Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

W912EQ-17-R-0002

Questions Answers

1 “Offerors shall submit a one-page resume for each of the three (3) key personnel listed below:” But only two positions are listed:

Fueling Services Driver Contractor Quality Control/Site Project Superintendent:

Is there another position we should list as Key or Just go with the two positions listed in the RFP?

Provide information for the two (2) Key personnel listed in the solicitation.

2 Please confirm that duties as CQC/Site Project Superintendent can be performed by one qualified individual or The positions of CQC and Site Project Superintendent are two separate positions which must be performed by two separate individuals.

See note #1.

3 Can you advise on the specific evaluation criteria for this specific Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirement (RFP / Solicitation #:

W912EQ-17-R-0002)

See Solicitation - W912EQ-17-R-0002, C. Evaluation Approach.

4 Please provide specific information for the following:

What are the submission requirements for this solicitation, it is not clearly detailed in the documents received.

See Solicitation - W912EQ-17-R-0002, A. Basis for Award and Special Instructions.

5 Can this requirement be facilitated as a SBA 8 (A) Set-Aside?

Solicitation W912EQ-17-R-0002 is solicited as SBA 8(a) set-aside.

6 Can this requirement be facilitated on the GSA PSS (MOBIS) 874-1 SIN Schedule as a Small Business 8(a) Set-Aside? If so, will the Government add this contract vehicle to allow small businesses an adequate opportunity to compete and support this requirement?

Solicitation W912EQ-17-R-0002 is solicited as SBA 8(a) set-aside.

7 Does the Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have the requisition in-house for this particular solicitation (Number RFP / Solicitation #: W912EQ- 17-R-0002)?

See Solicitation - W912EQ-17-R-0002.

8 Is this the first issue of this solicitation - Is this a re-compete of an existing Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirement or a new requirement?

This is the first issue of this solicitation.

9 Can you advise on whether or not there were/are incumbent provider(s) for these services? If Yes – Who is/are the incumbent(s)?

The incumbent provider is under Contract W912EQ-11-C-0013.

10 If there is an incumbent, is there a reason the known incumbent may be precluded from bidding on this new requirement?

Solicitation W912EQ-17-R-0002 is solicited as SBA 8(a) set-aside.

11 Is this requirement part of a Multiple Award Schedule/Contract or is it a Single Award Schedule/Contract?

See solicitation A. Basis of Award.

12 Has Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held preliminary meetings with specific contractors interested in responding to this solicitation?

Site Visit was conducted Thursday, November 3, 2016.

13 Is it estimated that full funding exists for this solicitation? If so, is there an intended funding threshold and what is the minimum for this threshold?

Funding is based on Base and each option year.

14 Is this requirement on schedule to execute a contract with the selected vendor doing the current fiscal period?

Contract will be executed during current fiscal year.

15 Is there a prescribed procedure for technical evaluation on this solicitation? If so, can you describe procedures?

See solicitation A. Basis of Award.

16 For areas where strict requirements exist for the number and types of past performance as a PRIME Vendor; would the government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfils Past Performance requirements?

See solicitation and FAR Clause 52.219-14.

17 Can you assist us by sending a copy of the solicitation, as we have had difficulty downloading the documents?

Yes.

18 Is the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination in force with this RFQ? If so, can you advise a) What SCA/Wage numbers are applicable? and b) What City and State SCA Wage Determination takes precedence?

See Solicitation.

19 Does this requirement stipulate that the proposed bidder most hold an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance "PRIOR TO BEING AWARDED” this contract?

See Solicitation PWS paragraph 1.40.

20 If an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance is required will arrangements be made to assist and provide adequate time to process the required paperwork or are bidders without DD254 Facility Clearance not advised to participate.

See Solicitation PWS paragraph 1.40.

21 The solicitation states having a CDL driver with a hazardous material endorsement is also required. Is it possible to still submit a proposal without that particular position being filled?

See notes #1 and #2.

22 Is it still acceptable to submit a proposal without having past performance with the government?

Per the solicitation, “Offerors shall provide past performance information for at least (3) projects for completed work by the Offeror within the past thirty-six (36) months that are similar in scope and specifications of this requirement.”

Is there any additional information in regards to how much personnel are needed in order to price this correctly?

See note #1.

Notes:

1 The current and intended contract(s) are “firm-fixed price” contracts which provide for a price that is not subject to any adjustments on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. Thus the Government does not request from the vendor, nor does it maintain information other than cost or pricing data, to include number of employees on staff, personnel records, pay rates, etc. This contract is for a service. Quality and quantity of personnel to perform said services is the Contractors decision/responsibility. Whether it takes 2 people or 22 people is the Contractors decision. We are not limiting a minimum or maximum number of personnel.

2 Personnel qualifications are detailed within the solicitation (ie; CDL driver with HM endorsement to transport HM, License for Forklift operator, etc.).