Bidder inquiry 20220929.pdf

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Project: Saudi Arabia Personal Services Contract (KSA PSC) Review: Saudia Arabia (KSA) Personal Services (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 68 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

9897809 Construction Management 1a 1b 3.3 Work

Schedule

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.6 state there can be no gaps in coverage for the staff augmentation positions for any reason. Since this is not a deliverables contract and task orders are going to enumerate the number of personnel required, will the USACE issue a task order that includes developing and retaining a pool of back up candidates to fill-in temporary vacancies due to personal leave, illness etc.?

On: Aug 26 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. No, a separate Task Order will not be issued to accommodate gaps in coverage. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offer to meet contract requirements. It is not expected that every project will require daily inspections. In fact, one QA personnel may be assigned to numerous projects depending on the location and frequency of QA required as long as contract requirements are fulfilled. In the cases of leave or vacancies, it is expected that the Offeror re-allocate existing personnel accordingly as to not impact services. Additional personnel or a float pool will not be funded for this purpose. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665- 1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No, a separate Task Order will not be issued to accommodate gaps in coverage. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offer to meet contract requirements. It is not expected that every project will require daily inspections. In fact, one QA personnel may be assigned to numerous projects depending on the location and frequency of QA required as long as contract requirements are fulfilled. In the cases of leave or vacancies, it is expected that the Offeror re-allocate existing personnel accordingly as to not impact services. Additional personnel or a float pool will not be funded for this purpose. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. No, a separate Task Order will not be issued to accommodate gaps in coverage. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offer to meet contract requirements. It is not expected that every project will require daily inspections. In fact, one QA personnel may be assigned to numerous projects depending on the location and frequency of QA required as long as contract requirements are fulfilled. In the cases of leave or vacancies, it is expected that the Offeror re-allocate existing personnel accordingly as to not impact services. Additional personnel or a float pool will not be funded for this purpose. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9897815 Construction Management 1a 1b 3.3 Work

Schedule

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Also, the requirements of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.6 does the USACE expect the contractor to bear the cost of developing and maintaining a vetted pool of back-up candidates sufficient to cover all the anticipated 25 personal services positions?

On: Aug 26 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. It is up to the contractor to have on-hand a sufficient number of vetted candidates to backfill positions in the event of unexpected vacancies. The intent of this is to minimize impact to required services which in turn affects contractor's performance rating. The Contractor's approach to this can be addressed in the Recruitment, Promotion and Retention Plan. In response to inquiry ID #9897809, this is different than re-allocating existing personnel to cover leave; however, this can be utilized as a short-term solution until a vacancy is filled.

Vacancies will also be captured on the weekly manning document. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP- PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. It is up to the contractor to have on-hand a sufficient number of vetted candidates to backfill positions in the event of unexpected vacancies. The intent of this is to minimize impact to required services which in turn affects contractor's performance rating. The Contractor's approach to this can be addressed in the Recruitment, Promotion and Retention Plan. In response to inquiry ID #9897809, this is different than re-allocating existing personnel to cover leave; however, this can be utilized as a short-term solution until a vacancy is filled.

Vacancies will also be captured on the weekly manning document. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665- 1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. It is up to the contractor to have on-hand a sufficient number of vetted candidates to backfill positions in the event of unexpected vacancies. The intent of this is to minimize impact to required services which in turn affects contractor's performance rating. The Contractor's approach to this can be addressed in the Recruitment, Promotion and Retention Plan. In response to inquiry ID #9897809, this is different than re-allocating existing personnel to cover leave; however, this can be utilized as a short-term solution until a vacancy is filled.

Vacancies will also be captured on the weekly manning document. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9897819 Construction Management 2a 2b 2c 3.4.2 Overtime

(OT) Hours

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Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Since the task orders will be FFP, how will contractual modifications be made in a timely manner to permit unscheduled OT?

On: Aug 26 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. After further consideration, the USG concurs that a separate NTE CLIN would be best to address this. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and added to Attachments 1 & 2. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. After further consideration, the USG concurs that a separate NTE CLIN would be best to address this. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and added to Attachments 1 & 2. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. After further consideration, the USG concurs that a separate NTE CLIN would be best to address this. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and added to Attachments 1 & 2. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9897822 Construction Management 2a 2b 2c 3.4.2 Overtime

(OT) Hours

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) If OT requirements are being filled by candidates from a back-up pool and not by the routine asset supporting the project, does the 1.50 rate still apply?

On: Aug 26 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. IAW PWS 3.4.2, if a contract employee is required to work more than 48 hours in any calendar week, Saturday through Thursday, OT compensation shall be provided at a rate 1.50 times the normal rate.

This refers to one employee who works more than 48 hours in any calendar week. It is not the intent to re-allocate assets to avoid overtime; however, if the Offeror is able to do so without impacting contract requirements, this would be acceptable. In this case, the OT rate does not apply, assuming the additional task(s) accomplished by other personnel would also not result in overtime. Overtime is typically associated with specific tasks or special projects that may occasionally arise that would be outside the norm of the routine day-to-day assigned tasks. For example, the QA of completion of a routine construction activity can be accomplished under routine day-to-day tasks; however, when all other routine tasks are considered, the complete turn-over of a facility or site which involves punch lists, walk-throughs, etc. may exceed what could be accomplished in that 48-hour workweek. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No overtime shall be worked unless approved by the Government in advance.

IAW PWS 3.4.2, if a contract employee is required to work more than 48 hours in any calendar week, Saturday through Thursday, OT compensation shall be provided at a rate 1.50 times the normal rate. This refers to one employee who works more than 48 hours in any calendar week. It is not the intent to re-allocate assets to avoid overtime; however, if the Offeror is able to do so without impacting contract requirements, this would be acceptable. In this case, the OT rate does not apply, assuming the additional task(s) accomplished by other personnel would also not result in overtime.

Overtime is typically associated with specific tasks or special projects that may occasionally arise that would be outside the norm of the routine day-to-day assigned tasks. For example, the QA of completion of a routine construction activity can be accomplished under routine day-to-day tasks; however, when all other routine tasks are considered, the complete turn-over of a facility or site which involves punch lists, walk-throughs, etc. may exceed what could be accomplished in that 48-hour workweek. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. No overtime shall be worked unless approved by the Government in advance.

IAW PWS 3.4.2, if a contract employee is required to work more than 48 hours in any calendar week, Saturday through Thursday, OT compensation shall be provided at a rate 1.50 times the normal rate. This refers to one employee who works more than 48 hours in any calendar week. It is not the intent to re-allocate assets to avoid overtime; however, if the Offeror is able to do so without impacting contract requirements, this would be acceptable. In this case, the OT rate does not apply, assuming the additional task(s) accomplished by other personnel would also not result in overtime.

Overtime is typically associated with specific tasks or special projects that may occasionally arise that would be outside the norm of the routine day-to-day assigned tasks. For example, the QA of completion of a routine construction activity can be accomplished under routine day-to-day tasks; however, when all other routine tasks are considered, the complete turn-over of a facility or site which involves punch lists, walk-throughs, etc. may exceed what could be accomplished in that 48-hour workweek. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9897825 Construction Management 2a 2b 2c 3.4.2 Overtime

(OT) Hours

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Will an OT factor be included in each TO?

On: Aug 26 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Reference response to inquiry ID 9897819, the USG will be adding an NTE CLIN to account for OT. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and reflected in updated Attachments 1 & 2. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Reference response to inquiry ID 9897819, the USG will be adding an NTE CLIN to account for OT. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and reflected in updated Attachments 1 & 2. By:

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Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022 2-1 Government Response. Reference response to inquiry ID 9897819, the USG will be adding an NTE CLIN to account for OT. This will be included in a forthcoming amendment and reflected in updated Attachments 1 & 2. On: Aug 30

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

9898302 Construction Management

Factor 1, Quality Control

Appendix A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Solicitation references Appendix A in regards to supporting USACE's multiple projects simultaneously throughout the KSA. We cannot find Appendix A in the provided documents. Please provide Appendix A or a reference to provided Attachments.

On: Aug 26 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Appendix A is intended to be Attachment 4. Attachment 4- Project List, is uploaded with this response. Any references to Appendix A will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. (Attachment: Attachment_4_- _Project_List1.pdf) By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Appendix A is intended to be Attachment 4. Attachment 4- Project List, is uploaded with this response. Any references to Appendix A will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. (Attachment:

Attachment_4_-_Project_List11.pdf) By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. Appendix A is intended to be Attachment 4. Attachment 4- Project List, is uploaded with this response. Any references to Appendix A will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9898310 Construction Management

Proposal Package Section 3

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Under section 3. Subcontractors, Letters of Commitments are to be included as part of Volume II. Under section 4. Proposal Package, Subcontractor Letters of Commitment are referenced in Volume I and Volume II for submittal. Please confirm which Volume to include Subcontractor Letters of Commitment.

On: Aug 26 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. An amendment will be forthcoming. Include the subcontractor letters of commitment in volume II Pricing. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Sep 03 2022 1-1 Government Response. The language in the solicitation will be revised with the forthcoming amendment. Please submit, if applicable, a copy of JV Agreement and/or Subcontractor Letters of Commitment in Volume II. On: Sep 13

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. The language in the solicitation will be revised with the forthcoming amendment.

Please submit, if applicable, a copy of JV Agreement and/or Subcontractor Letters of Commitment in Volume II. By:

Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Sep 15 2022

2-1 Government Response. The language in the solicitation will be revised with the forthcoming amendment. Please submit, if applicable, a copy of JV Agreement and/or Subcontractor Letters of Commitment in Volume II. On: Sep 15

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

9898324 Construction Management Solicitation Proposal Format - Section 1.a

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Under Section 1.a, Proposal formatting calls for 12 pt font, double spaced. Please confirm proposal format for paragraph spacing.

In the summary of this section, the sentence spacing is defined as single. Please confirm sentence spacing of single and not double spaced due to strict page limitations.

On: Aug 26 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. The intent is for the proposal formatting to be single-spaced. This will be deconflicted in a forthcoming amendment. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022 2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. The intent is for the proposal formatting to be single-spaced. This will be deconflicted in a forthcoming amendment. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022 2-1 Government Response. The intent is for the proposal formatting to be single-spaced. This will be deconflicted in a forthcoming amendment. On: Aug 30 2022 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9898335 Construction Management Solicitation Representations and Certifications

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52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) (b) (8) requires "A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);"

Page 54 of 87 (4). Proposal Package Volume 2 (d) requires "A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3".

Please confirm the Government will allow completion of section (b) of provision 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMM ERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) to satisfy these requirements if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM).

On: Aug 26 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Offerors are to provide copies of their representations with Volume II Pricing. By:

Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Sep 03 2022 1-1 Government Response. Only paragraph b of 52.212-3 shall be completed if representations and certifications were completed in SAM (per 52.212-3). Fully completed copy of representations and certifications is only needed if they were not done in SAM. On: Sep 13 2022

1-2 Government Response. Only paragraph b of 52.212-3 shall be completed if representations and certifications were completed in SAM (per 52.212-3). Fully completed copy of representations and certifications is only needed if they were not done in SAM. On: Sep 15 2022

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

9899116 Construction Management

3a 3b 3c 3d 3e

5.0 Phase-

In/Phase-Out

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Paragraph 5.0 requires the establishment of offices (plural). Since the USACE is contracting for personal services we assume the personnel will be stationed in government facilities. What is the USACE intent of having the contractor establish multiple offices, building, and other general facilities?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. QA will occur on project sites throughout the KSA. IAW 7.4.1.5, the job shall generally be performed at a construction job site or field office. As this is a performance-based contract, the Government will not dictate a number of offices the Offeror shall have to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. QA will occur on project sites throughout the KSA. IAW 7.4.1.5, the job shall generally be performed at a construction job site or field office. As this is a performance-based contract, the Government will not dictate a number of offices the Offeror shall have to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. QA will occur on project sites throughout the KSA. IAW 7.4.1.5, the job shall generally be performed at a construction job site or field office. As this is a performance-based contract, the Government will not dictate a number of offices the Offeror shall have to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899117 Construction Management

3a 3b 3c 3d 3e

5.0 Phase-

In/Phase-Out

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Per paragraph 5.0 how many offices and what other buildings and facilities does the USACE expect the contractor to establish?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. See response to inquiry # 9899116. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-

PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022 2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. See response to inquiry # 9899116. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-

665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022 2-1 Government Response. See response to inquiry # 9899116. On: Aug 30 2022 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9899118 Construction Management

3a 3b 3c 3d 3e

5.0 Phase-

In/Phase-Out

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Attachment 1 Price breakdown Workbook requires information for "job office overhead." Please provide a specification for what constitutes a job office and all associated requirements.

On: Aug 27 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. This is an oversight. It is not expected that the Offeror would have job office overhead per job site or project. All overhead costs shall be captured under Overhead. Attachment 1 will be updated to reflect this correction in a forthcoming amendment. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On:

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2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. This is an oversight. It is not expected that the Offeror would have job office overhead per job site or project. All overhead costs shall be captured under Overhead. Attachment 1 will be updated to reflect this correction in a forthcoming amendment. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. This is an oversight. It is not expected that the Offeror would have job office overhead per job site or project. All overhead costs shall be captured under Overhead. Attachment 1 will be updated to reflect this correction in a forthcoming amendment. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899119 Construction Management

3a 3b 3c 3d 3e

5.0 Phase-

In/Phase-Out

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Does the USACE expect the contractor to establish offices/buildings/fa cilities that will host project teams that include personnel in addition to the 25 individuals identified in the solicitation?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. No, USACE does not expect the contractor to establish offices/ buildings /facilities that will host project teams that include personnel in addition to the 25 individuals identified in the solicitation. On occasion, the QA may be required to attend meetings that involve the COR, PM, construction project personnel or end user but these would be coordinated by the COR and take place in a USACE project or field office. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No, USACE does not expect the contractor to establish offices/ buildings /facilities that will host project teams that include personnel in addition to the 25 individuals identified in the solicitation. On occasion, the QA may be required to attend meetings that involve the COR, PM, construction project personnel or end user but these would be coordinated by the COR and take place in a USACE project or field office. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. No, USACE does not expect the contractor to establish offices/ buildings /facilities that will host project teams that include personnel in addition to the 25 individuals identified in the solicitation.

On occasion, the QA may be required to attend meetings that involve the COR, PM, construction project personnel or end user but these would be coordinated by the COR and take place in a USACE project or field office. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899120 Construction Management

3a 3b 3c 3d 3e

5.0 Phase-

In/Phase-Out

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) What are the infrastructure requirements for the contractor provided offices/buildings/fa cilities including: security / force protection, internet connectivity and network availability, parking, amenities, and etc.?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. IAW PWS 3.0, The Contractor shall furnish its office site, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation as necessary to accomplish the requirements stated in this contract. Costs established with the establishment of the contractor's operations to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), shall be captured in the Program Management CLIN. This includes, but is not limited to, leased office space, transportation, internet, utilities, computer and peripherals, other office equipment, licensing, etc. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665- 1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. IAW PWS 3.0, The Contractor shall furnish its office site, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation as necessary to accomplish the requirements stated in this contract. Costs established with the establishment of the contractor's operations to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), shall be captured in the Program Management CLIN. This includes, but is not limited to, leased office space, transportation, internet, utilities, computer and peripherals, other office equipment, licensing, etc. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. IAW PWS 3.0, The Contractor shall furnish its office site, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation as necessary to accomplish the requirements stated in this contract. Costs established with the establishment of the contractor's operations to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), shall be captured in the Program Management CLIN. This includes, but is not limited to, leased office space, transportation, internet, utilities, computer and peripherals, other office equipment, licensing, etc. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899121 Construction Management 5a 5b 5c 5d 15.0 Life Support

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Please provide additional information for the contractor to provide an "enclosed mobile unit" when back and forth commuting is not feasible. Will utility hook-ups be available such as electricity, water, and waste?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Life support is intended to cover occurrences where longer-term billeting and meals are required in a remote area that does not allow for a daily commute. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated on an as-needed basis. By:

DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Life support is intended to cover occurrences where longer-term billeting and meals mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899119 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899119 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899120 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899120 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899121 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899121 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicAdminReportAll&strReportType=AllTech[9/29/2022 4:09:24 PM] are required in a remote area that does not allow for a daily commute. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated on an as-needed basis. By:

Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. Life support is intended to cover occurrences where longer-term billeting and meals are required in a remote area that does not allow for a daily commute. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated on an as-needed basis. On:

Aug 30 2022

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

9899122 Construction Management 5a 5b 5c 5d 15.0 Life Support

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Where does the contractor provide pricing for life support associated with the PMO positions that are identified as expats?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the the Program Office Costs CLINs. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the the Program Office Costs CLINs. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the the Program Office Costs CLINs. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899123 Construction Management 5a 5b 5c 5d 15.0 Life Support

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Do the plug numbers provided in Attachment 2 CLIN Structure for billeting include the life support for the PMO expats?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. No, see response to inquiry # 9899122 - Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the Program Office Costs CLINs. For clarification, the NTE figures are for travel costs associated with the anticipated 25 personnel that are funded for QA support. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No, see response to inquiry # 9899122 - Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the Program Office Costs CLINs. For clarification, the NTE figures are for travel costs associated with the anticipated 25 personnel that are funded for QA support. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. No, see response to inquiry # 9899122 - Life support required for expats proposed to support this contract shall be captured in the Program Office Costs CLINs. For clarification, the NTE figures are for travel costs associated with the anticipated 25 personnel that are funded for QA support. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899124 Construction Management 5a 5b 5c 5d 15.0 Life Support

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Do the plug numbers for Travel, Per Diem/Mileage in Attachment 1 include the costs of providing the "enclosed mobile unit" for housing when back and forth commuting is not feasible? If not, please provide a basis to estimate the number and duration of such mobile housing units.

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Reference response to inquiry ID # 9899121. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated via a change order on an as-needed basis. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Reference response to inquiry ID # 9899121. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated via a change order on an as-needed basis. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. Reference response to inquiry ID # 9899121. As remote projects are unknown at the time of solicitation, requirements for life support will be identified by Task Order and negotiated via a change order on an as-needed basis. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899125 Construction Management

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Attachment 1 Price Breakdown Workbook

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Please clarify that the data requirement for "home office overhead" includes all corporate labor overhead, G&A, and any associated indirect costs typically applied to both personnel costs and ODCs.

On: Aug 27 2022.

Requires Amendment.

mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899122 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899122 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899123 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899123 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899124 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899124 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicAdminReportAll&strReportType=AllTech[9/29/2022 4:09:24 PM]

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. Yes, reference inquiry ID# 9899118. Attachment 1 will be revised to reflect "overhead." The inquirer's costs in this inquiry (9899125) are allowable overhead costs. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. Yes, reference inquiry ID# 9899118. Attachment 1 will be revised to reflect "overhead." The inquirer's costs in this inquiry (9899125) are allowable overhead costs. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. Yes, reference inquiry ID# 9899118. Attachment 1 will be revised to reflect "overhead."

The inquirer's costs in this inquiry (9899125) are allowable overhead costs. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899126 Construction Management

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Attachment 1 Price

The tabs requiring pricing for PMO services indicate multiple positions are (Expat). Are these PMO positions required to be expatriates?

On: Aug 27 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. No, the PMO positions are not required to be expatriates. This was simply intended to provide an example of how to list the positions for evaluation purposes. Will remove these in a forthcoming amendment. By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No, the PMO positions are not required to be expatriates. This was simply intended to provide an example of how to list the positions for evaluation purposes. Will remove these in a forthcoming amendment. By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. No, the PMO positions are not required to be expatriates. This was simply intended to provide an example of how to list the positions for evaluation purposes. Will remove these in a forthcoming amendment. On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899127 Construction Management

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Attachment 1 Price

Are the PMO positions all expected to be full time positions or is the contractor expected to estimate the level of effort required for each position?

On: Aug 27 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine level of PMO effort required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine level of PMO effort required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine level of PMO effort required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). On: Aug 30 2022

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

9899128 Construction Management

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Attachment 1 Price

Other than In-country Program Manager, position duty descriptions are not provided for the expat PMO staff. Please provide the position duty descriptions.

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine the mix of PMO personnel required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine the mix of PMO personnel required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). By: Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30

2-1 Government Response. As this is a performance-based contract, it is up to the Offeror to determine the mix of PMO https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899125 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899125 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899126 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899126 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899127 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899127 mailto:deetra.c.warchola@usace.army.mil mailto:joe.l.libbey@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899128 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicCommentReportEmail&PKeyComment=9899128 https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicAdminReportAll&strReportType=AllTech[9/29/2022 4:09:24 PM] personnel required to provide Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) to monitor construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). On: Aug 30 2022

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

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Attachment 1 Price

Is the PMO Quality Safety Manager expected to be in the field daily providing oversight of the staff augmentation personnel or is the role to establish and maintain programs for Quality and H&S?

On: Aug 27 2022.

Requires Amendment.

Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. The Quality Safety Manager listed on the PMO tab of Attachment 1 was intended to illustrate the types of positions that may make up the PMO. These positions will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. Per PWS 16.0, the contractor is responsible for safety and is to provide a Safety Plan post-award IAW PWS

12.1.2. The level of effort of a Safety Manager required to meet the Safety Requirements of the PWS shall be determined by the Offeror and included in the Program Office Costs. To further clarify, no, the PMO Quality Safety Manager is not expected to be in the field daily providing oversight of the staff augmentation personnel. Yes, the contractor's PMO Safety Manager's role is to establish and maintain programs for Quality and Health and safety By:

DeEtra Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022

2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. The Quality Safety Manager listed on the PMO tab of Attachment 1 was intended to illustrate the types of positions that may make up the PMO. These positions will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. Per PWS 16.0, the contractor is responsible for safety and is to provide a Safety Plan post-award IAW PWS

12.1.2. The level of effort of a Safety Manager required to meet the Safety Requirements of the PWS shall be determined by the Offeror and included in the Program Office Costs. To further clarify, no, the PMO Quality Safety Manager is not expected to be in the field daily providing oversight of the staff augmentation personnel. Yes, the contractor's PMO Safety Manager's role is to establish and maintain programs for Quality and Health and safety By:

Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022

2-1 Government Response. he Quality Safety Manager listed on the PMO tab of Attachment 1 was intended to illustrate the types of positions that may make up the PMO. These positions will be removed in a forthcoming amendment. Per PWS 16.0, the contractor is responsible for safety and is to provide a Safety Plan post-award IAW PWS 12.1.2. The level of effort of a Safety Manager required to meet the Safety Requirements of the PWS shall be determined by the Offeror and included in the Program Office Costs. To further clarify, no, the PMO Quality Safety Manager is not expected to be in the field daily providing oversight of the staff augmentation personnel. Yes, the contractor's PMO Safety Manager's role is to establish and maintain programs for Quality and Health and safety On: Aug 30 2022

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

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Attachment 1 Price

Does the USACE have a specific location for the PMO office?

On: Aug 27 2022. Forward request by email.

1-0 Evaluation Concurred. No, it is up to the Offeror to establish the location of its proposed PMO office. By: DeEtra

Warchola; TAM Project Managers (DP-PM); (540-665-1239) On: Aug 29 2022 2-0 Evaluation Check and Resolve. No, it is up to the Offeror to establish the location of its proposed PMO office. By:

Joe Libbey; TAM Contracting (CT); (540-665-1382) On: Aug 30 2022 2-1 Government Response. No, it is up to the Offeror to establish the location of its proposed PMO office. On: Aug 30

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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Attachment 1 Price

Please explain the variance between Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 in terms of work hours/days? Specifically, Attachment 1 calls for 2,088 hours for base period (261 days), 2,496 hours (312 days) for Option 1, and 1,248 hours (156 days) for the Extension of Services; Attachment 2 calls for 242 days, 302 days, and 151…