Virtual Industry Day-JBER-AF Program-AE MultiDiscipline MATOC (IDIQ)

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document is a transcript of questions and answers from the JBER Industry Day, providing clarifications on the upcoming solicitation for architectural and engineering (AE) services.

• Personnel Clearances: Key personnel (principal or project manager level) must possess a secret clearance at the time of proposal. Other personnel may be eligible for clearance and obtain it when needed for a specific task order. CMMC Level 2 certification is required for handling CUI or higher. For unpopulated Joint Ventures (JVs), both owning entities must meet CMMC certification requirements, not the JV itself.
• Experience Requirements: Past experience projects considered are within the last 7 years (corrected from an initial statement of 10 years). Projects must be Design Complete less than 7 years ago, with higher weight given to more recent projects. Cold region experience is required, specifically ASHRAE climate zones 7 and 8. Projects in these zones outside of Alaska will be considered relevant.
• Contract Scope & Structure: The contract has a ceiling of $600 million and is for JBER work only. It is an unrestricted procurement, not a small business set-aside. The contract vehicle will award 7 total base contracts. It will include Design During Construction services, RFI responses, submittal reviews, and engineering-related site inspections, but not general construction management/support services.
• Security: The intent is for the contract to operate at the secret collateral level only, with no expectation of TS/SCI information. GSA-approved security containers and facilities meeting specific federal standards are required for storing secret documents.
• Small Business Goals: The contract includes specific small business subcontracting goals: 10% small business, 5% small disadvantaged business, 3% HUBZone, 2% women-owned small business, 2% veteran-owned small business, and 1% service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

This Q&A document clarifies key requirements related to personnel security, experience, contract scope, and small business subcontracting, which bidders should consider when preparing their proposals. Specific details on CMMC, past experience timeframe, and cold region definitions have been refined.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a notification and synopsis for a "Virtual Industry Day" event related to an upcoming Indefinite Delivery Multi-Discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) Services Contract (MATOC) for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 1000-1100 Alaska time via Microsoft Teams. The purpose is to provide a status update on anticipated projects and conduct a Q&A session.

This document is relevant to potential bidders as it announces an opportunity to gain insight into an upcoming MATOC procurement. It provides details on the virtual industry day, including the date, time, and access information. The "Draft Synopsis" section outlines the nature of the contract: an Indefinite Delivery Multi-Discipline AE Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) procured under the Brooks A-E Act. Key details include:

• Contract Type: Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
• Scope: Multi-discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) services
• Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
• NAICS Code: 541310 - Architectural Services
• Size Standard: $12.5M
• Set Aside: Unrestricted
• Contract Capacity: Shared capacity of $600 million
• Ordering Period: Five (5) years with a two (2) year option period
• Anticipated Task Order Size: $25K to $75M
• Award Anticipation: First quarter of FY 27
• Minimum Guarantee: $3,500 per contract

It also highlights mandatory requirements for bidders, including SAM registration, NIST score submission, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The document lists primary and secondary selection criteria, emphasizing professional qualifications, specialized experience (particularly in cold regions design), past performance, capacity, and knowledge of the locality. Small business participation is also a key consideration.