. Reference Proposal Volume Table at Section L.5 for page limitations and Reference Section L.5.3 for font requirements.

4. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8630195 Contracting 108 L.6.1.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Volume 0, Tab A requires a signed SF33 however this form has not been provided with the RFP. Please provide this form.

On: Jun 09 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for SF33. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8630197 Contracting Section J

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please provide MS Word versions of Section J Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form, and Attachment 5, Small Business Commitment Proposal.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 001 for revised attachments: experience reporting form and small business commitment proposal. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8630206 Contracting 66 52.212-1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors states " Offers may be submittted on the SF 1449..." however L.6.1.1 lists an executed SF 33 as the required form. Please confirm which form is required and distribute the appropriate form.

Government Response. . 52.212-1 (b) Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation.

Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for SF33. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8632875 Other L.6.1.3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Volume 0, Tab C states that Representations and Certifications are required as part of the OFferor's proposal. I do not see a typical Section K or Section 00600. Would the government like us to complete (and provide) pages 70 to 85 of the combined synopsis/solicitation for Tab C: Representations and Certifications?

On: Jun 10 2020.

Government Response. . 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the

Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8632880 Other L.6.1.3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Volume 0, Tab C states, "The Government will evaluate that the Offeror has provided a copy of its Online Representative Certification Application (ORCA) record." Since the government no longer uses ORCA, is it reasonable to assume that we do NOT need to provide this?

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 001. Volume 0, requirement to provide ORCA record is deleted.

On: Jun 30 2020

8632956 Other L.4.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation states that the deadline for questions is June 19th; however, paragraph L.4.1 says the deadline is June 26th. Can you please clarify--what is the last day we can submit questions?

Government Response. . Questions may be submitted through 26 Jun. On: Jun 30 2020

8632959 Other L.6.2.1/L.3.2.2.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The last paragraph in L.6.2.1 is nearly identical to the information required in L.6.2.2.1. Can you please confirm that due to page limitations, we are only required to provide this information once in response to L.6.2.2.1?

Government Response. . Solicitation paragraph L.6.2.1, references Experience in Facilities Reduction/Demolition.

Solicitation paragraph, L.6.2.2.1, references Technical Approach. Page limits are referenced in the Proposal Volumes Table at Section L.5. On: Jun 30 2020

8632963 Other L. 6.2.2.1/L.6.2.2.2

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The Proposal Volumes table on page 106 of 125 shows that Volume I – Factor 1, Tab (B) – Technical Approach is limited to 10 single-side pages. However, this doesn't seem to be enough space to respond to all of the requirements in L.6.2.2.1 and L.6.2.2.2 (sample task order). Would the government consider increasing the overall page limit for Factor 1, Tab (B) – Technical Approach?

Government Response. . No. Reference Proposal Volumes Table at L.5 for page limitations. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8632966 Other Section L

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The RFP mentions Attachment B; however, I am unable to find it. Can you please provide?

On: Jun 10 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Beta.Sam.Gov for RFP and attachments. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8636157 Contracting 116 Binding Maximum Rates table

Binding Maximum Rates table: Are fully burdened rates inclusive of fee or exclusive of fee?

On: Jun 11 2020.

Government Response. . Fully burdened rates include direct labor rate, overhead, G&A, profit/fee, and escalation if appropriate. On: Jun 30 2020

8636337 General Section 1.4 pg 4 & 7

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Wage Determinations narrative describes service contract. Are Davis Bacon wage rates required for asbestos abatement firms/workers?

Government Response. . Yes. Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations apply to abatement activities, and Service Contract Act wage determinations apply to services activities. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8636340 General 1.10.6

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 1.10.6 - is EMR information required for this proposal?

Government Response. . Yes, refer to RFP section 1.10.6. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8636343 General 5.2.4.5

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 5.2.4.5 - SSHO requirements list '5 years CONTINUOUS safety experience. How much of a lag between projects during the 5 year period will be acceptable for an SSHO to be accepted?

Government Response. . SSHO shall not have more than a 6-month gap in continuous safety experience. On: Jun 30

8636345 General 5.2.4.5

Section 5.2.4.5 mentions a dedicated CIH at the work site. Please confirm that a CIH is required to be on the demolition sites at all times.

On: Jun 11 2020.

Government Response. . The CIH is not required to be onsite throughout the duration of field work. However, the CIH must be available during performance of field work to answer questions as they arise. On: Jun 30 2020

8636349 General Sample Task

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is a schedule required to be submitted along with the Sample Task?

Government Response. . Yes, reference Section L.6.2.2.2. Offeror shall provide a schedule indicating its interpretation of the level of effort required for the sample task order and the associated milestone schedule. On: Jun 30 2020

8636350 General Sample Task

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm the page limit for the Sample Task Technical Approach.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.5, Proposal Volume Table for page limitations.

Reference Section L.6.2.2, Volume I, Tab B: Technical Approach

Response to sample task order shall be included in technical approach section of proposal. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8636354 General L.6.2.2.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

L.6.2.2.1 -it seems that the parenthesized portion of the last sentence was cut off.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 001 for changes to Section L.6.2.2.1 On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8636355 General ERF Forms

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that the exact same ERF forms are to be included in Volume 1 and Volume 2.

Government Response. . Yes. Reference paragraph L.6.3.2, Volume II, Tab B, Experience Reporting Forms (ERF)Offerors should submit the same ERFs as submitted in Volume I. On: Jun 30 2020

8639523 General Sample Task

For the sample task - What are contractors to use for asbestos quantities? Or are we to propose pre-demolition assessment per Section

3.3.1 as part of the sample task (in lieu of government-provided quantities)?

On: Jun 12 2020.

Government Response. . Use Asbestos quantities provided in the sample task order PWS. These are to be assumed as provided from the Government and are representative of a project in which an ACM Survey report would be provided to the contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to provide any and all documentation to meet all regulatory requirements for the local, state, and federal for the removal of ACM and ORM. On: Jun 30 2020

8647222 Other L.6.1.3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

L.6.1.3 states, "...that a prospective Contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them." Can you please confirm that Financial Capability information is NOT required to be submitted with our proposal.

On: Jun 15 2020.

Government Response. . Representations and Certifications and other Statements of Offerors are not considered for evaluation, but are required as part of the Offeror's proposal of this solicitation. Offeror shall complete the information requested in this Section in its entirety, and also complete "Representations and Certifications" in System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications. On: Jun 30 2020

8651328 Other L.3.1

L.3.1 states that Volume IV needs to be submitted in an Excel format. Can you please confirm it is acceptable to submit the Cover, Title Page and Table of Contents for Volume IV as PDFs along with Attachment 18 - Estimated Quantities (excel file)?

On: Jun 17 2020.

Government Response. . Yes, Volume IV Cover Page, Title Page, Table of Contents, and List of Tables and Figures may be submitted as PDF. All other requirements of Volume IV shall be submitted in excel format. On: Jun 30 2020

8652942 Environmental Proposal Extension

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

With COVID-19 impacts and limited ability to get together to brainstorm/plan solutions, it is much more difficult to plan and develop a proposal with many requirements such as the FRP. Therefore, would you please consider a 1 week extension to the proposal due date?

On: Jun 18 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001. Proposal due date is extended from 1200 CST, 08 Jul 2020, to 1000 CST, 13 Jul 2020. On: Jun 30 2020

8652953 Environmental Element 2: Technical Approach

The Evaluation Criteria for the technical approach element doesn't reference the sample task other than proposed approach for performing facility reduction/demolition services, which is the requirement identified in Section L.6.2.2.1. Will you use the same evaluation criteria to evaluate both the overall technical approach as well as the approach to the sample task (Section L.6.2.2.2)?

On: Jun 18 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Attachment 16, Sample Task Order for sample task order evaluation criteria. On: Jun 30 2020

8652957 Environmental Element 3: Management

Section M evaluation criteria indicates risk mitigation includes clarity on "letters of commitment (LOCs) from key subcontractors and key personnel". We have not noticed anywhere else in the RFP that requires LOCs from key personnel...please clarify.

Government Response. . Reference RFP amendment 0001, Factor 1, Element 3: Management Approach, Letters of Commitment from key personnel are not required. On: Jun 30 2020

8652968 Environmental L.6.2.3.3 Key Personnel

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section L.6.2.3.3 (Key Personnel) requires us to "...describe in narrative form for each key personnel their areas of responsibility, and relationship with the management structure...." It also states "It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide personnel that meet the requirements of the contract" and that "Resumes will be required in advent of an award at the task order level...." The resumes you are requiring seem to be more focused at the program level and outlines specific requirements. Do we need to include resumes for the four positions defined on RFP pages 112-113. And, if so, are they excluded from the page count?

On: Jun 18 2020.

Government Response. . Reference section L.6.2.3.3, Key Personnel, Resumes will be required for key personnel in the advent of an award at the task order level.

Resumes are not required in response to this solicitation. On: Jun 30 2020

8653071 Environmental Contractor Selection

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is a contractor able to submit as a prime on the F&O selection and also as a subcontractor on the SB reserve and able to be selected for both contracts?

Government Response. . No. Reference Sections L.2.1 and L.2.5. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8653075 Environmental Factor 3--SB Participation

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Can you indicate whether goals presented on page 122 of RFP are a percent of total contract dollars or of total subcontracted dollars?

Government Response. . Goals presented are a percent of the total contract value. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8653087 Environmental Factor 3--SB Participation

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Can you indicate what $ value we should use for the SB Participation Plan for total contract dollar value?

Government Response. . Offeror should base its Small Business Participation Plan on its pricing proposed for the sample task order. On: Jun 30 2020

8654157 Environmental ACM/ORM Report

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please clarify the amount of ACM floor tile in the buildings to be demolished. Building #2 is a 4720 SF, 2 story building. It is 2360 SF per story, with a listed quantity of 2508 SF of tile on the 2nd floor. Building #3 is also 4720 SF, with 7368 SF of floor tile.

Building #4 appears to have 16,170 SF of floor tile spread amongst 12,152 SF of area on the first and second floors. Should the Contractor just price out the quantities listed for simplicity's sake?

Government Response. . Offeror shall assume a single layer of ACM tile up to the provided square footage. The remaining quantity of ACM floor tile shall be assumed as a second layer on top of the first layer. On: Jun 30 2020

8654552 Contracting Attachment 3 ERF

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Attachment 3 ERF states "If the Role of the Offeror is Joint Venture Partner, Key Subcontractor, Subcontractor, etc. please continue to q) through w). Do not continue if the Role of the Offeror is Prime. Refer to your answer in c)." If the role of the Offeror is Prime, can items q) through w) be deleted from the form in order to allow more space within the 2-page limit?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form On: Jun 30 2020

8655544 Environmental SB Size Standard

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The solicitation states that the NAICS code for this acquisition is 238910 Site Preparation Contractors. SBA defines the size standard for this NAICS code as $16.5M; however, paragraph 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020) on page 66 of 125 of the solicitation, states that "the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees." Can the government please clarify if the SB size standard for this acquisition is $16.5M or 500 employees?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . he size standard for NAICS code 238910 is $16.5M.

The reference at 52.212-1 to a size limit of 500 employees only concerns offerors furnishing items which they did not manufacture. The reference does not apply to this acquisition. On: Jun 30 2020

8655555 Environmental L.6.2.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section L, L.6.2.1, Volume I, Tab A states "Offerors shall submit project experience in the format presented in Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form (ERF)". May we change/alter the format of the Attachment 3 form that is provided as long as we ensure all required data is presented?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form. On: Jun 30 2020

8655562 Environmental Attachment 3, ERF

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form, items "i" and "s" ask for the same information, "Description of Work (e.g. BOS, O&M Services at Medical Facilities, O&M Services at non-medical facilities)." If the Role of the Offeror is not Prime, can item "s" be deleted?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience

8655575 Environmental Attachment 3, ERF

On Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form, items "i" and "s" ask for "Description of Work (e.g. BOS, O&M Services at Medical Facilities, O&M Services at non-medical facilities);" however, the RFP Scope of Work (SOW) does not mention BOS, O&M or medical facilities. Can BOS, O&M Services at Medical Facilities, O&M Services at non-medical facilities be deleted from the form since they do not align with the SOW?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience

8655580 Environmental Attachment 3, ERF

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form item "w" states, "If work supported involves multiple facilities and types, identify the percentage of total facilities square footage attributed to medical treatment facilities;" however, the RFP Scope of Work (SOW) does not mention medical facilities. Can we or the government revise this item so that it aligns with the SOW?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience

8655583 Environmental Element 3: Management

Section M, Factor 1, Element 3: Management Approach, page 119 of 125 of the solicitation, requires "letters of commitment from key subcontractors and key personnel." Are letters of commitment required from the key personnel?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP amendment 0001, Factor 1, Element 3: Management Approach, Letters of

Commitment from key personnel are not required. On: Jun 30 2020

8655585 Environmental Section L.6.2.3.3 Key Personnel

Solicitation, Section L.6.2.3.3 Key Personnel. This section states, "resumes will be required for key personnel in the advent of an award at the task order level for Government review and evaluation." Does this mean that key personnel resumes are NOT required as part of this contract proposal?

Government Response. . Reference section L.6.2.3.3, Key Personnel, Resumes will be required for key personnel in the advent of an award at the task order level.

Resumes are not required in response to this solicitation On: Jun 30 2020

8655587 Environmental Attachment 3, ERF

Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form, requires a lot of information. Considering that the requirements themselves take up most of the 2-page limit for each project, would the government consider decreasing the font size requirement to 10 point or increasing the page count for each project to 4 pages?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience

Reporting Form.

Reference Proposal Volume Table at Section L.5 for page limitations and Reference Section L.5.3 for font requirements.

On: Jun 30 2020

8655589 Environmental Proposal Due Date

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Given the uncertainty of the requirement for resumes, the ERF template, and the 4th of July holiday, would the government consider a 2-week extension for the proposal due date?

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001. Proposal due date is extended from 1200 CST, 08 Jul 2020, to 1000 CST, 13 Jul 2020 On: Jun 30 2020

8655896 Contracting 106 L.5

Volume I Tab (B) - Technical Approach shows a page limit of 10 pages. Is this inclusive of both a programmatic technical discussion and the sample task or is the page limit for each section?

Government Response. . Yes. Response to sample task order shall be included in technical approach section of proposal.

Reference Section L.5.1 Proposal Volume Table for page limitations.

Reference Section L.6.2.2, Volume I, Tab B: Technical Approach. On: Jun 30 2020

8655902 Contracting Section J Attachment 16

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section J Attachment 16 Sample Task Order detailed site notes indicate that a concrete crusher can be staged and operated on site.

This section also states the facility does not want the concrete left/used on site. Please confirm purpose of mentioning the concrete crusher or otherwise confirm intent for reuse of materials.

Government Response. . Reference Section 3.3.5 of Attachment 16, Sample Task Order. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656070 Contracting L.6.1.3

In Section L, subsection L.6.1.3, the Government asks that Offeror provide a copy of its Online Representative Certification Application (ORCA) record. As ORCA is now known as Representations and Certifications, is the Government asking for Offeror to provide a copy of its Representations and Certifications record? And if that is correct, does the Government want the Offeror's current record, or the Offeror's current and historical records?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 001. Volume 0, requirement to provide ORCA record is deleted.

Reference L.6.1.3, Volume 0, Tab C, Representations and Certifications

Representations and Certifications and other Statements of Offerors are not considered for evaluation, but are required as part of the Offeror's proposal of this solicitation. Offeror shall complete the information requested in this Section in its entirety, and also complete "Representations and Certifications" in System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications. On: Jun 30 2020

8656149 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

What is the date for the issuance of the original solicitation that we should use in regards to the past performance of projects from 3 years prior? Is it the sources sought or the actual solicitation?

Government Response. . 03 Jun 2020

Reference Section M, Factor 1, Element 1: Experience in Facilities Reduction/Demolition

All projects included for consideration must been completed or be within 50% of completion within three (3) years from the initial issuance date of this solicitation. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656154 Other Section L:

Instructions, Past Performance

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Can we use past PPQ's from other MATOC solicitations that were either for the USACE or NAVFAC if they meet the same criteria?

Due to COVID19, a lot of government personnel are not currently working in the office or responding to our request.

Government Response. . Yes. Reference L.6.2.1 Volume I, Tab A: Experience in Facilities. Reduction/Demolition Projects shall demonstrate the Offeror's experience in abatement and demolition of facilities. Projects should be recent and relevant to the scope of this solicitation. On: Jun 30 2020

8656166 Contracting L.3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In Section L.3, subsection L.3.1, the solicitation states that the upload is limited to 25 maximum files per upload, and the total package size cannot exceed 8GB. Can the Government confirm whether the total package size refers to the size of all five Volumes combined, or to each Volume? In other words, do all five Volumes combined need to be 8GB or less, or does each Volume need to be 8GB or less (40GB or less for the entire response package)?

Government Response. . There is no file size limitation for the overall proposal. Offerors may upload as many packages as needed to submit the information required by the solicitation.

Reference L.3.1 for DoD SAFE for file transmittal restrictions.

Reference L.3.1 for DoD SAFE restrictions. On: Jun 30 2020

8656168 Other Section L:

Instructions, Key Personnel

For the small business reserve category, does the company have to have a full-time corporate safety manager as an employee? Can this role be filled by a consultant under contract? Small business's operate under the 15 million a year cap, would have a large financial burden to cover this role as a full time employee.

Government Response. . Reference Section C, 5.2.3.2, Corporate Safety Manager shall be an employee of the prime Contractor.

Reference Section L.6.2.3, Volume I, Tab C, Management Approach, it is the responsibility of the offerors to provide personnel that meet the requirements of this contract and determine its management approach to meet the scope of work requirements.

There is no contractual requirement that the Corporate Safety Manager be a full-time employee; this is a matter of business judgment. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656176 Other Section L:

Instructions, Vol. 0

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Has the SF33 and SF30's been listed as part of the solicitation package?

Government Response. . RFP Amendment 0001 will be transmitted on an SF30. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for SF33 On: Jun 30 2020

8656179 Other Section L:

Instructions, Vol. IV

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

The sample project from Fort Drum (attachment 16), Is this to be used for the pricing under Tab (B) – Sample task order attachment?

Government Response. . Yes. Reference Section 6.5.1, Proposal Volumes Table. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656181 Other Section L:

Instructions, Vol. IV

On attachment 17 Facilities Reduction Program-Proposal Estimate Worksheet Summary under section #2 Salvage/Per Facility Value

– Is this meant to be a credit to the government for value of materials that are recycled on the project (i.e. if the steel was recycled and brought a profit to the contractor, is that value to be credited to the government?)

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . Yes. Offeror shall show expected salvage value, if any, for material generated by the activities in the sample task order, that would result in a credit to the government. On: Jun 30 2020

8656183 Other Seed Project, Appendix G

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Please provide cubic yard quantities for each building in the seed project of the materials to be recycled such as concrete, field, C&D, metal and wood?

Government Response. . Reference Section L.6.2.2.2, Offeror's response to the sample task order should demonstrate understanding of the scope of services required.

Reference Section 3.3.5 of Attachment 16, Sample Task Order, estimating waste quantities is the responsibility of the Offeror On: Jun 30 2020

8656185 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Is a bid bond required? If so, what would be the percentage of the bid bond?

Government Response. . Bid bonds are not required for this solicitation. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656186 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Is the table of contents and list of tables and figures the same thing? If not, please explain what a list of tables and figures is?

Government Response. . A table of contents lists document sections and associated page numbers. A list of tables and figures lists document tables and figures and associated page numbers. On: Jun 30 2020

8656191 Other Section L:

Instructions, Vol. IV

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Volume IV is be to be submitted in excel format, but is required to have a Table of contents and list of tables and figures. Can the table of content and list of tables and figures be submitted as a PDF?

Government Response. . Yes, Volume IV Cover Page, Title Page, Table of Contents, and List of Tables and Figures may be submitted as PDF. All other requirements of Volume IV shall be submitted in excel format. On: Jun 30 2020

8656194 Other Section L:

Instructions, Vol. IV

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Since volume IV has two separate excel document attachments, would you guys like them combined into one file to be submitted as one volume?

Government Response. . Reference L.5 PROPOSAL PREPARATION On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8656196 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Are we allowed to include our project pictures in the proposal?

Government Response. . Reference Proposal Volumes Table at L.5, for page limitations. On: Jun 30 2020

8656199 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Are we allowed to include a small project picture in attachment 3?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form. On: Jun 30 2020

8656203 Other Section L:

Instructions

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Do cover pages for each volume have to have an one inch margin as well?

Government Response. . Yes. Reference Section L.5.3 under Proposal Preparation. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8657029 Contracting 14 General Information, 1.3.2

General information section 1.3.2.: Is the USACE requiring Contractor to provide evidence of previous deployment of Expray, Dropex or similar methods in the technical approach?

On: Jun 19 2020.

Government Response. . No. Section C, paragraph 1.3.2 is provided as general work the offeror may be required to perform under an individual task order.

Under this solicitation, offeror is not required to provide evidence it has performed methods to assess the presence of explosives within a facility. However, it may be required as part of an individual the task order On: Jun 30 2020

8657315 General Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Cover Page Deadline for

Submission of Questions

We request that the deadline for the submission of questions is extended to June 26th.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for ProjNet submission deadline. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8662845 Environmental Font Selection

To help differentiate graphics, can we use a different font than Times New Roman (such as Arial)?

On: Jun 23 2020.

Government Response. . No. Reference Section L.5.3 under Proposal Preparation. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8662849 Environmental Section L.6.2.2.1 and L.6.2.3.4

Section L.6.2.2.1 requires us to discuss Site S&H Plan and Site QC Plan. Section L.6.2.3.4 requires us to discuss Field Implementation of safety and QC plans. This seems duplicative...if not, can you indicate what should generally be included under each section?

On: Jun 23 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.6.2.2.1, Offeror shall describe its technical approach for facility reduction/demolition services in narrative form.

Reference Section L.6.2.3.4, Offeror shall provide in narrative form the management techniques and controls that will be implemented to manage and control the work. On: Jun 30 2020

8662852 Environmental Attachment 3--Experience Reporting Form

This form requires us to describe work related to BOS, O&M Services at Medical Facility, and O&M Services at non-medical facilities. We're assuming this is an error and will be corrected via amendment...is that correct?

On: Jun 23 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8662857 Environmental Attachment 3--Experience

Because we are page limited in Factor 1 (2 pages per ERF)...can information that is focused on past performance (sections m-p) just be provided on the ERF in Factor 2 and be excluded from Factor 1 where it is not evaluated?

Government Response. . No. Reference L.5, Proposal Volume Table, ERFs provided under Volume II, Factor 2, Past Performance, Tab (B) – Experience Reporting Forms (ERF) must be the same as those provided under Volume I, Factor 1, Technical Experience/Capability, Tab (A) – Experience in Facilities Reduction. On: Jun 30 2020

8662858 Environmental Attachment 3--Experience

Section w requires us to identify percentage of total facilities SF attributed to medical treatment facilities...is this correct?

On: Jun 23 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8662865 Environmental Factor 1--Technical

Would you consider allowing a 2-page introduction or Executive Summary where we can provide an overview of our team so it's easier to understand roles for Volume I, Tab A Experience in Facilities Reduction/Demolition?

Government Response. . No. Reference Section L.5 Proposal Preparation On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8662871 Environmental PPQs

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

If we were a subcontractor on a USACE contract on one of our projects, are we allowed to request a USACE POC to complete the PPQ for our project?

Government Response. . Yes. Reference Sections L.6.2.1 and L.6.3.1. On: Jun 30 2020

8662877 Environmental PPQs

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Are we allowed to submit more than one PPQ per project?

Government Response. . No. Reference L.6.2.1, Offerors shall submit project experience in the format presented in Attachment 3, Experience Reporting Form (ERF), for a minimum of three (3) projects, and up to a maximum of five (5) projects, that demonstrate the Offeror's experience in abatement and demolition of facilities. On: Jun 30 2020

8662880 Environmental Volume I, Tab C, Management

The Regulatory Specialist position includes multiple requirements under two separate paragraphs...the first paragraph is focused on regulatory compliance (requires bachelor's degree and four years of experience) whereas second paragraph is focused on waste management /T&D (requires professional registration and three years of experience)...is this two separate positions, i.e., should we provide two staff to meet these requirements with different qualifications required?

Government Response. . No. The Regulatory Specialist is a single position.

The Regulatory Specialist is responsible for assuring that the Contractor achieves regulatory compliance during all environmental related activities in the task order, to include waste characterization, handling, storing, transport, and disposal. On: Jun 30 2020

8662912 Environmental Attachment 3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Attachment 3, f asks for Contract Type and Pricing Arrangement. If the Contract type is FFP, what should we include for the pricing arrangement?

Government Response. . Contract type references stand-alone contract, IDIQ task order, invitation for bid, 8a set aside, etc.

Pricing arrangement refers to Firm-Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Time & Materials, etc.

Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form. On: Jun 30 2020

8662921 Environmental Attachment 3

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Attachment 3, h - Contract dates only has Began and Completed data fields. However, the completion date is not always the same as the contract completion date. This may be due to added scope of work items or the project may have been completed early. Should we add Actual Completion Date?

Government Response. . Provide Contract Award Date and Contract Completion Date, as requested.

Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Experience Reporting Form. On: Jun 30 2020

8662931 Environmental Due Date

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Given the number of outstanding questions and the 4th of July Holiday, we respectfully request an extension of the due date to July 17, 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001. Proposal due date is extended from 1200 CST, 08 Jul 2020, 8663340 Environmental Factor 3--SB Participation

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

What contract value should we use for the base option and each of the three option periods for the SB Subcontracting Plan?

Government Response. . The SB Participation Plan is required from both "other than small" and small Offerors. SB Participation Plans will be evaluated during source selection and shall be based on the Total Contract Value (TCV) of $95M with a 2-year base, and three 1-year options ($38M, $19M, $19M, $19M).

The SB Subcontracting plan is required from "other than small" Offerors. SB Subcontracting Plan shall be based on total dollars subcontracted, as proposed in the sample task order. On: Jun 30 2020

8663665 Environmental Proposal Font

To make it easier for evaluators, is it permissible to use Arial 12 point font for headings in the proposal?

On: Jun 23 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.5, Proposal Preparation. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8664963 Environmental Proposal Font

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Would you allow a different font to be used in graphics (such as Arial) that are more suitable to enhance readability?

On: Jun 24 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.5, Proposal Preparation. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8665232 Environmental Offer Due Date

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Due to the extent of the response requirements, the limited time to compile and consideration of issues working remotely due to COVID-19, we are requesting an extension of the due date.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001. Proposal due date is extended from 1200 CST, 08 Jul 2020, Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8665343 General Attachment 18 - Estimated Quantities.xlsx Estimated Quantities Tab

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Refer to Attachment 18, worksheet "Estimated Quantities."

Starting with Row 20, Columns F, J, N, R, and V tie to the wrong cells on the Labor Rate worksheet.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Attachment 18, Estimated Quantities. On: Jun 30

8665684 Safety W912DY18R0063 Combined Synopsis- Solicitation.pdf.pdf

Experience Modification Rate

(EMR)

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Refer to Section 1.10.6 Experience Modification Rate (EMR). "The Contractor shall provide experience modification worksheet indicating its EMR for the last three (3) years and a letter from its insurance agent, insurance carrier, or state fund (on their letterhead) verifying the EMR data furnished."

Is the "Experience Modification worksheet" something the insurance carrier would provide?

Government Response. . Typically, this information is provided by the insurance carrier. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8665717 Other page 107 - L.5.3 Proposal Preparation

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In the solicitation document number W912DY18R0063 on page 107 of 125 – Proposal Preparation L.5.3 states " Smaller fonts are permitted on areas of the proposal that will not easily accommodate 12 point font and limited to illustrations, organization charts and supporting data exhibits." Please confirm that offerors will be allotted to use a 10pt Times New Roman font on tables and figures in all volumes of the proposals?

Government Response. . Reference Section L.5.3, fonts smaller than 12 point are permitted on illustrations, organization charts and supporting data exhibits. On: Jun 30 2020

8666600 General RFP N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Due to COVID restrictions, upcoming holiday, and no Q&A responses to date, Contractor kindly requests a two-week extension in order to prepare/submit a fully responsive proposal.

On: Jun 25 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.5.3, fonts smaller than 12 point are permitted on illustrations, organization charts and supporting data exhibits. On: Jun 30 2020

8667127 Environmental Section L.6.2.2.2

Please indicate if the project schedule can be excluded from the 10-page limit from this section.

On: Jun 25 2020.

Government Response. . Yes, the project schedule is excluded from the page limitation. On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8667128 Environmental Section L.6.2.2.2

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please indicate if the project schedule can be excluded from the 10-page limit from this section.

Government Response. . Yes, the project schedule is excluded from the page limitation. On: Jun 30 2020

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8667129 Environmental Section L.6.2.2.2

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please indicate if the project schedule can be excluded from the 10-page limit from this section.

Government Response. . Yes, the project schedule is excluded from the page limitation. On: Jun 30 2020

8667250 Environmental Attachment 18

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Should our binding maximum fully burdened labor rates include profit?

Government Response. . Yes. Fully burdened rates include direct and indirect labor, G&A, and profit/fee. On: Jun 30

8667555 Environmental Attachment 18 Escalation & G&A

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

The maximum G&A Rate is automatically calculated using the Maximum Escalation rate through a formula. However our escalation G&A rate typically stays the same over time. Can we over-ride the embedded formula and write in the our expected rate for all years?

Government Response. . No, the form shall not be modified. Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Attachment 18, Estimated Quantities. On: Jun 30 2020

8667703 Environmental Offeror Acknowledgment Letter

Volume 0, Tab A requires us to submit an "Offeror Acknowledgment Letter." Will the government be providing a template for this letter or should we write our own?

On: Jun 25 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for SF33 On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8667872 Contracting Attachment 18 Estimated Quantities Tab

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Can the contractor correct the rates for the CIH, Waste Manager PM, SSHO, SS, and CQC on the Estimated Quantities tab? They are directed to the wrong position per hour cost on the Labor Rates tab.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001 for revised Attachment 18, Estimated Quantities. On: Jun 30

8668158 General W912DY18R0063_Combined_Synopsis- Solicitation.pdf.pdf Page 104 of 125 L.3.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Are zipped PDF & Excel files acceptable to upload to DoD SAFE, as long as the total proposal package doesn't exceed 8GB?

Government Response. . No. Reference Section L.5.1, "Do not use compressed file formats. Self-extracting files are not acceptable".

There is no file size limitation for the overall proposal. Offerors may upload as many packages as needed to submit the information required by the solicitation.

Reference L.3.1 for DoD SAFE restrictions On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8669947 Environmental 5.2.3.4 Regulatory Specialsit

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the government consider allowing the regulatory specialist to be an employee of a team member and not the prime?

On: Jun 26 2020.

Government Response. . Reference Section L.6.2.3.3, Key Personnel, Regulatory Specialist shall be an employee of the prime Contractor. On: Jun 30 2020

8672210 Engineering Support Section M pg 119

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section M, page 119 states, "The Offeror shall submit not less than sixty percent (60%) of the projects as those substantially performed by the Prime and NOT key subcontractors." Please clarify the intention of this statement.

On: Jun 29 2020.

Government Response. . Reference RFP Amendment 0001, Factor 1, Element 1, Experience in Facilities Reduction/Demolition, is revised to state, "Offerors shall be required to submit a minimum of three (3), up to a maximum of five (5) projects on the Experience Reporting Form, The Offeror shall submit not less than sixty percent (60%) of the projects as those substantially performed by the Prime and NOT as a subcontractor." On: Jun 30 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8674202 Contracting N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

ProjNet questions will be released today, and that amendment 0001 is forthcoming which will extend the due date.

On: Jun 30 2020.

Government Response. . HNC intends to release ProjNet questions today. Amendment 0001 is forthcoming. Proposal due date will be extended to 1000 CST, 13 Jul 2020. On: Jun 30 2020

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