Department of Aviation Business Management Services AOB/8500 Peña Blvd., Room 8810 Denver, Colorado 80249-6340 www.flydenver.com May 22, 2015 TO: ALL PROSPECTIVE PROPOSERS FOR DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TECHNOLOGIES STRATEGIC PARTNERS NO. 201520483 RE: ADDENDUM NO. 1 Attached for your information is Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Proposals for the On- Call Technologies Strategic Partners No. 201520483 at Denver International Airport. Please include the attached Addendum No. 1 Acknowledgement of Receipt with your proposal. Proposals that do not include this acknowledgement may be rejected. Addendum No. 1 includes: Acknowledgement of Receipt Addendum No. 1... Page 2 Corrections/revisions... Page 3 Sincerely, Gerard Stafford Project Manager 1
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TECHNOLOGIES STRATEGIC PARTNERS NO. 201520483 ADDENDUM NO. 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT I hereby certify that I have received and read Addendum No. 1 to Request for Proposals On- Call Technologies Strategic Partners at Denver International Airport, dated May 11, 2015. I am attaching this acknowledgement to my proposal. DATE: SIGNATURE OF PROPOSER: If an individual: Doing business as: By: If a partnership: Doing business as: By: If a corporation: Doing business as: By: Title: NOTE: THIS STATEMENT MUST BE ATTACHED TO EACH PROPOSAL AND RETURNED NO LATER THAN 2 PM, JUNE 18, 2015. 2
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TECHNOLOGIES STRATEGIC PARTNERS NO. 201520483 ADDENDUM NO. 1 All changes and revisions in this Addendum Number One supersede and/or supplement all portions of the RFP Documents with which it conflicts. CORRECTIONS/REVISIONS: I. This addendum removes the required DSBO (Division of Small Business Opportunity) goal of 10% throughout the RFP document which includes but is not limited to the items listed below. The Denver International Airport still strongly encourages proposers to partner with and or use MWBE s in their response to this RFP. The Proposal Form Attachment 2, Part 4 Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations is still required to be submitted in response to this RFP. II. Proposers are not required to submit an LOI (Letter of Intent) in their response to this RFP. III. Please reference the below areas within the RFP document that will be omitted from your proposal response. Specific addendum item examples include but are not limited to: 1. RFP Letter, Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Participation, Page 2: From: Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Participation Professional design and construction services contracts made and entered into by the City and County of Denver are subject to Article III, Divisions 1 and 3 of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, (D.R.M.C.) and all Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Utilization and Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Regulations adopted by the Director of the Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO). Article III, Divisions 1 and 3 of Chapter 28 of the D.R.M.C. directs the Director of the Division of Small Business Opportunity to establish a project goal for expenditures on professional design and construction services work contracted by the City and County of Denver. The specific goal for this Request for Proposal is 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Project goals must be met with certified participants as set forth in Section 28-65, D.R.M.C. or through the demonstration of a sufficient good faith effort under Section 28-67, D.R.M.C. For compliance with good faith effort requirements under Section 28-67 (b) (2) a. the proposer must solicit the interest of 100% of the firms certified as MBEs and WBEs in the scopes of work of the contract. 3
The Director of the Division of Small Business Opportunity urges all participants in City professional design and construction services projects to assist in achieving these goals. TO: Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Participation The City and County of Denver encourages, but does not require, participation of independent partnerships with SBEs, MBEs, WBEs, and other business enterprises in supply chain activities, prime/subcontractor partnerships, and joint ventures for all contracts and purchase orders. Failure to participate or disclose this information will not impact the award of the contract or purchase order. Voluntary disclosure of such independent partnerships to the City, if any, will be forwarded the DSBO for recording purposes only. The Director of the Division of Small Business Opportunity urges all participants in City professional design and construction services projects to assist in achieving these goals. 2. Sample Score Sheet, page 6 FROM: SAMPLE SCORE SHEET ITEM # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. GENERAL QUESTIONS Provide an overview of your company profile and discuss why you should be selected as a DIA Technologies Partner. Describe your firm s qualifications for each of the Categories selected by your firm on Table 1 of Exhibit A. Information that should be provided for each of the service categories includes, but is not limited to, overview of qualifications, services offered, years of experience, and any relevant certifications. Provide 4 relevant past performances illustrating your qualifications described in question 1. It is strongly desired that at least 1 past performance is at a medium to large Airport. Provide 3 References, to include: Contact Name, Company Name, Address, contact email & phone and types of projects managed. Describe your methodology to manage delivery of Turnkey Solutions to DIA. How will you ensure a smooth transition to the DIA Technologies environment? Describe your ability to provide Managed Services in the service categories that your firm provides (e.g., managing a Network Operations Center or a Service Desk). Rating Factor Score 4
7. 8. 9 10. 11. 12. 13. Please describe your local presence (small, medium, large office) and the types of services you are able to provide without bringing in other staff from other locations within the United States. Describe the level and type of experience your company has had with State and Local Government Technology Projects or operational support and with Airports Technology Projects including professional services, staff augmentation services, and operational support. Please give specifics and describe the breadth of the engagement, duration, and budgets. Please provide a detailed description of your company s approach to providing subcontracting support to DIA Technologies and your company s plan to achieve the Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) goals tied to this RFP. Please provide a detailed description of your company s approach to filling skill requirements Provide a detailed description of your company s candidate vetting process. Describe your diversity and inclusivity policies/practices in City Solicitations. (Please reference and complete attachment 2, part 3 - Diversity and Inclusivity Information Request Form) Provide a current W-9 along with Certificate of Good Standing- State of Colorado 5
3. Attachment 2, Part 3, Page 25, MBE and WBE Letter of Intent Not required 4. Sample Agreement, Page 36 FROM: 12. DSBO GOALS: The Consultant may be subject to the City s ordinance, DRMC Chapter 28, Article III (MBE/WBE Ordinance) which prohibits discrimination in the awarding of contracts and subcontracts and directs the DSBO Director to establish goals for MBE and WBE participation in the preconstruction and construction of City-owned facilities. The goal for this Agreement is: 10%. If it is determined that project goals apply, such project goals must be met with certified MBE and WBE participants or by demonstrating good faith efforts under the MBE/WBE Ordinance. The Consultant must comply with the terms and conditions of the MBE/WBE Ordinance in soliciting and contracting with its subcontractors in administering the performance of the work hereunder. It shall be an ongoing, affirmative obligation of the Consultant to maintain, at a minimum, compliance with the originally achieved level of MBE/WBE participation upon which this Agreement was awarded, for the duration of this Agreement, unless the City initiates a material alteration to the scope of work. To: 12. DSBO GOALS: The Consultant may be subject to the City s ordinance, DRMC Chapter 28, Article III (MBE/WBE Ordinance) which prohibits discrimination in the awarding of contracts and subcontracts and directs the DSBO Director to establish goals for MBE and WBE participation in the preconstruction and construction of City-owned facilities. The goal for this Agreement is: N/A If it is determined that project goals apply, such project goals must be met with certified MBE and WBE participants or by demonstrating good faith efforts under the MBE/WBE Ordinance. The Consultant must comply with the terms and conditions of the MBE/WBE Ordinance in soliciting and contracting with its subcontractors in administering the performance of the work hereunder. It shall be an ongoing, affirmative obligation of the Consultant to maintain, at a minimum, compliance with the originally achieved level of MBE/WBE participation upon which this Agreement was awarded, for the duration of this Agreement, unless the City initiates a material alteration to the scope of work. 7
5. Exhibit A, Section 4.3, Page 56, Questions to Proposers: FROM: 4.3 QUESTIONS TO PROPOSERS Your proposal must specifically address each of the questions/issues that are listed below. The quality and detail of your responses will figure significantly in the overall evaluation of your proposal. Proposers are encouraged to give examples and provide additional information to support your compliance on each point per guidance in Section 4.2. To standardize the format of all proposals, proposers are required to respond to all questions in the order given and to list the item number and restate the question prior to giving their answer. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your proposal being declared non-responsive. Proposers must respond to all questions listed below. Entire narrative submittal for questions 1-11 must not exceed 25 pages in length. 1. Provide an overview of your company profile and discuss why you should be selected as a DIA Technologies Partner. 2. Describe your firm s qualifications for each of the Categories selected by your firm on Table 1 of Exhibit A. Information that should be provided for each of the service categories includes, but is not limited to, overview of qualifications, services offered, years of experience, any relevant certifications. 3. Provide 4 relevant past performances illustrating your qualifications described in question 1. It is strongly desired that at least 1 past performance is at a medium to large Airport. 4. Provide 3 References, to include: Contact Name, Company Name, Address, contact email & phone and types of projects managed. 5. Describe your methodology to manage delivery of Turnkey Solutions to DIA. How will you ensure a smooth transition to the DIA Technologies environment? 6. Describe your ability to provide Managed Services in the service categories that your firm provides (e.g., managing a Network Operations Center or a Service Desk). 7. Please describe your local presence (small, medium, large office) and the types of services you are able to provide without bringing in other staff from other locations within the United States. 8. Describe the level and type of experience your company has had with Airports Technology Projects including professional services, staff augmentation services, and operational support. Also describe the level and type of experience with State and Local Government Technology Projects or Operational support. Please give specifics and describe the breadth of the engagement, duration, and budgets. 8
9. Please provide a detailed description of your company s approach to providing subcontracting support to DIA Technologies and your company s plan to achieve the DSBO goals tied to this RFP. 10. Please provide a detailed description of your company s approach to filling skill requirements a. Do you maintain a bench of skilled resources? b. Do you fill requirements by resume shopping on resume databases? c. Do you do Job Board recruitment? 11. Provide a detailed description of your company s candidate vetting process. a. Do you do Background Checks or use a third party? How long does that process take your company? How often are the background checks updated / renewed on an individual? b. Do you do Educational Checks? c. Verifications of Criminal History Checks? d. Financial Background/Credit Check? e. Other? 12. Describe your diversity and inclusivity policies/practices in City Solicitations by completing the attached Diversity and Inclusivity Information Request Form, on attachment 2, Part 4) 13. Provide current W-9 along with Certificate of Good Standing. See links below. 1. IRS W-9 form 2. Colorado Secretary of State TO: 4.3 QUESTIONS TO PROPOSERS Your proposal must specifically address each of the questions/issues that are listed below. The quality and detail of your responses will figure significantly in the overall evaluation of your proposal. Proposers are encouraged to give examples and provide additional information to support your compliance on each point per guidance in Section 4.2. To standardize the format of all proposals, proposers are required to respond to all questions in the order given and to list the item number and restate the question prior to giving their answer. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your proposal being declared non-responsive. Proposers must respond to all questions listed below. Entire narrative submittal for questions 1-10 must not exceed 25 pages in length. 1. Provide an overview of your company profile and discuss why you should be selected as a DIA Technologies Partner. 2. Describe your firm s qualifications for each of the Categories selected by your firm 9
on Table 1 of Exhibit A. Information that should be provided for each of the service categories includes, but is not limited to, overview of qualifications, services offered, years of experience, any relevant certifications. 3. Provide 4 relevant past performances illustrating your qualifications described in question 1. It is strongly desired that at least 1 past performance is at a medium to large Airport. 4. Provide 3 References, to include: Contact Name, Company Name, Address, contact email & phone and types of projects managed. 5. Describe your methodology to manage delivery of Turnkey Solutions to DIA. How will you ensure a smooth transition to the DIA Technologies environment? 6. Describe your ability to provide Managed Services in the service categories that your firm provides (e.g., managing a Network Operations Center or a Service Desk). 7. Please describe your local presence (small, medium, large office) and the types of services you are able to provide without bringing in other staff from other locations within the United States. 8. Describe the level and type of experience your company has had with Airports Technology Projects including professional services, staff augmentation services, and operational support. Also describe the level and type of experience with State and Local Government Technology Projects or Operational support. Please give specifics and describe the breadth of the engagement, duration, and budgets. 9. Please provide a detailed description of your company s approach to filling skill requirements d. Do you maintain a bench of skilled resources? e. Do you fill requirements by resume shopping on resume databases? f. Do you do Job Board recruitment? 10. Provide a detailed description of your company s candidate vetting process. f. Do you do Background Checks or use a third party? How long does that process take your company? How often are the background checks updated / renewed on an individual? g. Do you do Educational Checks? h. Verifications of Criminal History Checks? i. Financial Background/Credit Check? j. Other? 11. Describe your diversity and inclusivity policies/practices in City Solicitations by completing the attached Diversity and Inclusivity Information Request Form, on attachment 2, Part 4) 12. Provide current W-9 along with Certificate of Good Standing. See links below. 1. IRS W-9 form 2. Colorado Secretary of State 10
6. Exhibit A, Section 5.0 Check List #4-C, Page 58: FROM: 5.0 CHECK LIST: Proposers are required to submit their proposal in the proper order. Use the check list below to ensure that the proposal contains the following information. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your proposal being declared non-responsive. 1. Cover (Not to exceed 2 pages in length) 2. Table of Contents 3. Narrative (answers to questions 1-11 in Exhibit A, 4.3. Not to exceed 25 pages in length) 4. Required Forms a. Proposal Acknowledgement Letter b. Proposal Data Form c. Letter of Intent d. Diversity & Inclusivity e. W-9 f. State of Colorado Certificate of Good Standing 5. Pricing Table-1 from Exhibit A 6. Supplemental Forms Optional Information (Not to exceed 10 pages in length) a. Resumes b. Disclosure of legal and administrative proceedings and financial condition TO: 5.0 CHECK LIST: Proposers are required to submit their proposal in the proper order. Use the check list below to ensure that the proposal contains the following information. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your proposal being declared non-responsive. 1. Cover (Not to exceed 2 pages in length) 2. Table of Contents 11
3. Narrative (answers to questions 1-11 in Exhibit A, 4.3. Not to exceed 25 pages in length) 4. Required Forms a. Proposal Acknowledgement Letter b. Proposal Data Form c. Diversity & Inclusivity d. W-9 e. State of Colorado Certificate of Good Standing 5. Pricing Table-1 from Exhibit A 6. Supplemental Forms Optional Information (Not to exceed 10 pages in length) a. Resumes b. Disclosure of legal and administrative proceedings and financial condition 7. Attachment 1, Instructions to Proposers, Page 14: FROM: 1-11 Designation of Sub-consultants The Proposer shall describe the qualifications of each sub-consultant which it intends to use and the percentage and scope of the work which will be assigned to each of them. Firms which are submitting a proposal for this project are precluded from participation as a sub-consultant with any other firms submitting a proposal for this work. However, subconsultants may be named on more than one proposal. TO: 1-11 Designation of Sub-consultants The Proposer shall describe the qualifications of each sub-consultant which it intends to use and the percentage and scope of the work which will be assigned to each of them. 12