Attachmnent 3-Solicitation Questions and Answers .docx
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- ISO 14001 Audit Services
- Solicitation number
- W51AA126QA044
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Department of the Army
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation W51AA126QA044, an ISO 14001 Audit Services contract with the Department of the Army. The document addresses vendor inquiries regarding the scope, organizational structure, and regulatory requirements for conducting environmental management system (EMS) audits at a government facility.
Key details from the Q&A include: the facility has an estimated population of 3,200 personnel for bidding purposes; the previous contract was W25G1V23P0053; the organization operates under Title V Synthetic Minor, NPDES Permit, Drinking Water Permit, and Part B permit requirements; shift work occurs in the Paint Shop during third shift (2300-0700 hours); five adverse environmental events requiring EPA or state agency reporting occurred in the past three years; and the last audit was a surveillance audit conducted in February 2026. The government confirmed it has all previously issued ISO 14001 certificates and has not relied on consulting firms to establish or maintain the EMS. The government clarified that offerors must be Certification Bodies accredited to ISO 17021 by an International Accreditation Forum member with ISO 14001 scope, and auditors must be Lead Auditors certified by Exemplar Global or the International Registry of Certificated Auditors, with copies of accreditation and auditor certifications required in technical proposals. The solicitation closing date is April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, and the facility is classified as High risk/complexity for EMS purposes.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation Amendment - W51AA126QA044 .pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- Current ISO 14001 Certificate.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_Performance Work Statement_ISO 14001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - W51AA126QA044 .pdf |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Solicitation W51AA126QA044 – ISO 14001 Audit Services
Vendor Question #1: Is there any incumbent/recompete or is this a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.
Government Answer #1: Previous contract W25G1V23P0053
Vendor Question #2: What processes do you outsource, if any, to a third party? (examples could include waste removal, EMS audits, training, etc.)
Government Answer #2: Tank maintenance, Residual Waste removal, most training
Vendor Question #3: Does shift work occur at your facility? If yes, what are the shift times? If shift work is limited to specific work areas, state the work areas by name.
Government Answer #3: Third Shift in the Paint shop 2300-0700
Vendor Question #4: What legal obligations and other US government regulations specifically apply to [enter Standard] beyond the requirements stated in ISO 14001?
Government Answer #4: Title V Synthetic Minor, NPDES Permit, Drinking Water Permit, Part B permit
Vendor Question #5: Has your organization relied on a consultant or consulting firm to establish and/or maintain this management system? If yes, who or which firm by name? [See ISO 17021 Section 9.1(e)] Government Answer #5: No
Vendor Question #6: How many adverse environmental events (spills, etc.) requiring reporting to the EPA or a state agency have been reported in the past 3 years?
Government Answer #6: 5 were reported
Vendor Question #7: The quantity of personnel (including FTE, PTE, and contracted personnel) working with the scope of the ISO 14001 EMS must be provided to all Offerors.
Government Answer #7: 3200 is the total estimated depot population for bidding purposes
Vendor Question #8: State whether the organization has all previously issued ISO 14001 certificates in its possession (yes or no).
Government Answer #8: Yes
Vendor Question #9: State when the last audit occurred (month and year) and what type of audit was conducted (recertification or surveillance).
Government Answer #9: Surveillance 2/13/26
Vendor Question #10: To ensure that TYAD receives services from an accredited Certification Body, the PWS should state, “The Offeror shall be a Certification Body accredited to ISO 17021 by a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) with a scope of membership that includes ISO 14001. The Offeror’s auditors shall be certified as Lead Auditors by either Exemplar Global or the International Registry of Certificated Auditors. Copies of the Certificate of Accreditation and each auditor’s certification must be provided with the Technical Proposal.” Without these requirements, TYAD could award a contract to an unaccredited company. The language currently used in the PWS is imprecise.
Government Answer #10: The scope of work will not change. Pre-award information and submission instructions are never stated in the PWS. The evaluation clause has been updated.
Vendor Question #11: Please provide a copy of your current Iso 14001 certificate. Please do not respond that this will be provided post-award or that it is covered by FOIA. The certificate is a public document, and all accredited Certification Bodies must review the certificate at the time of bidding.
Government Answer #11: See Solicitation Amendment 0001
Vendor Question #12: Based upon the definitions of risk and complexity stated in IAF MD 5 and assigned by your current Certification Body, what is the risk/complexity level of your EMS? (High, Medium, Low, Special) Government Answer #12: High
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