A/E IDIQ for Nano-Fabrication Services

Additional RFI Answers Below. 1. Item 5 in the Special Notice requires the A/E to be located within a driving distance of 70 miles of the NIST Gaithersburg campus. Does this distance requirement apply to the Prime Consultant only, or must all sub-consultants also satisfy this requirement? Please confirm. There is no distance limitation for the AML A/E. 2. Is the entire A/E team required to be a small business, or only the Prime Consultant? Please confirm. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 541330 size-standard: $14million; reference FAR 52.219-14 3. In the next 2 years, does NIST expect to add any significant pieces of equipment beyond those already referenced? Please confirm. Additional equipment will be added and replaced. 4. In addition to the mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineers and architect, should any of the following sub-consultant disciplines be included in the submission? a. Structural engineer b. Civil/site engineer c. Cost estimate d. Energy modeling consultant e. LEED consultant The offer shall provide the disciplines to demonstrate the professional qualifications of staff and proposed consultants, specialized experience, capacity under this contract to support Advanced Measurement Laboratories in Solicitation Number NB195000-13-02061. 5. Will you accept electronic versions of our responses via email? No electronic responses will be accepted. Please send all responses to: Attn: Joshua Alderoty 100 Bureau Drive Room B158 Gaithersburg, MD 20899