Responses_to_questions_to_Synopsis_W912P718R0005.pdf

W912P718R0005

Questions

A-E Services Primarily for CPS / Civil Works, Interagency and International Services (IIS), and Military

Construction Projects

1. Question: With the legal authority (10 U.S.C. 2323) that established the HBCU goal expiring on September 30, 2009 and the publishing of an interim rule in the Federal Register at 79 FR 61579 on October 14, 2014, that deleted those DFARS sections that were based on 10 U.S.C. 2323, are contractors still required to meet the 5% HBCU/MI goal as stated or will a good faith effort to incorporate HBCUs and MIs in contract performance be the required standard?

Response: An amendment to the solicitation will be issued that will delete the HBCU goal and revise the other SB goals.

2. Question: In reference to Criteria 2. Professional Qualifications, there is a set number of resumes that the government is looking for in our submission. If we were to submit a resume for a Program Manager would that resume be evaluated? Would the resume be counted against us?

Response: Submitting a resume for a Program Manager would not help or hurt the firm in their proposal submittal evaluation. There is no selection criteria that could be used in evaluating a PM’s resume.

3. Question: If we have a previously submitted (completed) PPQ for another proposal, can we submit that PPQ for this solicitation?

Response: There is nothing in the synopsis that would prohibit a previously submitted PPQ, however if it’s not relevant to CPS or if it’s not current it might not be considered.

4. Question: Are Part IIs and CPARS evaluations excluded from the SF 330 total count of 50 single pages? The Solicitation specifically excludes resumes, past performance questionnaires, and dividing pages.

Response: Part II and CPARS evaluations are NOT included in the 50 single page limit.

5. Question: A management plan is referenced three times in the solicitation. Criterion 1b requires:

“The management plan shall be presented in Section H and may reference Sections C and D.”

Immediately following this reference, “An organizational chart for the team with a discussion of the management plan for this contract and personnel roles in the organization (either Section D or H).” Paragraph D, Submission Requirements, requires: “In Section D of the SF 330, provide the quality management plan and organization chart for the proposed team.” Do you require two plans, a management plan and a quality management plan? Where should the plan or plans be presented in our SF 330 response, in Section D or Section H?

Response: NO, only one management plan is required which is described in paragraph C.1.b.

The reference to a “Quality Management Plan” in paragraph D will be deleted by amendment.

6. Question: Many of the services listed in Paragraph B, Project Information, are traditional AE activities. To meet the "total cost of CPS only contract" requirement of project size stated in Criterion 1a, please confirm that the Government will accept the AE services task order total cost (which includes Construction Phase Services) as the project size?

Response: The government will accept example projects that have both, professional design A/E services and construction phase services fees, however the portion of the fees that are for CPS needs to be identified separately from the professional design services fees. An amendment to clarify this requirement will be issued.

The one (1) project to demonstrate specialized experience with CPS with a minimum value of $5,000,000.00 needs to be a project with CPS fees that are at least 50% of the total A/E Services fees. An amendment to clarify this requirement will be issued.

7. RFP C.2, Key Personnel - Given that this contract is for construction phase services, can a CCM certification be used in leu of the PE or RA qualification for the Project Engineers/Construction Managers positions?

Response: NO, a CCM certification will not be accepted in lieu of the PE/RA requirement.

8. RFP C.2, Key Personnel - The Building Systems Commissioning Agent/Engineer personnel are required to be an AABC member. Please confirm that AABC is the AABC Commissioning Group

(ACG).

Response: The Building Systems Commissioning Agent/Engineer needs to be certified by the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG). An amendment will be issued to correct the certification reference.

9. RFP C.4, Past Performance - The RFP states that “…PPQ may be used to provide or supplement a firm’s past performance with other than U.S. Governmental clients.”

If our client has a standing policy stating that they will not fill out PPQs, but are willing to provide USACE with a verbal evaluation, will this be acceptable to the Government?

Response: NO, the government will not be accepting any verbal evaluations.

10. RFP D, Submission Requirements - Will the Government accept a font size smaller than 12 pt for Section E resumes and Section F example projects?

Response: NO, the only font size acceptable for this proposal submittal is font size 12 in either Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier.