Federal A-E qualifications
SF 330 form: how to complete Part I and Part II
The SF 330 is the federal form architect-engineer firms use to show their qualifications. This guide walks through every section of Part I and Part II, then shows how Bidmere prepares the package from facts your firm approves, from $3,950 and typically in 5 business days.
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SF 330 preparation from Bidmere organizes your Standard Form 330 for a federal architect-engineer announcement. Design firms and design-build teams send approved project facts, resumes and the notice. Bidmere returns formatted Part I sections, a Part II refresh and a criteria matrix. It costs from $3,950, typically ready in 5 business days, with a fixed quote first.
What is the SF 330 form?
The SF 330 (Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications) is how federal agencies collect qualifications from architect-engineer (A-E) firms. Agencies rank firms on qualifications first and negotiate price only with the top-ranked firm.
The current edition is Rev. 7/2021, prescribed by FAR 53.236-2(b). The form carries OMB control number 9000-0157, which expires 9/30/2029. GSA publishes the fillable PDF on its forms page.
The form has two parts:
- Part I, Contract-Specific Qualifications. Sections A to I. Filed for one announced contract. It shows the team, key personnel and example projects.
- Part II, General Qualifications. One page per firm or branch office. It shows staff by discipline, experience by category and average revenue.
GSA estimates 29 hours per response, mostly spent on resumes and project write-ups.
Who files an SF 330, and when?
Any firm that wants federal architect-engineer work files the SF 330. FAR 36.603(b) says a firm must file Part II, and Part I when applicable, to be considered for A-E contracts.
You will see the SF 330 in three situations:
- A public announcement for A-E services. The notice is posted at SAM.gov and asks for Part I plus a Part II for each firm on the team.
- A Part II kept on file. Agency offices keep A-E data files. For some contracts that need no public announcement, they may short-list firms from Part II alone.
- Design-build and construction management pursuits. Teams that include a design firm often need the design partner’s SF 330, or SF 330-style project sheets, in their package.
The form instructions still mention FedBizOpps. Federal notices now post to SAM.gov, which FAR 5.201 names as the governmentwide point of entry.
SF 330 Part 1: what goes in Sections A to I?
Part I answers one question: why is this team qualified for this contract? Each section has numbered blocks, and the numbers run 1 to 33 across Part I.
| Section | Blocks | What you enter |
|---|---|---|
| A. Contract information | 1 to 3 | Title and location, public notice date, solicitation or project number, exactly as the notice shows them |
| B. A-E point of contact | 4 to 8 | Name, title, firm, phone, fax and email for the prime or joint venture contact |
| C. Proposed team | 9 to 11 | Each firm, its address and its role. Prime or joint venture partners first. Branch offices flagged |
| D. Organizational chart | Attachment | Names and roles of all key personnel and the firm each one belongs to |
| E. Resumes of key personnel | 12 to 19 | One resume per key person, grouped by firm |
| F. Example projects | 20 to 25 | One sheet per project. Ten projects unless the agency sets another number |
| G. Key personnel participation matrix | 26 to 29 | Which key people worked on which Section F projects |
| H. Additional information | 30 | Anything the agency asks for, or criteria not covered in A to G |
| I. Authorized representative | 31 to 33 | Signature, date, name and title |
One Section C rule matters later: named subcontractors and consultants must be used, and any change needs contracting officer approval.
How do you write SF 330 Section E resumes?
Section E resumes follow fixed blocks, so every person is compared on the same fields. Fill each block for each key person:
- Block 12 and 13: Name and role in this contract. Use the same role names as the org chart.
- Block 14: Years of relevant experience, total (14a) and with the current firm (14b).
- Block 15: Firm name and location. It must match a firm or branch listed in Section C.
- Block 16: Highest relevant degree and area of specialization.
- Block 17: Current professional registration, by state and discipline.
- Block 18: Other qualifications: certifications, training, publications, memberships, awards, languages.
- Block 19: Up to five relevant projects. Give title, location, year completed for professional services and construction, a brief description and the person’s specific role.
Two details trip firms up. Block 19 projects do not have to repeat Section F projects if the person did more relevant work elsewhere. If a project is not complete, leave the year blank and state its status in the description.
What goes in SF 330 Section F example projects?
Section F is where evaluators see the team’s work. Pick projects where several proposed team members worked together on work like the announced contract.
Each Section F sheet has these blocks:
- 20. Example project key number. Start at 1 and number in order.
- 21. Title and location. For an indefinite delivery contract, the location is its geographic scope.
- 22. Year completed. Separate years for professional services and for construction.
- 23. Owner information. The owner, a point of contact who knows the project and the firm’s performance, and a phone number.
- 24. Brief description and relevance. Scope, size, cost, principal elements and special features, then why it matters to this contract.
- 25. Firms involved. Which Section C firms worked on it, in Section C order, with their roles.
Block 24 carries the most weight. Tie each project to the notice’s selection criteria, in the notice’s words, with facts an evaluator can verify.
How do you fill out the Section G matrix?
Section G is a grid that shows which key people worked on which example projects. List each person from Section E (blocks 26 and 27) in Section E order. Then fill the Example Projects Key (block 29) with the Section F project numbers and titles. Place an X under each project where the person had the same or a similar role (block 28).
A mostly empty grid suggests the team has not worked together. The fictional sample below shows the layout.
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Get a fixed quoteSF330 Part II: how do you complete the general qualifications page?
Part II is a one-page profile of a firm or one branch office. Prepare a separate Part II for each firm on the team, and for each branch office with a key role.
| Block | What you enter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Solicitation number, if filed for a specific contract |
| 2a to 2e | Firm or branch office name and address |
| 3 | Year established under the current name |
| 4 | Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov |
| 5 | Ownership type and small business status for the notice’s NAICS code |
| 6a to 6c | A point of contact empowered to speak on contract and policy matters |
| 7 | Parent firm name, if this Part II is for a branch office |
| 8a to 8c | Former firm names in the last six years, with year and UEI |
| 9 | Employees by discipline, using the form’s function codes. No more than 20 disciplines |
| 10 | Experience categories by profile code, with a revenue index for the last 5 years |
| 11 | Average professional services revenue for the last 3 years: federal, non-federal and total |
| 12 | Authorized representative signature, date, name and title |
Revenue is reported as an index number from 1 to 10, not dollars. Index 1 is less than $100,000. Index 10 is $50 million or more. Count each employee once, under their primary function. Do not double count revenue from one project across categories.
How do agencies evaluate an SF 330?
Agencies rank firms on qualifications, not price. FAR 36.602-1 lists the criteria:
- Professional qualifications needed to perform the services
- Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work
- Capacity to do the work in the required time
- Past performance on government and private contracts: cost control, quality and schedule
- Location and knowledge of the locality, when enough qualified firms remain
- Other criteria stated in the notice
The board recommends at least three of the most highly qualified firms (FAR 36.602-3). The agency then negotiates a fair and reasonable price with the top-ranked firm first. Build Section H around any criterion that Sections C to G do not already prove.
What mistakes get an SF 330 marked down?
Most weak SF 330s fail on consistency, not content. Check these before signing:
- Title, notice date or solicitation number does not match the notice exactly
- A resume’s Block 15 firm is not listed in Section C
- Section G names or roles differ from Section E
- More projects or pages than the agency allows
- Block 24 describes the project but never says why it is relevant
- An owner contact who has left the agency or cannot speak to the work
- Part II discipline counts or revenue index that contradict Part I
- A consultant named in Section C who has not agreed to join the team
Signing Section I attests that the information is current and factual. It also attests that every firm on the team agrees to work on the project.
Who can prepare an SF 330?
Anyone your firm trusts with its records can assemble the form. The facts must be your firm’s, and your authorized representative signs Section I. Most firms use one of four options.
- An in-house marketing or proposal coordinator. Knows the projects and people best and keeps Part II current. Works well when the firm submits often enough to keep one person on it.
- An A-E marketing firm. Agencies that specialize in architecture and engineering business development often handle the SF 330 together with pursuit strategy and graphics.
- An independent proposal consultant. A single writer who drafts resumes and project sheets, usually billed by the hour or by the submission.
- A fixed-price preparation service like Bidmere. Builds the package from the facts you approve, at a price quoted before work starts: from $3,950, typically in 5 business days.
Whoever prepares it, the principal in charge should read every Section E resume and Section F project before signing, because Section I attests that the information is current and factual.
SF 330 preparation service: what you send and what you get
Bidmere prepares the SF 330 package from facts your firm approves. Your authorized representative reviews, signs and submits. SF 330 preparation costs from $3,950. The fixed quote lists exactly what is included before you pay.
You send
- The SAM.gov notice and its selection criteria
- Project facts, dates, owners, contacts and roles your firm can confirm
- Key personnel details, registrations and existing resumes
- Your current Part II, or prior SF 330 submissions to update
- Each teaming partner’s Part II and approved project data
You get
- Section E resumes fitted to the form blocks and the notice’s limits
- Section F project sheets written to the stated criteria
- A Section G matrix built from the resumes and projects
- A criteria map that shows where each criterion is proven, with gaps flagged
- A consistency check of names, roles, dates and firms across Part I and Part II
- A refreshed Part II and a reminder date for its annual update
Bidmere is not a design firm. We do not perform A-E services, create experience, certify licensure or sign for your firm.
Sample takeoff
What a takeoff looks like
| Key person (Block 26) | Role in this contract (Block 27) | Project 1 | Project 2 | Project 3 | Project 4 | Project 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rivera | Project manager | X | X | X | ||
| B. Chen | Lead architect | X | X | X | ||
| C. Okafor | Mechanical engineer | X | X | X | X | |
| D. Patel | Electrical engineer | X | X | X | ||
| E. Novak | Cost estimator | X | X | X |
Fictional example: a Section G matrix for an invented clinic renovation pursuit. Names and projects are not real.
Before you send plans
Common questions about handing off the work
Can a non-design firm prepare our SF 330?
Yes, as preparation support. Your firm supplies and approves every fact, and your authorized representative signs. Bidmere formats and checks. It does not design or certify.
Will our past projects be exaggerated?
No. We write only from facts you confirm, and unconfirmed items are flagged as questions for your team.
Who submits the SF 330?
Your firm. Bidmere hands back the finished package. Your team reviews it, signs Section I and Part II, and submits it before the deadline.
Is our project data kept private?
Yes. Documents are used only for your package. See how we handle files on the security page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is an SF 330?
The SF 330 is the federal Architect-Engineer Qualifications form. Agencies use it to collect qualifications from A-E firms before ranking them. Part I covers one announced contract: the team, resumes, example projects and a participation matrix. Part II is a one-page profile of a firm or branch office. The current edition is Rev. 7/2021, prescribed by FAR 53.236-2(b).
What is the difference between SF 330 Part I and Part II?
Part I is contract-specific. It has Sections A to I and shows why one team fits one announced contract. Part II is general. It lists a firm’s or branch office’s disciplines, experience categories and average revenue indexes. A team submits one Part I and a separate Part II for each firm, and for each branch office with a key role.
How many projects go in SF 330 Section F?
Ten, unless the agency says otherwise. The instructions say to present ten projects unless the notice specifies a different number, with one Section F sheet per project. Agencies often cap projects or pages, so read the notice first. Separately, each resume in Section E can list up to five relevant projects for that person.
Where do I get the SF 330 form?
GSA publishes the official fillable PDF on its forms page under SF330, Rev. 7/2021. Some agencies and states post Word versions or their own variants, so use the version the notice names. Rename sections only if the agency allows it. Bidmere works in the format your notice requires.
How much does SF 330 preparation cost?
Bidmere’s SF 330 preparation costs from $3,950. You get a fixed quote within 2 business hours, based on the notice, team size and the number of resumes and projects. Reviewing your notice is free. You pay only after you accept the fixed price and delivery date.
How long does it take to prepare an SF 330?
GSA estimates 29 hours per response: 25 for Part I and 4 for Part II. With approved project facts and resumes in hand, Bidmere delivers a typical package in 5 business days from your accepted quote and complete documents. Tight notice deadlines are confirmed in the quote before you commit.
Do I need to update SF 330 Part II every year?
You should. FAR 36.603(d) has agency offices review files yearly and encourage firms to submit an updated Part II annually. Material not updated in three years may be discarded if it is no longer pertinent. Update it sooner if staff counts, revenue or ownership change, so Part II matches your Part I submissions.
Is price part of SF 330 selection?
No. Under FAR 36.602-1, agencies rank firms on qualifications, specialized experience, capacity, past performance, location and other stated criteria. After selecting at least three of the most highly qualified firms, the agency negotiates a fair and reasonable price with the top-ranked firm first. Price comes after the ranking.
Who signs the SF 330?
An authorized representative of the prime firm or joint venture signs Section I of Part I. An authorized representative of each firm or branch signs its own Part II. Signing attests the information is current and factual and that all team firms agree to work on the project. Bidmere never signs for your firm.
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