Question_and_Answer.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question. What is the time limit on project performance for Section F projects?

Answer: There is no time limit; however, projects listed should illustrate the proposed team's qualifications to perform the work to be performed for this contract, and should be relevant to the work performed by the New Orleans District. Paragraph 1 of the FBO provides information on the type of projects and work to be performed by the A‐E. Note, it has been 15 years since Hurricane Katrina impacted the New Orleans District's area of responsibility; thus, we recommend projects listed extend to that time period.

Question. The solicitation requests specific numbers of resumes, ex: 3 structural engineers. If we provide additional resumes for each discipline, will they be evaluated?

Answer: Yes ‐ all resumes will be evaluated.

Question. May we include resumes for project managers and if so, will they be evaluated?

Answer: Yes ‐ all resumes will be evaluated.

Question. Item 4, page 5 of the solicitation refers to eight evaluation criteria but the solicitation only lists criteria a‐f (six). What are the other two evaluation criteria, or are there actually only six evaluation criteria?

Answer: Yes ‐ there actually six selection evaluation criteria (a thru f).

Question. RE: Evaluation criteria (d): Can we provide PPQs or other client evidence of past performance for non‐governmental projects which will not have a CPARS?

Answer: Yes ‐ you can provide PPQs or other client evidence of past performance for non‐governmental projects.

Question. If we can provide PPQs or other client evidence of past performance, can PPQs be provided in an Appendix, not counting against our page count?

Answer: No ‐ every page is counted

Question. The FBO notice for this opportunity indicates responses are due June 17, 2019 11:00 am. Is this Eastern or Central time? Both time zones are referenced in the notice.

Answer: Should actually be Central Daylight Time, only.

Question. Would the District please allow use of one 11” x 17” page for the organization chart?

Answer: Concur, as long as it is properly folded to 8.5" x 11" size.

Question. The notice for this opportunity does not indicate the number of representative projects to feature in Section F. How many should be included with our response?

Answer: That is up to the firm submitting the SF330. They must determine the number of representative projects that they feel adequately present their experience, skills and abilities

Question. Would the District allow the use of a smaller font for tables, figures, and graphics?

Answer: No ‐ the font type shall be no smaller than size 11.

Question. Please confirm that resumes must be provided for personnel in each of the following disciplines: 3‐ structural engineers, 3‐civil engineers, 2‐geotechnical engineers, 1‐hydraulic engineer, 1‐ cost engineer, 1‐electrical engineer, 2‐mechanical engineers, 1‐corrosion engineer, 1‐environmental engineer, 1‐architect, 1‐registered land surveyor (to include State of Louisiana licensing), 1‐Micro‐station CAD technician, 1‐building information modeler, 1‐civil information modeler, 1‐hydrologist, 1‐geologist, 1‐GIS Analyst, 2‐three person topographic survey parties, 1‐two person hydrographic survey party, and 1 two‐person Global Positioning System (GPS) party capable of performing various types of GPS Surveys.

Answer: The A‐E must adequately demonstrate that it has the capacity in the key disciplines listed. It is up to the A‐E to determine what resumes are required to express the qualifications, abilities and experience of the key personnel identified. The SF330 forms have a provision for describing key personnel.

Question. Based on input received from industry day, we respectfully request that the District consider an extension of 1 week (June 24) to the submittal due date.

Answer: No ‐ the response date is 17 Jun 2019 1100 Central Daylight Time.

Question. In Section 1 of the solicitation it states we are to provide a separate SF330 for each subcontractor; however, in Section 4: Submission Requirements, third paragraph, it states that we are limited to 50 pages for Section H. In our past experience with SF 330s for the USACE, we’ve seen this 50 page limit being utilized for a “combined” SF330 submission with the subconsultants. Please clarify that separate SF330s are required for subconsultants and the maximum number of pages allowed for Section H is 50.

Answer: Responding firms must address each A‐E Selection Criteria and clearly indicate which shall be subcontracted; however, a separate SF330 for each subcontractor shall not be submitted, but rather captured in the SF330 of the responding firm." The maximum number of pages allowed for Section H is 50.

Question. Is the $20M contract capacity a shared capacity between all firms awarded or will each contract have a value of $20M?

Answer: Each Contract is $20M.

Question. The RFP does not state any age limit on the projects. Is there a limit on how old the projects can be? We suggest 10 years to capture the important work done for the post‐Katrina hurricane protection system.

Answer: To get to projects immediately after Katrina, we are now looking at 14 years (2019 to 2005).

Question. Will the district accept smaller than 11 point font for table, figures and exhibits?

Answer: No ‐ font type shall be no smaller than size 11.

Question. The solicitation mentions eight evaluation criteria but only six are given in the solicitation.

Are there any missing?

Answer: Only six criteria

Question. How many landscape architects and project managers are required in d. Capacity to

Accomplish the Work?

Answer: Capacity to Accomplish the Work does not list Project Managers or Landscape Architects.