A22W912P918R0019Amendment04.pdf

W912P918R0019

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 of this amendment is to provide the Q&A's. Also The RFP closing date has been extended to July 3, 2018 at 10 am local time.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Jun-2018

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 W912P918R0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-May-2018

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 X is extended, 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15-Jun-2018

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CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P9 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 04 Q&A'S

1. Please provide the Attachment 1 Cost Summary Worksheet in Excel format.

Government: FedBizOpps.gov only accepts pdf. format.

2. May CPARS be used in lieu of a Past Performance Questionnaire?

Government: No, Reference Section L regarding PPQ and data sheet for performance survey.

3. Section L, Proposal Format – Volume 2 Tab 1 – Factor 4: COST, (ii), (a) thru 12 (pages 61-63 of RFP). Please provide guidance as to which tab this information (Sections 1-4:

Attachment 1 Cost Summary Sheet, Attachment 2 Cost Accounting System, Attachment 3 Financial Information) shall be place within the Volume 2 Cost Proposal.

Government: Reference the title page Iowa Project Worksheets regarding cost proposal submission. These worksheets shall be completed in its entirety for evaluation purposes

4. Section M, Factor 4 – Cost Proposal, Section 4: Financial Information referenced an

Attachment 5, Financial Information Questionnaire. There has been no Attachment 5 provided to date. Please provide this document.

Government: Reference Attachment 3 regarding Financial Information Questionnaire.

5. Section L, #12a, page 58 of RFP, Specific Instructions for Volume 1 – Technical Proposal, states “…along with a CD containing the entire Technical and Cost Proposal”. Please confirm that USACE wants both the Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal provided on a single CD with the Technical Proposal submittal. This statement conflicts with the previous statement in Section L#8, page 55 of RFP “Do not mix contents of Volume 1 and Volume 2 in the same binder”.

Government: Reference item #7 in section L for proposal submission Volume 1 (Technical Proposal and Volume 2 (Cost Proposal)

6. Amendment 0001 issued on May 22nd, 2018 indicates the purpose was to “add the deadline for submitting questions”; however, the deadline for questions was already contained in Section 4, of Section L of the solicitation on page 53 of 81 “Written questions must be received by this office not later than 10 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.”, which would establish the deadline for questions as June 8, 2018. Given the complex nature of this project, the substantial size of the Project Document Binder (671 pages), and the time required to identify items requiring clarification, ten calendar days from posting of solicitation does not provide for a sufficient amount of time. We respectfully request that this original deadline for submittal of questions be retained to allow offerors sufficient time to develop and identify questions based on development of their technical approaches.

Government: Time extension shall NOT be granted for question submissions.

Reference Amendment 0001 for questions submissions.

7. The Technical proposal limit of 30 pages, this limit does not allow detail description of Equipment for Sorting to be used by the contractor. Also USACE does not have specific details of equipment other referenced it comply with USACE as prescribed. Facility Industry is not planned for site visit. Can we include a separate equipment description Design details to our technical proposal?

Government: Comply with the page limitation for the factor 1 as described in item 12 section L.

8. Larson et al. (2007), sizes smaller than 4.76 mm may require very dry soil (depending upon the soil silt and clay content) due to blinding and blockage of the screen. The firings were done years back and DU projectiles had weathered, thus reducing concentration mass to uranium-based salts. What percent acceptance are you asking from screening to be accurate; and accepted for quality assurance purposes?

Government: The evaluation screening must be below the required remediation goal of 150 pCi/g. Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

9. Are you requiring both chemical analysis and site characterization? What are the frequencies of each?

Government: No, for both chemical analysis and site characterization. This will be completed under a separate USACE contract.

10. Would you accept EPA Method 200.7 for analysis OR do you have any specific method used by USACE?

Government: No, EPA Method 200.7 shall not be acceptable for analysis purposes.

Reference the RFP on page 10 under the heading item #4 Cost Reimbursable Task Orders

11. Who is currently receiving the waste for treatment and Disposal?

Government: Reference 2.2 – Disposal Options from the Waste Management Plan dated February 2013.

12. Links to copies of plans within the RFP on pages 5, 6, 12, and 13 are inaccessible.

Once clicked, we are notified that our accesses is denied and we do not have permission to access the file. Please provide access to these documents.

Government: Use http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Centers-of- Expertise/Formerly-Utilized-Sites-Remedial-Action-Program/ and click on the “+” link for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP)

13. Since this project contains significant site work, we feel that an organized site visit should be granted.

Government: Due to an active army installation, a site visit shall not be accommodating. The Government has provided a drawing sheet and current project photos as attachments in the solicitation.

14. Is this a firm fix contract requiring employees working at least 40hrs per week or a task order based on as needed service?

Government: The Government anticipates that the contractor shall work a minimum of 40 hours in accordance to a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract.

15. We are calculating our cost based on 40hrs per week to get our annual cost for the year.

The project work sheet wants cost breakdown per area E through K.

Government: Follow the cost summary sheets in attachment 1 for evaluation purposes.

16. Explain how you want cost for the entire year be totaled to each area.

Government: Provide cost associated within the timeframe for each field season (May – November). If subsequent years are necessary, then provide cost for each years’ field season.

17. Are current employees of incumbent on site daily?

Government: Yes

18. How many employees are working on daily bases?

Government: It depends on the current remediation activities. The contractor shall base their field staff in accordance to the solicitation.

19. If this contract not set on a monthly fixed work than IDQ, how do propose on work with vast area not visited or has little information on areas as provided?

Government: Reference the cost summary sheets for each site area concerning estimated quantities remaining from attachment 1.

20. Solicitation, page 7 states “2.4.2 Area E The contractor shall submit to the Government an action plan of how to remediate the remaining remedial action (RA) at the Firing Site 12 – E4 location; along with remediation underneath the Firing Site bunkers at FS-12.

The bunkers shall be removed by the installation in Iowa before any RA activities can commence. The installation has indicated removal of bunkers during the calendar year 2018.” It is unclear as written as to whether removing the bunkers is part of this scope or if it will be completed by others prior to remediation. Please clarify.

Government: The site area bunkers at Firing Site 12 shall be done by a separate army installation contract.

21. Solicitation, page 63, Section 4, Financial Information: An Attachment 5 for completion is referenced, but there is no Attachment 5. Same for Attachment 10 referenced on page

62. Please provide Attachment 5 and state if Attachment 10 is applicable (if it is, please provide that as well).

Government: There’s no attachment 5. Please see attachment 3

22. Solicitation, page 80, Sections 3 and 4 reference Attachment 3 Financial References Questionnaire and Attachment 5 Financial Information Questionnaire. As noted in above question, there is no Attachment 5 in the RPF. However, we are wondering if Attachment 3 and 5 are one and the same? Please advise.

Government: Yes, both attachments are required to be completed.

23. Solicitation, page 80, Sections 3 and 4. Is Attachment 3 one and the same as the “written letter to financial institution(s) authorizing institution to discuss the offeror’s financial information”? If so, please advise whether both items are needed and if only one, which one.

Government: Yes, both items are needed for this solicitation.

24. Solicitation, Attachment 2 is fuzzy and difficult to read/complete. Please provide an editable version of the form.

Government: More comprehensive eligible form shall be provided.

25. Section L, page 59, states the contents/tabs of Volume 2. We note that there is no instruction as to where Attachments 2, 3, 5, 10, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approve Forward Price Rate Agreement. (FPRA), and the Information regarding cognizant DCAA office, to include point of contact, telephone number and email address are to go in this volume. Please advise.

Government: Attachments 2 & 3, DCAA approve FPRA and information regarding cognizant DCAA office shall be part of Volume 2 – (Cost Proposal)…

26. If a contract was awarded/started period of performance more than 10 years ago, but either was completed within the past 10 years or is still ongoing does that meet the criterion of Section M Past Performance c. stating " Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past ten years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this RFP.”

27. Solicitation, page 6, 2.3 states “The contractor shall provide and submit to the Government the type of scan sort system to be utilized for this project site.” Please confirm that “scan sort system” is a generic reference and not a reference to a specific company’s machine that must be utilized.

Government: Yes, the contractor shall provide a scan/sort machine comparable to the publish USACE report titled Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Operable Unit 8, Depleted Uranium Contaminated Soil Sorting System Pilot Study test Plan dated April 2013.

28. Solicitation, Section 2.7 Pre-Final inspections states “schedule for completion of the outstanding items and a date for the final inspection.” There is no statement concerning the final inspection. Is there a structure/process for the final inspections and report?

Government: No

29. Solicitation, Section I: Section I incorporates by reference FAR Clause 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price (Aug 1987) – Alternate 1. Since there will be cost reimbursement type task orders, will you please include by reference FAR Clause 52.243-2 Changes – Cost-Reimbursement (Aug 1987) - Alternate I?

30. Section L.8.c General Instructions restricts font size to 10 pt. Times New Roman. Given the page limitations and amount of information such items as the Schedule, organization chart, etc. require, please allow the use of font size smaller than Times New Roman, 10, for figures, as long as the text is legible.

31. Section M.2 Factor 2.c requires offerors to submit for evaluation “… all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past ten years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this RFP. This requirement is not included in Section L. Will USACE please clarify if offerors need to submit the list of relevant contracts including it in Section L if required; and if so, advise how it is to fit within the page limitations for the Past Performance section. Please consider removing this requirement or if required, removing this list from the page count.

Government: Reference page 60 item (1) regarding Section L requirements where five shall be the minimum for evaluation purposes.

32. Please provide planned excavation quantities/volumes for each Area (E, F, H, I, J, and K) in the SOW/PWS. This is required information if the bidder is expected to provide prices for each Area.

Government: Reference cost summary attachment 1 worksheets concerning each specific quantity remaining.

33. Please provide estimated waste quantities/volumes and types for each Area (E, F, H, I, J, and K) in the SOW/PWS. It is necessary to know how much waste will be disposed as LLRW, DU metal, mixed waste, and industrial waste, to provide accurate pricing for each area.

Government: Reference cost summary attachment 1 worksheets concerning the shipped and disposal facility via railcar.

34. Please provide specifications for the existing wastewater treatment on-site.

Government: Non applicable for this specification requirement.

35. What permits are currently in place at the site?

Government: Reference page 122 of the IAAAP-RAWP dated 2-18-15 regarding the current permits in place. Also, Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

36. Please provide the list of current equipment owned by USACE for this project?

Government: No government equipment has been purchase for the current RA contract.

37. Please specify how many rail cars can be placed on the rail track for loading?

Government: Unlimited to the amount of contamination material needed to be ship to the approve disposal facility.

38. How many rail cars can be stored on-site for shipping waste out?

Government: No limitation except for the amount of waste that is necessary for disposal.

39. Solicitation, page 62 states “In order to expedite the evaluation, offerors (prime and sub) are requested to provide a copy of their cost and pricing proposal, in the same format required by this RFP, to their cognizant DCAA office upon submission of the proposal to the Contracting Officer. The offeror shall provide information regarding its cognizant DCAA office, to include point of contact, telephone number and email address.” Please confirm this requirement as we have never seen this language in a RFP previously. If it is required, please advise how we are to present/communicate to DCAA—why they are receiving, what they are supposed to do with it, etc.

Government: Provide necessary information as described on page 62 of the solicitation item (9).

40. Is there any active government owned sorting machine currently being operated on site by the incumbent? Can you describe details?

Government: Reference the Soil Sorting Pilot Study Test Report dated October 2014 from the IAAAP-RAWP dated 2-18-15 concerning the current sorting machine utilized for the project. Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

41. IAAP is an FUSRAP operated site. If such is the case, how many operable FUSRAP Units on sight?

Government: Reference the drawing sheet labeled IAAAP FUSRAP Federal Facility Agreement Areas found on https://mvs.usace.afpims.mil/Portals/54/docs/fusrap/docs/IAAAP/FFA%20Map.pd f

42. Please provide a figure to scale showing the actual location(s) of the current soil sorting pads, equipment storage areas, waste storage area(s), railcar loading area, and haul roads.

Government: Reference the current the IAAAP-RAWP dated 2-18-15 regarding location. Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

43. How far is the former location of the soil sorter from the rail loading area?

Government: Provide your assumptions of the Volume 2 – Cost analysis.

44. Please provide pictures of current on-site infrastructure (current soil sorting pads, equipment storage areas, waste storage area(s), railcar loading area, haul roads) or provide a detailed explanation of the condition of such areas so that the contractor may provide pricing for areas requiring installation and/or improvement.

Government: Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

45. Please describe if there are currently site access controls around the FS-12 area, or if site access controls, such as temporary or permanent fencing, will be required? If they will be required, please provide a specification for what is required.

Government: Reference the current the IAAAP-RAWP dated 2-18-15 regarding current access controls. Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

46. Will USACE require an on-site office trailer for their personnel? If so, will they also require furniture/printers/equipment/consumable office items?

Government: Yes, Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

47. Please provide drawings of Firing Site bunkers at FS-12 so we can plan the remediation at those locations once the bunkers are removed.

Government: Reference the location of the FS-12 bunkers from the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

48. What is the depth to groundwater at FS-12?

Government: From the current contract, the contractor has not encountered groundwater due to the required excavation depths.

49. What are the non-radiological contaminants of concern in FS-12, and the other firing sites requiring remediation under the SOW in Section 2.5?

Government: There are no additional COC’s at FS 12.

50. Did the former contractor have a screening laboratory on-site? If so, please describe the capabilities of the laboratory (i.e. gamma spectroscopy, smear counting, etc.)

Government: Reference the Soil Sorting Pilot Study Test Report dated October 2014 from the IAAAP-RAWP dated 2-18-15 concerning the current sorting machine utilized for the project as indicated in the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

51. Please describe in detail what is meant in the last paragraph of Section L (14) Tab 3 Subfactor (B) – Schedule: “overriding and concurrent complications of the sequencing associated with panel construction”. Panel construction does not appear elsewhere in the SOW or supporting documents.

Government: Panel construction has been removed from Section L (14) Tab 3 Subfactor (B)- Schedule.

52. Please confirm that a “resource-loaded schedule” is not required to be submitted with the proposal.

Government: Follow page 61 sub-factor (B) – Schedule regarding submission.

53. Please provide specifications for site grading and backfill, compaction of backfill, and seeding, as described in Section 5.3.6 of the RAWP.

Government: There are no specified requirements for the activities above.

54. Please provide the IAAP Water Treatment System - Standard Operating Procedure, Current Version.

Government: Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

55. How long will USACE need to perform a FSS after being notified by the Contractor?

Typically, how long after completing FSS will the Contractor receive approval to backfill?

Government: Typically 30 working days

56. Page 62 of the SOW states, “Offerors shall provide a copy of their Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approve Forward Price Rate Agreement. (FPRA)” If the contractor does not have such an agreement, may the contractor provide an adequacy determination from the DCAA, and their latest letter approving provisional indirect billing rates?

57. Is it permissible to submit the pricing backup requested in the Worksheets on pages 4- 10 of 13 of Attachment 1 in another format, as long as it contains all of the information in the Worksheets?

58. Is it permissible to edit the “Rates/Markups” table on page 13 of 13 of Attachment 1 so that the table matches the indirect rate structure of Contractors (i.e. add additional overhead categories, break our fringe separately from overhead, etc.)?

Government: No

59. Regarding (RA) at the Firing Site 12 – E4 location and remediation underneath the Firing Site bunkers at FS-12. Legend OU-8 shows this information differently. Can you submit picture of bunker building and production pit.

Government: No, the Government shall not provide additional photos for this solicitation.

60. How many grates are in OU-8? Do they constitute part of this remediation?

Government: There are no grates located at the OU-8 site area that concerns the FUSRAP mission.

61. Are there employee(s) working on site now? If yes, I presume they are doing excellent job. Do you plan to protect their first option Right of Refusal?

Government: Please see FAR clause 52.222-17.

62. For example Task 2 for remediation work Area F, The cost worksheet was not designed to allow impute to all employees to give accurate total for Field Office Direct Labor cost. Only 3 can fit. Can we give you bulk amount from our worksheet?

Government: No, provide additional columns to identify all employees.

63. To provide a well-qualified bid based on current site conditions, contractors should be permitted to inspect the site to evaluate logistics and topography of moving soil between the Firing Sites, moving waste containers to the rail loadout area, inspecting the laydown area and siding at the rail loadout area, and determine what equipment/approach will be most suited to working within the forested areas. The incumbent has first-hand knowledge of these logistical concerns from doing the work for the last 4 years under a sole source contract and, to provide a more even playing field in developing our technical approach, we request that a site walk is conducted by USACE for all bidders to inspect the site.

Government: Reference the response to question #13

64. RFP Section L Item 4 under Tab 2 Factor 2 Past Performance states that “While the Government will consider past performance information on relevant projects performed for state and local Governments, as well as in the commercial sector, past performance conducted within the DoD will receive greater consideration when assigning a past performance confidence assessment rating than those for work performed for organizations other than the DoD.” This does not state how HTRW project for other federal agencies like the EPA, Department of Energy, US Forest Service and others will be evaluated compared to DoD. These other federal agencies also procure services for large radiological soil handling projects and we request that all federal HTRW projects be evaluated equally regardless of the procuring agency.

Government: The contractor shall comply with the solicitation when conducting its evaluation.

65. In the PPQ form provided in Section L of the RFP, under Section 7 "General" questions a through c refer to deep excavations (50 to 90+ feet deep), specific geologic condition, and constructing cutoff wall that are not relevant to this project. Please provide a revised PPQ form as soon as possible as it can take some time to get these completed by clients.

Government: From the PPQ form labeled Item 7. General found on page 72 of 81 shall be omitted for evaluation purposes. See amendment 3.

66. It is our understanding that material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH) has been found during the previous soil sorting work at FS-12 and work has been shut down until the local EOD team can be called in to handle the item(s), which appears to be supported by Addendum 2 to the APP attached to the RA Work Plan.

Will this continue to be the MPPEH management process, or will USACE add scope to the contract to have bidders prepare and Explosives Safety Submission and manage the

MPPEH?

Government: Yes, the management process will remain the same.

67. Attachment A “Datasheet for Performance Survey” states in Note 2 that it should be included with Volume 1. The table titled “Contents of the Technical Proposal” in RFP Section L Subsection 12.b states for Tab 2 Factor 2, we are limited to 25 pages for the prime (5 projects max, using the 5 page PPQ form), however it also notes that the 25 page limit does not include PPQs. Please clarify 1) where to include Attachment A and if the PPQs are not included in the 25 page count, please clarify the evaluation criteria for these 25 pages.

Government: Attachment A shall not be included as a page count for factor #2.

Yes, the PPQ will not be included as the page count. Reference item 12 (b) section L for Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal.

68. The table titled “Contents of the Technical Proposal” in RFP Section L, Subsection 12.b notes under Tab 2 Factor 2 that there is a 25 page limit for prime contractor past performance and 5 page limit per major Subcontractor, but Section L Subsection 7 Factor 2 also indicated we are to include Letter of Commitment from Subcontractors, teaming agreements and JV agreements. Please confirm that these latter items are excluded from the page count and if they should be included under a separate tab.

Government: No, these will be counted towards the page count for Tab2.

69. The table titled “Contents of the Technical Proposal” in RFP Section L, Subsection 12.b notes under Tab 2 Factor 2 that there is a 25 page limit for prime contractor past performance and 5 page limit per major Subcontractor, but Section L Subsection 14 Tab 2 indicates no more than 5 projects using the PPQ forms. Please confirm that a maximum of 5 projects from the Offeror (including both prime and subcontractors) using the 5 page PPQ form.

Government: Reference page 59 and 60 of the solicitation regarding Tab-2 – Factor 2: Past Performance

70. Please provide a copy of RFP A02 Cost Summary Attachment1 Worksheet in Excel format.

Government: Reference the response to question #1

71. RFP Section L Subsection 14 Proposal Format Volume 2 Tab 1 Factor 4(ii)(6) states “Offerors shall provide a copy of their Defense Contract Audit Agency (CDAA) approved Forward Price Rate Agreement. (FPRA)”. Where should the FPRA be included?

Government: Volume 2 –Tab1 –Factor 4: Cost

72. RFP Section L Subsection 14 Proposal Format Volume 2 Tab 1 Factor 4(ii)(8) states “Pursuant to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), the determination by the Secretary of Labor as to the applicable minimum monetary wage and fringe benefits will be made part of any resulting contract. For evaluation purposes only, the Government has incorporated the applicable Area Wage Determinations and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (if applicable) as Attachment 10 of this RFP. The offeror shall provide a cross walk of the proposed labor categories against the Area Wage Determinations.” Where should the Area Wage Determination cross walk be included?

Government: Reference the response to question #71

73. RFP Section L Subsection 14 Proposal Format Volume 2 Tab 1 Factor 4(ii)(9) states “In order to expedite the evaluation, offerors (prime and sub) are requested to provide a copy of their cost and pricing proposal, in the same format required by this RFP, to their cognizant DCAA office upon submission of the proposal to the Contracting Officer.

The offeror shall provide information regarding its cognizant DCAA office, to include point of contact, telephone number and email address.” Where should the DCAA office information be included?

Government: Reference the response to question #71

74. If bidders are to include costs for American Ordnance LLC support items (site security, utility locates, electrical/water hookups, etc.), please provide current pricing for AO support services.

Government: This is an incidental requirement for evaluation purposes concerning attachment 1 Cost Summary Sheets.

75. The approved work plan does not show the relative location of Areas E, F, H, I, J & K within Firing Site 12 and how these sites are dispersed within open areas versus forested areas. A site walk would be beneficial for contractors to identify the most efficient soil handling methods for the areas described above as well as Area E (SOW Section 2.4.2). If a site walk is not performed, please provide aerial images of the sites with the grids shown so bidders can evaluate logistical options.

Government: Reference the approve Remedial Design and Remedial Action Work Description (RD/RAWD) on page 5 of the solicitation under the heading item #1 Remedial Action Infrastructure Installation.

76. The approved work plan does not define Areas E, F, H, I, J & K, so we assume these are nomenclature used to describe survey grids areas. Is there any restriction on commingling soils from these areas prior to soil sorting?

77. RA Work Plan Section 3.1.2 discusses permits. We are familiar with the site safe work permit and utility locate permits discussed, but would like to know if the equipment air permit discussed was required and if so, please provide additional details on the regulations/requirements for it.

Government: Reference the response to question #35

78. Will the awarded contractor be provided with the native file formats (Word, Excel, Project, GIS, etc) for all submittals that require updating under this contract?

Government: Yes, if a reasonable justification through a contractor’s correspondence letter is provided.

79. The RA Work Plan briefly discusses handling of slash from trees and shrubs but does not appear to discuss how trees removed will be managed. Based on a review of the RAB meeting minutes, it appears this was a topic at many RAB meetings and a path forward was developed with the stakeholders after approval of the work plan. Please describe the means and methods agreed to with the stakeholders for tree removal and processing (slash, trees, and root balls), as well as providing information regarding alternative methods discussed and not selected but would be permissible.

Government: This is incidental to the scope of work and will not be part of the evaluation criteria for attachment 1 cost summary sheets.

80. Past performance for projects can be shown with projects up to 10 years old, but key personnel experience from the last 5 years is requested per Section L Tab 3 Factor 3 Subfactor A, paragraph 2. Key personnel develop skills throughout their careers and may have relevant project experience dating back several decades. We request that this time restriction for key personnel be removed.

81. Please provide a list of government furnished equipment available for this SATOC.

Government: Reference the response to question #36

82. Please provide details on the Government or contractor supplied ELAP certified (St.

Louis) laboratory for support of the project currently supporting this project.

Government: This shall be conducted under a separate USACE contract.

83. If a site walk is not provided, please provide photos and dimensions of the existing conditions for the work areas described in the RA Work Plan in Section 5.2.4 (soil sorting area, laydown area, soil sorting areas, waste container storage and staging area) as well as the rail siding and laydown area.

Government: Reference the response to question #13.

84. The Field Sampling Plan attached to RA Work Plan identifies a Field Project Engineer as a full time required staff member during field operations but this position is not identified as a Key Person in the RFP. Please clarify if this position is Key or not.

85. The pricing tables for Tasks 1 through 6 in the Iowa Project Worksheets attachment (file named “A02CostSummaryAttachment1Worksheet”) lists cubic yards for “remediation quantity remaining to be process” for Areas E, F, H, I, J & K. Please confirm these are in-place volumes.

Government: No, these are estimated minimum volumes. The volumes may or may not increase from the listed quantity remaining for each specific site area.

86. Will Waste Control Specialists in Andrews, Texas be acceptable as a disposal site for radioactive material, including the DU metal waste stream?

Government: Reference the response to question #11

87. Please inform us if there is a rail scale at the IAAAP site.

Government: non-applicable, typically the contractor shall provide a wheel loader equipment with the capability of a scale to determine the amount of material loaded in the rail car.

88. Given that no Q&A has been addressed to date in addition to some of the forms that are needed to begin proposal development are missing, would the government consider a two week proposal due date extension from when the Q&A is answered?

Government: Proposal due date shall be amended as part of this response.

89. Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices: Under each Item there is a reference to “FFP”, please confirm that consistent with page 63 of 81, Section L, subsection 14, Volume 2, Tab 1, Section 3: Cost Accounting System “Cost reimbursable task orders will be awarded under this contract” that this should be changed to “CPFF”.

Government: The changes shall be made to pages 2 & 3 in Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices from FFP to CPFF for items 0001 thru 0005.

90. Attachment I, Fully Burden Labor Rates, 1st Paragraph: States “Finally, the contractor will provide a cap for Overhead, G&A and other indirect costs for Years 1, 2 and 3 as shown below.” and then states, “The contractor will submit a new Federal/State Audit to establish new Forward Pricing Rates and Caps for Years 2 through 5” and the Header for the Cap is labeled “Year 1 Cap”. Please confirm that the first sentence quoted above should state “Finally, the contractor will provide a cap for Overhead, G&A and other indirect costs for Year 1 as shown below”

Government: Yes, 2 and 3 shall be deleted in the above reference sentence.

91. Page 57 of 81, Section L, Subsection 10, please confirm that letters of commitment are not required from JV partners/members so long as they include a compliant Joint Venture agreement in response to Subsection 9.

Government: Reference item 10 (a) regarding the letter of commitment submission.

92. Page 62 of 81, Section L, subsection 6, please confirm that a DCAA approved Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA) is not required prior to award of this 8(a) set-aside contract because many 8(a)s have not reached a size where DCAA will provide a review/approval of Forward Price Rates.

Government: FPRA are required for all potential and prospective bidders. See response to question #39.

93. Page 62 of 81, Section L, 1. Section 1 requires fully burdened labor rates including basic labor rate, payroll burden and fringes. Please confirm that if an offeror does not burden labor in this manner as part of its standard accounting practices, the cost sheets should be modified to be consistent with the Offeror’s standard practice.

Government: Reference the last sentence (ii) Volume 2-Cost item #1 in regards to proper format.

94. Page 62 of 81, Section L, Subsection 14, Proposal Format – Volume 2, Tab 1, 1.

Section 1 (ii)(4): states “The labor hour delineation must be directly traceable to the same information proposed in the Technical Volume”. The offeror was unable to find any reference to instructions for including LOE for contract in the Technical volume.

Please provide clarification.

Government: Reference Tab 3-Factor 3 Management approach sub-factor (A) – Key Personnel concerning delineation purposes.

95. Page 62 of 81, Section L, Subsection 14, Proposal Format – Volume 2, Tab 1, 1.

Section 1 (ii)(8): states “The offeror shall provide a crosswalk of the proposed labor categories against the Area Wage Determinations”, please confirm that this should be provided as part of page 12 of 13, Iowa Project Worksheets, Hourly Labor Rates table.

Government: No, the area wage determination is only a guidance for the minimal amount for each labor category.

96. Page 63 of 81, Section L Section 3: Cost Accounting System: Please confirm that if the Offeror is an unpopulated JV, and the Managing partner will be accumulating costs in accordance with their approved accounting system, the documentation of approval of the Managing partner’s accounting system will fulfill this requirement.

97. Page 63 of 81, Section L Section 3: Cost Accounting System: Please confirm that if an Offeror has an accounting system which has been approved by a cognizant audit agency within the past 5 years, completion of the SF1408 (Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System) is not required as part of this submission.

Government: All potential and prospective bidders shall submit a SF1408 (attachment 2)

98. Page 63 of 81, Section L Section 4: Financial Information: Please confirm that if the offeror is an unpopulated JV, financial information for each of the JV partners may be submitted to meet this requirement.

Government: Reference the response to question #96.

99. Page 63 of 81, Section L, Subsection 14, Proposal Format – Volume 2, Tab 1, 1.

Section 1 – Fully Burden Contract Labor Rates and Page 80 of 81, Section M, Factor 4 Cost Proposal, 3. Section I Fully Burden Contract Rates: States that “the loaded labor rates for the sample task order shall be the same loaded rates provided in the base year”.

Please confirm that there is no “sample task order” and that the reference should be to Tasks 1 thru 6.

Government: Yes, the base year and sample task order are the same as tasks 1 thru 6.

100. Page 63 of 81, Section L, Subsection 14, Proposal Format – Volume 2, Tab 1, 1.

Section 1 – Fully Burden Contract Labor Rates and Page 80 of 81, Section M, Factor 4 Cost Proposal, 3. Section I Fully Burden Contract Rates: States that “the loaded labor rates for the sample task order shall be the same loaded rates provided in the base year”.

Please confirm that the offeror should use their proposed fully burdened labor rates for year of the contract in which they expect the work to be performed vs all work performed in the base year.

Government: Yes, also any assumptions regarding the volume 2 – Cost shall be fully documented for submissions purposes.

101. Attachment 1 – Please confirm that Offerors can modify the indirect markups on the worksheets to be consistent with their standard accounting practices as related to developing fully burdened labor rates and application of other indirect mark-ups.

Government: Yes, this shall be acceptable.

102. Attachment 1 – FULLY LOADED hourly rate table indicates the hourly rates shall include overhead, G&A, Labor Burden Fringes or other costs, exclusive of profit/fee.

Please confirm that Offerors can modify the indirect markups on the worksheets to be consistent with utilization of fully burdened labor rates because using the worksheets as indicated would result in double burdened on labor.

Government: No, utilize the base hourly rate for the development of the worksheets.

103. If the Offeror is an unpopulated JV, please confirm that each member of the JV should complete the labor rate table in Attachment 1 in accordance with its standard accounting practices and indirect rates.

Government: No, reference the response to question #96

104. Are Iowa state taxes applicable for payment on this project or is it tax exempt?

Government: The project is tax exempt.

105. Page 11 of 13, Iowa Project Worksheets: Please confirm that a JV is to provide separate caps for each company based on their audited rates.

106. Page 12 of 13, Iowa Project Worksheets: Please provide the definition of “Contractor”.

Is the offeror to provide a table of burdened labor rates for the “offeror” as defined on page 53 of 81, Definitions, or should this table be completed for each member of a JV and major subcontractors?

Government: Reference the response to question #96

107. Page 12 of 13, Iowa Project Worksheets: Please confirm that the Attachment 1 Table burdened labor rates are intended to be for task order proposal estimating purposes only and that invoices will be submitted and paid on actual costs.

108. Section 12.a, Number of Copies of Technical Proposal: This section seems to indicate that one CD containing both the Technical and Cost Proposals should be provided. Is that correct or should these be separate CDs?

Government: Yes, provide CD with the entire technical and cost proposal.

109. Section 13.c, Format and Contents of Cost Proposal: For Tab 4, can we certify that our SAM records are up to date in lieu of submitting our entire Reps and Certs?

110. Section 14, Tab 2, Past Performance, Last Paragraph: This paragraph mentions the Offeror providing the first two (2) pages of the PPQ if we are unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client before the proposal closing date. Please confirm that only the first two (2) pages are required vs. the first five (5) pages of the PPQ.

Government: Yes, the minimum requirement shall be the first two pages that provides the contract and client information.

111. Section 14, Volume 2, Tab 1, Section 3, Cost Accounting System. Regarding the Financial Reference Questionnaire (Attachment 3), please confirm that this is to be completed by the Joint Venture and its individual partners.

112. Section 14, Volume 2, Tab 1, Section 4, Financial Information: This section references an Attachment 5. Should this read as Attachment 3?

Government: Reference the response to question #4

113. Attachment A: This Attachment in both the original Solicitation and Amendment 0002 have some graphical errors such as unexplained check boxes and partially obscured lines. Can the Government provide a clean copy?

Government: Attachment A shall not be amended for this solicitation.

114. Attachment A: Can the Government provide a Word version of this document to allow for easier editing than the current pdf form?

Government: Reference the response to question #1.

115. Is the MEC Probability Assessment for the site still “Low Probability”

Government: non-applicable

116. Section 2.4.1 of the RFP requires submittal of a “formal tree removal disposal plan “to the government for review and acceptance. Please clarify if this is to be submitted as part of the work plan specified in section 5.2 or as a standalone document.

117. Can the USACE please provide a Timber Stand Inventory for the wooded area or assumptions the contractor should use for number and size of trees for purposes of equipment sizing and schedule?

Government: Tree Removal shall not be consider for contractor’s evaluation process.

118. Page 4-6, Section 4.2.7 of the Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plan dated February 2013 references a “USACE IAAP WTS-SOP”, please provide a copy of this document.

Government: This document shall not be provided in this solicitation.

119. Page 5-9, Section 5.3.5.1, Item 3 of the Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plan dated February 2013 references an O&M Plan, please provide a copy of this document.

Government: This document shall not be provided in this solicitation.

120. Page 4-2, Section 4.2 of the Final Waste Management Plan states that “soils above the RG will be containerized” please clarify if a lined contained area with runoff controls is acceptable practice.

121. Is there any cost to the contractor for on-base movement of rail cars?

122. SOW includes excavation of DU and DU-contaminated soil at Firing Sites 1 and 2, however, the Section 4.1.2 of the Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plan states that “…no additional remediation is planned for the FS-1 and FS-2 area”, however a drum of soil is referenced. Please clarify the SOW for FS-1 and FS-2.

Government: The requirements at FS-1 and 2 shall not be part of the evaluation in accordance to the solicitation.

123. For scheduling purposes please provide the turn-around time for Final Status Survey results and data validation from time of request.

Government: Reference the response to question #55

124. Section 2.4.2 of the RFP references the “contractor shall submit to the Government an action plan of how to remediate….”, please clarify if the action plan is to be submitted as part of the work plan specified in section 5.2 or as a standalone document.

Government: Reference the response to question #116

125. Please confirm that the Structures Remediation described in Section 5.3.4 of the Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plan is not part of this SOW.

Government: non-applicable

126. Section 10.5 of the SOW states “The Site Superintendent shall have evidence of the following qualifications: Experience as a site superintendent or equivalent position, Experience in equivalent positions in HTRW sites or comparable environmental restoration work.” However, Section L and Section M states “technical capabilities of key personnel……….involving sites contaminated with radiological waste”. Request the government to consider revising L and M to state “involving HTRW sites or comparable environmental restoration work” for consistency.

Government: No

127. Solicitation, page 59 (and other pages) Factor 2 Past Performance refers to Teaming Arrangements. Please confirm that what is being asked for is copies of signed Teaming Agreements. If not, please specifically outline what information you specifically require in this section.

Government: Reference page 53 item 3 – definitions for teaming arrangement. As stated teaming arrangement and offeror are similar in nature.

128. Please provide MS Word or fillable PDF versions of Attachment A Data Sheet for Performance Survey, Past Performance Questionnaire Experience Information, and Past Performance Questionnaire.

Government: Reference the response to question #1.

129. Section C Scope of Work, Section 10, Contractor Personnel and Qualifications, lists the following positions: Project Manager, Safety and Health Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, Contractor Quality Control Manager, Site Superintendent. Are these the key positions for which resumes must be provided?

130. Does USACE anticipate multiple task orders to be active at the same time? If so, how many?

131. Does USACE want multiple candidates for each key position?

132. Is the Offeror to propose a schedule that represents the entire Scope of Work within the five year period of performance stated in the RFP?

133. Section C – Description and Specifications, Paragraph 4. Cost Reimbursement Task Orders states “Task Orders issued under this contract will be cost reimbursable Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF);” however, Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices requires offerors to provide firm fixed prices for the base year…