Amendment 0007 QA 24R0011 QA Svcs Fl.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose for this amendment to Solicitation W912EP24R0011 is to:

1. Provide revised answ ers to the previous bidder questions. All changes are highlighted in blue.

All other Terma and Conditions remain in effect.

See Summary of Changes.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Mar-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912EP24R0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Feb-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

26-Mar-2024

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USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

701 SAN MARCO BLVD

JACKSONVILLE FL 32207-8175

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Vol 1, Factor 1 – Please exclude the Procedures Manual from page count. The Procedures

Manual will remain part of the 50 Page Limit. 50 Page Limit stands

2. Vol 1, Factor 1 Mock PWS – Please exclude Resumes from the 50-page limit for Volume 1.

Resumes will not count towards 50-page limit for Volume 1.

3. Vol 1, Factor 1 Mock PWS – Please exclude Subcontractor Letter of Commitment -

Attachment 2 from the 50-page limit for Volume 1. Attachments in Volume IV.

4. Vol 1, Factor 1, Subfactor 3 – Please exclude Letters of Commitment for Key Personnel from the 50-page limit for Volume 1. Letters of Commitment will remain part of the 50 page limit.

5. Are the following items included in the page count for Volumes 1 and 3? a. Covers b. Table of contents c. Compliance matrix d. Tabs, section dividers, other organizational separators.

No, they do not count towards page count.

6. Vol 3, Past Performance – (p.19) and elsewhere in the Solicitation, what is the Government’s definition of a “major subcontractor”? What threshold must a subcontracting member of the prime offeror’s team meet to qualify as a major subcontractor? IAW DFARS 252.209-7009 and 209-571-1 Major subcontractor means a subcontractor that is awarded a subcontract that equals or exceeds, Both the certified cost or pricing data threshold and 10 percent of the value of the contract under which the subcontracts is awarded or $55 million dollars.

7. Will the government accept CPARs (or a formal state project evaluation form) in lieu of PPQ forms? Yes, but the evaluation form shall include the POC Title; POC Telephone Number;

and POC E-mail Address.

8. For Attachments 3 and 4, please confirm only the prime contractor needs to provide this information. Only the Prime.

9. Vol 3, Past Performance, Subfactor 2 Performance (p. 20) – the Solicitation requires significant backup data concerning schedules, deviations, waivers, cure notices…etc. should they exist for a past performance contract. Are those documents to be included in a supporting appendix or are they to be considered part of the page count limitation? The documents are included in the supporting appendix and do not count towards the page count limitation.

10. Vol 3, Past Performance, Factor 1, Subfactor 3: Business Experience (pp 22-23) – This section uses the term “key personnel” extensively in reference to both corporate and on-site employees and states that all employees’ background, job duties, qualifications, and experience will be evaluated. Further, the section names all labor categories listed in section

1.6.11.2 as key personnel. However, 1.6.11.6.1 Key Personnel (p. 67) only lists the Contract Manager as key personnel. Also, the Mock PWS (p. 18) appears to be the only requirement to submit resumes.

a. Please confirm what roles are defined as Key Personnel Contract Manager

b. Please confirm that the Government only wants resumes to support our response to the Mock PWS or if they want resumes for the Contract Manager and all 23 labor categories in 1.6.11.2 Resumes for the Contract Manager and all 23 labor categories in 1.6.11.2

11. Please confirm that letters of commitment are required for every employee or Can the USACE please clearly define the tasks for each position listed in the Mock PWS. There is not enough detail in the mock task order for us to define this. Confirmed letters of commitment are required.

12. Can the USACE please clearly define the level each position listed in the Mock PWS. There is not enough detail in the mock task order to define this and provide appropriately aligned resumes. Please see 1.6.11.2 for Special Qualifications. It is the contractor responsibility to select the appropriate labor discipline (see attachment 8), add their labor rate for each selected discipline, and the total amount of labor hours based on the level of effort to complete the task IAW the mock PWS..

13. Are all positions in the Mock Task Order limited to 40 hours per week? Please refer to the

Work Hours paragraph of the Mock Task Order; 1.6.11.6.1 Labor hours.

14. The MOCK PWS lacks sufficient details to determine appropriate position levels, create an activity-based schedule, determine level of effort, or develop a staffing chart. In order to properly respond to the requirements of the Mock PWS, more information is required. Can the USACE please provide more details to address these aspects? Please refer to the Specific Qualifications paragraph of the Mock Task Order. For specific position levels, please refer to Part 1, General Information, paragraph 1.6.11 – Special Qualifications on the Solicitation provided.

15. What specific requirements does the USACE have for the activity-based schedule mentioned in the Mock PWS instructions? The current information in the mock task order does not provide enough detail to develop such a schedule. Contractors are to propose unit pricing for the labor disciplines listed that provide unit rates for each item for the base year and each subsequent option year. For the mock task order, the offeror should propose a level of effort to complete the required tasks along with a unit price that coincides with that listed in the proposed rates IAW the mock PWS. The contractor can include travel cost in accordance with the gsa.gov/travel.

16. The Mock Task Order states “A minimum of 40 hours per week each with the potential of some overtime required for all positions.” Can the USACE please clarify the overtime requirements for all positions in the task order? If overtime is required, please specify the amount? Please refer back to the “Mock Task Order” In the event of additional required hours, the COR may alter the work schedule on a case-by-case basis.

17. Can the USACE please provide more information on what is meant by "consideration of performance risks" regarding the instruction for the Mock PWS? There is not enough information provided in the Mock PWS to know what this is referring to or to provide a response. This verbiage has been removed from the solicitation – please see Amendment 0003.

18. Can the USACE please provide more information on what is meant by the “use of sustainable practices” regarding the instruction for the Mock PWS? There is not enough information provided in the Mock PWS to know what this is referring to or to provide a response. This verbiage has been removed from the solicitation – please see Amendment 0003.

19. For the mock task order, what is the duration of performance for each of the listed positions over the entire performance period? “Activity-based schedules which demonstrate that the offeror could complete all required tasks with the required timeframe” cannot be provided without this information. The POP for the mock task order is 1 year. (attachment 8).

Attachment 7 is the pricing exhibit for the base year and each option year.

20. What is the duration of each task listed in the Mock Task order for the performance period?

“Activity- based schedules which demonstrate that the offeror could complete all required tasks with the required timeframe” cannot be provided without this information. The POP for the mock task order is 1 year. (attachment 8). Attachment 7 is the pricing exhibit for the base year and each option year.

21. Will the construction contractor be responsible for hiring their own construction surveyor?

No Surveyor on the Rest of Florida QA Services Contract.

22. Can the USACE clarify whether we will be performing the surveying or only providing quality assurance of the survey results? While there is a surveyor listed in the Mock Task Order, there is no mention of this in the RFQ and no qualifications in section 1.3.11.2 or

5.1.2. No Surveyor on the Rest of Florida QA Services Contract.

23. Can the USACE clarify whether performing testing services or if only providing quality assurance of the testing process are part of the scope for this contract? Performing testing and providing quality assurance of the testing process are part of the scope of the contract.

24. If the lab tech is only required for QA testing, can the USACE revise the RFQ accordingly?

As worded, the description of 5.1.2.16 suggests that the lab tech will be performing the testing, However, the qualifications for the lab tech listed in section 6.6.11.2.20 do not align with this. The description under 1.6.11.2.20 is for a general qualification while the description under 5.1.2.16 is for specific qualification. The Construction Laboratory

Technician will perform quality assurance materials testing for compliance with the project specifications.

25. If the scope of work for this contract does not include performing the actual testing but rather overseeing the testing process, could the USACE please revise the description in section 5.1.2.16, Part 5 Specific Tasks of the SOW, and the Laboratory task of the Mock Task Order to accurately reflect the scope of work? Performing testing and providing quality assurance of the testing process are part of the scope of the contract.

26. If resumes are required for all 12 positions listed on the Mock Task Order, can one person fill multiple positions? For example, section 5.1.2 states that all levels of the Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer will serve as the QAR I, II, and III, respectively. No.

27. Does the USACE require resumes for in-house Key Personnel that will support the contract, such as Program Managers and Project Managers? Yes.

28. Is this contract a single or multiple award contract? Single Award Contract.

29. Regarding the Mock Task Order, Task: Laboratory, can the USACE clarify the level of testing required? The positions listed in the RFQ are not qualified to perform these testing services. If overseeing the testing services is all that is needed, could a revised Mock Task Order please be provided? Testing will be performed by the Government or another contractor, but the Construction Laboratory Technician will perform quality assurance materials testing for compliance with the project specifications.

a. What certifications are required for the lab technicians? Can the USACE please revise the description in 5.1.2.16 to reflect required certifications? The requirements for the Construction Lab Technician are to have a minimum five or more years of experience, practical knowledge of testing procedures and techniques based on engineering principles, and the skill to apply these procedures.

b. just subcontractors? Letters of commitment from every subcontractor

30. Will the Government accept CPARs (or a formal state project evaluation form) in lieu of PPQ forms? Yes, but the evaluation form shall include the POC Title; POC Telephone Number;

and POC E-mail Address.

31. For the base year (CLIN 0001) and options years (CLIN 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001), the schedule shows a total quantity of 45,000,000.

a. Are we supposed to sum the total cost from Attachment 7 table for base year then divide it by the provided quantity? No, as task orders are issued throughout the base and option years, the expended capacity or award amount will be subtracted from the $45m. That remaining balance will be the new balance for the upcoming option years. For example, the base year has a $45m capacity and 6 T/O were issued totaling $10m, option year 1 will have a capacity of $35m.

b. Also, for other CLINS, please confirm that the solicitation is requesting hourly rates, meaning that the quantity of each discipline should be 1? Requesting hourly rates

c. Are we supposed to add up the total cost amount for each CLIN in Attachment 7, and list the total here? The contractor is responsible for adding the appropriate labor rate for each discipline in attachment 7. Adding up the total cost is not required.

32. Only the Mock Task Order was provided with a scope to price. Can the response to these

CLINs be responded to as “To be negotiated per labor rates in Attachment 7”? When an RFP is issued from the contracting office throughout the base and option years, the contractor will receive a blank pricing sheet, PWS and a QASP to submit their proposal based on the agreed to labor rates submitted on attachment 7 and the total amount of hours to complete the task IAW with the PWS. The contractor should not include any TBN for the mock task order under attachment 8. The only TBN rates should be for A41 Travel Civil Work JTR under attachment 7.

33. What should the bidders assume for the quantity to complete the CLIN items for base and four options years? When an RFP is issued from the contracting office throughout the base and option years, the contractor will receive a blank pricing sheet, PWS and a QASP to submit their proposal based on the agreed to labor rates submitted on attachment 7 and the total amount of hours to complete the task IAW with the PWS. The contractor should not include any TBN for the mock task order under attachment 8. The only TBN rates should be for A41 Travel Civil Work JTR under attachment 7.

34. There is not enough detail to estimate level of effort in the Mock Task Order. In order to have an apples-to-apples comparison across all vendors when evaluating the Mock Task Order, can the Government provide;

a. The number of positions and hours per position for pricing to be developed for the pricing? When an RFP is issued from the contracting office throughout the base and option years, the contractor will receive a blank pricing sheet, PWS and a QASP to submit their proposal based on the agreed to labor rates submitted on attachment 7 and the total amount of hours to complete the task IAW with the PWS. The contractor should not include any TBN for the mock task order under attachment 8. The only TBN rates should be for A41 Travel Civil Work JTR under attachment 7.

b. Identify where more than one individual is needed for a position? When an RFP is issued from the contracting office throughout the base and option years, the contractor will receive a blank pricing sheet, PWS and a QASP to submit their proposal based on the agreed to labor rates submitted on attachment 7 and the total amount of hours to complete the task IAW with the PWS.

c. The project plan, project construction schedule, list of construction activities, and other relevant project data has not been provided with the Mock Task Order.

Please provide this information so we may develop and activity-based schedule for staffing the Mock Task Order project. If this data is not provided, what data should the proposers use to develop the requested activity-based schedule for the Mock Task Order? A project plan, project construction schedule, list of construction activities, and other relevant project data has no bearing on this solicitation. For the mock task order, the offeror should propose a level of effort to complete the required tasks along with a unit price that coincides with that listed in the proposed rates IAW the mock PWS.

35. Are the following items included in the page count for Volumes 1 and 3? No, it will not count towards page count o Covers o Table of contents o Compliance matrix o Tabs, section dividers, other organizational separators

36. The following key positions were identified in RFP Section 1.6.11.2 – Environmental Engineer

III, Geotechnical Engineer III, Electrical Engineer III, and Mechanical Engineer III. However, these discipline / additional labor categories were not accounted for in Attachments 7 and 8 (Mock Task Order). Can the Government reissue Attachments 7 and 8 including the labor disciplines defined in the RFP. These positions are not required in this contract, the verbiage will be removed. Refer to Amendment 0005.

37. Please confirm that resumes do not count towards the page count within Volume I. Resumes will not count towards the page count.

38. For our past USACE QA and CEI contracts Attachments 7 and 8 would include disciplines for project manager and task order manager. Will the government add positions for project manager and task manager for project execution so they can provide management and task order delivery oversight for each task order? Please refer to paragraph 1.6.11.6.1 of the PWS. The contractor can provide a Contract Manager and an Alternate Contract Manager to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of the contract.

39. Please verify that the government will provide all testing equipment (the testing equipment was not included in the requirement equipment provided)? Contracted inspectors are to calibrate equipment used for testing, please identify who will provide the equipment to be used on the contract. Testing will be performed by the Government or another contractor, but the Construction Laboratory Technician will perform quality assurance materials testing for compliance with the project specifications.

40. It is understood that small business primes are permitted to add non-small businesses subconsultants to the team; However please confirm. In addition, offeror understands that the majority of the work should still be accomplished by the small business. However, please clarify if the majority calculation is applicable to the contract as a whole, or each work order will require the prime to serve in a majority capacity. The small business requirement is to be considered to the contract as a whole.

41. There seems to be an incorrect reference in Attachment 5 - Proposal format. The solicitation number does not match, and the proposal format does not match the solicitation. Please confirm that Volumes 2 remains cost/price, and volume is past performance. Please refer to Amendment 0005.

42. Will there be a project manager or program manager? Yes.

43. Please confirm that 11x17 pages are acceptable for organization charts and matrices. Yes.

44. Please confirm that page limit for Volume III is 25 pages PLUS five pages for each major sub. For example, if proposer has two major subs, that would equal a maximum page count of 35 pages for Volume III.

VOLUME III – Past Performance. This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 25 pages plus five pages for each major subcontractor, excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms. Confirmed.

45. Can we submit previously competed PPQs or CPARS for the Past Performance? Yes, but for the past five years only.

46. Please confirm that completed PPQs are not to be included in the final proposal. Confirmed.

Per Amendment 0002 PPQ’s, The offeror should include the PPQs in Volume III: Past Performance of the submitted package. The Government may contact the person who completes the PPQ to validate the information contained within the questionnaire is correct.

47. Do we need to include the Surveyor identified in the Mock Task Order in the Mock Task

Order pricing sheet? That position is not currently on the provided in either pricing sheet. Is there a lump sum allowance for this service? No Surveyor is needed for the Rest of Florida QA Services Contract.

48. Confirm that the Established Procedures Manual does not count towards the overall 50 page limit of Volume I. The procedures manual DOES count toward the 50 page limit.

49. Confirm projects demonstrating subconsultant experience in Volume III, Subfactor 1 - Contract Descriptions require completed PPQs. Confirmed.

50. The Mock Task Order included with the RFP is for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA).

Is this the correct mock task order to use? Yes, It is acceptable to use this Mock Task Order.

51. Are subconsultant commitment letters only to be included in the mock task order section?

Attachments are Volume 4.

52. Confirm that a cover letter does not count towards the overall 50 limit of Volume I.

Confirmed.

53. Is a Summary Section to be included in all four volumes of the proposal? Yes.

54. Please confirm we are to submit Level I resumes only. Resumes are requested for the proposed staffing and all skill level positions.

55. In what volume should the resumes be included? Volume 1.

56. What evaluation criteria will be used to score the resumes? Please refer to 1.6.11 Special Qualifications and / or section 5.1.2 Specific Qualifications.

57. Please confirm projects must be at least 50% complete. Negative – all projects must be completed. Per Amendment 0005 100% completed projects are required.

58. Is this a continuation of or a new requirement? New Requirement.

59. A transition plan infers there is an incumbent for this contract. Please confirm. There is not an imcumbent for this contact – This is a new requrirement – A transition plan is not required.

60. Can USACE please define a primary AOR for this contract or define regions for work assignments. The 30+ Wage Determinations is complicated in determining a “statewide” cost structure. This requirement is for “the Rest of Florida – to exclude EAA”.

61. Due to the varying costs of living across FL, will there be a locality adjustment based upon the area of performance? No.

62. Do we have access to a construction schedule? A construction Schedule has no bearing on this solicitation. Once the contract is awarded, a new RFP that will include a PWS, QASA, Pricing sheet, and Wage determination will be issued to the contractor to submit a proposal.

If a construction plan or other supporting documents are required, they will be included in the

RFP.

63. Can we get a set of plans and specs for this work? Plans and specs have no bearing on this solicitation. Once the contract is awarded, a new RFP that will include a PWS, QASA, Pricing sheet, and Wage determination will be issued to the contractor to submit a proposal.

64. Can we get the contractor’s execution plan? An execution plan has no bearing on this solicitation. Once the contract is awarded, a new RFP that will include a PWS, QASA, Pricing sheet, and Wage determination will be issued to the contractor to submit a proposal.

65. How much construction equipment are they planning to utilize and how many different work areas? Construction equipment and work areas have no bearing on this solicitation. Once the contract is awarded, a new RFP that will include a PWS, QASA, Pricing sheet, and Wage determination will be issued to the contractor to submit a proposal. If a construction plan or other supporting documents are required, they will be included in the RFP.

66. Are we expected to provide an on-site lab or sub to a local lab? No.

67. Can we line item per diem, or should it be captured in hourly rates for each discipline? Per

Diem is added under travel line item for the mock task order only and is not included in the hourly rates.

68. Will you change the project completion date to 7 or 10 years? The Civil Works program has a long history of successful project completion. At 5 years, only the incumbent firms will have relevant, USACE Civil Works experience working directly with Jacksonville. Within 5 years is recent and relevant.

69. Is this a continuation of or a new requirement? New Requirement.

70. If there is an incumbent, how many staff and in what personnel categories are people assigned? This is a new requirement. When an RFP is issued from the contracting office throughout the base and option years, the contractor will receive a blank pricing sheet, PWS and a QASP to submit their proposal based on the agreed to labor rates submitted on attachment 7 and the total amount of hours to complete the task IAW with the PWS.

71. For the personnel categories not included in the Wage Determinations (i.e. Engineers) can you provide a GS level grade for each? No. Level Grades should it be captured in hourly rates for each discipline.

72. Can you specify the Wage Determination required for the mock task order? For the Mock

Task Order, it is acceptable to utilize WD#2015-4573, Palm Beach County. Once the contract is awarded, an RFP that will include a PWS, QASA, Pricing sheet, and Wage Determination will be issued to the contractor to submit a proposal. Note: Since this is a commercial service contract, the contractor should submit their fully burdened rates in attachment 7 for Base and Option years.

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