15 Attachment L-3 - Q_As RFQ Amend 2 4.22.2026 3pgs.pdf

April 22, 2026 Attachment L-3 - Questions and Answers

RFQ Amend 2: 89233126QNA000465 Page 3 of 3

# Question Answer First set of Questions and Answers

Amend 1

1 Please identify the Key Personnel positions and their minimum education and/or experience requirements.

Attachment M-1 does not prescribe specific key personnel positions or minimum education/experience requirements. Under Factor 2 (Staffing Approach), vendors shall propose labor categories, hours, and key personnel (if applicable) with qualifications sufficient to meet the SOW. Evaluation is pass/fail; staffing is acceptable if it demonstrates the ability to meet all SOW requirements with no material omissions. Accordingly, key personnel positions and minimum qualifications are vendor-defined, provided they meet SOW requirements.

2 Please define the requirements for a "qualified legal counsel." For instance, would a staff member with a law degree qualify or does the legal counsel need to be an active member of the bar?

Section 11.0, Task 1 (Project Management) requires the Contractor to include legal review as part of its internal quality control and to provide qualified legal counsel (in-house or subcontract). The SOW does not explicitly define minimum qualifications; however, to ensure legal sufficiency of NEPA documentation and independent legal review, qualified legal counsel is interpreted as an individual who is licensed and in good standing with a state bar and competent to perform NEPA-related legal review. A law degree alone without bar admission would not meet this intent.

Second set of Questions and Answers Amend 2

3 1. For costing purposes, how many meetings/hearings regarding the public are anticipated based on DOE's new NEPA regulations which limit public participation to primarily scoping.

2. If meetings are required, should this be costed as virtual or in-person?

For costing purposes, the Contractor shall assume a limited number of public interactions consistent with current NEPA practices. It is anticipated that public engagement will primarily occur during scoping. The Contractor shall assume meetings will be conducted virtually unless otherwise directed by the Government. If in-person meetings are later required, this will be coordinated and authorized by the Government.

4 Please clarify if the intent is for the contractor to price for a single cooperating agency, even though up to four are listed.

For costing purposes, the Contractor shall assume one (1) Cooperating Agency and one (1) Collaborating Entity, as stated in the SOW.

5 For costing purposes:

1. Identify any specific modeling NNSA Sandia anticipates being required by the contractor (e.g., air quality modelling, noise modelling, radiological modelling).

2. Identify any specific field studies NNSA Sandia anticipates being required (e.g., wetland delineation, additional biological assessments, contamination, etc.).

3. For the above items, indicate whether a contract cost modification would be initiated for specific studies identified during the data gap analysis phase if the contractor is expected to complete these studies.

1. No specific modeling requirements are prescribed at this time. Modeling needs (e.g., air quality, noise, radiological) will be determined during the data gap analysis phase.

2. No specific field studies are prescribed. Field study requirements will also be identified during the data gap analysis.

3. If additional studies beyond the original scope are identified and required, the Government will evaluate the need for contract modification in accordance with contract terms.

6 For costing purposes:

1. Is the intent of the Option Period 1 to be activated as an extension to the period of performance if the EA effort takes longer than the 1-year period?

The Option Period is intended to provide schedule flexibility and may be exercised at the Government’s discretion, including if additional time is required to complete the effort.

7 For costing purposes:

Should this meeting be priced as virtual or in-person?

For costing purposes, the Contractor shall assume the post-award/kickoff meeting will be conducted virtually unless otherwise directed by the Government.

8 Does NNSA Sandia Livermore have a list of Tribes and up-to-date contacts to provide the contractor?

The Contractor shall be required to support coordination activities, including preparation of consultation letters, as part of overall NEPA support. However, it is not anticipated there will be a need for any tribal consultation. Therefore, NNSA Sandia Livermore does not have contacts to provide the contractor. The extent of this support will be directed by the Government as needed.

9 Please confirm whether or not the contractor is expected to assist in this effort (e.g., development of coordination/consultation letters).

Please see the response for question 8.

10 We are unable to enter in or modify the GSA SIN (Column E).

1. Please provide an updated costing sheet.

2. Or indicate this field is not required to be completed.

If the GSA SIN field cannot be modified, it is not required to be completed. The Contractor should proceed with completing all other required pricing information. Vendors need to use Attachment L-2 Task Order Price Quote as the spreadsheet of the RFQ.