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This file is a Questions and Answers document for Phase I of a Multiple Award IDIQ solicitation (140PS126R0001) issued by the National Park Service for Professional Fire Protection Engineering and Fire Protection Related Facility Management Services. The Q&A responses span from March 30, 2026 through May 5, 2026 and clarify submission requirements, personnel qualifications, and evaluation criteria.
Key clarifications include: Phase I submissions require resumes for all required engineering disciplines (not just the two named Key Personnel); all engineers must be licensed Professional Engineers in their respective disciplines, with Fire Protection Engineers specifically requiring FPE licensure or NICET III technician certification per NPS Structural Fire Management policy; Section H supporting materials should not exceed 20 double-sided pages; up to five relevant projects per individual (Item 19) and ten projects for team capability demonstrations (Section F) are acceptable; dual-hatting of individuals across multiple discipline roles is permitted if qualifications support each role; prior employer project experience is acceptable if clearly documented; subconsultants are permitted within subcontracting limitations; and federal and private sector past performance are weighted equally. The government confirmed it may award single or multiple IDIQ contracts; "short notice" task orders range from 30 to 180+ days depending on work scope; Computer Network Administrator roles involve data entry into SharePoint/Power BI systems with potential transition to another system during contract performance; and resumes are required for incidental services positions. The Phase I response deadline was extended to May 12, 2026 at 1700 EDT. Fire Protection EIT (Engineer in Training) positions were added as a new discipline, with contractors required to propose qualified personnel but permitted to exceed minimum qualifications with fully licensed engineers if preferred; state licensure preferences will be evaluated on a per-task-order basis given undefined locations at Phase I.
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3-30-2026
| Questions | Answers |
| 1. Section L does not appear to provide a page limitation other than Section H. Please confirm there are no page limitations other than Section H. | Phase I, Page 54 of the RFP, Item Submission of any additional supporting material is permitted in Section H, per the instructions of the Standard Form 330, but only to the extent that it substantiates the relevant project work specifically described on the Standard Form330.Offerors are encouraged to submit Past Performance information in Section H and shall note that the government may utilize data obtained from other sources, to include additional references and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), in the development of past performance ratings. Additional information submitted in Section H should not exceed 20 double-sided pages. |
| 2. Section L does not indicate how many project examples (SF-330 Section I, Part F) are to be included. Please confirm if there is a minimum and maximum number of project examples. | While there is not a minimum number or Maximum number of Projects, as stated in Section F: Example Projects Which Best Illustrate Proposed Team's Qualifications for this Contract. Item 19. Relevant Projects. Provide information on up to five projects in which the person had a significant role that demonstrates the person's capability relevant to her/his proposed role in this contract. |
| 3. Please confirm if the SF 1449 is to be completed and returned (along with Section H, Special Clause H3) | Please follow the instructions contained in PHASE I, on Page 54 of the RFP: These are the minimum requirements: there is no prohibition on submitting the SF 1449 if a contractor choses to do so. |
| 4. Please confirm that resumes are required for all 16 “Required Engineering Disciplines” included in Part B, Section II. | Yes, the NPS requires the resumes to properly evaluate the individuals a prospective offeror intends to use for the work |
| 5. Please confirm that a resume is required for the “Computer Network Administrator”. No special certifications or credentials are noted in Appendix A for this position, is that correct? | A Computer Network Administrator must have some form of credentialling to be a Computer Network Administrator |
| 6. Please confirm that there are only five fire protection engineer positions: Principal Engineer, FPE 1, FPE 2, FPE 3 and FP designer. Based on the information in Appendix A, there does not appear to be any requirement for submitting a resume for an engineer between 5 and 10 years of experience (typically mid level). | Since we were expecting the Principal Engineer to evaluate the work of the junior engineers, and we wanted that individual to have at least 10 years of experience, we didn't include the full range of fire protection engineering experience that may be available at a firm. We realize there is a gap in the 5 - 10 year experience level. Please explain why this fire protection engineer level is needed, let us know who you have to cover this level of experience, and include the resume with your submission. |
| 7. Appendix A lists the qualifications for the Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer as having design experience with fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems, respectively. If those services will be performed by the Fire Protection Engineer, is it a requirement that the EE and ME have fire protection design experience? | The government expects that any firm offering Electrical and Mechanical Engineers would have people in those position who are knowledgeable of fire protection and life safety systems, how they work, and how they're designed. |
| Concerning required disciplines, will NPS view Prime Firm’s use of subconsultants to fill additional disciplines less favorably than if all were in-house? | The government understands that a vendor may require some measure of sub-consultants Please see the limitations on subcontracting section on Page 38 of the RFP Clause 52.219-14 |
| Will NPS allow dual hatting? | The government will evaluate each individual based upon their qualifications: It also understands that a smaller company may have people who perform more that one task. We will base the evaluation on ability to perform in a timely manner |
| Concerning Specialized Experience/project examples, will NPS view Fire Protection projects for different federal and municipal agencies as favorable/compliant? | NPS A&E services are a the same for the federal government as they are for the Private Sector and across all manner of disciplines: The Government receives the same sheets for its projects as any other company |
| How many contract awards does NPS plan to make? | Page 7, Paragraph 5 of the RFP_ The Government may elect to award a single IDIQ contract or to award multiple IDIQ contracts to one or more sources under this solicitation. |
| Section M, Step I, #3, states “Capacity to respond to expanded or multiple task orders on short notice and within established schedules…” Will the government please define what “short notice” means? | Short notice depends upon the task being performed: Standard contracting timeframes can be as little as 30-days and as long as 180 days or more…If the government expects a contractor to conduct a short notice procurement, it does so with the expectation that it will pay more than a standard contract: it will be on a case-by-case basis |
| Section M, Step 1, #4- Past Performance- Will the government please confirm that federal and private industry past performance are weighted the same, and that one is not evaluated more favorably than the other? | NPS A&E services are a the same for the federal government as they are for the Private Sector and across all manner of disciplines: The Government receives the same sheets for its projects as any other company |
| Section M, Step 1, #4- Past Performance- Will the government please confirm that CPARS and the standard USACE/NAVFAC PPQ form is acceptable for providing past performance evaluations? | Yes: At no point did the RFP state that only CPARS would be accepted for Past performance: In fact it clearly states: Past Performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Offerors are encouraged to submit Past Performance information in Section H and shall note that the government may utilize data obtained from other sources, to include additional references and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), in the development of past performance ratings. |
| Beginning on Page 20, the government lists the required disciplines and its definition of each. Would the government consider removing the junior positions (minimum 2 years of experience) from the required discipline? If these positions are evaluated, firms may not want to insert junior engineers here in order to be competitive. | The governments initial evaluation is qualifications based, not on price: furthermore, the government is interested in learning about the full range of experience any offeror brings to the table to perform the projects outlined in this contract, including those of junior positions. |
| If the government prefers to keep the requirement for the junior engineers, would the government be willing to evaluate them as ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE only? | On page 58 of the RFP, the government the government posted the following: Step 1 – Individual Evaluations: TEP members will individually evaluate offeror submittals and will assign each offeror an individual rating for each evaluation factor listed in this Solicitation. Each panel member shall evaluate each offeror’s total team, regardless of that panel member's professional discipline. The government will not rate each team member... |
| For the different disciplines required, the general experience required for some of them is a range (3-5 years). Will the government please allow firms to submit disciplines that exceed the years needs? | You may submit an individual with a higher level of experience, however, the government will rate the individual IAW the criteria of the position under which that person occupies… |
| Section L, page 54 states that questions are due April 16th, with proposals due April 23rd. With April 16th being a Thursday, and granting the government a couple of days to answer all questions and publish an amendment, that only leaves a couple of days for industry to respond to the amendment and adjust proposals. Will the government please extend the due date to May 1st to allow firms time to make adjustments based on that amendment? | The government answers questions on a weekly basis and if there is a request from multiple offerors neared the closing date, the CO will entertain extending the RFP |
| For section M, #2, specialized experience- there are three areas of competence to be demonstrated. But on Pages 8 and 9, there are 5 demonstrative projects. Do the projects submitted in section F need to be aligned with the evaluation criteria in section M AND the demonstrative projects on pages 8 and 9 or are the demonstrative projects merely examples of the type of work that can be expected through task orders on this IDIQ? | The examples on pages 8 &9 are termed Demonstrative Example 1 (Fictitious): This means they are EXAMPLEs of possible projects and are not part of the evaluation process… |
| Will the government please annotate how many projects it expects in section F of the SF330? (5 is standard but would like to confirm). | See Question #1 |
| Will the government list an “order of importance” factors in sections E and F (and possible H) that will be evaluated more favorably? | The RFP clearly states what is important: it is up to each individual offeror to submit projects that meet the terms and conditions of the RFP |
| Regarding the requirement for the Computer Network Admin- based on the general experience of the role defined on page 22, this reads like IT support. Can the government confirm they are looking for IT support and not a standard role such as Cyber security or communications/RCDD? | Historically this position has been for Data entry into a government database |
| Are the historic structures anticipated to be mostly WPA structures? If not, can the government provide examples of types and age of the structures? | The National Park Service (NPS) protects the full range of buildings from all time frames in our Nation's history, not only Works Progress Administration (WPA) buildings. The NPS even protects buildings built before our Nation's founding. A historical architect will be expected to know how to assess and protect all of these buildings from structure fires. |
4-6-2026
| Questions | Answers |
| 1. Section II Part A scope clarification Under Section VII, Technical Evaluation Criteria, the RFP states that offerors shall include resumes of key personnel that can perform the required disciplines described in Section II, Part A. However, Section II Part A as written includes both the Required Engineering Disciplines paragraph and the Incidental Services paragraph. Can NPS confirm that the resume requirement applies to the Required Engineering Disciplines list only, and not to Incidental Services roles such as AutoCAD drafting, GIS, and Microsoft Office applications? | There are certain experience/educational requirements for the incidental services: how can the government evaluate a position holder without a resume |
| 2. Key Personnel vs. all disciplines The Q&A response to Question 4 confirms that resumes are required for all required engineering disciplines. Can NPS confirm that this means all roles listed under the Required Engineering Disciplines in Section II Part A, and not solely the two Key Personnel positions named in Special Clause H3 — Principal Project Manager and Senior Fire Protection Engineer? | Yes, all required engineering disciplines |
| 3. PE licensure requirement for non-FPE disciplines Section II states that required engineering disciplines include registered professional engineers who possess professional licenses in at least one state or protectorate. Section 3.0 explicitly requires a registered professional FPE for fire protection work but does not explicitly extend the PE requirement to mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural engineers. Can NPS confirm whether PE licensure is required for all required engineering discipline slots, or only for the Fire Protection Engineer positions? | We require a fire protection engineer (FPE) to be licensed as a professional engineer (PE). Those other disciplines should also be licensed for their area of expertise. Section 3.0 likely called out FPE licensure since it's an FPE contract and that is spelled out in our structural fire policy (RM 58). Furthermore, all engineers should be licensed professional engineers in their respective disciplines. Engineers that aren’t licensed aren’t technically considered engineers. Non licensed engineers are actually engineers in training (EIT) or technicians. |
| 4. Dual-hatting across discipline slots The Q&A response to the dual-hatting question confirms that a smaller company may have people who perform more than one task, and that NPS will evaluate based on ability to perform in a timely manner. Can NPS confirm that a single named individual may appear in the SF330 under more than one required discipline slot, provided their resume demonstrates the qualifications for each role? | See question 10 from 3/30/2026 |
| 5. Prior firm project experience in Section F Can NPS confirm that example projects listed in SF330 Section F may include projects performed by key personnel at prior employers, provided the performing firm is clearly identified in Block 25 and the individual's role is documented in their Section E resume? | Please refer to the Instructions section of the SF330: it clearly states what is required for submission |
| 6. Teaming agreement requirement at Phase I Can NPS confirm whether executed teaming agreements with subconsultants are required as part of the Phase I SF330 submission, or whether letters of intent are sufficient at this stage with formal agreements required only at Phase II? | Please refer to the Instructions section of the SF330: it clearly states what is required for submission |
| 1. Fire Sprinkler Design Responsibility: Please confirm whether the Government intends for the A/E team to provide fully detailed fire sprinkler system design (including layout and hydraulic calculations), or if performance-based design with delegated design to a specialty contractor is acceptable. | Please refer to Amendment 003: it clearly answers that question |
| 2. Subconsultant Fire Protection Design Is it permissible for the prime A/E firm to subcontract detailed fire sprinkler system design to a qualified fire protection subconsultant, provided the design is incorporated into the contract documents and sealed appropriately? | Question 9 on 3/30/2026 answers this question |
| 3. Identification of Fire Protection Designer on SF330 If a subconsultant performs detailed fire sprinkler system design, should that firm be identified as the Fire Protection Designer in the SF330, or should that role be attributed to the prime A/E firm? | Please refer to the Instructions section of the SF330: it clearly states what is required for submission |
| Does an engineering firm (NAICS code 541330) have to respond to the solicitation or can an Architecture firm (NAICS code 541310)? | The NAICS Code for the Procurement is 541330- all respondents must have the applicable NAICS |
| Please confirm that there are only five fire protection engineer positions: Principal Engineer, FPE 1, FPE 2, FPE 3 and FP designer. Based on the information in Appendix A, there does not appear to be any requirement for submitting a resume for an engineer between 5 and 10 years of experience (typically mid level). --> Is the Principal Engineer expected to have FPE experience? | Principal Engineer (Senior Engineer) Functional Responsibility: Responsible for playing a lead role in designing fire protection and life safety systems. |
| The solicitation requires a wide range of engineering disciplines. Based off the types of projects/ services outlined in the solicitation it seems most, if not all, the work can be completed with project manager, fire protection engineers/ designers, and a cost estimator. Please verify the need for other disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and an architect. | While many projects may only require a project manager, fire protection engineer/designer, and a cost estimator, the National Park Service protects a wide range of historic buildings from different time periods. These structures are unique and often come with design challenges for fire protection and life safety systems. As such, we may need to obtain additional subject matter expertise from related disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering, and historic architects familiar with the treatment of historic buildings as already outlined in the solicitation. |
| Section E Format for Individuals Filling Multiple Roles: Where an individual is proposed to fill more than one required discipline role, can NPS confirm the preferred approach for completing Section E of the SF330 — specifically whether a single resume entry noting multiple roles is acceptable (the roles would be noted in box 13), or whether a separate Section E entry is required for each role the individual will perform? | Please ensure that the single entry completely explains the qualifications of the individual |
| Senior FPE and FPE 1 — Same Individual_ Can NPS confirm whether the Senior Fire Protection Engineer named as Key Personnel in Special Clause H3 may also serve as the Fire Protection Engineer 1 under the Required Engineering Disciplines, or whether these must be separate individuals? | One individual can meet the needs of multiple disciplines. |
Senior FPE Task Order Project Manager Function: Section 3.0 on page 16 states that all task orders require the contractor to appoint a senior fire protection engineer as the project manager responsible for reviewing all submittals prior to submission to NPS. However, none of the Fire Protection Engineer discipline definitions in Attachment A describe a project management function — and the solicitation separately defines a Senior Project Manager as a distinct required discipline. Can NPS clarify whether the submittal review and project manager function described in Section 3.0 is intended to be performed by the Senior Fire Protection Engineer named in Special Clause H3, the Senior Project Manager discipline slot, or whether these are separate and distinct responsibilities that may be assigned to different individuals on a per task order basis? The Senior Fire Protection Engineer can be the same individual as the Senior Project Manager. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer is responsible for reviewing the work of the junior fire protection engineers before submission to the NPS.
4-13-2026
| Questions | Answers |
| Please confirm the correct Solicitation Number. Page 1 of 60 shows a Solicitation Number as 140PS126R0001 however, the header for pages 3 - 60 have a Solicitation Number of 140P2126R0001 | 140PS126R0001 is the Solicitation number…disregard the extra 0 on pages 3-63…Fat Finger…it does not effectively change the terms and conditions of the Solicitation. |
| Is the A/E to confirm acknowledgement of Amendments within our submission? | Question 4 from 3/30/2026 Answers this question- same situation |
| Item 19. Relevant Projects. This item responds to SF-330 Section I, Part E. Per Section F. Example Projects. Select projects where multiple team members worked together, if possible, that demonstrate the team's capability to perform work similar to that required for this contract. Complete one Section F for each project. Present ten projects, unless otherwise specified by the agency. Please confirm is ten (10) projects are acceptable for submission. | Yes, the objective here is to demonstrate that the submitting firm has the capability/past history to perform as required |
| Please confirm if a projects design and/or construction should be completed within the past ten (10) years from the Solicitation Date of 03/24/2026. | If you can give me an exact location where it states what you are referencing… |
| Please confirm if the "Senior Consultant (Principal Project Manager)" may be an in-house engineer? | See question 16 from Amendment 5 for the answer |
| Please confirm that the correct NAICS Code is 541330. | Please see Amendment 003 |
| For the IT specialist, the Q&A stated that the individual historically does data entry into government databases. Can you please let us know what database the government requires data entry into? Additionally, we have multiple engineers who submit data, reports, and other deliverables into government databases, portals, etc. | Currently, government data entry may be in Microsoft SharePoint/Power BI system. SharePoint and PowerBI are frequently used in the NPS perform data management. The Structural Fire Program may be bringing on another data management system within the life of this contract. Contractors may need to work within the new system. |
| Can the government confirm that the data entry requirement will be at the task order level and will be for deliverables required within the task order and not ongoing data entry support? | Data entry will be at the task order level. Ongoing data entry support will not be required under the IDIQ contract. |
| Will the government amend the requirement for a Network Administrator as this is not related to a computer network but more data entry and electronic submissions. Engineers in surveying, mapping, CAD, etc are fully capable of the requirements in this resume, but won’t have “network” or “IT” education. | While current Network Administrator needs are low, and most projects only deal with data entry in currently created systems. Future data management needs are required using SharePoint and Power BI in the short term. Transitioning to another data management system may occur within the life of this contract, though the exact software is not known at this time. |
4-22-2026
| Questions | Answers |
| The initial RFP, in my opinion, needed some tweaks on the educational requirements as they were offered. It listed associate’s degree or equivalent experience for Senior Consultant and Senior Project Managers, but requiring a Bachelor’s Degree for Fire Protection Designer. I thought these educational requirements were basically flipped. Someone could in theory obtain a PE License with an associate’s degree, not easy but possible, but I can certainly offer a Fire Protection Designer without any degree and decades of experience. If we require a degrees or higher level NICET, I can fill that, but we lose the opportunity to place someone on the project at a more reasonable “designer” level hourly rate as we have in the past. | Per NPS structural fire policy (i.e., RM 58: Structural Fire Management) and the NPS Structural Fire Design Guide, individuals designing fire protection systems are required to be a licensed fire protection engineer or a NICET III technician for the type of system being designed. CO Posting: We had our regional FPE review the discipline sheet and he made correction/additions- the CO posted the change out sheets to the RFQ on Monday April 20, 2026 via Amendment 008. |
| Computer Network Administrator listed Bachelors in Computer Science. We have a great IT person that has IT related courses, but Computer Science grads don’t go into network administration. Like asking a Board-Certified Doctor to do blood draws… | The computer network administrator can have a degree in computer science, information technology, or another related field. Explain the education, certifications, and/or experience of the individual on your staff that can perform this work. |
| Then after the one round of questions was answered it got more confusing. The RFI response said basically all engineers needed to have a PE license. That is not aligned with standard licensing procedures at all. In order to supervise and oversee other engineers and act in a position of responsible charge, we are required to have a Professional Engineering (PE) license and that is standard across the country. However, unlicensed graduate engineers can certainly practice under the supervision of a PE and call themselves engineers with or without the engineer in training (EIT) certificate. The EIT is a step in the PE process but has no time restriction. It can in fact occur the same year you sit for the PE exam, or earlier. That is standard procedure in almost all licensing boards. Some boards are even less restrictive. | Per NPS structural fire policy (i.e., RM 58: Structural Fire Management) and the NPS Structural Fire Design Guide, individuals designing fire protection systems are required to be a licensed fire protection engineer or a NICET III technician for the type of system being designed. Non-licensed fire protection engineers can assist with a project; however, a licensed engineer will need to review and approve/stamp the designs. CO Posting: We had our regional FPE review the discipline sheet and he made correction/additions- the CO posted the change out sheets to the RFQ on Monday April 20, 2026 via Amendment 008. |
| For example: | |
| Fire Protection Engineer 1 – Minimum Yrs. Experience 1-5. This is a wide range of experience. Certainly, no one is getting a PE without 4 years of experience working under a PE, and that is standard across the country. FPE 1 would fit for a PE, or a more experienced graduate engineer as they would be working for the Senior Engineers up at the top level of the chart. Reasonable minimum would be 5 years. | These are examples provided by Jeff McBride for the different positions. They are not questions. |
| Fire Protection Engineer 2 – Minimum Yrs. Experience 2. So, this is more than the base minimum for engineer 1? Also, cannot get a PE license at 2 years anyway. FPE 2 would fit a bachelors graduate just fine. They would be working for FPE 1 or one of the Senior Engineers at the top level of the chart. That fits standard practice everywhere. | |
| Fire Protection Engineer 3 – Minimum Yrs. Experience 1 - Cannot get a PE license at 1 year anyway. FPE 3 would fit a fresh out bachelors graduate just fine. They would be working for FPE 1 or one of the Senior Engineers at the top level of the chart. That fits standard practice everywhere. | |
| Fire Protection Designer - Minimum Yrs. Experience 2-5. – We have non degreed designers with decades of experience and have used these on the last two IDIQ contracts. I can plug in a graduate engineer here, but the rates go up. | |
| 1. Section E Format for Individuals Filling Multiple Roles | |
| Where an individual is proposed to fill more than one required discipline role, can NPS confirm the preferred approach for completing Section E of the SF330 — specifically whether a single resume entry noting multiple roles is acceptable (the roles would be noted in box 13), or whether a separate Section E entry is required for each role the individual will perform? | This is particularly called out in the FAR or elsewhere (DOL). A person can have multiple specialties and we can count each of those specialties as unique. Furthermore, for matters of Construction, the DOL provides for a way to submit Labor Checks for people like that, provided the specialty is on its own line, with each specialty having its own section E entry...It doesn't matter "who" holds the specialty. |
| 2. Senior FPE and FPE 1 — Same Individual | |
| Can NPS confirm whether the Senior Fire Protection Engineer named as Key Personnel in Special Clause H3 may also serve as the Fire Protection Engineer 1 under the Required Engineering Disciplines, or whether these must be separate individuals? | This question has been answered multiple times: Review the questions for the answer |
| 3. Senior FPE Task Order Project Manager Function | |
| Section 3.0 on page 16 states that all task orders require the contractor to appoint a senior fire protection engineer as the project manager responsible for reviewing all submittals prior to submission to NPS. However, none of the Fire Protection Engineer discipline definitions in Attachment A describe a project management function — and the solicitation separately defines a Senior Project Manager as a distinct required discipline. Can NPS clarify whether the submittal review and project manager function described in Section 3.0 is intended to be performed by the Senior Fire Protection Engineer named in Special Clause H3, the Senior Project Manager discipline slot, or whether these are separate and distinct responsibilities that may be assigned to different individuals on a per task order basis? | The project manager is for more than just one type of service…an example is Title III services. |
| 1. Whether there may be an error on the one-to-one swap out pages 9, 16, and 20-22. For the Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Structural Engineer disciplines, the minimum licensing requirement reads: “Licensed Professional Engineer (Fire Protection Engineering Exam) in any state or territory, prefer licensed in state where work is being performed.” | Updated Swap-out pages supplies. |
| One response references providing information on up to five (5) projects per Item 19 (Relevant Projects). Another response indicates to present ten (10) projects to demonstrate the team’s capability. | The sections in question are two completely different areas…The previous answers were for each individual area Ones is section E-19 and the other is Section F…read the entire requirement…My answer was to the first was someone wanted to submit more than 5 projects...the other was answering the question on if 10 was the number.. |
| he amendment lists "Licensed Professional Engineer (Fire Protection Engineering Exam)" as the minimum licensing requirement for the Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Structural Engineer disciplines. Please confirm whether this requirement is intended to mean a Professional Engineer license in the applicable discipline (e.g., Mechanical PE for a Mechanical Engineer), or whether it requires that the individual have specifically passed the Fire Protection Engineering PE examination regardless of discipline. | See Row 20 |
| Question 2: The amendment indicates that Mechanical Designers and Electrical Designers must meet a certification requirement but does not identify the applicable certification body or credential. Please identify what certification(s) are considered acceptable to satisfy this requirement for each discipline. | Sections 2.0 through 6.9 all reference the standards required for individuals performing work for the IDIQ: The federal government recognizes consensus standards therefore any recognized standard such as ASME, NFPA, ect is acceptable…As long as it is from such a license granting organization |
5-5-2026
| Questions | Answers |
| Regarding the SF1449 and SF30, these are not required for the Request for qualifications stage: Vendors selected to provide proposals will be required to submit the documents | Yes, that is correct |
| Please confirm if there is a page limit to the Request of Qualifications submission package ? | This question has been asked many times Please review the previous answers…It depends upon which section of the SF330 |
| The purpose of Amendment 007 is to extend the response date to May 12, 2026 in order to clarify the position requirements. Offerors are requested to not submit any further questions until the CO can post the clarification and then the CO will post the last date for questions. Until then all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. | While the CO understands that there have been numerous Amendments (CO purposely did this to disseminate information at a faster pace given the need) Vendors are advised to keep up on the amendments: The question is OBE as the CO posted Amendment 008 and 009. |
| Please confirm if the response due time on May 12, 2026 remains 1700 EDT and to Mr. Stephen Loftus at stephen_loftus@nps.gov | Yes, all the information is correct |
| The Fire Protection EIT is a newly added discipline replacing the FPE 3. Our original teaming strategy utilizes fully licensed Fire Protection Engineers for this work. Is the EIT an optional discipline, or is an Offeror required to have an EIT on the team? If required, can this requirement be satisfied, and evaluated favorably, by proposing a fully licensed Fire Protection Engineer who exceeds the EIT qualifications? | The government mandates that a licensed fire protection engineer complete and stamp system designs. During the TO negotiation stage, the government will review proposed hours (including the position that performs the work) and will offer its counter proposal. If a contractor choses not to have the EIT, then this could pose a significant negotiation issue. |
| The revised FPE description now notes a preference for the engineer to be licensed in the state where the work is being performed. Because specific task order locations are undefined at this stage, could the Government please explain how this geographic preference will be evaluated during the Phase I process? | The wording from the beginning stated, "Work performed under an IDIQ as contemplated in this Request for Qualifications must be performed by individuals licensed or certified in at least one state or protectorate in which the individual works." The updated disciplines state, "Licensed Professional Engineer (Fire Protection Engineering Exam) in any state or territory, prefer licensed in state where work is being performed." |
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