ProjNet_ Questions W912DY23R0012.pdf

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10351822

Paragraph 2, Requirements Information D, Classified Information Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Paragraph 2. Requirements Information, D. Classified Information, discusses the requirements to handle classified information. Is it a requirement that a small businesss Mentor-Protégé joint Venture entity hold a Facility Cleareance (FCL) in order to submit an SF330 and be considered for contract award?

The requirement: Classified Information does not require that offerors hold a Facility Clearance in order to submit the SF330.

10351831

Criterion A - Specialized Experience & Technial Competence Project Types Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The solicitation states that a team that has demonstrated a variety of project types will be considered stronger. What is considered a project type )e.g. DBB verses DB RFP;

MILCON verses SRM; main feature of the project like admin facility, entry control facility, warehouse, barracks HQ facility, water treatment facility, etc)?

Task orders awarded from this IDC will be AE work only (no Design-Build construction). Variety of project types is to provide projects that most effectively demonstrate the breadth of capability of the offeror (facility type, project purpose, etc.) that meet the criteria in this solicitation.

Type of funding or contstruction type (i.e., SRM, MILCON) projects are not relevant.

10351842

Criterion E - Knowledge of Locality Geographic Diversity Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Criterion E, Knowledge of Locality, states that greater consideration will be given to Firms who have demonstrated great geographic diversity. Will the demonstration of great geographic diveristy be evaluated on the six (6) projects submitted in Section F or will this be evaluated based solely upon information provided in Section H?

Knowledge of Locality will be evaluated primarily from Section H, however, projects submitted in Section F will also be considered in evaluating geographic diversity.

10351848

Paragraph 4 : Preparation Instructions C, Part 1 - Section C: Partner Firms Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Paragraph 4. Preparation Instructions, C. Part 1 - Sections C: Partner Firms, states that only the Prime contractor A-E Firm JV Partners, and Key Subcontractors are to be listed in Section C. What is the definition of a Key Subcontractor?

A key subcontractor is defined as any subcontractor that will perform 20% or more of the work.

10351866

Paragraph 4 : Preparation Instructions C, Part 1 - Section C: Partner Firms Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Paragraph 4. Preparation Instructions, C. Part 1 - Sections C: Partner Firms, States, " DO NOT identify any other Firms in the accomplishment of the work." If this stating not to include any non-Key Subcontractors in Sections C?

Is this referring to not identifying any other firms in Block 25 of Section F? Otherwise, Please clarify this statement as to how it relates to Section C.

Do not include non-Key Subcontractors in Section C. The project narrative should clearly describe the work performed by the proposed team only (prime/JV/key subcontractos). Box 25 should show the percentage of design work performed by the proposed team, broken down by firm/JV.

10353222

Synopsis C. Information Security Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The synopsis states "At a minimum, all documents submitted to the Government shall be marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) IAW the Controlled Unclassified Information. Sections of DoD Manual

5200.01 Dod Information Security Program." The

Government is not requesting that the proposal be marked CUI, correct?

On emails, please state CUI in the subject line and the documents will have "CUI" on the header and footer on each page.

10353316

Page 1 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Section 1, Contract information, States that there is a "target of 7 awardees using full and open competition (Unrestricted) with a small business reserve." What does this "small business reserve" entail? Will there be a certain amount of contracts set aside for Small Business only?

The Government intends to award a total of seven (7) contracts, with four (4) of those awards held in reserve for Small Businesses in order to meet the requrements of DFARS 219.502-2. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to revise the target number of awards to both Small Businesses and Other Than Small Businesses based on results of the evaluation of proposals.

10355306

Professional Qualifications Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Page 5-6 of synopsis list 11 required resumes (Lead Program Manager, Lead Project Manager, Lead Architect, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Lead Civil Engineer, Lead Structural Engineer, lead Fire Protection Engineer, Lead Cost Engineer, Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, and Lead Power Systems Controls Engineer). Under Preparation Instructions, the list includes two additional resumes - Communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist. Which list is correct?

The list on page 5-6 is updated to include :

Communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist

10355314 Organization Chart Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Due to the number of disiplines required and since the organization chart is limited to single page, can you the organization chart be 11x17 and count as on page?

The contents shall not exceed page size of 8.5 x 11

10355321

Required Documents Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Documents provided include a Sample Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel and a Sample Letter of Commitment for Key Subcontractor. Are these letters of commitment required? If so, please confirm that a Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel is not required if the individual is an employeee of the prime A-E.

See Amendment 01 - Attachment 4 - Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel and Attachment 5 - Sample Letter of Commitment for Key Subcontractor submissions are being removed.

10355440

Synopsis Criterion A Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Solicitation States: "A key project will only be considered "recently completed" if the final completed product was accepted within the last five years from the submittal due date." Does this mean Design complete for design or design-build projects and signed/stamped documents for studies?

Key projects completed within 5 years means Final/100%/Stamped/Signed designs for the technical design elements whether Design-Bid-Build or Design- Build.

10355444

Synopsis Criterion B Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Lead Power Systems Controls Engineer is listed as one of the Key Personnel listed in solicitation. Please provide more information or a role description regarding the qualifications of this position.

An Electrical Engineer who specializes in designing electrical control systems and configuring electrical equipment and machinery. This engineer understands power generation and how to move that power through the electrical grid or delivery to equipment and machinery.

10355460

Synopsis Criterion B Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There is a discrepancy in the list of key personnel shown in Section 4. E on pages 5/6 of 18 versus the list in Sections 3.B on page 13 of 18 of the solicitation. The list on page 13 includes Communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist. Please clarify which list we should follow.

The list on page 5-6 is updated to include :

Communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist

10357448

Criterion A - Specialized Experience & Technial Competence Age Of Project Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

To ensure the date range does not fluctuate, is it acceptable to adjust the "age of project" window to reflect "recent completion" be within five (5) years of the solicitation date

- 13July2023 - rather than the submittal date?

Remains from the submission date.

10360551

Professional Qualifications Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Regarding the requirement to provide a resume for a Lead Power System Controls Engineer, it seems this role would required for ERCIP or other controls-systems related projects. Will this contract include ERCIP/similar projects? If not, is ths role of Power Systems Controls Engineer required for an A-E support contract and, if not, can this resume be removed from the list of required resumes?

This intent of this solicitation is to award to the most qualifiied firms providing AE services. This could include ERCIP (or similar) type Task Order awards that may require a Lead Power System Controls Engineer for a specific requirement.

10360598

Synopsis - Page 18 Public (Public)

In the listed attachments provided in the solicitation documentation, Attachments 4 and 5 were included relative to a letter of Commitment for Key Personnel and Key Subcontractors. The Synopsis does not include a reference to this as requirement. Is this required, and if so, would these need to be included as item D of Supplementa Information?

See Amendment 01, See Amendment 01 - Attachment 4 - Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel and Attachment 5 - Sample Letter of Commitment for Key Subcontractor submissions are being removed.

10360601

Synopsis - Page 15, Para. H.6 Public (Public)

There is a description of Volume of Relevant work in addition to Volume of DoD Contract Awards. Suggest item H.6 be removed from synopsis as it is not included in the selection criteria.

H.6 will remain unchanged. Relevant work could be demostrated for non-DoD customers, although relevant DoD experience is considered more relevant (for the same work).

10360605

Synopsis - Page 15, Supplemental Information Public (Public)

Reference to "The following items will be included with each item identified with the appropriate file name," is in conflict with including these items in a separate tabbed section. Confirm that the Supplemental Information will be attached under a seperate tabbed section.

Supplemental Information being requested by the Government will be provided after the Part II information in a seperate tabbed section.

10361246

Synopsis Public (Public)

Criteria F. Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation. Provide intended subcontracting targets (as a percentage of Total Acquisition Value of the contract)…. Please consider changing to "total Subcontracted value".

Information will remain " as a percentage of Total Acquisition Value of the Contract".

10362366

Synopsis Public (Public)

Page 2 of 18 2; sections: Requirements Information;

Reference: … with focus of the sustainment, resoration, and maintenance of existing Department of Defense facilities. Question: Is the emphasis on SRM work true and how you want Example Projects presented? The Draft SOW states in C.1.1 "Work will involve design, survey, analysis services and studies related to both new and existing facilities and physical infrastructure. "and in C.1.3 "Expert facility architecture, engineering, and planning services to support new construction, renovation, additions, alterations, commissioning, and demolition of facilities." Suggestion: Based on analysis of the GAES contract TO's the incumbent contract appears to lean toward new construction

See Amendment 01 for revised language.

10362411

Synopsis Public (Public)

Page 3 of 18. Section C. Information Security. Reference:

At a inimum, all documents submitted to the Government shall be marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI_ IAW the Controlled Unclassified Sections of DoD Manual 5200.01 DoD Information Secutiry Program.

Question: Following the quidance of DoD Manual 5200.01, most documents, including the solicitation response would not require CUI marking and handling. Is the intent to truly have al documents marked CUI as stated, or only those that contain CUI? For instance, e-mails between a contractor and government are douments, but few if any would be CUI. Do you require responses to this solicitation to be marked and handled as CUI?

Suggestion: Documents should be marked CUI and follow CUI handling procedures (like on-premises servers, and no cloud storage, which would cost the government more) only when appropriate and not for all documents, like e-mails for instance.

On emails, please state CUI in the subject line and the documents will have CUI on the header and footer on each page.

10362434

Synopsis Public (Public)

Page 3 of 18. Section C. Information Security. Reference Paragraphs 9.1 through 9.8 of the attached Statement of Work apply to all TOs... Question. The attachment 2 DRAFT SOW numbering goes from C9.1 to C9.4, then C10.4 and back to C(.5. Please clarify the reference to the SOW sections and numbering is an error. Suggestion.

Verify numbering.

The Statement of Work has been re-numbered. Please review Amendment 01.

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Synopsis Public (Public)

Page 3 of 18. Section D. Classified information.

Reference. When required to handle classified information, the Firm shall… Classified documents shall be stored in a General Services Administration-approved security container, an approved vault or closed area. It is suggested that the A-E Firm have Scret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR_ capability to ease in coordination efforts with Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) secure server.

Question. Is a facility Clearance at the Secret level anticipated or required? The criteria say "when required" but the process for gaining the proper facility clearance is long and cumbersome. We have a cleared facility so it not a problem for us, it may be for others. In what section would you prefer to see verification of meeting these requirements to process clasified information?

Suggestion> Suggest language similar to the Missile Defense AE Contract: "Only Firms who hold a facility security clearance ath the Secret level at the time of submission will be eligible for award under this acquisition. It is anticipated that some task orders may involve classified data and work in Secret and Top-Secret secure areas. A DD254 may be required.

A facility Clearance at the Secret Level is not required for submission of the SF330.

10362903

Synopsis Public (Public)

Paragraph 2. A. Location says the work under this contract will include the US and its territories outside the Contiguous US such as Germany, Japan, and the ROK. It further states that other foreign jurisdictions may be added if deemed appropriate. Does this mean the AOR for this contract as currently defied is the US, Germany, Japan, and the ROL and that any other location will only e added when deemed appropriate at a later date? Woul qualifications provided in other foreign jurisdictions, such as other European countries, the Middle East, other countries in Far East Asia, etc., be considered as relevant as projects presented in Gernamy, Japan, and the ROK?"

Yes, currently defined as US, Germany, Japan, and ROL.

Yes other locations may be added if/when deemed appropriate. Yes, qualifications for other foreign jurisdictions can be condered as relevant projects.

10365461

Solicitation Page Length Unclassified (U)

With the addictional 2 reumes requested in 4.

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: E. Part 1 - Section E:

Key Personell Resumes and the information sought in H.

Pert 1 - Section H: Additional Information we request that you add 5 pages to the total length of Part 1, totaling 40 pages.

The Part 1 page limit will remain at 35 pages

10365653

NA NA Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Please provide additional details for the work required by the Power Systems Control Engineer.

An Electrical Engineer who specializes in designing electrical control systems and configuring electrical equipment and machinery. This engineer understands power generation and how to move that power through the electrical grid or delivery to equipment and machinery.

10365662

NA NA Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) The soliciation states that a Cost Engineer is required.

Please provide the specific requirements for this lead.

There are not required certification. The proposal should include resume information for their quialifications (education, certifications, relevant experience).

10366022

5 and 13 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

On page 5, there are 11 disciplines which need to be included in the response, on page 13 communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist are added to the list. Which disciplines should we provide in the response?

The list on pg 5 to be amended to include :

Communications System Professional and Lead Commissioning Specialist

10366111

Attachment 3 Small Business Participation Plan Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm that is accpetable for "Attachment 3 Small Business Participation Plan" to be included as supplemental information after the Part 2 information in a separate tabbed section and excluded from the 35-page limit?

SBPP is excluded from the 35 page limit

10366771

RFP P. 3 Public (Public)

In 2. REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION, C. Information Security within the Synopsis, it states that all documents will be marked CUI for this contract. Can this Statement be modified to apply this requirement by specific task orders, instead of a blanket requirement that would inappropriately mark documents CUI?

On emails, please state CUI in the subject line and the documents will have CUI on the header and footer on each page.

10366773

RFP P. 2 Public (Public)

The sunopsis description paragraph on p. 2 states that this IDIQ will be used for sustainment, restoration, and maintenance projects of existing DoD facilities. Does that mean all Section F project should be relate to sustainment, restoration, and maintenance, vs MILCON or other A-E services projects?

See Amendment 1 for updated information.

10366774

RFP P. 13-14 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Can multiple related task orders under the same IDIQ be submitted as one project?

Yes, if they are relevant. Offerers must still adequately demostrate the required criteria within the allowed number of pages. Simply stating design, or survyeing, or cost estimates, does demostrate experience.

10366775 RFP P. 13-14 Public (Public)

Can multiple related projects at the same location under different IDIQs be submitted as one project?

See Amendment 1. No, multiple "related" projects cannot be submitted as one project under different IDIQs.

10366776 RFP P. 2 Public (Public) Will the contract be used for other than sustainment, restoration, and maintenance-funded projects? See Amendment I for updated information.

10367419

Synopsis Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

In the Synopsis package was a form labeled Key Personnel Letter of Commitment. However, there are no instructions in the Synopsis regarding use of this form and it is not something we see from other the USACE Districts. Also, it does not seem reasonable nor apppropriate to require individual private industry emplyees to sign any form of letter of commitment between an individual employee and USACE Huntsville in any case and also not for an unknown time in the future. Furthermore, neither USACE nor a commercial firm has any means of holding an employee accountable if they do no honor such letter of commitment and we are not even clear on the legality of requesting an employee sign such a form. Please let us know what is the intent of USACE regarding this letter attached to the Synopsis package.

See Amendment 01, See Amendment 01 - Attachment 4 - Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel and Attachment 5 - Sample Letter of Commitment for Key Subcontractor submissions are being removed.

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15 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The volume of relevant work requirement on Page 15 of the solicitation States "… the scope and volume of the work meeting the definition of para. 3.A.(3) above." It appears that 3.A.(3) in the synopsis references facility commissioning under 3. Selection Criteria, A. Specialized Exxperience & Technical Competence, (3) Facility Commissioning. Is the Intent to show only our volume of relevant work as it pertains to facility commisioning? If not, please clarify.

See Amendment 1 - reference is changed to 3.A. Not 3.A.(3)