Question: Answer:

Factor 1 Specialized Experience & Technical

Competence: Please confirm 5-10 projects is included in Section F of the SF330. If we expand on Factor 1 in section H—it is part of the 40 Page

Section H limit. Yes

Factor 2 Past Performance: Are these to be additional projects for Section H? How many projects should we include? Do these have to be the same projects as listed in Section F, or additional projects? Typically they are the same.

Factor 2 Past Performance: Do the write-ups for the selected Projects go in Section H and part of the 40 page limit? Or are they the same projects as listed in Section F? Same projects listed in Section F

Factor 2 Past Performance: If we have CPARs evaluations for the selected Projects in this factor, do we still need to complete the Past

Performance Questionnaire for each? Or just attach our CPARS evaluations in an Appendix?

Do we need a CPARS/PPQ evaluation for all the project in Section F? Or just the highlighted projects in Section H?

PPQ's should be presented for each project. The Contracting Officer will obtain CPAR's through the system. Sectoin F and Section H should represent the same projects.

NPS IQIQ Midwest Region Solicitation Number: 140P2026R0039

Are our subconsultants/subcontractors required to provide five (5) Sec. F project summary sheets, as well? No, this information should pertain to just the Prime.

Is there a preferred font you would like us to respond in? no particular font is required

In Factor 4 - What is the secondary geographic area for coverage?

Nationwide, at times there may be projects outside the stated coverage but rare.

Can you confirm whether this is a Small Business set aside or it is not? Yes, this is a Small business Set-Aside

Please confirm the term "completed" in Factor 2 refers to a Task Order completion vs completed construction? the term refers to your completed contract

Can you please clarify if the intent is for each CPAR/PPQ to follow its associated project?

Firms do not need to submit CPAR's, the CO will pull that information, PPQ's should be submitted for each project identified.

Regarding the required disciplines, can you please clarify which aspect of environmental engineering?

(natural resource, hazardous materials, etc.)

Due to the nature of NPS projects please consider all aspects; water and wastewater management, air pollution, waste management, EA's, EIS etc. Firms that demonstrate more experience with all aspects of EE will be rated higher.

Can you please confirm if Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana should be included within the traditional MWR states? Yes, Regarding the bolded note on page 10, can you please confirm it is preferred to have Factor 1b (Technical Competence and Quality Control) in Section H? And that Factor 1a (Specialized Experience)would remain in section F? Given these are specifically scored we want to be sure to place these correctly for the ease of the reviewers.

Yes, Factor 1 a - Sectoin F, 1B shall be applied to Section H

Regarding the org chart of 11x17 – will that count as 1,2 or 4 pages? 1 page

Can you please clarify if the Technical Evaluation Factors should be addressed in SF330 Section H?

Projects are to be listed in Section F. Other technical eval factos are applied to Section H, Past performance shall apply to Section F

Can you please confirm branded SF330's (color modifications and font changes) are not compliant for this response? Please clarify?

There is a stated page limit of 40 pages for

Section H and no more than 3 pages for each

Section E Resume. Is there a page limit for

Section F Projects? No, just need to comply to the overall 40 page count

Solicitation page 10 of 14 states “For any project not confirmed in CPARS, firms shall use the standardized Excel spreadsheet provided in Attachment #1 to submit supporting documentation.” Attachment #1 is the Standard Form SF330 instructions and forms. Attachment #2 is a PPQ Word document. This is a two-part question. 1) Please clarify if we can submit a PPQ in the event a CPARS is not available. 2) Please clarify what Excel spreadsheet you are referring to?

Yes, please submit a PPQ if a CPAR is not available. Excel spreadsheet Attachment 1 included with this amendment.

Regarding the Excel spreadsheet referenced in the solicitation as Attachment #1 (page 10 of 14), is this spreadsheet to be included as part of the 40 page count limit in Section H, or is this Excel spreadsheet included as an Appendix as supporting documentation and not included in the 40 page count limitation? Spreadsheet entry will not count in the 40 page limit.

Factor 2 – Past Performance on page 10 of 14 is broken down by two factors:

a. Successful performance on similar projects that are recent and relevant. Is this successful past performance evaluated based on the data provided in the Excel spreadsheet contained in Attachment #1?

b. Successful past performance based on the projects presented in Section F? Is this second factor of successful past performance evaluated based on the data provided in only projects presented in Section F?

Successful past performance will be a combination of CPAR's and PPQ's and associated with Projects listed in Section F. Projects that are identified in Attachment 1 will also be used to evaluate past performance.

Is it NPS’ expectation that offerors propose only one resume per the 10 key required disciplines? Would NPS allow more than one resume for a key personnel discipline(s) be provided, if we stay within the overall 30-page limit? Yes

Are other disciplines allowed to be submitted above the 10 required disciplines listed in the solicitation (i.e., project manager) and will they be reviewed and scored? No

Factor 4 – Knowledge of the Geographic Locations on page 11 of 14 of the solicitation states: “These offices must be strategically positioned to ensure efficient coverage and responsiveness within both the designated primary and secondary geographic areas .” Primary coverage areas include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. Please advise the secondary geographic areas referenced?

Primary coverage also includes Indiana, Iowa and Michigan. Secondary coverage is Nationwide but it will be rare to support a project outside of the primary coverage.

Factor 5 – Professional Qualifications on page 11 of 14 of the solicitation states: “In accordance with FAR 36.6, firms shall provide verifiable documentation demonstrating that their key personnel and support staff hold valid professional registrations (licenses), advanced degrees, and recognized credentials or designations from established industry professional organizations.” Please advise what the government determines as verifiable documentation, i.e., copies of advanced degrees and copies of professional licenses, and if these copies of verifiable documents are included as an Appendix to the SF330 and not part of the Section H 40 page limit?

These credentials shall be referenced in resumes and be made available upon request.

Technical Competence and Quality Control: Page 10 of 14 states: “Please note: Information provided under Factor 1 is submitted as part of Section H “Additional Information” of the SF‑330 and must comply with the overall 40 page maximum limitation (including graphs, tables, and charts).” What from Factor 1 do you want to see and is being evaluated in Section H as opposed to what is being provided and evaluated in Section F?

Factor 1 Sectoin F shall relate to 5-10 projects. Section H is associated with Factor 1b and Factor 3