Additional_Questions_and_Answe.pdf

Additional Questions and Answers for W912P9-19-R-0035

Do you want more than 1 resume per disciplines listed? Also if we can submit multiple resumes, how will the second person be evaluated?

Only one resume per discipline is required. The resume provided should be the one who will be working on the project. If two resumes are provided the, the combined specialized experience of those people will be counted towards the requirements (i.e. one has concrete design and the other has steel).

With Part I & IIs in separate binders - do you want 5 binders of the Part IIs also?

Yes

Do the SF 330 Part IIs count toward the 150 total pages?

Yes, the 150-page count includes both Part I and Part II.

For the CPARS/PPQs, can they be added to the end of the package as an appendix or would you prefer they are part of Section F with the projects?

Should be in Section H per paragraph 6.d of the FBO Synopsis

Does the 150 page limitation include Part I and Part II?

Yes, the 150-page count includes both Part I and Part II.

Due to the complexity and length of the SF330 submission will the government consider a one-week extension of the due date?

SF330 submission is extend until 23 Sept 2019.

We would like to use in Section F of our proposal but due to phasing the contract was split into two separate contracts (TOs) under the main contract. Would we be able to use this contract as a project since it is under one main contract?

Combining the two separate TOs as one complete project would be acceptable in this scenario since they complete a full project.

The Q&A released on 8/26 indicates that Joint Venture agreements are to be submitted as part of the proposal. Please confirm if the Joint Venture agreement counts against the 150-page limitation, given the usual lengths of these documents.

JV agreements will not be counted in the 150 page limit.

Regarding Primary Criteria Section A for Professional Qualifications, a list of registered professionals is detailed, followed by other required experienced personnel…can the USACE confirm which of these staff they consider to be “Key Personnel”?

At a minimum the required registered professionals for project manager and disciplines in paragraph 6a (1-9) are required to have resumes. The additional disciplines of specification writer, engineering technicians/CAD technician, lab technicians, GIS technicians, landscape architecture, surveying, and cartographer are not required to have resumes in the SF330. But if needed during the contract, it is expected the firm have the ability to perform the work required using these experienced disciplines. A short summary describing the capabilities of these disciplines by the firm shall be provided.

a. Also, is there a limit on how many personnel we can show per role?

There is no limit to how many personnel are provided per each role, just keep in mind the 150 page limitation.

Regarding Primary Criteria Section A for Professional Qualifications, based on the text of the last two sentences, what does the USACE consider the “required length of experience” for each contract role?

There is no minim length of experience, the person should show in their qualifications, the experience required to do their jobs per the job descriptions.

Regarding Item #3 – does the USACE have a goal for the percent of subcontracted work that should go the small, disabled, minority, or women-owned businesses?

51 (%) percent

Can you please clarify if the 150-page limit of the SF 330 includes both Parts I and II or just Part I.

Yes, the 150-page count includes both Part I and Part II.