Questions_and_Answers_(Amendment_0002)_0002.pdf

Amendment #00002

RFP# 140F0521R0003

Questions & Answers

General Information: The Government has received a lot of questions about the funding, list of projected projects, how these MATOCs will be used, contract values, which agencies/bureaus will use them, etc.

• GAOA funding yearly estimations are provided in the solicitation along with the estimated amount each bureau/agency will receive. These estimated amounts is the funding that each bureau/agency will have each year over the next 5 years to fund all GAOA related projects/goods/services.

• No publicly available list of projects for the coming years will be made available through this solicitation. Each bureau/agency will make their own determinations on how they handle their project lists and if they get distributed to the public.

• These MATOCs will be used for BOTH GAOA and non-GAOA funded projects as determined by each bureau/agency. It is important to note that while these MATOCs are an acquisition tool with the intent to support the GAOA funding they are also available to ALL DOI BUREAUS AND USDA FOREST SERVICE to be used for other requirements that are not funded by GAOA. Thus, GAOA funding will not be the only funding available to be used for these MATOCs.

• The maximum contract values listed in the solicitations are estimated ceiling amounts for each IDIQ contract award. For example, the A&E estimated ceiling is $50 million over 5 years. This does not guarantee $50 million worth of work over the 5 years. This provides an estimated maximum dollar amount that is allowed to be awarded through task orders against the IDIQ contracts over the 5-year period.

• ALL DOI BUREAUS AND USDA FOREST SERVICE will have the contracting authority to use these MATOCs for any of their project requirements at their discretion.

1. My question is about the total contract amount is $50M over 5 years. Can you confirm that the $50M is the total shared capacity for all (up to 128) of the awardees of contracts?

Response

Each contract awarded will have a ceiling of $50 million.

2. Pool for all AE requirements - just confirming that's a pool for SBs only.

Response

Correct, this is a small business set aside.

3. I wanted to verify that based on the NAICS code it is the intent of the 140F0521R0003 solicitation that the prime is limited to engineering only and not architecture.

Response

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services is the primary NAICS for the MATOC IDIQ.

This means that the bulk of the work is expected to be engineering type services.

Architectural firms are allowed to be the Prime Firm and subcontract with Engineering firms. However, an Architectural firm still needs to meet the small business size standard of $16.5M for NAICS 541330 to be eligible for award and all of the requirements of the solicitation. Firms will need to meet the small business size standard. It is encouraged that the NAICS code be added if your company meets the size standard.

4. Are firms allowed to submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) that have been previously completed by clients in a different format than what is provided in Attachment 4?

Response

Past performance can be submitted on the documents that were provided with the solicitation package. CPARS and other past performance documents will be accepted as well. Previous past performance can be provided as well given the work was done with the stated timeline.

5. On Attachment 1 Page 30 under Section SF330 Part I – Contract Specific Qualifications bullet point #7 states, “Provide proof that the prime firm is permitted by law to practice the profession of engineering (i.e. state registration number, a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in states that do not register firms). In other locations such as page 3, Section 2. Required Registrants, it states “Provide proof that firm is permitted by law to practice profession of architecture or engineering, (e.g., state registration number, a brief explanation of the firm’s licensing in states that do not register firms). Please confirm that it is acceptable for the Prime Firm to be an architectural only firm that is permitted by law to practice.

Response

Yes the firm can be architectural. Regardless of the prime being an architectural or engineering firm, offerors shall meet the requirements as stated in the solicitation.

6. On Attachment 1 page 30 under Section SF330 Part I – Contract Specific Qualifications bullet point #3 states “Section F – Example Projects (limit 1 page each), while page 34 section M.3.1 Specialized Experience and Technical Competence SF330, Part I, Section F states “Submit a maximum three (3) page narrative for each project…” Please confirm if (1) or (3) pages are allowed per Section F Project.

The correct number of pages per project is 1.

7. I was reading over the Solicitation requirements for United States Department of the Interior MATOC IDIQ_ Sol_140F0521R0003, and I was wondering if you could expand on the Section F requirements below:

But when I go back to section 3.1 I do not see a list of Major Project Types.

Response

Please review section 3.1 of attachment 2 – Description of work. The six major categories have been identified as: Architectural Services, Fisheries Engineering, Civil Earthwork Projects, Mechanical Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services and Other Facility and Infrastructure Projects.

8. Hi Ian, our firm is interested in Solicitation 140F0521R0003. Can you please share who the incumbent firm(s) are for that contract?

Response

There are no incumbents.

9. Is the prime (the small business) required to have experience/project examples for a major category, or if they have a subconsultant, can the experience all be provided by the subconsultant?

Response

The experience can be provided by the prime, subconsultants or a combination of them both.

10. Please clarify what type of environmental engineer is requested, as there are many types of environmental engineers.

Response

The predominant level of environmental services will fall within the hazardous materials/site assessment/remediation categories or with services overlapping with Industrial Hygiene fields, such as asbestos or lead-based paint exposure. Many Environmental Engineering tasks can be accomplished by persons in a Civil Engineering field and so the resumes and SF-330’s will need to clearly break this out.

11. Can you clarify the conflicting language about the contract capacity ($$$) in the referenced solicitation. On page 2 of 3, it states:

“Total contract amount is estimated at $50 million over 5 years. Typical task orders may range between (estimated) $3,500 to $10,000,000. The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed $50 million.”

On page 6 of 38 in Attachment #0001, it states:

“Total contract amount is estimated at $50 million over 5 years. Typical task orders may range between (estimated) $3,500 to $1,000,000. The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed $10 million.”

Questions:

Do typical task orders range up to $1M or up to $10M?

What is the amount that “The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed…?” Is it $50M or $10M?

Is the total contract amount of $50M over 5 years for each contract that is awarded, or is this amount to be shared (split) between ~128 awards (3 to 5 per State)?

Response

Typical order will range between $3,500 to $1,000,000.

The correct contract limits should have been stated as such:

“Total contract amount is estimated at $50 million over 5 years. Typical task orders may range between (estimated) $3,500 to $1,000,000. The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed $50 million.”

The total contract amount is for each awarded contract.

12. Page 35 of 38 of Attachment 1-Solicitation Terms & Conditions states the following: A minimum of two (2) or the five (5) “Major Project Type” categories will be required however to be considered a qualified bidder for the purposes of the RFP . However, it is not clear if there a limit for a maximum total no. of projects we can include under Section F of SF330 Part I response. Can you please clarify on the minimum and maximum total

no. of projects that we can include under Section F?

A-E firms MUST submit only three (3) projects in total for each given “Major Project Type” category, no more and no less.

13. Do we need to cover all the services listed under each ‘Major Project Types’ using three Section F example projects per Major Project Type? Assuming that we may not be able to cover all of the services, will the government provide a higher rating for projects that provide greater coverage?

Response

Evaluations will be completed in accordance with section L or M of the solicitation.

14. Can we submit significantly completed projects (instead of completed projects) to show specialized experience under Section F of SF330 Part I response?

Response

Please provide only projects that have been fully completed

15. Page 35 of 38 of Attachment 1-Solicitation Terms & Conditions states the following:

Type of work required may include experience in the areas identified in Section 3.1 ‘A-E Specialties and Major Project Types’ and Section 3.2 ‘Design Considerations’ of the Task Order Technical Requirements. However, Section 3.2 in Attachment 2-Description of Work is assigned to Shoreline Development permit (please refer page 12 of 17). Please clarify on this.

Response

Please refer to section 3.1.7 on page 5 of attachment 2.

16. Is there a minimum no. of resumes (under Section E) per discipline we need to submit?

Response

See section M.3.2

17. Must the contractor meet the licensing requirements (for all disciplines listed under professional qualifications/key personnel) for all states we choose to perform?

Response

No, all key personnel do not have to be registered in the States selected. However, the firm’s Engineer or Architect that will be professionally sealing the construction documents must have registration within that state. The recommendation is to not seek reciprocity until an award is made, unless the firm has specific knowledge of long lead times in securing reciprocity or further testing by examination (i.e. Puerto Rico, California, Alaska). Reference the Requirements for Registration of Designers FAR 52.236-25 clause in the solicitation.

18. Attachment 4-Past Performance Questionnaire states only 3 references must be provided.

However, page 36 of 38 in Attachment 1-Solicitation Terms & Conditions suggests PPQs for all Section F projects. Please clarify on this requirement.

Response

Past performance should be provided for all projects identified in section F

19. Can a PPQ be provided by an “end user” in lieu of the awarding agency’s POC where the agency’s POC is no longer an employee of the government agency that awarded the project. An example is a project awarded by a USACE district for work at an Army base where the district’s POC is no longer a government employee, but the installation end user is still available and willing to write the PPQ.

Response

Yes

20. Table of contents (TOC) in page 30 of 38 of Attachment 1-Solicitation Terms & Conditions show only the following. Shouldn’t the other sections (e.g., SF330 Part I:

Section H &I, Part IIs, Appendices) be included under TOC?

• SF330 Part I: Section A – C

• SF330 Part I: D Organizational Chart

• SF330 Part I: E Resumes

• SF330 Part I: F Example Projects

• SF330 Part I: G Matrix - Key Personnel Participation

Response

Please see page 31 for edits to the table of contents

21. If a firm is on multiple teams and using the same project for all teaming partners, does our client need to submit multiple PPQ for the same project, or would one PPQ suffice to cover all submissions?

All submissions provided shall be in accordance with solicitation.

22. Can we have 1 project represent multiple Major Project Types? (example: if we have a project that has Architectural Services, Mechanical Engineering Services, and Electrical Engineering Services, would that count as 1 project example for each Major Project Type listed, or would we have to pick the primary service and classify it under only that Major Project Type?)

Response

Yes. Please be sure to make it clear and highlight what expertise is being captured.

23. Are there any pages of requested information that do NOT count against the overall page limit?

Response

Please refer to section L.3.1

24. Are points deducted in the evaluation if licensure is pending for submitted personnel / resumes in states we are pursuing?

Response

Please review section L and M of the solicitation. Evaluations will be made in accordance with the procedures stated.

25. Per Request for Qualifications, p. 1, Description: “…For FY2021FY2025, up to $1.9 Billion per year will be deposited into this fund. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will receive 5%, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will receive 5% (up to $95M). The National Park Service (NPS) will receive 70% (up to $1.3B) and Forest Service (FS) will receive 15% (up to $285M).

These MATOCs will be available to all DOI bureaus and FS for use and will incorporate the needs of all bureau GAOA projects. This MATOC will also be used for other A&E requirements by all Bureaus as needed…”

a. Given the numerous A&E contract vehicles (IDIQs, MATOCs, etc) which currently exist for all of these agencies, what will be the mechanism to determine if A&E services will be issued through the existing contracts or through this new MATOC?

Existing contracts currently in place will be used by each agency at their own discretion.

b. What is the estimated value of A&E services that will be issued through this new MATOC and not through already existing contracts?

Response

Review the contract limits stated in the solicitation

26. Per Request for Qualifications, p. 2, Contract Structure: “The government intends to award up to one hundred twenty-eight (128) Firm Fixed Priced, Indefinite-Delivery- Indefinite Quantity contracts with an estimated three (3) to five (5) firms for coverage of each state/area…”

a. Are awards planned for each state/area?

Response

It is anticipated that awards will be made to provide coverage for each state/area/territory.

b. What are the states/areas in which the awards are planned? Are these the states/areas listed in Attachment 3—A&E MATOC Location Selection Form?

Response

Yes

c. Is there any limit to the number of states/locations that a firm can indicate?

Response

Ten (10) are the maximum number of contracts a firm can receive. Also ten (10) is the maximum number of states a firm can select to be considered for.

27. Per Request for Qualifications, p. 2, Contract Structure: “…The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed $50 million…”

a. Assuming each of the 128 contract holders are awarded one (1) task order, this equates to an average of $390,000 per task order; is this understanding correct? Ie, this amount was reduced from the $100 million NTE in the Sources Sought Notice to now be capped at $50 million.

Response

The total contract value for each contract awarded is $50 million.

28. Per Request for Qualifications, p. 2, Contract Structure: “…The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be a least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act as determined by the employee’s office location (not the location of the work)…”

a. Does the SCA apply since this procurement is per the Brooks Act?

Response

Yes, the SCA does apply as well. Positions held that are NOT professional services should meet the SCA.

29. Per Request for Qualifications, p. 35, Subsection M.3.1(c): “Type of work required may include experience in the areas identified in in Section 3.1 ‘A-E Specialties and Major Project Types’ and Section 3.2 ‘Design Considerations’ of the Task Order Technical Requirements.”

a. Is this referring to Attachment 2, Description of Work?

Response

Yes

b. For purposes of clarification, are project narratives describing projects with components of Section 3.2 ‘Design Considerations’ acceptable (ie, as described in Subsections 3.1.7 through 3.1.10)? Are environmental engineering and landscape architecture projects included in the experience areas to be addressed by the project narratives?

Response

These experience areas should be included if they are applicable. There is no expectation that each project narrative will have an inclusion of all discipline fields. Please provide your best responses to demonstrate the firm’s technical qualifications and capabilities.

30. Per the Description of Service, p. 16, Subsection 4.6.7: “…Detailed EEC / Cost estimates shall be prepared in two parts;”

a. Please define “EEC”?

Response

“Engineers Estimate of Cost aka Engineer’s Estimate”.

31. In Attachment 1, Request for Qualifications, page 35, it says that projects are limited to those “having a construction value of between $250,000 to $10,000,000”. Could the government raise the upper limit for construction value to $20,000,000?

Response

The limit will be raised to $20,000,000.

32. Can Subconsultants be large businesses if the Prime is a small business?

Response

Yes - see limitations on subcontracting clause. Prime and subcontractor performance is based on application of FAR 52.219-14(c)

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

33. Do we need an architect on our team if we are not submitting on the Architect category?

Please provide a response that meets the requirements laid out in the solicitation.

34. Does the total dollar amount of this contract include construction or is it strictly for design?

Response

This is just an A&E MATOC, no construction.

35. What is the maximum size of a file for proposal submission that can be received via email?

Response

The maximum size for an attachment in an email is currently 25MB.

36. Page 12 of Attachment 1 states:

“Required disciplines include, but are not limited to: Project Manager*, Architect*, Civil Engineer*, Mechanical Engineer*, Electrical Engineer*, Structural Engineer*, Fire Protection Engineer*, Geotechnical Engineer*, Environmental Engineer*, Hydrologist*, Cost Estimator

Please clarify, are each of these disciplines required for all submissions or should the key personnel in each submission reflect the major project types for that submission?

Response

Should be geared towards the major project types submitted on.

37. Is the United States Department of the Interior looking for 3-5 teams per state that can provide all the required disciplines or is the United States Department of the Interior looking for 3-5 individual firms, per state, for each of the required disciplines?

Response

A combination that provides full coverage for each state.

38. I had a question on solicitation #140F0521R0003 about the past performance questionnaires. We are a start-up small business company that are just starting work this construction season. Would we be able to submit past performance questionnaires from clients that have worked with our proposed staff on similar projects (but with a previous employer) rather than our company’s past performance on projects?

Please see section M.3.3 that speaks to past performance

39. Is the $1.9B per year for design only, or for construction costs also?

Response

The $1.9B is the estimated GAOA Funds available per year for all GAOA requirements.

Please be aware these MATOCS are available for non GAOA A&E projects as well.

40. Does USFWS expect other DOI agencies to use USFWS A/E contracts to implement GAOA projects?

Response

These IDIQ Contracts will be available for use for all DOI Agencies and USDA Forest Service.

41. Are there any other MATOC contracts coming out for medium to large size businesses?

Response

There are no current plans at this time.

42. Is the 6/15/2021 deadline in the solicitation only for Phase 1 portion of the FAR 36.3 Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedure?

Response

That is correct.

43. Is the 6/15/2021 submittal only to be emailed to you and no hardcopy is to be mailed?

Response

Submissions should be emailed.

44. This IDIQ vehicle covers a variety of engineering and architectural services across several project types. As a small business, we plan on forming teams to provide a more comprehensive set of A/E services. As such, we would like to understand whether the evaluation criteria will favor the prime contractor’s qualifications and client references only or whether both prime and subcontractor project references and qualifications will be weighted equally.

Equally

45. Please confirm whether a total of 3 projects are to be provided per Major Project Type.

Response

Yes, three (3) projects should be provided per major project type.

46. Question 1: For the project examples in Section F, is it acceptable to include projects in which the offeror was not the prime?

Response

Yes

47. RFP, Page 35, M.3.1 Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: SF 330, Part I, Section F - In addition to submitting narratives for a minimum two (2) Major Project Types, can narratives also be submitted for project types not deemed Major Project Types, as included in Task Order Technical Requirement/Description of work, A-E Specialties and Major Project Types, 3.1.

Response

Please provide narratives in accordance with the solicitation

48. Will the DOI consider changing Solicitation Section I.8 - 52.291-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (March 2020) to the class deviation 52-219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)?

Response

The clause as stated in the solicitation is correct

49. Solicitation Section M.3.1 Specialized Experience and Technical Competence – May the A&E prime contractor include projects completed by a subconsultant in Section F where the A&E prime did not participate, to demonstrate specialized experience of the A&E Prime’s team?

Yes

50. Solicitation Section M.3.3 – Past Performance: SF330, Part I, Section H-1 – Per Section L.3.1, the PPQs/CPARS are to be included in Appendix D to the SF330, and project narratives are to be included in the SF330 Section F. Aside from the content requirements in Section M.3.4, what information does the DOI want included in SF330 Section H as contemplated in Solicitation Section M.3.3

Response

Please provide the information as stated in the solicitation.

51. Can the Section D organizational chart be formatted in 11" x 17" size?

Response

Yes

52. What is the rationale for having 3-5 contracts/state/territory?

Response

These are the number of contracts estimated to be necessary for adequate coverage based on historical acquisition data and projections of future projects.

53. What will be the process for issuing task orders to IDIQ contract holders?

Response

Please review section H.6 of the solicitation.

54. Who will be on the review board for solicitations responses? A mixture of people from many agencies? (BIA, FWS, FS, etc?

Response

The source selection team will be comprised of engineers from most if not all participating agencies.

55. How does the process work if we submit for this contract in multiple states? Can we be selected for some, while not being selected for others or is it potentially an all or nothing proposition.

Response

Submission for each state will be reviewed independent of one another. 3-5 of the most highly qualified offerors in each state/territory will be selected for award.

56. Will task orders under this MATOC represent all of the agencies receiving GAOA funds?

Yes

57. Can a firm submit as both a prime consultant and as a subconsultant on another team?

Response

Yes

58. Is there a set aside # of awards for a SDVOSB firm submitting as Prime?

Response

No

59. Can a subconsultant to SBs be included in more than five states?

Response

We are limiting the number of states a prime contractor can hold under this MATOC to (10). We are not tracking the number of contracts a subconsultant participates in.

60. Are there contracts that are specific to certain AE services like ecosystem restoration or coastal protection?

Response

No. These would be considered boutique or niche services that can either be staffed with in-house capabilities or can be subcontracted out on an as-needed basis. The respondents can certainly list these skills or team members on their SF-330.

61. Please clarify what type of environmental engineer is requested, as there are many types of environmental engineers

Response

The predominant level of environmental services will fall within the hazardous materials/site assessment/remediation categories or with services overlapping with Industrial Hygiene fields, such as asbestos or lead-based paint exposure. Many Environmental Engineering tasks can be accomplished by persons in a Civil Engineering field and so the resumes and SF-330’s will need to clearly break this out.

62. For firms that are submitting in several states. Will a single contract be awarded to them to cover affected states or will multiple contracts for each state be awarded?

Response

A single contract will be awarded

63. How do these projects differ from those that will be issued under the Design Build solicitation?

Response

These projects do not differ significantly in scope, but rather in how the Government handles the Project Delivery. A/E services will be required for traditional Title I and Title II A/E design services to support a design/bid/build project delivery model. A/E services can also be utilized for more generalized consulting, special investigations or staffing needs, and to inform on project planning through Findings and Recommendations Reports.

64. If AEs are part of an All Small JV with a separate DUNS number, does that count against the AEs 5 contract proposals?

Response

Yes

65. If we are pursuing multiple project types (architecture, mechanical, electrical and civil), do they need to be submitted under separate responses or bundled into a single response?

Response

Your response should be comprehensive and include all pertinent information in a single submission.

66. If a small business JV's will they be required to perform 51% of the work?

Response

Performance is based on application of FAR 52.219-14(c). For additional reading - see representations at time of initial offer and representation of business size at option period renewal (FAR 19.301-1)

67. Can you define what complete means for projects? Design completed and accepted by owner?

The phrase “Project Complete” is defined by the A/E satisfactorily completing the requirements of the individual Statement of Work and the Government taking affirmative possession of the deliverables and completing final payment for the Task Order.

68. How does a joint venture with a small business work under this contract? Will those been seen as favorable?

Response

Submission will not be rated any differently than any other small business submission.

69. How will a 6% fee be determined when a design isn't complete?

Response

The 6% fee is determined at the time of task order proposal submission

70. Can a team submit through the SBA All Small Mentor Protege Program if our application is pending? It may be approved by SOQ due date, but not certain.

Response

This is a SB set-aside, therefore the relevant criteria and evaluation for award factors apply to the offeror's SB status, not other arrangements.

See FAR 19.301-1(e) - Multiple-award contract representations o (1) A business that represents as a small business concern at the time of its initial offer for the contract is considered a small business concern for each order issued under the contract (but see 19.301-2 for rerepresentations).

o Need to re-evaluate all companies at option periods for SB status. Changes to SB status would prevent exercise of the option.

71. Do the individual Bureaus have a capital project list by state so we can see the potential scope of project anticipated by each?

No

72. To confirm, a firm must be licensed to practice architecture / engineering in a state to be considered for an award of a contract for that state? (2) Will you please elaborate on how construction phase / inspection / administration services may be sourced through these contracts?

Response

The firm should have positive knowledge to understand that reciprocity can be obtained for the award for their design professional(s) to seal construction documents for work within that stater. Typically, Title III or construction administration services will either be solicited as part of the initial task order or may be solicited for as a follow-on task order. Follow-on Task Orders requiring the designer of record involvement will be recommended for sole source procurement and not competed due to the legal liability.

73. Will Architects need to include subconsultants [engineers, etc] in the RFQ submittal? If not how will teams be formed?

Response

The submission provided will need to meet the stated criteria of the solicitation. Prime firms are responsible for forming their own teams.

74. Is sub-contracting allowed for Personnel noted? If yes, is sub-contracting limited to 50% per FAR 52.219-14 (c)(1) limitations on subcontracting? For example, an HVAC replacement may need a mechanical engineer. This engineer may have more scope than the prime..

Response

Yes subcontracting is allowed for personnel. Yes, FAR 52.219-14 ©(1) applies.

75. The solicitation mentions fisheries quite a few times in the major categories, but your slides mention offices, bridges, public use facilities, highway bridges.... should we focus on project weighted towards fisheries, or general A&E (offices

Response

The presentation and general description of work within the Solicitation is representative of the types of work to be encountered on all DOI bureaus and within the Forest Service.

The aquaculture needs associated with Fish Hatcheries normally falls along the same lines as within the traditional structural, architectural, civil, or environmental professions.

Any specialized aquaculture needs that might require boutique or niche engineering services will be disclaimed in the individual Statements of Work.

76. Regarding the construction delivery method, will these be Design-Bid-Build or Design- Build or other?

Response

Construction delivery method could be different for each task order requirement. This MATOC is for A&E services only.

77. For SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE, how, exactly, will "competence" be evaluated?

Response

In accordance with the solicitation, specifically section L and M

78. Are you looking for complete teams covering all services or can firms just pursue one services, e.g. civil engineering or MEP engineering?

Response

The solicitation is for a full suite of A/E services as noted. For competitive reasons, if the firm responding cannot fulfill the range of services required, then the respondent is encouraged to assemble a formal team and submit team members on their SF-330.

79. The pre-proposal conference noted construction inspection as a critical service to be provided by A/E firms. Please clarify whether both design and construction management / administration / inspection projects can be submitted as project examples for any of the “Major Project Types”.

Response

Yes. But please be mindful of the page limits and prioritization of this service with the other opportunities to share information.