GLCA Bullfrog Solicitation QA 0001

GLCA 318882 - Bullfrog
Solicitation # 140P2026R0010
Combined Phase 1 and 2 Q&A Sheet
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Offeror Question

NPS Response

Solicitation Reference: Section K, FAR 52.230-1, Part I – Certificate of Monetary Exemption (Page 57). The solicitation references the current monetary exemption threshold contained in FAR 52.230-1. Given the estimated base contract value of approximately $54.2 million and recognizing that the resulting contract value is expected to remain below $100 million, would the Government consider amending the solicitation to permit application of a $100 million monetary threshold for purposes of determining CAS Disclosure Statement requirements, if legally permissible?

This contract will be exempt from CAS requirements because it is a competitive, FFP contract. Therefore, no change should be necessary.

If such an amendment is not permissible, would the Government please clarify whether the referenced

Modified Contract Coverage
Solicitation Reference: Section K, FAR 52.230-1, Part II – Cost Accounting Standards Eligibility for Modified Contract Coverage (Page 57).
To assist offerors, achieve eligibility by the contract award date anticipated in December of 2026, and increase the competitiveness to this procurement, we respectfully request if the Government would allow the successful offeror to perform the resulting contract under Modified Contract Coverage, given the anticipated contract amount is anticipated to be over $50 Million. This could be accomplished if the Government consider amending the solicitation to eliminate or adjust the verbiage on the Caution below from $50M to $100M. Suggested amendment verbiage modification:

This contract will be exempt from CAS requirements because it is a competitive, FFP contract.

Caution: An offeror may not claim the above eligibility for modified contract coverage if this proposal is expected to result in the award of a CAS-covered contract of $50 $100 million or more or if, during its current cost accounting period, the offeror has been awarded a single CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $50 million or more.
Section L – Proposal Due Date (July 15, 2026).

Considering the complexity of the procurement, the ongoing evaluation of the Cost Accounting Standards requirements, and the offeror’s internal efforts to determine its CAS coverage eligibility NPS will take this into consideration
required for this project, Sundt respectfully requests that the Government consider extending the Phase I proposal due date from July 15, 2026, to July 22, 2026. A one-week extension would provide