10. Questions and Answers 09022026.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract solicitation FA448426R0016, dated September 2, 2026. The document addresses a single clarification regarding certification requirements for Underground Storage Tank (UST) work under Performance Work Statement Section 2.2.
The key clarification concerns whether the required New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) individual and business UST certification for inspection, testing, and repair may be held by a subcontractor or teaming partner, or must be held directly by the prime contractor. The government's response clarifies that the offeror itself must hold the certifications directly; subcontractors cannot satisfy this requirement. However, the government indicates that a joint venture structure would be an acceptable alternative if the parties wish to pool resources, provided the joint venture complies with applicable Small Business Administration regulations under 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b), as referenced in FAR 19.201-1(b)(1).
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Questions and Answers for FA448426R0016 2-Sep-26
No. Question Answer
Could you confirm whether the NJDEP individual and business UST certification required under PWS Section 2.2 may be held by a subcontractor or teaming partner performing that portion of the work, with the offeror as prime self-performing the balance of the requirement (AST inspection/testing, service calls, and repairs)? Or must the offeror itself hold that certification directly?
Per PWS 2.2 2.2 Hold and maintain individual and business certification/license by the State of New Jersey forUnderground Storage Tank inspection, testing and repair (https://www.nj.gov/dep/exams/ust.htm). This section refers to the prime contractor, we are requiring the offeror themsevles to hold the certifications, not a subcontractor. If there was a joint venture that wanted to pool resourses together, that could be an acceptable option. Per RFO 19.201-1(b)(1) A joint venture may qualify as a small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b).
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