MODIFICATION
C -- Global Architect-Engineer Infrastructure Services
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006, Washington, DC, 20523, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 20523
- Solicitation Number
- M-OAA-EGAT-PEP-07-274
- Response Due
- 3/15/2007
- Point of Contact
- Monique Bryant, Contracts Negotiator, Phone 202-712-1055, Fax 202-216-3132,
- E-Mail Address
-
mbryant@usaid.gov
- Description
- AMENDMENT NO.: 04 - M-OAA-EGAT-PEP-07-274: This amendment number 05 revises the Agency?s response to questions 3 and 53 that were posted in Amendment numbers 03 and 04 on February 15, 2007; and incorporates new requirement on Marking and Branding Strategy under ADS 320 under the selection process section. 3. Question: Will all selected firms be required to prepare a proposal for every task order? Revised Response: In limiting the number of awards under this IQC, USAID hopes that most awardees will compete for most task orders. However, we respect the business decisions that may guide a firm not to compete for a particular task order. Therefore, it is not mandatory that an offeror must submit a proposal for each task order. 53. Question: The contract mentions that the contractor may be required to perform work may in disaster/conflict areas. Question: Putting disaster areas aside for the moment, does a conflict area include hostile and war-torn areas where the personal safety of our employees is an issue? Question: And if so, would the contractor have the option to turn down an assignment where the company feared for the safety of employees in that kind of situation. Revised Response: The offerors should recognize that working in conflict/disaster prone areas is a major part of this statement of work. However, we respect the business decisions that may guide a firm not to compete for a particular task order. Therefore, it is not mandatory that an offeror must submit a proposal for each task order. Please incorporate the following requirement under the Selection Process, second paragraph, and first sentence: ?Pursuant to the negotiation process, USAID will issue cost related instructions and the Branding Strategy (BS) to the short-listed firms (see ADS320.3.2.2 and 320.3.2.3). Those firms will be required to submit a cost submission and Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan. They will be given approximately three (3) weeks to provide their cost submission. cted firm(s)? Response: A date has not been established at this time. 42. Question: Page 1 of the solicitation indicates that "USAID encourages subcontracting opportunities with eligible US or Non-US organizations under Geographic Code 935 countries". We currently have strategic alliances with organizations in a few of these countries. Should we include information on these firms in our response to this solicitation? Response: Yes, if your organization is considering these organizations to be included as a part of your team. 43. Question: In the Selection Process section, the solicitation states that at least 3 of the most qualified firms will be given 3 weeks to respond "regarding concepts relevant to scope of work." Is this for the Global IQC selection? Or is this for a specific project once the firm has been selected to be on the Global IQC? Response: Yes, it?s a part of the evaluation process for the Global IQC. 44. Question: In the same Selection Process section, the solicitation states that 3 weeks will be given to provide a cost submission. Is this at the same time as the aforementioned response to the scope of work? Or after the scope of work response has been reviewed? Response: After the scope of work response has been reviewed (after the SF330 submittal). 45. Question: "Pursuant to the negotiation process, USAID will issue cost related instructions pertaining to the cost submission to the short-listed firms and those firms will be given approximately three (3) weeks to provide a cost submission. After two (2) weeks from receipt of the initial cost submission, if USAID and the A-E firm(s) are not able to reach an agreement, USAID reserves the right to terminate cost negotiations and to begin negotiations with the next most highly rated A-E firm. Upon USAID and the selected A-E firms reaching an agreement, USAID will distribute a DRAFT contract for their review." In terms of the general sequence/timing of the evaluation of costs submissions, shouldn?t USAID provide the selected, short-listed A-E firms with a DRAFT contract for review as a part of USAID's request for cost submissions, rather than after reaching an agreement with the firm(s)? Please clarify USAID's thinking in this area. Response: As stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation USAID will reach an agreement with the firms on the cost proposal prior to distributing the contracts for the firm?s review. 46. Question: Are letters of association permitted/required? Response: Yes, letters of commitment are required for subcontractors on your team. 47. Question: Are we allowed to include appendices for supplemental information? Response: Supplemental information can consist of letters of commitment, graphs, charts, and tables. 48. Question: Assuming that USAID awards multiple contracts under this solicitation, please explain how individual task orders will be assigned. Will each task order be subject to competition based on cost or technical capability? Or will USAID use some other process for awarding task orders? Response: See the response to question number 3. 49. Question: Can USAID provide any more specific position requirements for key personnel under this contract? In particular, one of the 34 disciplines listed in Amendment number2 is ?project manager.? Is this intended to be our contract manager key person, and if so, what specific requirements must that manager have, besides the minimum requirements listed in the original solicitation notice, if any? Response: No, the project manager is not the contract manager. The project manager is considered the task order manager and their requirements would vary with the assignment and nature of the task order. The program manager (discipline number 35) is considered the contract manger. 50. Question: In the Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 01 ? Posted on January 24, 2007, under the section entitled ?Type of Contract/Period of Performance/Estimated Cost:?; the award of 3 IQC contracts is anticipated with a 5 year ceiling of $500 million, and the ceiling will not be divided amongst the contract holders. How will the selection process work for award of a single task order under the contract? Will each task order or assignment be competed for between the three firms based on fixed daily rates, or some other criteria? Response: See the response to question number 3. 51. Question: Will all Rate Schedules quoted for the work be based on $US dollars and daily rates for each individual category of engineer, architect, and support staff? Response: Yes. There will be a fixed daily rate schedule in the contract that will be in US dollars for each of the 35 disciplines. 52. Question: Where can we see a copy of the USAID Contract Document, terms and conditions related to Indemnification language and the Limitation of Liabilities associated with Architect-Engineer professional services work? Response: FAR Subpart 36.6 provides information regarding contractor liability/responsibility for design errors or deficiencies. No limitation of liability clauses are envisioned for this contract. In accordance with FAR Subpart 50.403, the USG provides indemnification to contractors only in situations where ?unusually hazardous or nuclear risks? are present. USAID does not intend to provide indemnification to contractors under this contract. 53. Question: The contract mentions that the contractor may be required to perform work may in disaster/conflict areas. Question: Putting disaster areas aside for the moment, does a conflict area include hostile and war-torn areas where the personal safety of our employees is an issue? Question: And if so, would the contractor have the option to turn down an assignment where the company feared for the safety of employees in that kind of situation. Response: The offerors should recognize that working in conflict/disaster prone areas is a major part of this statement of work. 54. Question: To receive credit for the 15% small and disadvantaged business concerns that perform work under the team, would that only apply to those who meet that criteria in the US, or could a company in a foreign country who was a team member count if they met the equivalent criteria in their country (thinking of South Africa or similar governments)? 55. Response: No. Non-U.S. team members can not count equivalent criteria in a foreign country. Foreign countries are not qualified as small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (15-FEB-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 22-AUG-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Agency for International Development 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Office of Acquisition and Assistance 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW M/OAA/EGAT, RRB, 7.10-025 Washington, Dc 20523
- Zip Code: 20523-7100
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20523-7100
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