Market Research Red River NonDestructive Testing Questionair

SOURCES SOUGHT & OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA)

MARKET RESEARCH

Market Intelligence Report: Industry Day/First Look Questionnaire

General Feasibility & Model Selection (DBtB vs. PDB vs. CM@Risk)

Agreement Preference: The Government is exploring the use of an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement for this construction project to potentially increase collaboration, speed, and innovation. For this specific project, do you believe an OT agreement is the most appropriate vehicle, or would your firm prefer a traditional FAR-based contract? Please explain your reasoning.

Your Answer:
[Please type your detailed reasoning here]

OT Risk & Barriers: If the Government chooses to proceed with an OT framework rather than a traditional FAR Part 15 procurement, does your firm foresee any barriers, risks, or hesitations in proposing on or executing this project?

[ ] No
[ ] Yes
[If yes, please explain the barriers, risks, or hesitations here]

Model Viability: Based on the parameters provided in the Project Information Packet (Appendix B), does your firm believe it is feasible to propose a reliable, fixed price (including incentives) for this project after a 2-3 month collaborative design refinement period?

Your Answer:
☐ Yes, a reliable price is likely achievable.
☐ No, there is too much risk/uncertainty to provide a reliable price this early.

Risk Justification: Please explain your reasoning for the answer above. What are the top 1-3 factors (e.g., project complexity, site conditions, clarity of functional requirements) that influenced your choice?

Your Answer:
Factor 1
Type Factor here
[Please type your Factor 1 justification here]
Factor 2
Type Factor here
[Please type your Factor 2 justification here]
Factor 3
Type Factor here
[Please type your Factor 3 justification here]

PDB Threshold: If you answered "No" to Question 1, at what level of design maturity (e.g., 35%, 60%, 90%) would your firm feel confident in providing a reliable, fixed price or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) through a Progressive Design-Build process?

Your Answer:
☐ 35%
☐ 60%
☐ 90%
[Please type your detailed reasoning here]

I. Budget & Financial Realism

1. Budget Alignment: Based on your firm's recent experience with similar projects, does the proposed Construction Cost Limitation (CCL) of $8.1M for approximately 8,000 square feet complex facility appear realistic in the current local market?

Your Answer:
[Please provide your assessment here]