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43A0514 - On-call Air Quality services
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide on-call Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Air Quality services under solicitation number 43A0514. The contract value is estimated between $2,560,000 and $4,160,000 over approximately three years, reflecting base and option periods. The services are intended to support ongoing environmental engineering analysis related to air quality and energy issues across California, involving tasks such as technical modeling with tools like CT-EMFAC and CAL-CET, development of guidance and reporting documents, and compliance with NEPA/CEQA processes. The contract is structured as a flexible on-call arrangement with multiple task orders issued incrementally, requiring firms to have a demonstrated capacity for technical excellence and regulatory compliance in both federal and state contexts. Key requirements include adherence to a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, strict prevailing wage compliance with mandatory registration through California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and certifications reflecting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status where applicable. Consultants must comply with newly integrated provisions regarding the use and reporting of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools following California Executive Order N-12-23. Evaluation prioritizes technical qualifications with a significant emphasis on a weighted example task order presentation (25%) and includes oral technical scenario responses and closing statements, leading to a best-value award based on the most highly qualified firm rather than lowest cost. Submissions must follow precise formatting and accessibility standards, including single-file, unprotected PDF uploads via Caltrans’ Novell Filr portal by the January 12, 2026, deadline, with comprehensive organizational and personnel documentation required, including GSA SF330 resumes and certification letters for key personnel. Deliverables undergo stringent Caltrans review and acceptance procedures, ensuring accuracy, quality control, and adherence to all applicable standards before formal approval by Caltrans Contract or Task Order managers.
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CA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Caltrans is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms that may lead to the award of a contract for A&E on-call Air Quality services. The estimated contract is $ 2,560,000.00 - $ 4,160,000.00. 5% DVBE Participation Goal Required.
Addendum 1 - DBE CM GenAI and SOQ 10-24-2025 version 2
It is the responsibility of the consultants/subs/vendors to identify teams that may be submitting a Statement of Qualifications. The Department has no way of identifying companies or entities that have downloaded the project documents for teaming purposes.
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