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This document is a Synopsis of Questions and Answers for a Department of Interior pre-solicitation for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for NEPA/EA/EIS services. The contract will support nationwide environmental analysis and documentation services, with a focus on Department of Defense projects. Key details include a maximum of 10 relevant projects required, with projects falling within the past 10 years and being 100% complete, with a dollar value range of $50K to $5M. Firms must submit SF330 forms, with a page limitation of 120 pages, including resumes and project descriptions.
The pre-solicitation is an unrestricted acquisition without small business set-asides, involving multiple firms for environmental compliance services. Submission of proposals is due by 4:00 PM on May 12, 2025, with firms required to provide one lead resume per discipline, demonstrate specialized experience, and show capacity to perform approximately $1,000,000 in work within a one-year period. After submission, the most highly qualified firms will receive a Request for Price Proposal (RFPP), with the government pulling CPARS information directly rather than requiring firms to include past performance documentation.
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| Question Number | Industry Question | Government Response |
| 1 | Please define what is considered a project (a single task order, a single installation where multiple task orders have been issued, an IDIQ). | "Project" is defined as work performed pursuant to ONE SPECIFIC TASK ORDER or group of TASK ORDERS completed and specific to one location under an IDIQ type contract. An IDIQ type contract, in and of itself, is NOT considered a project. For the purposes of this evaluation, a project is an A-E environmental project (not construction). |
| 2 | How many projects are required? | A maximum of 10 relevant projects. |
| 3 | What are the criteria for inclusion: |
a. Age of project (10 years seems reasonable for EA/EIS actions projects)
b. Dollar Value (range of $50k to $5M is typical)
| c. Percentage complete (75% or more is typical) | Projects should fall within the past 10 years and the projects should be 100% complete. Dollar value should be a range from $50K to $5M. | ||
| 4 | What disciplines require a resume to be submitted for Section E? | See updated pre-solicitation, section 3. a. | |
| 5 | How many resumes per discipline are required? | Only one resume (the lead for that discipline) will be evaluated for each discipline. |
| 6 | In 3. SELECTION CRITERIA, Item a. states the evaluation criteria for Specialized Experience and Technical Competence is listed in the criteria below. Please clarify if the criteria are items b, c, and h or 2. PROJECT INFORMATION is the source of the | Incomplete Question; unable to answer. | |
| 7 | In 3. SELECTION CRITERIA, Item f. the geographic location for the IDC is the Southwestern Division area of responsibility. Please identify the states are included. Is it the USACE Southwestern Division? | See updated pre-solicitation; geographic location is nationwide. | |
| 8 | Please clarify what is required for 3. SELECTION CRITERIA b. labor category distribution. Clarification should include: | ||
| a. | Please identify what labor categories offerors should be using to develop the required distribution. | ||
| b. | Is this geographic distribution or some other type of distribution? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 9 | Please identify what is required for the 3. SELECTION CRITERIA c. In-house Qualifications versus Team Qualifications. | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 10 | Please identify if this is an Unrestricted presolicitation and if so are there any small business set-asides or are there any small business goals for Large Businesses. | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 11 | What is required for item 3. SELECTION CRITERIA h. Airspace and Noise Analyses? Where does this information go on the SF330, Section F or Section H? | See updated pre-solicitation. This information should be included in Section H, Additional Information. | |
| 12 | In 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, please clarify if the SF330 Part II is by firm or by office identified in Section C. | SF330 Part II is by Firm for the prime and all key subcontractors; the proposed Team | |
| 13 | The first question is in regard to the first paragraph of Section 1, where the last sentence identifies that the contract will be nationwide. However, Section 3f (Geographic Proximity) identifies that the geographic location for this IDC is the Southwestern Division area of responsibility. Can you please clarify whether this contract will be nationwide or specific to the Southwestern Division area of responsibility? | See response to question 6. | |
| 14 | The second question depends on what geographic area the contract will support. If the contract will be specific to the Southwest Division area of responsibility, could you please provide a map that depicts this area of responsibility? Or, if a map may not be possible, a list of the installations that are included within the Southwestern Division area of responsibility that may be supported by the contract? | See response to question 6. | |
| 15 | Please confirm the due date and time zone. The pre-solicitation states May 10th @ 4:00pm (Saturday) and SAM.gov states May 12th @ 4:00pm EDT (Monday). | See updated response time. | |
| 16 | Page 2, 3.g - Where are the “details in subsequent paragraph 4(f)” listed regarding volume of DOD contact awards? | This has been removed, see updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 17 | Do the Cover, Cover letter, ToC, and Acronym list count toward page total? | No, see updated language. | |
| 18 | Do CPARS or other sources (e.g., PPQs) count toward the page total, and should we add them as an appendix? | CPARS information will be pulled by the Government; no need to include in SF 330 | |
| 19 | Is an 11x17 page allowed if counted as two pages? | No, the size of the page remains unchanged. | |
| 20 | The synopsis specifies that this is not a request for proposal. Will a more detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) or formal solicitation be released following the conclusion of the Q&A period? | A Request for Price Proposal will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 26 under the authority of the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute also known as the Brooks Architect-Engineer (A-E) Act. | |
| 21 | Can the government specify the number of EA/EIS-related project examples that offerors are required to submit under SF 330 Section F? | Firm's must comply with the SF 330 instructions, it is at the Firm's discretion. | |
| 22 | What is the acceptable look-back period for demonstrating relevant specialized experience—should projects fall within the past 7 years? Additionally, is there a minimum completion percentage required for projects to be eligible for evaluation? | Projects should fall within the past 10 years and the projects should be 100% complete. | |
| 23 | Is there a specific page limit for resumes in Section E and project descriptions in Section F of the SF 330, within the overall 50-page limitation? | Firms must ensure the follow the overall page limitations | |
| 24 | Could the government provide the required labor categories for this contract? Additionally, is there a limit to the number of resumes in Section E permitted per labor category? | See updated pre-solicitation, section 3. a. Firms must comply with the page limitations, there are no limit to the number of resumes in Section E. | |
| 25 | Will there be any small business subcontracting goals or socioeconomic participation requirements associated with the awarded IDIQs under this unrestricted MATOC? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 26 | Paragraph 3(g), Selection Criteria, refers to “subsequent paragraph 4(f);” however, paragraph 4 contains no subsection (f). Can the government please confirm if this reference is in error or provide the correct citation? | See response to question 15. | |
| 27 | Paragraph 3. Selection Criteria, f. Geographic Proximity states that the geographic location for this IDC is the Southwestern Division area of responsibility. Can the government please define the Southwestern Division area of responsibility meant for this contract? | See response to question 6. | |
| 28 | listed under Selection Criterion (g), which states: |
“In Section H, Part I, SF 330, provide the volume of DOD contact awards, stated in dollars, for each firm for the past twelve (12) months (see details in subsequent paragraph 4(f)).”
This section further states:
“List the project name, district, contract number, dollar amount, and the month/year of the award.”
| Please confirm that this requirement applies only to the prime offeror or joint venture entity and not to all proposed subcontractors and that subcontractor award data is not required. | This only applies to the prime offeror or Joint Venture | ||
| 29 | Is this a pre-solicitation for information purposes only and be followed by a full solicitation with additional information? | Once the most highly qualified firms are selected; those firms will receive a Request for Price Proposal (RFPP) | |
| 30 | Is the submittal of an SF330 mandatory to be considered? | Yes, SF330s are mandatory. | |
| 31 | I noticed the AFCEC_MATOC_AE_Synopsis document posted on Sam.gov has a due date of Saturday May 10, 2025, at 4:00pm. But the page on Sam.gov has a due date of Monday May 12, 2025, at 4:00pm. Can you confirm which is correct? Do you know when the Q&A will be posted as well? | See response to question 14. | |
| 32 | With regard to Selection Criterion G, please clarify the location of “subsequent paragraph 4(f)”. | This has been removed. | |
| 33 | Please confirm that team qualifications are evaluated with equal weight to in-house qualifications, as long as offerors/subcontractors have a signed teaming arrangement. | Confirmed that they are of equal weight | |
| 34 | Please confirm that the geographic location of this work is nationwide with respect to Criterion 3F, Geographic Proximity. | The location of work is nationwide. | |
| 35 | What labor categories should resumes be provided for? | Key Personnel have been identified. Offerors are allowed to submit resumes for any positions they might think are necessary for this requirement. | |
| 36 | Please provide other requirements for the resumes (e.g., professional registrations, licenses, certifications; minimum education requirements; years of experience; etc.) | See updated pre-solicitation, section 3. a. | |
| 37 | Please specify the number of projects that need to be included in Section F. In addition, please specify the areas of emphasis the projects should address, as well as the minimum percent complete and the time period for which the project must be completed (e.g., 5 years, 7 years). | See response to question 2. | |
| 38 | What exactly is the Government looking for to address labor category distribution? Typically, the solicitation indicates the labor categories for which resumes should be provided in Section E of the SF330. | See updated pre-solicitation, section 3. a. | |
| 39 | What exactly is the Government looking for to address in-house qualifications vs. team qualifications? Typically, this is shown in Section D (Organization Chart), Section E (Resumes), Section F (Specialized Experience/Relevant Projects), and Section H (Specialized Experience and Technical Competence), as well as in the Part II forms | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 40 | Will NEPA services be limited to the Southwest Division or will services be provided nationwide? | Services will be nationwide. | |
| 41 | Will the Government consider including a small business reserve as part of the acquisition strategy for this procurement. This is consistent with AFCEC and USACE NEPA and compliance contracting. | No, this acquisition will be completed as Unrestricted. | |
| 42 | Please confirm the response due date (May 10 or May 12) | See response to question 14. | |
| 43 | For Section H, do past performance evaluations count towards the 5 page limitation? If CPARS or PPQs are included, they are generally multiple pages per evaluation. | CPARS information will be pulled by the Government; no need to include in SF 330 | |
| 44 | Do covers or pages like table of contents, acronyms, tab covers, etc. count towards the page count limitations? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 45 | The solicitation states that “The geographic location for this IDC is the Southwestern Division area of responsibility.” Is this statement intended to reference the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division boundaries or some other geographic unit? | See response to question 6. | |
| 46 | The solicitation later states that “The contract will be nationwide...” Will the contract cover nationwide projects or those only within the “Southwestern Division”? | See response to question 6. | |
| 47 | Considering DOI’s role in administering this contract, can DOI clarify the nature of the types of proposed actions that will be analyzed in NEPA documents under this contract? For example, will the projects deal with land withdrawals or mineral resource development? | See updated pre-solicitation Section 2. | |
| 48 | Can you clarify if the work will include studies and analyses, including field studies, beyond just airspace and noise (i.e., historic architecture / archaeology, wetlands / streams, site investigations, etc.)? | See updated pre-solicitation Section 2. | |
| 49 | Please indicate if there are any specific key personnel that should be presented in Section E. | See response to question 4. | |
| 50 | Please indicated if there is a preferred number of projects to be presented in Section F. | See response to question 2. | |
| 51 | If CPARS for a Task Order are not available, does the government desire inclusion of completed Past Performance Questionnaire forms by clients? | No, the Government may seek information on past performance from other sources. | |
| 52 | Section 3.g of the synopsis states “(see details in subsequent paragraph 4(f))”. There is no subsequent paragraph 4(f) in the synopsis. Is this statement in error or is there an additional document or text missing from the synopsis? | See response to question 15. | |
| 53 | In regards to Section 3.g, Volume of Government A-E Contract Awards, if the offeror is submitting as a JV, does the government desire the volume of DOD contact awards, stated in dollars, for each firm for the past twelve (12) months for the JV entity, or for each member of the JV? | Clearly cite if the experience is that of the prime (or JV), consultant or an individual. This has been updated in the pre-solicitation. | |
| 54 | The synopsis states “This is not a request for proposal.” Can the government confirm they desire submitted SF330 proposals as part of this request? | Yes, SF330s are mandatory to be considered. | |
| 55 | The synopsis for the RFQ states that the proposals are due May 10th, 2025 by 4pm. The posting on SAM.gov lists May 12, 2025 at 4pm ET. Please clarify the submittal date. | See response to question 14. | |
| 56 | Considering the limited amount of information provided in the original synopsis, answers to questions will substantially dictate the amount of time required to prepare a response. Would DOI consider extending the submittal date to allow for sufficient time to incorporate and adjust proposals per answers to questions? | See response to question 14. | |
| 57 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, b. Labor Category Distribution. No details are provided in the Presolicitation. Please clarify if the Government will be providing additional information on how this criterion will be evaluated. For example, what portions of the SF330 are included in this evaluation (Section D, Section E, narrative included in Section H, and/or Part II, Block 9)? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 58 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, b. Labor Category Distribution. No details are provided in the Presolicitation. Will required labor categories be included in the Request for Proposal (RFP) provided to the companies selected to negotiate rates? | Yes labor categories will be provided as part of the Request for Price Proposal (RFPP) to provide proposed rates. | |
| 59 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, c. In-house Qualifications vs. Team Qualifications. No details are provided in the Presolicitation. Please confirm how these qualifications will be considered during the evaluation process. Will in-house qualifications be evaluated more favorably than team qualifications? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 60 | Section 3, Selection Criteria states “d. Past Performance: In Section H, Part I, SF 330, provide past performance evaluations.” Please provide clarification. Is the Government requesting proof of past performance for each example project included in Section F? | The Government will pull CPARS for each project included in section F or is able to seek information from other sources should a project not have a CPAR | |
| 61 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, f. Geographic Proximity states “The geographic location for this IDC is the Southwestern Division area of responsibility.” However, Section 1, Contract Information states “The contract will be nationwide.” Please confirm that the reference to “Southwestern Division” is an error and that potential projects will be located nationwide. | See response to question 6. | |
| 62 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, g. Volume of Government A-E Contract Awards states “g. Volume of Government A-E Contract Awards: In Section H, Part I, SF 330, provide the volume of DOD contact awards, stated in dollars, for each firm for the past twelve (12) months (see details in subsequent paragraph 4(f)).” However, there is no paragraph 4(f) in the Presolicitation. Please clarify | See response to question 15. | |
| 63 | Section 3, Selection Criteria, g. Volume of Government A-E Contract Awards states “List the project name, district, contract number, dollar amount, and the month/year of the award.” Section 4, Submission Requirements states “The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5” x 11”), including no more than 5 pages for Section H.” The list of projects, as requested, may exceed the 5 page limit for Section H. Please confirm that this list can be provided as an attachment to the SF330, Part I. | Page quantity has increased to no more than 20 pages for Section H. | |
| 64 | Section 4, Submission Requirements states “The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5” x 11”), including no more than 5 pages for Section H.” Please confirm that proof of past performance is not included in the page count and can be provided as an attachment to the SF330, Part I. | CPARS information will be pulled by the Government; no need to include in SF 330 | |
| 65 | Section 4, Submission Requirements states “The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 50 pages (8.5” x 11”), including no more than 5 pages for Section H.” Please confirm that any cover and dividing pages are not included in the page count. | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 66 | Section 4, Submission Requirements states that the SF330 is due “not later than 4:00 PM on May 10, 2025.” Please note that May 10 is a Saturday. In addition, the SAM.gov notice indicates a response date of May 12, 2025. Please confirm the submission due date. | See response to question 14. | |
| 67 | The Presolicitation does not include information on Small Business (SB) subcontracting requirements. Will the contract have SB subcontracting goals? Will submission of a SB subcontracting plan be required with the RFP response? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 68 | Is a Small Business Participation Plan required in the SF330 response? | No Small Business Participation Plan is required with the SF330 response. | |
| 69 | For non-defense agency clients are PPQs acceptable in lieu of CPARS? | For non-defense clients please include a point of contact. | |
| 70 | The submission date for the SF330 is May 10, 2025. Please confirm the submission due date, since May 10th is a Saturday. Also, the due time is 4:00 PM, please confirm the time zone. | See response to question 14. | |
| 71 | How many projects are we to include as part of Section F, Part I? | See response to question 2. | |
| 72 | For Section F projects, is there a page for each project description? Or a total page count? | SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 120 pages (8.5" x 11"). | |
| 73 | Are we required to show projects in Section F within a certain timeframe? | Projects should fall within the past 10 years. | |
| 74 | Since you allow team subcontractors to submit projects, are they evaluated equally to those projects of the prime contractor? | Yes. | |
| 75 | For Section E resumes, will you please provide the names of the positions that are required roles? | See response to question 4. | |
| 76 | Is there a page count for each Section F resume? Or is there a total page count for resumes? | SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 120 pages (8.5" x 11"). | |
| 77 | What is meant by the Selection Criteria: c. In-house Qualifications vs. Team Qualifications? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 78 | Please explain how the SF 330 submittal is being evaluated for “Labor Category Distribution”? Or what are we to include to meet this requirement? | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 79 | For item d. Past Performance, we assume that CPARS are not counted in the 50-page limit for the SF 330 Part I. | CPARS information will be pulled by the Government; no need to include in SF 330 | |
| 80 | Is the “Capacity to perform approximately $1,000,000 in a one-year period” to be included in Section H? | The evaluation will look at numbers listed in Part II of the SF330. See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 81 | In regard to “Geographic Proximity”- the solicitation requests the physical location of a firm in relation to the “Southwestern Division” AOR; however, our understanding is the contract would be for nationwide DAF projects. Is the intent to show proximity to DAF installations, or locations within the southwest? | The geographic location is nationwide. | |
| 82 | For the “Geographic Proximity”, are you going to supply a list of potential projects with locations, so we understand which of our offices are near potential projects? | The geographic location is nationwide. | |
| 83 | Could you please elaborate on the expectations for line h, “Airspace and Noise Analyses”. Are you specifically looking for experience in noise modeling using the approved USAF models? | See updated language in pre-solicitation notice. | |
| 84 | Please confirm that there is not a page count for SF330 Part II’s. | There is no page count for SF330 Part II. | |
| 85 | Please confirm the cover and divider pages are not included in the page count. | See updated pre-solicitation. | |
| 86 | Can you provide the order of importance in how each section will be evaluated, i.e. do Section F projects score higher than Section E resumes? | The selection criteria for this particular project are listed below in descending order of importance a - h. | |
| 87 | “Offerors should describe the nature and extent of prior teaming experience with the proposed subcontractors”, where should we include this information? | As stated, Ensure that all specialized experience requirements are reflected on appropriate personnel resumes in Section E and example projects in Section F, Part I of the SF 330. If additional information is needed, Firms should include that information in Section H. | |
| 88 | Item G VOLUME OF GOVERNMENT A-E CONTRACT AWARDS, this criterion states since projects are often task orders under an IDIQ for contracts with NAICS code of 541330 should offerors provide all task orders under an IDIQ awarded in the past 12 months? If so considering the page limitation of 5 pages for Section H, recommend only task orders specifically for NEPA task orders. | This is at the Firm's discretion, the page count is increased to 20. | |
| 89 | Item G VOLUME OF GOVERNMENT A-E CONTRACT AWARDS, this criterion states we are to provide the data by project name, district, contract number, dollar amount and month/year of the award. Please clarify what is needed for “district.” | District has been updated to project location. | |
| 90 | Item G VOLUME OF GOVERNMENT A-E CONTRACT AWARDS, this criterion states we are to provide the volume of DOD contract awards, stated in dollars, for each firm for the past 12 months (see details in subsequent paragraph 4(f)). There is no subsequent paragraph 4(f). Please clarify. | See response to question 15. | |
| 91 | Could you please extend the submission due date until May 27, 2025 to permit offerors time to review the questions and answers when issued and submit a fully compliant SF 330? | See response to question 14. | |
| 92 | Would the Government consider issuing this final synopsis as an UR with SB reserve, so that small businesses can participate? This strategy would be consistent with the current AE-ES 2023 which is an UR with SB reserve with NEPA scope. | See response to question 41. | |
| 93 | Could the Government please indicate when you plan on issuing the final synopsis? | This is a pre-solicitation notice |
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