N4008026R1002_PPIs_Amendment0003.pdf

N4008026R1002 Multi-Media Environmental Compliance Services with an Emphasis on Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, Air Quality, and Waste/Materials for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington DC AOR and US Territories

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY LOG

Page Section Para.

1 1/21/2026 Attachm ent E, F, G

It appears that the specialized experience tables (Attachment E, F, and G) are very different from the criteria listed in the primary scope (beginning on page 4). The experience criteria in the attachments do appear to be more in line with the typical projects awarded within the NAVFAC Washington AOR. Could the Government replace the criteria in the scope with the lists from the attachments to reduce confusion and streamline required experience?

The experience criteria in Attachments E, F and G are a sub-set of the Fuel Storage Tank, Air and Waste/Materials compliance activities listed in the Performance Work Statement. These criteria were chosen specifically to be part of the evaluation due to the routine nature of these activities within NDW. Proposals do not need to demonstrate experience with all criteria in the primary scope or Attachments E, F and G to be in consideration for this contract.

2 1/21/2026 Attachm ent G Should "HW Contingency Plans for large quantity generators" be added to Attachment G Table 3, since these are a regulatory requirement?

Yes - Attachment G has been updated in Amendment 0002.

3 1/21/2026 11 2 Could an employee with an AHERA Asbestos Project Designer certification be accepted over an AHERA Asbestos Project Design Manager? We are not familiar with the precise working of the latter.

Yes. The PWS has been revised under Amendment 0002 to clarify that an individual with an AHERA Asbestos Project Designer certification may satisfy the applicable personnel qualification requirement.

4 1/21/2026 11 7 Could the Government add NACE/AMPP to the cathodic protection cert language as the new agency is AMPP?

Yes. The PWS has been updated in Amendment 0002 to incorporate the NACE/AMPP cathodic protection certification language.

5 1/21/2026 9 C 3

Numerous personnel qualifications are noted in this section, but there is no requirement in Section L or M for resumes/certifications to be submitted with the proposal. Please confirm resumes/certifications are not required to be provided with the proposal submittal.

Resumes and certifications are not required to be submitted with the proposal, as they are not identified as a submission requirement in Section M of the solicitation. The Government specifies in the PWS/SOW the Personnel Qualifications and the labor categories that are required for contract performance. These become contract performance requirements. After award, the contractor is obligated to staff the resultant contract accordingly, and the Government can enforce these requirements through contract administration.

6 1/21/2026 49 Factor 2 II

The solicitation states that in order to receive an acceptable rating, the offeror must submit 10 recent/relevant projects, with further description for those projects. Please confirm that the offeror does not need to check every scope area identified in Attachments E, F and G in order to be deemed technically acceptable.

Correct. The offeror does not need to submit projects that demonstrate experience in every scope area identified in Attachments E, F, and G. See response to PPI #13 for more detail. Please refer to the Government's response to PPI #13 for additional information.

7 1/21/2026 45 M.2 2

Please confirm if an 11 x 17 page counts as two pages towards the page count.

All proposal pages shall be formatted on standard 8.5 x 11 inch pages, with a minimum font size of 11-point and black font color, unless otherwise specified.

An exception is allowed for the organizational chart submitted under Factor 1 – Technical/Management Approach, which may be submitted on pages no larger than 11 x 17 inches. Pages exceeding the specified page size limitations, other than the permitted exception, may not be evaluated. Section M has been updated in Amendment 0002.

8 1/21/2026 9 C.3 6

Regarding Key Personnel required under the Statement of Work, Section C.3, can one person fill multiple roles? Are there any positions where the government would prefer not to see a dual-hatted person?

One individual may occupy multiple key personnel roles provided that the individual meets the qualification requirements for each role as described in the PWS and is able to perform all assigned responsibilities. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed staffing approach in accordance with the solicitation to assess whether it demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements.

Amend No.

REFERENCEQuestion No.

QUESTION

Date

Received

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

Multi-Media Environmental Compliance Services with an Emphasis on Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, Air Quality, and Waste/Materials for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington DC AOR and US Territories

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY LOG

Page Section Para.

Amend

No.

Question No.

QUESTION

Date

Received

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

9 1/21/2026 9 C.3 10

Page 9, C.3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, Technical Specialist.

This positions states, “shall be filled by persons with a BS” and “either a PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field or equivalent specialized training/certification.”

Is a PhD the appropriate level of expertise required for this role?

Would the “equivalent specialized training/certification” include industry recognized certifications such as Certified Environmental Scientist, Certified Environmental Auditor, Registered Environmental Professional, or Certified Hazardous Material Manager?

The Technical Specialist must have a BS in an engineering or science discipline. The Technical Specialist must have at least 10 years of specialized experience outside standard environmental engineering fields. The Technical Specialist must have a PhD in a STEM field or equivalent specialized training including but not limited to the following certifications: Certified Environmental Scientist, Certified Environmental Auditor, Registered Environmental Professional, Certified Hazardous Material Manager, or other professional certifications applicable to the media being addressed at the task order level. The PWS has been revised under Amendment 0002 to clarify this personnel qualification.

10 1/21/2026 11 C.3 4

The requirements for Tank Inspectors state that “Each employee is not required to demonstrate experience in all categories.

Collectively, the Tank Inspectors must demonstrate experience in all categories.” Please clarify if this text was included in error or please clarify what “categories” are being referenced, as that is currently not clear.

The categories referenced in the Tank Inspector Personnel Qualifications (Section C.3) are 1) inspection of above-ground shop-built fuel storage tanks 2) inspection of above-ground field erected fuel storage tanks and 3) inspection of under-ground fuel storage tanks. Collectively, Tank Inspectors must have experience in all three categories.

11 1/21/2026 47 M.2 5

Regarding Key Personnel, does the Organization Chart required under Factor 1 need to list all proposed key personnel described in the Statement of Work, Section C.3? If not, does the government expect a list or table of all key personnel being proposed, perhaps as part of Factor 2?

The organizational chart required under Factor 1 – Technical/Management Approach is intended to depict the contractor teaming arrangement(s) and lines of authority between entities, as described in the solicitation submittal requirements. It is not required to list all proposed key personnel identified in Section C.3 of the PWS.

The solicitation does not require submission of a separate list or table identifying all proposed key personnel as part of Factor 1 or Factor 2. Offerors shall comply with the proposal submission requirements as stated in the solicitation.

12 1/21/2026 47 M.2 5 Can the organization chart be presented on an 11x17 sized-page, or do all proposal pages need to be 8.5 x 11? Please refer to the Government's response to PPI #7

13 1/21/2026 48 M.2 2

Page 48, Factor 2.a: Please clarify the instruction and determination of technical acceptance related to “at a minimum, two (2) must be Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, two (2) must be Air Quality, and two (2) must be Waste/Materials, as set forth in Attachments E, F, and G.” Does the offeror need to submit a collection of projects that demonstrate past performance with ALL of the listed scope items on Attachments E, F, and G to be deemed technically acceptable (i.e., all 8 air quality requirements on Attachment F, 21 fuel storage tank requirements on Attachment E, 11 waste/materials requirements on Attachment G)? Or if the collection of projects is missing a few listed scope items, would the offeror still be deemed technically acceptable?

The offeror shall submit ten (10) projects.

Of the ten (10) projects submitted: At least two (2) projects must demonstrate experience in one or more of the specialized experience areas identified in Attachment E (Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill);

At least two (2) projects must demonstrate experience in one or more of the specialized experience areas identified in Attachment F (Air Quality); and At least two (2) projects must demonstrate experience in one or more of the specialized experience areas identified in Attachment G (Waste/Materials).

The remaining four (4) projects may demonstrate experience in any of the above categories (Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, Air Quality, and/or Waste/Materials).

Offerors are not required to submit projects that demonstrate experience in every individual specialized experience area listed in Attachments E, F, and G.

14 1/21/2026 48 M.2 5

Page 48, Factor 2.a: Does the offeror need to submit 1 completed Attachment E, F, and G table in addition to the 10 projects at 2 pages each, for a total of 23 pages?

Yes

15 1/21/2026 48 M.2 8

Page 48: Factor 2 states that “Corporate Experience submittal shall not exceed 35 pages in length”. Earlier, it is stated “Offerors shall submit ten (10) recent and relevant projects that meet the following criteria below on the Project Information Form (Attachment D). Each project is limited to two pages.” With submission of 10 projects at 2 pages, plus assuming 1 page each for Attachments E, F, and G, as well as a 1 page map showing office locations, that amounts to 24 pages. Please provide further instruction as to what the government expects to see in the remaining 11 pages.

Offeror is not required to use the full 35 page limit for Corporate experience if they do not need

it. Additional space is allotted in this factor for signed copies of Joint Venture (JV) agreements, if applicable.

Multi-Media Environmental Compliance Services with an Emphasis on Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, Air Quality, and Waste/Materials for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington DC AOR and US Territories

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY LOG

Page Section Para.

Amend

No.

Question No.

QUESTION

Date

Received

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

16 1/27/2026 11

C - C.3.12.

and C.3.13. 1

Can the requirement for D.C. and Maryland Underground Storage Tank Technician, Inspector, and Installer/Remover certifications be satisfied through a subcontractor, or must the prime contractor hold these certifications?

The required D.C. and Maryland Underground Storage Tank Technician, Inspector, and Installer/Remover certifications may be satisfied by the prime contractor or a subcontractor, provided the proposed teaming arrangement complies with the solicitation requirements, including FAR Subpart 9.6 and FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. The prime contractor retains responsibility for contract performance.

17 1/27/2026 48 M 2(i) b. 1

Does the requirement that at least one project be submitted for each JV partner apply to SBA approved 8(a) Mentor Protégé JVs?

For SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures, the requirement to submit at least one project for each joint venture partner does not apply. Experience may be demonstrated by the joint venture entity, the protégé firm, and/or the mentor firm, in accordance with SBA regulations. Section M has been updated in Amendment 0002.

18 1/27/2026 48 M 2(i) d.

Will projects submitted in response to Factor 2 be evaluated for only the PWS items noted on Attachments E, F, and G, or will they be evaluated against the full PWS.

Please refer to the Government's responses to PPIs #1 and 13 for submittal instructions.

19 2/3/2026 5 C.2.1

Primary Scope Waste and Materials

Compliance

Please clarify the requirements related to AFFF/PFAS, specifically regarding equipment rinsing, removal and replacement, and remediation of AFFF-related equipment.

These activities are centered around fire protection equipment and systems that may still store or have residual AFFF. Activities will include rinsing the equipment and/or removal and proper disposal of the equipment and AFFF waste. AFFF/PFAS requirements have been updated to reflect this in Amendment 0002.

20 2/3/2026 10 C.3 Scientist

(Chemist)

Please clarify the Level III data validation requirement for the Scientist (Chemist) position, particularly whether a candidate with one (1) year of experience is considered acceptable to perform Level III data validation.

It is acceptable for the candidate for the Scientist (Chemist) position to have one (1) year of experience performing Level III data validation. PWS has been updated to clarify: Scientist (Chemist). Must have at least one (1) year experience providing Level III data validation.

21 2/3/2026 10 C.3

Key Personnel Certifications/ Registrations

Please confirm whether copies of certifications and/or professional registrations for key personnel are required to be submitted with the proposal. Additionally, please clarify whether these documents will be included in the proposal page count.

Certifications for key personnel with professional registrations are not required to be submitted with the proposal, as they are not identified as a proposal submittal requirement in the solicitation.

22 2/3/2026 10 C.3 CAD Operator

Please clarify the specific requirements for the CADD Operator position, including the minimum number of years of experience required.

PWS has been updated via Amendment 0002 to clarify experience requirement for CADD Operator position.

23 2/3/2026 3 B

Supplies or Services &

Prices or Costs

Please provide the Government’s estimated quantities/assumptions for the five-year ordering period, including (as applicable):

a) number of fuel storage tanks (by type/size) b) anticipated spill response events per year (and typical scope) c) expected air quality compliance tasks (permits, inspections, sampling, reporting frequency) d) expected waste/materials tasks (waste streams, profiling, manifesting, inspections, reporting frequency) e) estimated number of sites/locations in the Washington, DC AOR and US Territories.

The Government cannot provide estimated quantities/assumptions for the duration of the contract at this time. Requirements will be issued on a task order basis.

24 2/3/2026 3 B

Supplies or Services &

Prices or Costs

If available, can the Government provide historical task order volume from the prior period (e.g., tanks serviced/inspected annually, spill responses per year, sampling events per year, number of reports/deliverables) to support offerors’ pricing assumptions?

Please refer to the Government's response to PPI #23.

25 2/3/2026 3 B

Supplies or Services &

Prices or Costs

If an incumbent exists, can the Government share any publicly releasable pricing information for Section B (e.g., total value or ceiling), and identify any significant changes to the requirement since the incumbent contract?

The incumbent contract is N4008021D0010 awarded to Bluestone Interspec JV, LLC with a contract ceiling of $40M

Multi-Media Environmental Compliance Services with an Emphasis on Fuel Storage Tanks/Spill, Air Quality, and Waste/Materials for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington DC AOR and US Territories

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY LOG

Page Section Para.

Amend

No.

Question No.

QUESTION

Date

Received

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

26 2/3/2026 NA NA NA

Please advise whether a redacted, non-proprietary version of the incumbent’s proposal is available for release to offerors to support alignment with the Government’s expectations

No. A redacted or non-proprietary version of the incumbent’s proposal is not available for release. The incumbent’s proposal contains proprietary and source selection information and will not be disclosed. Offerors should rely solely on the solicitation, including the Performance Work Statement and stated evalution factors, to prepare their proposals.

27 2/3/2026 NA NA NA

Will the Government extend the proposal due date to allow offerors sufficient time to incorporate the Government’s responses to vendor questions and any resulting solicitation amendments?

The proposal due date is hereby extended to 2:00PM on 11 March 2026. This is reflected in Block 11 and Section L of Amendment 0002.

28 2/3/2026 2 L2 2

Would the Government consider extending the proposal delivery deadline in light of schedule impacts from recent extreme weather and the furlough?

Please refer to the Government's response to PPI #27.

29 2/3/2026 49 Factor 2 a

Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the past seven (7) years of the date of issuance of this solicition. Please clarify if a project awarded prior to the seven year window (i.e., prior to January 7, 2019), but completed to 100% within the seven year window, will meet the definition of recent and be an acceptable project. In other words, do both the award date and completion date need to be within the 7 year period, or just the completion date?

The project needs to have been completed within the last seven (7) years of the date of this solicitation, no earlier than 7 January 2019. The project could have been awarded prior to this date.

30 3/3/2026 3 #15 PPIs

In reference to the 35-page limit for Factor 2, the response to question 15 states that ‘additional space is allotted in this factor for signed copies of Joint Venture (JV) agreements, if applicable’. JV agreements are typically many pages and vary depending on entity, and very often exceed the 11 pages allotted per the response to this question. Please confirm that the government with not count JV agreements against any page count in this solicitation.

The 35-page limit for Factor 2 does include JV agreements, if proposed projects under Factor 2 Corporate Experience were performed by a JV other than the JV partners proposed for this solicitation. It is not necessary to submit the full JV agreement. Only 1 Page is required to document demonstrating participation in the project.

31 3/3/2026 22, 23 M.2 7, 4

The solicitation requests inclusion of a signed copy of the JV agreement in both Factor 1 (p22) and Factor 2 (p23). Please clarify which Factor the JV agreement shall be included under.

If the offeror submitting the proposal is a Joint Venture, the offeror shall submit a signed copy of the JV agreement, as required under Factor 1. If an offeror submits a project performed by a Joint Venture under Factor 2, the offeror must submit the JV agreement associated with that specific project.

32 3/3/2026 26 M.2 7

If an offeror was a subcontractor on a federal project, please confirm which of the following should be submitted to demonstrate past performance: a PPQ from the prime contractor evaluating the offeror, or the prime contractor’s CPAR.

The offeror shall submit a PPQ from the prime contractor for projects submitted in Factor 2 in which the offeror performed as a subcontractor.

33 3/4/2026 46 M.2

Addtl Submittal Requirements in Volume I

Can our evidence of availability of working/operating capital be submitted to you directly via email, as opposed to be included in our proposal?

Yes. As stated in the solicitation, Offerors may send proprietary financial statements to maureen.e.falaschi.civ@us.navy.mil with a clearly marked subject line: "N4008026R1002

[OFFEROR NAME] FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."

34 3/4/2026

Is it possible for our proposal submitter to submit a “test” file through PIEE for verification that you received it.

The Government is not able to accept or verify “test” submissions. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure their proposal submission is successfully uploaded in the PIEE Solicitation Module prior to the proposal due date/time identified in the solicitation. Offerors should rely on the confirmation provided by PIEE upon successful upload of their proposal.