ProjNet QA Responses - AE Civil Planning MATOC - Final.pdf

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Project: Civil Planning and Design Services MATOC Review: W912DQ26RA006 Civil Planning and Design Services (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 30 inquiries.

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11640221 Contracting Section 4. Submittal

Requirements

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Reference Section 4. Submittal Requirements: "Projects (or phases of projects) with design or planning district final report completed before December 2015 will not be considered. Projects (or phases of projects) for which design or planning district final report is not complete will not be considered.":

Question. If the design is complete and it includes engineering during construction, can we include the design project?

On: Dec 12 2025.

Government Response. . Correct, if the design is complete and/or planning efforts with final report is complete after December 2015, those projects will be considered. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11640243 Contracting Section 4. Submittal

Requirements

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Reference Section 4. Submittal Requirements: "Section E resumes shall provide recent (completed after December 2015) and relevant services in the key discipline role identified for this contract."

Question. Can we include ongoing projects on resumes (Section E, Resumes)?

On: Dec 12 2025.

Government Response. . Only completed design or final planning report experience on Section E resumes will be considered. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11640248 Contracting Section 4. Submittal

Requirements

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

We have some key staff involved in proposal preparation who have scheduled PTO and trips to spend time with family for the two weeks during Christmas and New Years.

Question. Would USACE consider extending the submittal deadline to the end of January so that our staff can take PTO and trips as scheduled?

On: Dec 12 2025.

Government Response. . The submittal deadline considered the holidays to the extent possible. The deadline is not able to be moved out. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11640431 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Does the Section H stated limit of twenty (20) pages (Section 4, para 6) INCLUDE or NOT INCLUDE the 10 pages of additional qualifications that may be added to the SF-330 for contract file during request for price proposal (RFPP) or following contract award (Section 5, para 1)?

On: Dec 12 2025.

Government Response. . The Section H page limit does NOT INCLUDE the 10 pages of additional qualifications that may be added to the SF-330 during the RFPP phase; it only refers to the current SF330 qualification request. The additional qualifications will add to the page limit if selected for this contract. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11640433 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Will any information included in Section H BEYOND the description of the firm's quality management procedures (Section 3, para 9) be evaluated for contract selection purposes?

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On: Dec 12 2025.

Government Response. . In addition to Section 3.a.6 Quality management procedures (primary criteria), Section H will also be evaluated for all secondary selection criteria in the event a tie-breaker is used (3.f, 3.g, & 3.h). On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11641043 Contracting W912DQ26RA006 Professional Qualifications

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Paragraph 3b. Professional Qualifications: "The basis of evaluation will be information provided in section E of the SF 330. The SF 330 shall include a matrix in Section G showing experience of the proposed disciplines on the projects listed in Section F of the SF 330." Will Section G be evaluated for this proposal?

On: Dec 14 2025.

Government Response. . Section G will be utilized to confirm Section E and Section F information during evaluation. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11641044 Contracting W912DQ26RA006 Professional Qualifications

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Paragraph 3b. "Additional disciplines required as part of the contract that will not be evaluated include: project manager, land surveyor, landscape architect, architect, architectural historian, mechanical engineer (HVAC), electrical engineer, social scientist, archeologist, cultural resource specialist, historian, GIS Specialist, engineering technician, clerical, environmental engineer, public involvement/relations, physical security specialist, fire protection engineer, and water resource engineer." Should section Part I, Section C address all these roles, or can those be addressed post award?

On: Dec 14 2025.

Government Response. . Section 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION of the Synopsis should not be addressed at time of original SF330 submission. Only selected firms will provide the additional information when requested. Section C can address additional disciplines post selection. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11641045 Contracting W912DQ26RA006 Specialized Experience

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Would projects that are considered 'substantially complete' be considered in Section F?

On: Dec 14 2025.

Government Response. . Section 4 of the synopsis indicates "Projects (or phases of projects) for which design or planning district final report is not complete will not be considered." On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11641046 Contracting W912DQ26RA006 Professional Qualifications

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

For Section 3b. Professional Qualifications (Section E) - please confirm that only 10 resumes will be evaluated.

On: Dec 14 2025.

Government Response. . Only the resumes of the 10 listed key disciplines will be evaluated per Section 3.b Professional Qualifications. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11641047 Contracting W912DQ26RA006 Knowledge of Local Conditions

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

For Knowledge of Local Conditions, Paragraph d. - "The basis of the evaluation will be from the personal experience of all proposed personnel in the listed key disciplines located in Section E of the SF 330." Can we interpret this to mean that other resumes can be included for evaluation of this criteria? If so, is that evaluation limited to the 10 Key Disciplines or may resumes for other roles, ie. project manager, land surveyor, etc., be submitted?

On: Dec 14 2025.

Government Response. . Yes, all resumes for key disciplines in the SF 330 Section E that indicate the role as listed for subcriteria (a through c) for 3.d. Knowledge of local conditions will be evaluated.

No resumes outside of the key disciplines listed will be considered. On: Dec 16 2025

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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11642185 Project

Management

3. Selection Criteria, b.

Professional Qualifications

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Reference "3. Selection Criteria, b. Professional Qualifications." The Project Manager is a critical discipline when it comes to project success.

Question: Would adding the Project Manager to the key discipline list and their resume be considered?

On: Dec 15 2025.

Government Response. . Even though the Project Manager does play a critical role in project success, after careful consideration, it was decided to keep the discipline list as indicated in the synopsis. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11642215 Contracting Professional Qualifications

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Under Section b, Professional Qualifications, second paragraph under the key qualifications list, the solicitation lists additional disciplines required that will not be evaluated. Are you also looking for a resume for each of those additional disciplines or just the ten key disciplines listed first?

On: Dec 15 2025.

Government Response. . Only resumes for the 10 key disciplines listed are required; the additional disciplines are not required at this time. Refer to Section 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for specifics on timing and information requested. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11642227 Contracting Key Personnel, Section D

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Under Section b, Professional Qualifications, second paragraph under the key qualifications list, you list mechanical engineer (HVAC). Most HVAC mechanical engineers are not experienced with working on large gates and closure structures. Please clarify if you want an HVAC mechanical engineer, or would you prefer a non-HVAC mechanical engineer instead?

On: Dec 15 2025.

Government Response. . "(HVAC)" will be removed. See forthcoming amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11642899 Contracting Section 3.(e). Capacity...

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

RE: Section 3.(e.).para 1: "Include a Part II form for each firm that is part of the proposed team," and Section 4.para 1: "Provide individual SF 330, Part II, for the prime firm and all consultants in the SF 330." Please clarify "proposed team" in 3.(e). Specifically, for the initial SF-330 provided for evaluation for contract selection, would you like Part IIs for (a.) ONLY the firms supplying the individuals proposed for the 10 key disciplines (Section 3.(b.)), or b. ALL firms providing any individuals for EITHER the 10 key disciplines AND/OR the 19 additional disciplines that may eventually be provided per Section 5 (Additional Information)?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Provide Part II for the proposed team (prime and all consultants) that would meet the full scope of this contract as indicated in Section 1 & 2. Part II will not be updated as part of the Section 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION request. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643230 General Factor A Section F Projects

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Section F is limited to two pages per project, totaling 30 pages for the 15 projects. Will the government evaluate additional pages in Section F if we include an introductory summary?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Only two pages of project information will be considered starting with SF330 Section F. cells 20-25.

On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643233 General Factor B Section E Resumes

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Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Section E is limited to two pages per resume, totaling 20 pages for the 10 resumes. Will the government evaluate additional pages in Section E if we include an introductory summary?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Only two pages of resume information will be considered starting with SF330 Section E. cells 12-19. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643235 General Factor B Section E Resumes

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Section E Resumes can be expanded up to 2 pages. The standard form allows for 5 projects in Block 19. With this additional space, we assume the government will allow the form to be altered to include more than 5 projects in Block 19 to show stronger connection to Section F and other relevant projects. Please confirm.

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . SF330 Section E. cells 12-19 and limited to two pages per resume will be fully evaluated. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643238 General General Instructions Front Matter

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Will the government allow for cover letter, table of contents, list of acronyms? If so, can these be considered outside of the 150 overall page limit?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Per Section 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS, the SF330 is limited to 150 pages. This includes all documentation provided (cover letter, table of contents, etc.) On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643241 General Solicitation Due Date Request for Extension

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Because two holidays occur within the allotted response time, will the government please allow for extra time and extend the due date two weeks to 29 January?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Submittal deadline considered the holidays to the extent possible. The deadline is not able to be moved out. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643245 General Factor H Volume of Work

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Evaluation Criteria H, Volume of DoD AE Contract Awards, including contract numbers, task order and modifications in the past 12 months will be a table that takes up several pages. Will the government allow this table to be an attachment to Section H and inside the overall document 150-page limit but outside of the Section H 20-page limit?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . The listing of "Volume of DoD AE contract awards" will only be evaluated within Section H but will be excluded from the 20-page limit of Section H.

See forthcoming amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11643247 General Factor C Past Performance

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

For Evaluation Criteria A and C, past performance, does the government want the CPARS for the Section F projects to be attached to the proposal? If a CPAR isn't available, should we attach completed PPQs?

On: Dec 16 2025.

Government Response. . Past performance will be queried from the CPARS system per Section 3.c. Therefore, no CPARS or PPQs are requested for the SF330 submission. On: Jan 05 2026

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Current Request Status: Request Closed

11646298 Cost Engineering Selection Criteria

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

d. Knowledge of local conditions:

For this criteria, d.1 is significantly more important than d.2. The evaluation for sub-criteria d.1 and d.2 will consider:

a) River, stream, soil and climatic conditions (key disciplines: hydrologic engineer, hydraulic engineer, and biologist)

b) Local construction methods (key disciplines: structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, civil engineer)

c) Local construction climate impact on cost estimating (key discipline: cost estimator).

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . The information presented in the inquiry matches the synopsis. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11646301 Cost Engineering Selection Criteria d. Knowledge of Selection Criteria

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Please confirm that USACE is looking for a Cost Engineer and not a Cost Estimator.

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . 3.c Knowledge of local conditions is looking for a cost engineer.

This will be updated in an amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11646308 General Selection Criteria d. Knowledge of Selection Criteria

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Is USACE considering the following (items a, b, anc c) as the three local conditions for evaluation?

a) River, stream, soil and climatic conditions

b) Local construction methods

c) Local construction climate impact on cost estimating The solicitation states, the evaluation will be from the personal experience of all proposed personnel in the listed key disciplines located in Section # of the SF 330. One rating will be determined for each of the three local conditions.

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . Criteria d. Knowledge of local conditions will rate both d.1 and d.2 criteria. These criteria include the sub criteria a-c.

See forthcoming amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11646312 General Selection Criteria

e. Capacity to initiate work and complete within the time parameters of the project.

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

The solicitation does not state the basis of evaluation for Criteria E, Capacity. Will Part IIs be used to evaluate this criteria or does USACE want a reply to this criteria in Section H?

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . The evaluation will look at information listed in Part II of the SF330 to evaluate the overall capacity of the team. Capacity numbers listed outside Part II will not be considered.

See forthcoming amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11646314 General Selection Criteria c. Past Performance

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

If a CPAR doesn't currently exist and/or a Non-Federal project is included, would the government allow a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) to be submitted? If the government allows a PPQ to be submitted in lieu of a CPAR, please confirm it will not count towards the page count.

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . No CPARS or PPQs are requested for the SF330 submission, therefore, will not be considered during evaluation. On: Jan 05 2026

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Current Request Status: Request Closed

11646316 General Selection Criteria

b. Professional Qualifications, Additional

Disciplines

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

How will Task Order Request Notifications (TORNs) be evaluated if additional disciplines may be required for the contract but not included in the submittal? Will supplemental information be required for each, TORN, or will some TORNs be awarded based solely on the SF330?

On: Dec 18 2025.

Government Response. . TORNs will be evaluated in accordance with EP 715-1-7 and Directors Policy Memo "Updated Procedures for the Selection of Task Orders on Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs)", which states request for supplemental information "may not be routinely used." Therefore, the additional information will be used as part of the TORN evaluation. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11648016 Contracting Synopsis Selection Criteria

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Will the experience and qualifications of consultants (team subcontractors) be evaluated as favorably as the experience and qualifications of the prime offeror?

On: Dec 19 2025.

Government Response. . All experience and qualifications provided will be considered for the experience of that firm (prime and/or teaming partner) performed. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11652637 Other None None

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

It has been more than 10 days since USACE responded to the questions submitted in ProjNet. The pending responses to questions may significantly impact the development of our submittal. We respectfully request USACE respond to the remaining questions as soon as possible or consider a due date extension to allow firms enough time to make the necessary changes.

On: Dec 29 2025.

Government Response. . USACE acknowledges and has responded to all questions received at this time. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

11655572 Other Volume of DoD Volume of DoD

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

If USACE's answer to question 11643245 does not allow the Volume of DoD to be outside the 20-page H limit, then we ask the following:

To help minimize the number of pages the list of Volume of DoD Work takes up, please allow firms to include the contract number, combined number of total task orders under each contract, combined number of total modifications, and combined total of negotiated fees per contract (including all modifications).

On: Jan 05 2026.

Government Response. . The listing of "Volume of DoD AE contract awards" will only be evaluated within Section H but will be excluded from the 20-page limit of Section H.

See forthcoming amendment. On: Jan 05 2026

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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