QUESTION (S ) - Cont. No. 13Archeological and Other Historic Preservation Services for NPS Pacific Island Network

Question(s) 12

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QUESTION: 12. Each project entry in the Contractor Experience and Past Performance Data Sheet has a place for providing information about "Specific Areas of Experience." In parentheses at this heading, it notes "identify which of the specific areas identified in M.1 were present on this project." Section M.1 in the solicitation concerns Evaluation Factors for Award (e.g., price analysis, method of operation, quality control, safety, past performance, etc.). It is difficult to see how such information relates to "specific areas of experience," which in any case would be exactly the same for most projects. Something seems to be wrong. Can you clarify exactly the kind of information the NPS is looking for in this section of the Data Sheet?



ANSWER 12. This is one area you could synopsis the information that you provided within the Proposal. (ONLY on the Data Sheet)

Specific areas identified in M.1C Criterion 2, Past Performance

1. Recent projects and

2. Current Staff Qualifications

3. Specialist Support Qualifications

4. Staff Support for Simultaneous Projects



Respectfully, Traudel L. Haney

Question(s) 11

ALL question(s) shall be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer listed within this RFP (Request for Proposal) seven (7) calendar days before the closing date of this RFP. Traudel_haney@nps.gov

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QUESTION: 11. Could you please address the following question relating to the subject solicitation for archaeological services: Solicitation part B.3(c) states "The total amounts shown for contract line items 0001CA, 0002CA, 0003CA, 0004CA, and 0005CA are the estimated total costs of travel expenses for each contract period." Those line item amounts are blank on the Schedule B.6 provided with the solicitation, nor do we find them mentioned elsewhere in the solicitation documents. Can the government provide actual estimates for use in our costing? Alternately, can you provide guidelines on how travel costs should be estimated?





ANSWER11. Please reference the most recent GSA Travel Per Diem Rates for information concerning government rates. The government does not pay excess of what would be considered normal travel rates for governmental employees. Please cut / paste in your web browser for referencing http://www.gsa.gov/ .

ALL question(s) shall be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer listed within this RFP (Request for Proposal )seven (7) calendar days before the closing date of this RFP . Traudel_haney@nps.gov

Questions 5 -10

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QUESTION: 5. We have a question regarding Solicitation N8298100007. On Standard Form 33 with issue date 05/13/2010 (appended), Line Items 0001 through 0005 for Base Year and subsequent Option Years each have blanks ($________) for Unit Price and Total Cost. We are not sure how to fill in the indicated price information since there are no task orders associated with this solicitation. Please advise.

ANSWER 5. These are administrative in nature. Electronic system IDEAs, does not allow addition line items to be added, should the government choose to exercise the option(s) within the IDIQ, thus we must place these within the first contract award. Base year shall will adhere to the maximum stated within Section B.5 1489.216-140 NTE $250,000 per order/ NTE $500,000 per year. Please fill the following for the option years:

Unit Price: NTE $250,000 / order and NTE $500,000 / year.Total Cost: NTE $250,000 / order and NTE $500,000 / year.

Accurate costing will be within your B.6 Schedule of Indefinite Quantity Work.



QUESTION 6: Is there a standardized form to be used for the requested "equipment list"(#1 of pg 35 of CLAUSES); if so, where do I locate this?

ANSWER 6: No Form issued by DOI

QUESTION 7: Where can the "Contractor Experience Data Sheet" required per #1 and #2 pg 32 of CLAUSES be found?

ANSWER 7: Up loaded to the FTP page for downloading on 10 June 2010; named Experience and Past Performance Data Sheet. doc ; apologize for the confusion.

QUESTION 8: Where can "Section B" Supplies/Services & Prices/Cost -- as per instructions Pg 31 of CLAUSES (instructions indicate to "insert prices into appropriate spaces") be located?

ANSWER 8: This is Attachment Number 11 called, "(SectionB.6)- Schedule of Indefinite Quantity Work" I apologize for the confusion.

QUESTION 9: Can you also please clarify the submission requirements for curriculum vitae. Nearly every employee at Cultural Surveys Hawai'i (60) meets the qualifications for one of the labor categories presented in this RFQ. a- Should we include ALL resumes? (50+). b- If not all, on what basis should we select for submission? (i.e. one/two personnel per labor category?

ANSWER 9: Resumes should match Organizational Chart requested with staff position, titles, duties and lines of authority. A brief resume within Technical Proposal is suggested; with a full detail in supporting documentation, include Staff along with Affiliate Staff.

QUESTION 10: Regarding this solicitation, can you please tell me if this work has been awarded previously? If so, can you please supply a copy of the incumbents' previous award or any materials that might be helpful to CSH in preparing our submission.

ANSWER 10: Yes, International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. (IARII) Fiscal Year 2003, Contract has since expired. Solicitation was cancelled last year; thus, we issued various competitive Purchase Orders. Purchase Order Number P8280080008 was issued to IARII for Keone'ele Cove Data Recovery on 09/25/2008 for $35,013.60.

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QUESTION : 1. RFP Section L.4(d)(1) requires that we complete and submit Contractor Experience Data Sheets. We cannot find the referenced forms in the RFP or attachments. Are the Data Sheets available for downloadE

ANSWER: No. 1. Posted to the FTP site, called Experience and Past Performance Data Sheet

QUESTION : 2. Attachment 0003 - Labor Categories Duties and Minimum Qualifications - references 43 CFR 8(a)(1) for qualifications requirements for several of the identified labor categories. In 43 CFR 7.8(a)(1)(i) it states that the person should have "A graduate degree in anthropology or archaeology, or equivalent training and experience;" Would NPS consider 15 or more years of professional archaeological experience to be equivalent to possession of a graduate degree, in terms of meeting the qualifications established in the RFP? If not, would 30+ years be considered equivalent?

ANSWER: No. 2. Twenty (20) years amounts to equivalent training and experience for a graduate degree in anthropology or archeology. Statement "or equivalent training and experience" would apply.

QUESTION : 3. Specified in RFP Section M.1C(a)3 for all of its team subcontractors (i.e., the narrative proposed rationale for the price breakdown), or is it satisfactory to provide the requested information for only the prime contractor.

ANSWER 3. Government deals with Prime Contractor on all issues; not necessary to provide the subcontractors pricing information.

QUESTION: 4. What is the password for the FTP site previously given within NPS announcement.

ANSWER 4. Please following the following to locate the Directory named N8298100007 A&HP svc Contract:

NPS Public FTP Site address: ftp://63.220.43.40/HAVO/ - Note: FTP works better if you copy and address and paste it into windows explorer Username (UPDATED): npsftpwinPassword (UPDATED and case-sensitive): FTP04npswinPlease note: it is a zero, not an 'O'.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS ALSO BEEN ATTACHED AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION, 2(TWO) signed copies will be required to be accompanying your agencies final proposal.



Attachments numbered 1 through 11, per Section J for Solicitation N8298100007 A&HP Contract are accessible at the following site:

ftp://63.220.43.40/HAVO/

The folder name is

N8298100007 A&HP Contract.

This is a public FTP server for NPS Staff, cooperators and contractors located outside the NPS computer network to access these larger files. NOTE: FTP works better if you copy the address and paste it into Windows Explorer. Copy and paste the files within this folder to your computer, as they will be deleted from this site within 30 days of posting.

NOTHING FOLLOWS.

ATTACHMENTS failed to up load....

There are a total of 11 attachments to this solicitation. I am currently working on trying to upload these attachments.

Respectfully,

Traudel L. Haney, Contract Officer

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and miscellaneous services necessary to provide the National Park Service with archaeological and other historic preservation services. For addition information and proposal preparation instructions, please see the attached solicitation document. Offerors shall submit a price for each item in Schedule Of Indefinite Quantity of Work, Section B, and submit in accordance with Section L and Section M.

LOCATION(S): The Pacific Islands Network consists of 11 units: eight are located in the Hawaiian Islands (World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument on Oahu; Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai; Haleakala National Park on Maui; and Ala Kahakai National Historical Trail, Puukohola Heiau National Historical Site, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii), one in American Samoa (National Park of American Samoa), one in Guam (War in the Pacific National Historic Park), and one of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands (American Memorial Park on Saipan).

SOLICITATION AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATES: The solicitation will be issued 27 May 2010 electronically on the Department of Interiors (DOI) National Business Center (NBC) web site at http://www.ideasec.nbc.gov. Paper copies of this solicitation WILL NOT BE MADE available. The Solicitation Number for this Request For Proposal (RFP) is N8298100007 Interested contractors desiring to conduct business with DOI are requested to register at the web site. Contractors wishing to receive electronic notification of changes will need to register to receive notification of this specific solicitation at http://www.ideasec.nbc.gov. The service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Subscribers to this service are ultimately responsible for reviewing the web site for all information relevant to this solicitation. Plan holders will be required to visit this web site periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the procurement documents. No other notifications will be sent. "All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be directed to the Contracting Officer via their email address in writing at least 7 (seven) calendar days before the solicitations closing date via email ONLY. Contracting Officer is Traudel L. Haney, email address is traudel_haney@nps.gov "

CONTRACT STRUCTURE: The NPS The National Park Service, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, (HAVO) has identified a requirement for a five (5) year (one base year; four option years) contract to obtain archeological and other historic preservation services for the National Park Service's Pacific Islands Network by means of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract.

Estimated cost is within the range of $25,000.00 TO $50,000.00 (base).

The NAICS code for this project is 541690 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. This procurement is open to all businesses, and the National Park Service encourages the participation of disadvantaged, service disabled veteran owned, and women-owned business enterprises. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.

"EVALUATION FACTORS" provision in Section M, the successful Offeror for purposes of the award shall be the conforming, responsive, and responsible Offeror offering the best value to the Government for the contract base period and each of the pre-priced options in the schedule. However, the initial award will be for the base period only. Proposals are solicited on an "All or None" basis. Failure to submit for all items and quantities listed shall be cause for rejection of the proposal.

The Government will evaluate each proposal against a detailed set of evaluation criteria and will award based on the factors set forth below. Factors (a) price and (b) technical are of equal importance. The technical evaluation criteria are of equal importance. Award selection will be based on the overall best value to the government after considering evaluation factors listed within Section "M".

Important Note: The successful Contractor must be registered at www.ccr.gov (Central Contractor Registry) in order for award to be made. The Government reserves the right to make award without further discussion. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

Previous Presolicitation Announcement:

READ:"This procurement is designated as A Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS code 541690".

SHALL READ:

"This service procurement is advertised as a FULL AND OPEN-competition under NAICS code 541690. All prospective offerors may submit a proposal based upon details within the Solicitation."

The intent of this Presolicitation is to give notice that the NPS The National Park Service, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, (HAVO) has identified a requirement for a five (5) year (one base year; four option years) contract to is to obtain archeological and other historic preservation services for the National Park Service's Pacific Islands Network by means of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. It is anticipated that this will be issued to 1-3 possible contractors after the solicitation is posted. Individually funded Task Orders will be issued against 1-3 awards for the base year plus four options years.

LOCATIONS: The Pacific Islands Network consists of 11 units: eight are located in the Hawaiian Islands (World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument on Oahu; Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai; Haleakala National Park on Maui; and Ala Kahakai National Historical Trail, Puukohola Heiau National Historical Site, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii), one in American Samoa (National Park of American Samoa), one in Guam (War in the Pacific National Historic Park), and one of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands (American Memorial Park on Saipan).

The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Department of Interiors (DOI) National Business Center (NBC) web site at http://www.ideasec.nbc.gov. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be made available. Interested contractors desiring to conduct business with DOI are requested to register at the web site. Contractors wishing to receive electronic notification of changes will need to register to receive notification of this specific solicitation at http://www.ideasec.nbc.gov. The service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Subscribers to this service are ultimately responsible for reviewing the web site for all information relevant to this solicitation. Plan holders will be required to visit this web site periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the procurement documents. No other notifications will be sent.

This procurement is designated as A Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS code 541690. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on and/or after 27 May 2010 with a closing date of on/or after 6 July 2010.

Award selection will be based on the overall best value to the government after considering evaluation factors listed within Section "M". "EVALUATION FACTORS" provision in Section M, the successful Offeror for purposes of the award shall be the conforming, responsive, and responsible Offeror offering the best value to the Government for the contract base period and each of the pre-priced options in the schedule. However, the initial award will be for the base period only.

Important Note: The successful Contractor must be registered at www.ccr.gov (Central Contractor Registry) in order for award to be made. The Government reserves the right to make award without further discussion. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.