Q_A Response 01.16.26.pdf

DATE QUESTION ANSWER

12/12/2025 Can we show our IDIQ contract as a representative for Section F example projects?

An IDIQ is not a project. Page 8. If more than six examples are provided, the first six examples presented will be evaluated and the remainder will not beconsidered.

12/12/2025 Can the organization chart be presented on an 11x17 page?

See Amendment 002. All pages must be 8.5 X 11 with the exception of the organization chart may be an 11x17

12/16/2025

Are firms able to submit a proposal for the WFL AE Design IDIQ with the understanding that their role would be limited to providing Construction Management and Construction Inspection support services? Yes.

12/16/2025 are the AE Design IDIQ and the CM/CI Support IDIQ considered separate procurements, or are they intended to be awarded and administered together? Separate and Independent IDIQs.

12/24/2025

Could you please confirm our team’s interpretation of the solicitation that a Subcontracting Plan is NOT necessary to submit with our Statement of Qualifications? Subcontracting Plan is not required for the RFQ.

12/24/2025 Could you please confirm if prospective proposers may submit a proposal cover sheet and cover letter as part of our Statement of Qualifications? Will not be presented to the evaluation team.

General question Can we respond as a prime and be a subcontractor for another prime? Yes.

12/31/2025

Font size is specified as no smaller than 12-point font. However, the SF330 form uses a 10-point font, and the font size cannot be modified within the form. May respondents use the 10-point font utilized by the SF330 form?

The seclected font size within Standard Form 330 is accpetable.

12/31/2025

Page 9 #3 discusses performance evaluations and states in the absence of CPARS an equivalent performance evaluation may be provided. Will a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) form be provided by the Government or should responders utilize past PPQ forms that were provided/try to create a form that mirrors the CPARS evaluation?

No, a form will not be provided. Provide a copy of an equivalent performance evaluation completed by the project owner/client agency.

12/31/2025

Pages 6 and 8 refers to partner agencies, do state DOTs qualify as partner agencies?

Yes, in addition, partner agencies not limited to: Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and State DOTs.

12/31/2025

Page 10 requests firms/subconsultants have offices within the primary six state WFLHD boundary, are offices needed in all states or just one/several?

Page 10 is not a request, or minimum requirement. Please reference the minimum requirements.

12/31/2025

In part 4 which discusses Section H material, you mention a 2 page maximum.

Does this refer to the portion about "Demonstration of Responsiveness, Flexibility, Leadership, and Adaptability", or the entirety of Section H?

For Part I, Section H, the two page maximum is for "Demonstration of responsiveness, flexibility, leadership, and adaptability."

1/2/2026

Do the small businesses need to have licenses in all the states at time of selection?

Yes, prime contractors, in conjunction with subcontractors, must have a professional engineering license in each of the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to be evaluated further.

1/5/2026

Please confirm that since the SF330 Section H is only allowed two (2) total pages, the CPARS and PPQ documents are required to be submitted in an Appendix after SF330 Part II.

Yes, CPARS or equivalent performance evaluations may be submitted in an appendix after SF330, Part I, H, Additional Information.

1/2/2026

On Page 9, Section 4. Part I – Section H, it states “Highlight the six areas above,” however there are only five bullet points. Please provide clarification. See Amendment 003. Highlight the five areas.

1/5/2026

For the above section H, could you please clarify how the bullet point scoring and the narrative requirements work together? The bullet points give a number of points per bullet, but then the narrative after it asks for more information without citing number of points the narrative is worth.

Past performance is maximum 20 points. Additional information is maximum 20 points.

1/5/2026

Are section dividers/tabs allowed (and are they counted against the page count)?

No, please do not include section dividers or tabs. They are not required for the electronic submission and sticking to a continuous PDF format ensures the page counts are strictly adhered to.

1/6/2026

A fillable SF 330 form has been posted on SAM.gov under the subject solicitation. Is the intent that the provided form be used for the solicitation response, or is it just being provided for reference?

Please use and return Standard Form 330 with response to the RFQ.

1/7/2026 In addition to the proposal criteria, can proposers include a cover letter? Yes, a cover letter may be included but will not be evaluated.

1/7/2026

Under Criteria 1. Part I, Section E: Resumes of Key Personnel Proposed for this Contract. Can proposers include resumes for subconsultants proposed on our team, in addition to the 8 total resumes requested for the categories of Project Management, QA/QC, Contract Manager, Highway Design, Environmental, and Bridge/Highway?

Personnel resumes can have more than one role listed, however no more than a total of eight resumes, limited to 16 pages in total, will be accepted. If more than the accepted number of resumes are provided, only the first eight resumes presented in the proposal will be evaluated.

1/7/2026

The current RFQ does not reference Part 1, Section G: Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects Matrix. We assume this form is intended to be included; please confirm.

Please utilize Standard Form 330 attached in SAM.gov.

1/7/2026

Under Criteria 3. Part I, Section H, Additional Information. Past Performance of the Prime and/or Subconsultant. Please confirm that you want us to include actual copies of past CPARs and/or PPQs for each of the 6 projects included in Section F? Is there a page limit for this criterion as the length of those forms can vary?

Yes, provide copies of past CPARS and or equivalent performance evaluations in their entirety.

1/7/2026

Under Criteria 4. Part I, Section H, Additional Information. Demonstration of responsiveness, flexibility, leadership, and adaptability, it states that a maximum of 2 pages will be allowed. Is WFLH willing to extend the page limit in this section for proposers to further expand our qualifications?

No, the page limit is set to a two page maximum.

1/7/2026

Is it mandatory that the Environmental Key Personnel have experience working with permitting in each of the 6 states covered by WFL? If so, if one personnels’ experience does not cover all 6 states, how else can we demonstrate that our team as a whole, will be able to provide experience working with permitting in each of the 6 states? Can we explain this in Section H Additional Information?

Refer to the RFQ for criteria to be used for evaluating the Environmental resume.

1/7/2026

We would like to request clarification that the “Demonstration of Responsiveness, flexibility, leadership and adaptability” section will be limited to 2 pages but the entirety of section H will be greater than 2 pages due to other requirements such as CPARS and PPQs?

Yes, that is correct.

1/9/2026

Do we need to have licenses in all the states for each professional engineering discipline or just a professional engineering license in each of the following states?

Prime contractors, in conjunction with subcontractors, must have professional engineering licenses in each of the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

1/9/2026

Are the Project Managers required to have a PE or other professional certification? Refer to the RFQ for criteria to be used for evaluating the Project Managment resumes.

1/9/2026

If design for a project has been completed, but it is currently under construction, does that meet the requirement per the RFP that the project is considered completed?

Yes, a project is considered completed if all deliverables in the contract for the project have been delivered and the final invoice has been approved.

1/9/2026 Are there license requirements for the "Environmental" Lead, such as PE/PG, or PWS? Refer to the RFQ for criteria to be used for evaluating the Environmental resume.

1/9/2026 Is there a limitation on the size of the font we can use in tables and graphics? The minimum acceptable font size is 12 pont.

1/13/2026

Part I, Section G: Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects-This section is not addressed in the solicitation requirements. Could you please confirm whether it is a requirement? If so, how many points will it be allocated within the total evaluation score?

Refer to the RFQ, #2, Part I, Section F.

1/13/2026

Part I, Section G: Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects -Staff Representation-Are we permitted to include additional staff beyond the designated key personnel in this section, or should it be limited to key staff only?

Refer to the RFQ, #1, Part 1, Section E.

1/13/2026

Covers and Tabs-May we include covers and tab dividers in our submission? If included, will they be excluded from the official page count? See previously answered question.

1/13/2026A36:C45

In part 4 which discusses Section H material, you request "Firm’s experience with Project Management leadership, including risk assessment, cost estimating, and change management". Does change management refer to change order management, or something else?

In context with the other items listed.

1/13/2026

Regarding the SF330 template, may we utilize a word and/or Indesign version of the sam.gov template, similar to what has been allowed on all past submissions? Please use the fillable SF330 and add pages as necessary and as described in the RFQ.

1/14/2026

We are reviewing the solicitation requirements for submission of SF 330 information and would like to request clarification regarding the acceptable submission format. Specifically, the provided fillable SF 330 form posted on SAM does not allow for two-page resumes or two-page project sheets, as allowed by the solicitation. Considering this, may our firm submit SF 330 using our internally generated SF 330 forms - which are the Standard Form 330 and contain all required sections, data fields, and information in accordance with the SF 330 instructions and the solicitation requirements - in lieu of completing the provided fillable PDF version of the form?

Please use the fillable SF330 and add pages as necessary and as described in the RFQ.

1/15/2026

Please clarify, Part I, Section G: Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects -Staff Representation-Are we permitted to include additional staff in Section G beyond the named eight key personnel, or must it be limited to the eight key personnel?

Please refer to SF 330, Part I, Section G. "Names of Key Personnel (From Section E, Block 12)."

1/16/2026

If the intent is to utilize the fillable form provided on SAM.gov, is there a version of the form that allows us to add pages as needed to cover all the requirements and reach the page limits listed in the RFQ? Or is the intent that we utilize the form outline but are not beholden to the fillable version itself that is uploaded to SAM.gov as long as we follow the minimum acceptable font size of 12 point on

8.5 x 11 sheets with the only exception that the organizational chart may be 11 x 17.

Please use the fillable SF330 and add pages as necessary and as described in the RFQ.

Questions and Answers for Request for Proposal 69056726R000004 2026 WFL Architect/Engineer IDIQ

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