AE IDIQ QA v3_30_2026.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- N0017826R3105
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This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document addressing clarifications on a federal Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services solicitation. The solicitation (N00178-26-R-3105) is a Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ contract issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide A&E services supporting facility repairs and renovations at multiple Naval locations including Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Wallops Island, the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C., and Pumpkin Neck Annex in King George, Virginia. Work focuses on repairs, upgrades, and architectural design/structural construction not exceeding NAVFAC Category I standards, with specific requirements to be identified in individual task orders.
Key clarifications from the Q&A include: the incumbent contractor is MTFA under contract N0017822D4400; firms may submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) in lieu of CPARS evaluations; firms must qualify as small businesses under NAICS Code 541310 (Architectural Services) regardless of their primary code; Senior MEP Engineer credentials are not required if mechanical and electrical engineers are listed separately; firms should provide Unique Entity Identification (UEI) numbers instead of outdated DUNS numbers; only personnel disciplines required in Sections L&M will be evaluated; small business subcontracting plans are not required for this set-aside; CPARs and PPQs are excluded from the 100-page submission limit for Part I; and the corrected proposal due date is April 6, 2026.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A-E IDIQ Synopsis N00178-26R3105v4.docx | DOCX document | |
| A-E IDIQ Synopsis N00178-26R3105v3.pdf | ||
| SF330-21a.pdf | ||
| Element B - PWS - AE Services IDIQ Follow-On 3-5-2026.pdf | ||
| N0017826R3105 Synopsis 3-5-26.pdf |
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Sheet1
| Question | Answer |
| 1. Who is incumbent/contract number | 1. MTFA N0017822D4400 |
| 2. Are we allowed to submit PPQs for a project instead of a CPAR evaluation? | 2. Yes, PPQ is acceptable in lieu of CPARS |
| 3. This solicitation has been released under NAICS Code 541310 – Architectural Services. Will you accept anEngineering Firm under NAICS Code 541330 – Engineering Services as the prime consultant? | 3. This is a Small Business Set-Aside, the contractor must qualify as a small business under the size standard tied to the solicitation NAICS code. |
| 4. How does a Senior MEP Engineer differ from a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer on the resume disciplines list? | 4. MEP is not required if they have a mechanical and electrical listed |
| 5. The document “N0017826R3105+Synopsis+3-5-26.pdf” has the solicitation number “N00178-20-R-3105” at the top of each page. Please confirm this is the correct document and the solicitation number should actually read N00178-26-R-3105. | 5. Updated Document number to N00178-26-R-3105 |
| 6. The solicitation requires that all A-E firm submissions include its DUN & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, which is no longer in use by Sam.gov. Please confirm we should provide our Unique Entity Identification (UEI) instead of a DUNS number where it is called for in the solicitation. | 6. Yes, provide a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) instead of a DUNS number where it is called for in the solicitation. |
| 7. Can we include resumes for additional disciplines we believe to be beneficial to the contract? | 7. Government will only evaluate proposals based on requirements annotated in Sections L&M. |
| 8. Page 6 of the solicitation discusses a Small Business Subcontracting criterion and draft subcontracting plan. As this is a small business set-aside, please confirm this criterion is not required and a draft small plan. As this is a small business set-aside, please confirm this criterion is not required and a draft small business subcontracting plan is not required. | 8. Small Business Sub-Contracting plan is not required. |
| 9. Element 2 under the Selection Criteria (page 10 of the synopsis): the key personnel included a senior mechanical engineer, a senior electrical engineer, and a senior MEP engineer. The MEP engineer appears to be a duplicate; please clarify. | 9. MEP is not required if they have a mechanical and electrical listed |
| 10. Factor 2 – Past Performance (page 12 of the synopsis): Some of our recent government projects do not have a CPARS, and we would like to submit a PBS Past Performance Questionnaire for the governmenthave a CPARS, and we would like to submit a PBS Past Performance Questionnaire for the government POC to complete. Please confirm this is acceptable. | 10. A PBS is acceptable. |
| 11. Due Date—Please clarify correct Due Date . Sam.Gov has O�¯ers Due Apr 05, 2026 3:00 PM ED; and . Solicitation Synopsis has 04/03/2026 at 2:00 pm (EST). | 11. Updated closing date to April 06 2026 |
| 12. Please confirm copies of CPARs and PPQs excluded from the 100-page limit for Part I. | 12. They are excluded from page limit. |
| 13. Is it acceptable to use a UEID number in place of a DUNS number in Part I, Section F, block 25, Name? . This is in reference to Solicitation Synopsis, Pg. 9, Element 1 Submission Requirements: firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF 330 Part I, Section F, block 25, “Firm Name.” | 13. Yes, provide a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) instead of a DUNS number where it is called for in the solicitation. |
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