MODIFICATION
R -- Hartford, CT
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20460
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-DC-10-00230
- Response Due
- 9/21/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2010
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact, Kelly Easterling, Purchasing Agent, Phone (202) 564-8421
- E-Mail Address
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Easterling.Kelly@epamail.epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NAICS Code: 541320 The information below was inadvertently left off of the Statement of Work for this requirement. The response date is now Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The Contractor shall present design illustrations at final public open house event and be able to answer any questions or comments from the public. Task 2 Deliverables and Timeline: All deliverables in Task 2 will be delivered and completed on-site during the approximately three-day design charrette in Hartford. 2a. Present PowerPoint show created in Task 1 to Hartford staff, selected stakeholders and/or the general public during an introductory open house event. 2b. Develop between six to eight designs for green street improvements along Capitol Avenue and within the streets that transition between existing residential neighborhoods and business districts. 2c. Develop design schemes for three to four parking lots and other infill opportunity areas identified along Capitol Avenue. 2d. Participate in interactive meeting no longer than 90 minutes with Hartford and EPA staff and selected stakeholder to discuss implementation strategies and policy implications of proposed design strategies.2e. Present design illustrations at final public open house event. Task 3 - Visually-focused final reportPurpose: The purpose of this task is to provide Hartford a set of design concepts that staff can use in future public events and for fundraising activities (grant applications, etc). In addition, the report will provide Hartford a roadmap for implementation. The Contractor shall provide EPA two comprehensive design options for the study area that refine and build on those designs created during on-site workshop in Task 2. Deliverables for each option should include a range of high-quality visuals and graphics, including, but not limited to: ? Five sets of before and after in-situ visuals (street-level perspectives)? Schematic site plans? Sections, where necessary In cooperation with EPA staff, the Contractor shall produce a next steps memo, which provides suggested next steps for implementing the design and policy strategies discussed during the charrette. In addition, the memo should also include policy options suggested to support broader citywide implementation. Next steps options shall describe funding opportunities, key partners including federal and state agencies, as well as local partners, and a public outreach process moving forward. Supporting text should introduce Hartford and Connecticut state staff to a design vocabulary that can then be used with the public and other stakeholders to describe place-based sustainability concepts. This memo should be no more than five pages in length. The Contractor shall develop three to five regionally-appropriate case studies no more than two pages each in length that provide examples of recommended design solutions. Case studies should include a mix of visuals (photos, designs, and plan drawings) and supporting text that explains policies that support sustainable designs in comparable contexts. The Contractor shall create a draft PowerPoint presentation illustrating the design options and implementation strategies. The Contractor shall prepare a final report including text from final memos, case studies, and final illustrations. Task 3 Deliverables and Timeline: For the following deliverables, the Contractor shall provide draft versions within six weeks of conclusion of charrette, and final versions shall be due four weeks following final EPA comments: 3a. Two comprehensive draft design options for the study area to EPA staff within six weeks of the conclusion of the charrette. 3b. Final design options within four weeks of receipt of EPA comments.3c. A draft next steps memo no more than five pages in length to EPA staff within six weeks of the conclusion of the charrette.3d. A final next steps memo within four weeks of receipt of EPA comments. 3e. Drafts of three to five regionally-appropriate case studies of no more than two pages in length each to EPA staff within six weeks of the conclusion of the charrette3f. Final set of case studies within four weeks of receipt of EPA comments. 3g. Draft PowerPoint presentation to EPA within six weeks of the conclusion of the charrette3h. Final PowerPoint presentation within four weeks of receipt of EPA comments.3i. High resolution JPG or TIF image files for all final illustrations.3j. Final report that compiles previous memos, case studies, and final illustrations, and that is compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities (http://www.section508.gov/). TECHNICAL DIRECTION EPA will provide technical direction on each request for support with specifics for translation, interpretation, equipment, location, hours, number of pages to be translated, etc. The following clause, EPAAR 1552.237-71 Technical Direction, will be applicable to this requirement. It is hereby included as part of this synopsis/solicitation and provided in full text below. 1552.237-71 Technical direction.Technical Direction (APR 1984)(a) The Project Officer will provide technical direction on contract performance. Technical direction includes: (1) Direction to the Contractor which assists him in accomplishing the Statement of Work.(2) Comments on and approval of reports or other deliverables.(b) Technical direction must be within the contract Statement of Work. The Project Officer does not have the authority to issue technical direction which (1) institutes additional work outside the scope of the contract; (2) constitutes a change as defined in the Changes clause; (3) causes an increase or decrease in the estimated cost of the contract; (4) alters the period of performance; or (5) changes any of the other express terms or conditions of the contract.(c) Technical direction will be issued in writing by the Project Officer or confirmed by him in writing within five (5) calendar days after verbal issuance.(End of clause)
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