[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66983-66984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23317]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0157; Docket No. 2020-0053; Sequence No. 12]


Information Collection; Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF-
330)

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a 
revision and renewal concerning architect-engineer qualifications 
(Standard Form (SF) 330). DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has 
approved this information collection for use through December 31, 2020. 
DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for 
three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by 
December 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through http://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0157, Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF-330). Comments 
received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-
three days after submission to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 202-969-7207, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0157, Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF-330).

B. Need and Uses

    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:
    [cir] An organizational chart of all participating firms and key 
personnel.
    [cir] For all key personnel, a description of their experience in 5 
relevant projects.
    [cir] 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.
    [cir] 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

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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).
    The contracting officer uses the information provided on the SF 330 
to evaluate firms to select an architect-engineer firm for a contract.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 411.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,644.
    Total Burden Hours: 47,676.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by 
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0157, Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF-330).

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-23317 Filed 10-20-20; 8:45 am]
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