OMB Control No. 1505-0081
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 	1. CONTRACT ID CODE	PAGE	OF	PAGES	
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2.  AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.	3.  EFFECTIVE DATE	4.  REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.	5.  PROJECT NO. (If applicable)	
0002	See Block 16C	D-9-D9-35-DE-L47 000		
6.  ISSUED BY	CODE	IRS0088	7.  ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
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Internal Revenue Service
6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Saxton III, Ross    202-283-1420	

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8.  NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code)

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

	(x)	9A.  AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.	
		TIRNO-09-R-00018	
	x	9B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 11)	
		10/05/2009	
		10A.  MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.	
			
		10B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 13)	
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11.  THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS	

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	The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14.  The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers		is extended, 		is not extended.
Offers 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 ___3__ 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 DATA 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 data specified.	
12.  ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)	
	
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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.	
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	C.	THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:	
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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.)

This amendment is hereby issued to address additional questions/comments submitted by prospective offerors.	
Except at 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.	
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Question and Answers: Solicitation TIRNO-09-R-00018

1.  The solicitation states (section C, 3.10.1) that a phase-in plan is to be submitted with the proposal.  If this is correct what Tab and Volume would you like it submitted in?

Answer:  Place the phase-in plan under Volume III Technical Proposal and Staffing Plan Tab 1 Executive Summary.

2.  Is the weightlifting equipment detailed on page 34 the electric hoist in the annex building?

Answer:  The weightlifting equipment falls under Section 3.4.6 Certification and Testing.  This can be ignored because it does not fall under Enterprise Computing Center Martinsburg, WVA.

3.  Please describe the RF distribution system #244 in Technical Exhibit 5?

Answer:  The RF Distribution is “Blonder Tongue.”

4.  Please identify what GCC stands for in #226 in Technical Exhibit 5? 

Answer:  GCC stands for Simplex “Graphic Command Center” (fire system).

5.  Reference section 3.4.8 – Please confirm that all equipment in Technical Exhibit 5 is to have Infrared Testing, or are you just looking for electrical equipment?

Answer:  This requirement requires electrical equipment only.

6.  Is snow removal included as stated in Technical Exhibit 2 under Parking Lots and Appurtenances?

Answer:  There is no snow removal under the O&M contract.

7.  Please provide the make, model, and serial number of the bollards that need to be maintained?

Answer:  The bollards are steel pipe concrete filled.

8.  Page 49 of section C states that a Quality Controlled Plan is to be submitted with the proposal, but is not included on page 86 under submittal requirements.  Please indicate where the QC plan should be submitted in the proposal?

Answer:  The Quality Control Plan should be submitted under Volume III Technical Proposal and Staffing Plan under Tab 4 Building Operations Plan.

9.  Solicitation Section C, paragraph 3.13 states that a Contingency Plan is to be submitted with the proposal, but it is not included on page 86 under submittal requirements.  Would you like a Contingency Plan submitted with the proposal?

Answer:  This is not part of the requirement.

10.  Please provide the make, mode, size, and serial # of all of the UPS and RUPS systems?

Answer:  Piller RUPS, 1000KVa each – (12 each at the main building) ( 5 each at the CUB)

11.  The tabs identified on page 86 of the solicitation, section C differ from those identified on 90-92.  Please confirm the correct tab layout?

Answer:  The correct tab layout for Volume III is as follows:

Tab 1:  Executive Summary
Tab 2:  Matrix
Tab 3:  Staffing Plan
Tab 4:  Building Operations Plan
Tab 5:  Service Call Plan
Tab 6:  Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plan
Tab 7:  Additional Services (IDIQ) Plan

12.  Reference Executive Order 13495 entitled “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts”. Are the terms and conditions of this executive order applicable to this solicitation?  Assuming that “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts” must be included and that incumbent staff on such contracts must be giving the right of first refusal, request that the names, position titles, and tenure of all incumbent contractor staff be provided for staffing prior to notice of award?

Answer:  If it is not in the solicitation package, then it is not applicable.

13.  Please provide the make and model of the elevators at the Site?

Answer:  The elevators are as follows:  
Main Building;
Dover – passenger (3 each), 4000 lb. capacity, hydraulic
Dover – freight (1 each), 8000 lb. capacity, hydraulic

Elevators – Annex Expansion;
Dover – passenger (2 each), 3500 lb. capacity, hydraulic

14.  Please provide the make, model and serial number for all the chillers onsite?

Answer:  Chillers (Main Building) – York, (4 each), model #YKR4Q4H2-CAC (1000 ton each)
York (3 each), model #YTK4K4F1-CSGS (505 ton each)

15.  Please provide the make, model and serial number for all the generators onsite?

Answer:  Diesel Generators (Main Building) – Caterpillar (10 each), model #3516B (1825KW)
CUB Building – Caterpillar (5 each), model #3516 (1625KW)

16.  Please provide more information on the oil water separators such as location, gallons, and schematic?

Answer:  The oil/water separators are: Main Building - Pump House (1 each at 30 gallons), Transformer Yard (1 each at 1500 gallons).

17.  Please provide the make and model of the reverse osmosis system?

Answer:  Reverse Osmosis System – Osmosis 19C HR (PA).

18.  When was the eddy current last performed?

Answer:  Eddy Current Testing – Main Building 2008, Annex Building 2009

19.  Please provide a copy of the site visit sign-in sheet?

Answer:  The site visit sign in sheet will not be available.

20.  How many condensers/chillers are there in the ECC (main building) and how many are there in the Annex building?

Answer:  See Question #14 and the answer.

21.  What is the design capacity, in tons of each chiller?

Answer:  See Question #14 and the answer.

22.  On average, how many chillers run in the ECC building during the summer months and at what percent load?

Answer:  Two chillers at 85% load.

23.  On average, how many chillers run in the Annex building during the summer months and at what percent load?

Answer:  One chiller at 100% load.

24.  On average, how many chillers run in the ECC building during the winter months and at what percent load?

Answer:  One chiller at 60% load.

25.  On average, how many chillers run in the Annex building during the winter months and at what percent load?

Answer:  One chiller at 50% load.

26.  How many cooling towers are there in the ECC (main building) and how many are there in the Annex building?

Answer:  Six cooling towers at the main building and three cooling towers at the CUB.

27.  What is the design capacity, in tons, of each tower?

Answer:  Main Building: 1000 ton. CUB: 750 ton.

28.  What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the cooling towers located at the ECC building?

Answer:  Estimated 15M gallons.

29.   What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the cooling towers located at the Annex building?

Answer:  Estimated 4M gallons.

30.  How many hot water loops are there in the ECC and Annex buildings?  What is the volume in gallons of each system?

Answer:  Main Building = 1 loop; Annex/CUB = 1 loop; Volume is not measured.

31.  How many chilled water loops are there in the ECC and Annex buildings?  What is the volume in gallons of each system?

Answer:  Main building = 2 loops; Annex/CUB = 1 loop.  Volume is not measured.

32.  What is the total make-up, in gallons, to each hot water and chilled loop system?

Answer:  This is not measured.

33.  What corrosion inhibitor is currently being used to treat the closed loop systems-nitrate or molybdate?

Answer:  Molybdate-Nitrate-Azole inhibitor.

34.  How many boilers are there in the ECC (main building) and how many are there in the Annex building?     

Answer:  Boilers – Main Building = 3; Annex/CUB = 2.

35.  Are the boilers hot water or steam?

Answer:  The boilers are hot water.

36.  If steam boilers, what is the annual steam production of the boilers in the ECC building and what is the annual steam production in the Annex building?

Answer:  This question is Not Applicable.

37.  What is the percent condensate return of each plant?

Answer:  This question is Not Applicable.

38.  If hot water boilers, what is the Horse power or BTU rating?

Answer:  Main building boilers = 5.25 (MMBTU/hr.) each
Annex/CUB boilers = 1.624 (MMBTU/hr.) each.

39.  What is the total annual make-up, in gallons to the boiler systems located in the ECC and annex buildings?

Answer:  This is not measured.

40.  Is there a water softener and/or a deaerator system associated with the boiler system?

Answer:  No there is not one.

41.  Is a lift to change light bulbs or do PM in high areas provided by the Government?

Answer:  No

42.  It seems as though part of the Past Performance Evaluations are missing.  Please provide questions up to and including #43 as stated in the evaluation.

Answer:  No past performance evaluations were found to be missing.

43.  Is there any evidence of water-related difficulties such as mineral deposition (scale), corrosion, or microbiological fouling?

Answer:  No there is no evidence.

44.  Please provide a list of the water treatment equipment (if any) that will be available Oct. 1.

Answer:  None. Offeror to provide.

45.  Is ownership of equipment (controllers, pumps, tanks, etc.) supplied to facilitate the water treatment program retained by the supplier, or does it revert to the facility owner as part of the contract?

Answer:  It is retained by the incumbent contractor.

46.  Are any non-chemical water treatment systems installed and functional at the facility?

Answer:  No there are not.

47.  Is acid part of the current water treatment program?

Answers: No

48.  What are the equipment specifications relative the Reverse Osmosis system?

Answers: A. Manufacturer = Osmosis, 
B. Model = 19C HR (PA), 
C. What is the permeate flow rate of the system? = 2.08 GPM,  
D.  What type (TFC or CA), how old and how many membranes does it have and what size, 4” or 8”?
= Three HR (PA) 4” membranes. Replaced 6 months ago,
E.  Do you have a complete water analysis of the feed water? = No
F.  What is the system’s recovery rate (permeate flow/feed flow)? = Flow rate is 2.08 GPM. Recovery rate is 1.2 GPM,
G.  What are the length and micron ratings of the cartridge filters?  Are there any end adapters? How often are they changed? = They are 93” and 5 microns.  Yes there are end adapters and they are changed every 6 months.
H.  What pretreatment chemicals are used? (Antiscalant, sodium bisulfite) = Chlorine
I.  How often is the machine cleaned? = They are serviced every 6 months.
J.  What other equipment is in the process (for example: feed water ->softener-> media filter-> RO, etc)
= None
K.  How is the system operating now versus when it was new? Is permeate flow rate down, differential pressures up, rejection down?
= The unit operates at the same rate.  No change in operation.

49.  Is the RO efficient (discharge) blended with any other water for use at the facility? If so, please describe the process.

Answers:
A.  Where is the RO water used in the facility?
=  Humidifiers in the Computer Room A/C units.

B.  What is the ratio of RO water to another water source?
=  N/A does not mix with any other source.

C.  What are the characteristics (expressed as Calcium Carbonate equivalents) of the water, i.e. conductivity, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium hardness, pH, silica, phosphate)
=  RO readings as of 9/30/2009: 
Conductivity = .1 micro siemens
Calcium Hardness = 0 grain
Total Hardness = 0 grain
Ph = 8.9

These RO readings are exactly as they were reported 9/30/2009.

50.  Reference the IRS webpage for this procurement (http://www.irs.gov/opportunities/procurement/article/0,,id=213207, 00.html). The weblinks for the Word and PDF versions of the QASP Document Label and Technical Exhibit 1 – General Location and Site Information lead to a page that states “The requested [age does not exist.  Please check your URL.” Please provide both of these documents to offerors.

Answer:  Referred the problem to the IRS intranet posting department and the link was restored correctly.

51.  Due to the sizable and highly detailed technical response requirements for this solicitation, will the government consider extending the response due date an additional two weeks?

Answer:  The Government will not extend the due date of the proposals an additional two weeks.

52.  Per the table on page 86 of the solicitation, Volume II, Corporate Experience and Past Performance Information, is limited to 10 pages.  According to the Volume II instructions (p. 88), this section must include Attachment 3a, Experience Summary Sheet, for three to five contracts.  Attachment 3a is one page, but states that, “if additional space is needed, one additional page will be accepted.” This allows for up to 10 pages for Attachment 3a, which would not afford any space for Tab 2, Subcontracting Experience.  Please confirm that the ten page limit for Volume II excludes Attachment 3a.

Answer:  Volume II will be allowed more than 10 pages.  As long as it does not exceed 15 pages.

53.  Per the page limitations outlined on page 86 of the solicitation, the technical proposal is restricted to 150 pages per tab.  Since this volume includes 7 tabs, this equates to a total of 1,050 pages, which appears excessive and would lead to a very lengthy review process.  Please confirm that the 150 page limitation applies to Volume III in its entirety, as opposed to each individual tab.

Answer:  Number of pages for the Tech Proposal and Staffing Plan – All tabs together should not exceed 150 pages.

54.  When were each of the chillers last overhauled?

Answer:  The chillers were overhauled: Chiller #2 at the CUB – 2008 Total overhaul,
Chiller #1 at the CUB – 2008 Replaced O-rings and shaft seal,
Chiller #1 at the main building – 2008 replaced high speed bearing and proximity probe,
Chiller #4 at the main building – 2008 replaced the shaft seal.

55.  Please confirm that extermination/pest control is not part of the contractors responsibility.

Answer:  Pest control is not part of the O&M contract.

56.  Please provide copies of water quality test reports for the past year.

Answer:  The test reports were mailed 10/5/2009 to the requester.

57.  During the site visit, a large number (approximately one third) of the light bulbs in the main ECC building were not lit.  Why was this the case?  Were the bulbs spent?  Were the fixtures inoperable?

Answer:  Lighting not in use.  No the bulbs were not spent and during the daylight hours, certain fixtures are turned off to conserve energy.  Other areas are turned off by the occupants to eliminate glare.

58.  When will the card readers be out of warranty?  What are the existing warranty issues with the card readers? What proprietary equipment has been mixed in the latest project for the card readers?  What are the specific warranty issues that have been reported thus far?

Answer:  The card readers are under warranty until August 2010.  The card readers will then be placed under the O&M contract.  

59.  When will the A/V equipment in the auditorium be out of warranty?  What are the existing warranty issues with this equipment?  What proprietary equipment has been mixed in the latest project for the auditorium A/V equipment?  What are the specific warranty issues that have been reported thus far?

Answer:  The A/V equipment warranty has expired.  The users of the system have put together a list of upgrades that they would like to have put into the system, but this will not be addressed until after the new O&M contract is awarded.  It is not part of this solicitation.  Other than working out the normal bugs of a new installation, the only problems noted with the new A/V equipment have been user error.

60.  During the site visit, the safety manager mentioned confined spaces that impact service access to HVAC, electrical, redundant power, and related systems.  However, these spaces were not shown during the tour.  What confined spaces exists?

Answer:  Confined spaces – tunnel between the CUB and Annex, electrical vaults and water vaults.

61.  What is the estimated costs of assuming the existing radios and frequency license?

Answer:  This information will have to be negotiated between the incoming contractor and the incumbent contractor.

62.  What is the capacity (gallons) of the underground storage tanks?

Answer:  ECC main building = three 25,000 gallon tanks.  Annex building = one 25,000 gallon tank.

63.  On average, what is the percent load on the chillers when running in the Annex building? In the ECC?

Answer:  ECC Main Building – summer - Two chillers at 85% load.
ECC Main Building - winter – 1 chiller at 60% load
ECC Annex/CUB – summer – 1 chiller at 100% load 
ECC Annex/CUB – winter – 1 chiller at 50% load

64.  What is the design capacity, in tons, of each tower?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #27 above.

65.  What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the cooling towers located at the ECC building?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #28 above.

66.   What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the cooling towers located at the Annex building?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #29 above.

67.  How many hot water loops are there in the ECC and Annex buildings?  What is the volume in gallons of each system?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #30 above.

68.  How many chilled water loops are there in the ECC and Annex buildings?  What is the volume in gallons of each system?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #31 above.

69.  What is the total make-up, in gallons, to each hot water and chilled loop system?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #32 above.

70.  What corrosion inhibitor is currently being used to treat the closed loop systems-nitrate or molybdate?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #33 above.

71.  How many boilers are there in the ECC (main building) and how many are there in the Annex building?     

Answer:  See Answer to Question #34 above.

72.  Are the boilers hot water or steam?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #35 above.

73.  If steam boilers, what is the annual steam production of the boilers in the ECC building and what is the annual steam production in the Annex building?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #36 above.

74.  What is the percent condensate return of each plant?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #37 above.

75.  If hot water boilers, what is the Horse power or BTU rating?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #38 above.

76.  What is the total annual make-up, in gallons to the boiler systems located in the ECC and annex buildings?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #39 above.

77.  Is there a water softener and/or a deaerator system associated with the boiler system?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #40 above.

78.  Please provide a copy of the site visitation sign-in log showing all attendees and participants in the bid process?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #19 above.

79.  Please clarify if JLG lift provided by the IRS for use of the Contractor?

Answer:  The JLG is not Government owned.  The offeror shall be required to provide their own.

80.  Please clarify if the Radios/System will be provided by the IRS or Contractors?

Answer:  The offeror’s shall provide their own UHF radio system.  If possible, the incumbent’s UHF frequencies should be retained since they are used for the existing radio alarms throughout the facility.  If this is not possible, the successful offeror shall obtain their own UHF frequency and provide them to the COTR so they can be programmed into the existing radio alarm systems.

81.  Please provide a list of any hand tools, shop tools, equipment office equipment, spare parts, consumable supplies, etc. that will be provided by the Government.

Answer:  Other than a few lateral storage cabinets throughout the building(s) that have been provided by the Government for the contractor’s use, the contractor shall provide their own hand tools, shop tools, office equipment, spare parts, consumable supplies, etc.

82.  Please inform if the storage containers will be provided by the Government, and please provide the size and quantity.

Answer:  The existing sea containers behind the main building being used by the incumbent contractor for storage, belong to the incumbent.  Offeror’s shall provide their own.

83.  Please clarify if the Contractor is responsible for providing their own trash/garbage removal?

Answer:  Due to the bulk and type of the O&M trash accumulated at the site, the offeror’s are required to provide their own 8 cubic yard dumpsters (1 each) at the main building and the CUB.

84.  Reference Item 17 on the Equipment Inventory List, ‘Parking Lot Entry Gates and Barrier Arms, and Hydraulic Controlled Pop-up Barriers (TBD):
a) Is the Government going to provide more information in an Amendment?;
b) How are Contractor’s expected to price this requirement?

Answer:  The security related inventory was provided in Amendment 0001 of this solicitation.

85.  Regarding Instructions to Offers; Business Proposal: Must Contractors provide a source selection justification for each subcontractors and supplies/vendors selected?  If so how many quotes are expected?    

Answer:  Yes contractors are to provide a source selection justification and a minimum of three (3) subcontractors are expected.

86.  Can the Government please provide the Section B pricing sheets in an Excel Format?

Answer:  The IRS Procurement System will not allow Section B pricing sheets to be placed in Excel Format.  An Excel Spreadsheet will be developed by the Contracting Officer for each pricing proposal received.

87.  Line Item 2004 reflects OVERHEAD, HANDLING & FEE RATE IS TO BE THE percentage OF 4550,000 versus the other year’s amount of $550,000. Since this is probably just a type, are Contractor’s allowed to make the change to this line item to reflect $550,000 or is the Government going to provide a revised sheet with the excel format requested sheets?

Answer:  This is a typo.  It should read $550,000

88.  As the SF 1449 and Section B, Schedule of Supplies/Services are in Adobe format and combined as continuous pages, will the Government consider separating the two documents for ease and flow in filling out all necessary areas?

Answer:  If the SF 1449 and Section B were separated it would cause confusion and potential offerors would forget to submit the SF 1449.

89.  Reference: PWS paragraph 3.10.1 Phase-In Planning/Staffing. Question: The Phase-In planning/staffing as laid out in paragraph 3.10.1 requiring a successful bidder to have selected staff shadowing incumbent staff for 30/15 days prior to contract start does not take into consideration Executive Order #13495 Notification of Employee Rights dated January 30, 2009.  Executive Order #13495 requires a successful bidder to give first right to refusal to the incumbent workforce and they are allowed 30 days to make a decision on accepting employment.  The order applies to the CMMS Administrator, Electrician, Electronics Technician, HVAC Mechanic, and Maintenance Mechanics in this case.  For exempt personnel the phase-in plan seems to favor the incumbent and doesn’t appear to allow any retention of qualified exempt personnel.  Please clarify the impact of the Executive Order and the intent of the Phase-In Staffing Plan.

Answer:  The Government encourages the offeror’s to use the incumbent staff as much as possible.

90.  Reference 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror’s, Table on page 86, Volume III requirements.  
Question: Are we to understand this table correctly that the Government is requiring a maximum of 150 pages Per Tab which means a Technical Volume III that could reach a maximum of 1050 pages?  Please clarify if we are interpreting these instructions correctly or that the Government is expecting a Technical Volume that has a maximum page count of 150 and not each tab have a maximum page count of 150.

Answer:  See Answer to Question #53 above.

91.  Question:  Please provide the Facility gross square feet for all buildings.

Answer:  See Technical Exhibit #1.

92.  Question:  How many CDs does the Government want for each Volume submittal?

Answer:  Although, the Government did not specify the amount of CDs per volume submittal, the Government would like the CDs from the offerors to contain all of the information required for submittal.

93.  Question: Would the Government please provide the seniority list of union employees?

Answer:  This information will not be made available by the Government.

94.  Reference:  52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, (6) Formatting and layout page 86.  
Question:  The instructions on page 86 requires the print setup to be single sided, however clause 52.204-4 PRINTED OF COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER as included in the RFP requires the proposal to be submitted double sided.  Please clarify if the proposal is to be submitted/printed single sided or double sided?

Answer:  The potential offerors may submit their proposals either single or double sided.

95.  Reference:  52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors, Table on page 86, Volume II – Corporate Experience and Past Performance.
Question:  Volume II is limited to 10 pages based upon the table on page 86.  Please clarify if that includes Tab 1 information (Corporate Experience Summary Sheet/attachment 3a) and Tab 2 Information (Subcontracting Experience) or is the page limit applied to the Tab 1 (Attachment 3a) Information only?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #52 above.

96.  Reference: PWS Paragraph 3.4.2 and 3.10.1
Question:  PWS paragraph 3.4.2 requires the contractor to submit their PM Plan during the first 60 days of the 120 day phase-in period and paragraph 3.10.1 identifies the phase-in period to be 30 days.  Please clarify how long the phase-in period is (120 days or 30 days) and if it is 30 days when will the PM Plan be required to be submitted during that 30 day phase-in?

Answer:  The Phase-In Period is 30 days, the PM Plan can be submitted toward the end of this period.

97.  Reference:  PWS paragraph 3.10.1 Phase-On Planning/Staffing and 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors, Table on page 86, Volume III.
Question:  PWS paragraph 3.10.1 requires for the incoming Contractor to submit a phase-in plan with their proposal, however Instructions to offerors, Table on page 86, Volume III does not call for or require a Phase-In plan be submitted with the proposal.  Please clarify if a Phase-In Plan is required to be submitted with the Offerors proposal and if yes, where is (what Tab?) the Phase-In plan to be placed in the offerors proposal?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #1 above.

98.  Reference:  PWS paragraph 3.11 Quality Control Plan (QCP) and 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors, Table on page 86, Volume III.
Question:  PWS paragraph 3.11 requires the Contractor to submit a copy of their QCP as part of the proposal to the solicitation, however Instructions to Offerors, Table on page 86, Volume III does not call for or require a QCP be submitted with the Offerors proposal and if yes, where is (what Tab?) the QCP to be placed in the offerors proposal?

Answer:  See Answer to Question #8 above.

99.  Reference: Instructions to Offerors, Volume III.
Question:  Is the Government expecting Offerors to address the elements of Section L, only or to address the entire PWS paragraph. Please clarify.

Answer:  This solicitation does not contain a Section L.  However, offerors are suggested to propose in accordance with Section III paragraph 4, evaluation factors.

100.  Reference:  52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors, Tab 3, Staffing Plan, page 90, Volume III.  
Question:  The instructions for Tab 3, Staffing Plan on page 90 require offerors to complete and submit Attachment 4, Resume for Key Personnel for the project manager and all shift supervisors.  We would like to ensure and validate that the ONLY resumes the Government will expect to see an offeror provide for review and evaluation is the resumes for the Proposed Project Manager and Proposed Shift Supervisors and that NO other resumes are required to be submitted as part of the proposal.  Please Clarify.

Answer:  At a minimum, the Government is requiring the resumes of the following key personnel:

-Project Manager
-CMMS Administrator
-Shift Supervisor(s)
-Safety & Environmental Engineer
-Electricians and RUPS/SUPS Technicians
-The HVAC and Maintenance Mechanics the Government can accept an employer statement qualifying them to perform the work under those positions. 

101.  Question:  The RFP paragraph 1.1 identifies two “campuses” at the project location.  Are these “campuses” defined as individual and separate sites?  Section C, paragraph 3.6 states “the following table identifies normal Government business hours, onsite staffing requirements and building operations requirements at each site”.  Is the staffing requirements to provide a minimum of one journeyman level employee and one maintenance mechanic on each shift (C3.6) at each site (IRS/ECC Main Building and the IRS/ECC Annex Building)?

Answer:  1.  One campus.  This is a nationwide standardized Performance Work Statement.  There may be other references like this throughout the document.
2.  At a minimum, the contractor shall provide one journeymen level employee and one maintenance mechanic to cover both buildings.  The contractor should be reminded however that they are to provide sufficient staffing to perform ALL of the work identified in the PWS.  If they don’t provide sufficient staffing in their proposal, it will seriously affect their overall rating during the evaluation process.