Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36 Form and Instruction	Modified
Nonsubstantive Change Justification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-10-19
9000-0157 Supporting Statement 12.22.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36735	Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0157	ICR Reference No: 202110-9000-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	02/29/2024
Responses	1,644	1,644
Time Burden (Hours)	47,676	47,676
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,194,292	3,194,292

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Abstract: 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).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 66983	10/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 85640	12/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36	SF 330	Architect-Engineer Qualifications

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,644	1,644	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,676	47,676	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,194,292	3,194,292	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $440,592

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/19/2021

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