Architect-Engineer
Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
10/19/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
1,644
1,644
47,676
47,676
3,194,292
3,194,292
This clearance covers the information
that offerors must submit to comply with the following Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirement: • Standard Form (SF) 330,
Architect-Engineer Qualifications. As specified in FAR 36.702(b),
an architect-engineer firm must provide information about its
qualifications for a specific contract when the contract amount is
expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Part I of
the SF 330 may be used when the contract amount is expected to be
at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, if the
contracting officer determines that its use is appropriate. Part II
of the SF 330 is used to obtain information from an
architect-engineer firm about its general professional
qualifications. The SF 330 accomplishes the following: • Expands
essential information about qualifications and experience data
including: An organizational chart of all participating firms and
key personnel. For all key personnel, a description of their
experience in 5 relevant projects. A description of each example
project performed by the project team (or some elements of the
project team) and its relevance to the agency’s proposed contract.
A matrix of key personnel who participated in the example
projects. This matrix graphically illustrates the degree to which
the proposed key personnel have worked together before on similar
projects. • Reflects current architect-engineer disciplines,
experience types and technology. • Permits limited submission
length thereby reducing costs for both the architect-engineer
industry and the Government. Lengthy submissions do not necessarily
lead to a better decision on the best-qualified firm. The proposed
SF 330 indicates that agencies may limit the length of firm’s
submissions, either certain sections or the entire package. The
Government’s right to impose such limitations was established in
case law (Coffman Specialties, Inc., B-284546. N-284546/2, 2000
U.S.Comp.Gen.LEXIS 58, May 10, 2000).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.