Amendment 02.pdf

Amendment 02 – Questions & Answers

SAM.gov #: REQUIREMENTS-24-1827 Amendment Date: 4/25/2025

The following questions were received in response to the NESDIS SF-330 pre-solicitation notice. Answers are provided below for informational purposes. This amendment also serves to clarify the official due date for submission of SF330s.

Additionally, all questions related to this notice must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM (EDT) on Friday, May 2, 2025, to ensure sufficient time for the Government to provide responses and issue any necessary amendments.

1. Question

We are submitting this question having reviewed the opportunity for this IDIQ contract for which we're very excited and looking forward to submitting a full response.

Per Amendment No. 1 which was also included in the original posting of this opportunity on April 22 (this past Tuesday), we understand and see that this IDIQ is a new requirement.

In addition, the SAM.gov post has this opportunity showing in the rollup general information portion as being due May 2 by 10:00 a.m., whereas within the body of the presolicitation that details the submission requirements, we see the following:

"In accordance with FAR 36.6, this is not a request for price proposal. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a full (i.e., Parts I and II) electronic copy of their Standard Form 330, “Architect-Engineer Qualifications,” to be received at the address listed below no later than 10:00 am (EDT, DC/Local) on Monday, May 05, 2025."

Moreover, it's been our experience for IDIQ opportunities with the full breadth and depth of an A/E team as being sought for this new IDIQ contract vehicle via the SF330, that the Government typically provides a 30-day turnaround time frame during which one can assemble an appropriate team offering and respond per the complete submission requirements. Furthermore, some of our key teaming partners are unavailable this week for the last of everyone's spring breaks. This leaves us less than a week's time to prepare an appropriate response considerate of your time and efforts to seek the right contract awardee for this new contract.

Would the Government consider extending the deadline beyond either the May 2/May 5 timing to May 22 instead for a full 30-day turnaround as has been typical for other IDIQ contract opportunities?

Answer:

The Government has considered the request and agrees to extend the submission deadline. SF330 responses are now due No Later Than 10:00 AM (EDT) on Friday, May 16, 2025.

2. Question

The SAM.gov posting indicates that the Date Offers Due is May 2, 2025, at 10 am EDT.

However, later in the post, it states, “In accordance with FAR 36.6, this is not a request for price proposal. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a full (i.e., Parts I and II) electronic copy of their Standard Form 330, ‘Architect-Engineer Qualifications,’ to be received at the address listed below no later than 10:00 am (EDT, DC/Local) on Monday, May 05, 2025.”

a. Question: When is the due date and time for this solicitation?

Answer:

The official submission deadline for SF330 packages is now extended to 10:00 AM (EDT) on Friday, May 16, 2025. An update will be reflected on SAM.gov to ensure consistency across all parts of the posting.

3. Question

In the SAM.gov posting, under 1. Corporate Experience, it states:

“Offerors shall submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) relevant projects performed as the prime contractor within the last seven (7) years that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to those described in this solicitation.”

a. Question: If an offeror was the Designer of Record for a Design-Build type contract, where the prime contractor was the general contractor, would this type of project meet the requirement above?

Answer:

Yes. Design-Build projects in which the offeror served as the Designer of Record may be submitted. Please ensure that the SF330 includes clear documentation of your role, and provide the prime contractor's contact information along with relevant contract details to demonstrate the project’s alignment with the stated requirements.

4. Question

We respectfully request this solicitation be procured under NAICS Code 541330 to allow small business engineering firms, who serve as prime, to submit qualifications. This will maximize competition and allow the Department of Commerce and NOAA to select the most highly qualified architect or engineering firm.

Answer:

The solicitation will remain under NAICS Code 541310 – Architectural Services, as this code most accurately reflects the primary scope of work for this requirement.