MODIFICATION
C -- Request for Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330) Part II for USDA Forest Service - Eastern Region
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Eroc East, 1720 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Solicitation Number
- ag-4419-s-09-0043
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Bruce M. Blackburn, Phone: 4142973800, Cheryl D. Jackson, Phone: 4043472624
- E-Mail Address
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bblackburn@fs.fed.us, cdjackson@fs.fed.us
(bblackburn@fs.fed.us, cdjackson@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NO. AG-4419-S-09-0043 2. DATE OF REQUEST: July 16, 2009 3A. NAME OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER_________________________________ 3B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code)______________________________ 3C. ADDRESS OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (Include ZIP Code) _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 3D. EMAIL ADDRESS: 3E. DUNS NUMBER: _________________________________________ 3F. TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: __________________________________, 3G. Socio-Econmic program certifications (list all elgible programs for which the firm is certified)______________________________________________________ 4. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND ADDRESS: USDA FOREST SERVICE EROC – SUITE 700 ATTN CHERYL JACKSON 1720 PEACHTREE ROAD NW ATLANTA, GA 30309 5. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION: ESTABLISHMENT OF USDA-FOREST SERVICE, EASTERN REGION DATA FILES FOR THE A-E SERVICES UNDER THE A-E SHORT SELECTION PROCESS. FUTURE PROJECTS WILL BE LESS THAN $100,000 LOCATED IN THE STATES OF, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West Virginia CONTRACTS WILL BE AWARDED UTILIZING THE AE SHORT SELECTION PROCESS (ref FAR part 36) 6. FUTURE CONTRACTS WILL BE FOR (General description of services to be provided) AE SERVICES, including the following NAICS: Check to Indicate Applicable Codes NAICS Code [X] NACIS Description Small Business Size Std [ ] 541310Architectural Services $4.5 [ ] 541320Landscape Architectural Services $7.0 [ ] 541330Engineering Services $4.5 [ ] 541340Drafting Services $7.0 [ ] 541350Building Inspection Services $7.0 [ ] 541360Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services $4.5 [ ] 541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) $4.5 [ ] 541380Testing Laboratories $12.0 [ ] 541620Environmental Consulting Services $7.0 7.SET ASIDE INFORMATION Currently, as required by FAR Subpart 19.10, Forest Service Acquisitions <$50,000 for A-E in all above A-E NAICS Codes shall be set-aside for emerging small business (defined as ˝ the annual revenue of a small business). For the Forest Service, A-E NAICS Codes 541310 and 541330 Acquisitions &#8805;$50,000 but <$100,000 must be set aside for small business. Other A-E Services, including Surveying and Mapping, are available for unrestricted competition (e.g. large businesses are eligible). WHAT IS THE FOREST SERVICE DOING? Pursuant to FAR Part 36, the Forest Service is establishing data files for Architect-Engineer (AE) contractors interested in doing work in the Forest Services Eastern Region, which includes the States of, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West Virginia. The projects awarded will cost less than $100,000 and will fall within one of the NAICS descriptions shown on this notice. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided a substantial increase in funding and project work to the Forest Service’s Eastern Region. Therefore we are establishing a data file of qualified, interested AE firms so that as approved projects are identified we are positioned to utilize the Short Selection process, as defined in FAR 36.602-5, to relatively quickly and efficiently obtain AE Services. We also believe the Short AE selection process will improve the competitive opportunity for participation by local firms in the vicinity of the individual project(s). This is consistent with the ARRA intent. We anticipate the need for a variety of AE services. Examples of some of the types include, but is not limited to; bridge and large culvert design, low volume road design, design of small warehouses and office rehabs to improved energy usage and safety concerns, design of repairs to small dams and impoundments, design of photovoltaic and other renewable energy systems, design of high efficiency replacement HVAC systems, design of electrical systems and lighting, water and waste water system design, performance of sanitary inspections for water systems and safety inspections for bridges and dams, construction inspection, drafting services, surveying, geotechnical investigation, and environmental (RCRA, CECRLA, CWA, etc.) reviews, inventories, audits and coordination of RCRA and other waste disposal. WHAT IS THE SHORT SELECTION PROCESS? For AE projects with an estimated cost of less than $100,000, agencies may review current date files for eligible AE firms, perform a technical review and evaluation to determine the 3 most highly qualified firms, and have discussions with the 3 firms to determine the best qualified firm for that particular project. A price proposal will then be requested from the highest rated firm. If reasonable price cannot be negotiated, discussions will be held with the second best qualified firm, and so on. The data files will be maintained by State and NAISC code. The AE’s ability to provide licensed professionals in the State where the project is located (FAR 36.602-1(a)(1) and the firm’s geographic proximity and knowledge of the local area (FAR 36.602-1(a)(5)) as identified on the AE’s SF330 and supplemental information, will be used for the first preliminary screening of firms when a large list of potential firms exist. WHAT DOES MY FIRM NEED TO SUBMIT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE AE PROJECTS? Submit one copy of each of the following Documents for Each State and NAICS code of interest. Each submission should be in a separate envelope with the State and NAISC clearly marked on the out side of the envelope. Failure to follow this direction may result in miss filing of your submission. 1. Page 1 of this Short Selection Sources Sought Solicitation: Complete Item 3 and Item 6 (put a check mark by NAICS Code/Description for which you are qualified). 2. CCR Print Out: Central Contractor Registration is required for award of federal contracts. www.ccr.gov – search database for your firm and print out results.** You must be registered in CCR and accept electronic payments in order to be considered for project work. 3. SF330, Part 2: The entire SF330 is posted for your reference (it includes instructions). SF330, Part 2 needs to be completed and sent in. 4. Attach to Part 2 of the SF330, a list of the number of licensed professionals and the States of their licensing for each of the Function codes identified in block 9 of the SF330, part 2. **NOTE: At this time (FY09), AE firms must be an emerging small business qualified to receive consideration for USDA Forest Service AE contract awards for A-E projects less than $50,000.00. For NAICS codes 541310 and 541330 between $50,000 and $100,000 in Product Service Codes (PSC) C129, C212, C213, C214, C215 only small business A-E firms are eligible. Dependent upon the socioeconomic status of respondents to this RFI, individual AE projects may be set-aside for 8(a), Hubzone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business firms." 5. In addition to one hardcopy, also include in each individual envelope one electronic copy of all required documents in PDF format placed on a standard CD, which is readable on PC’s operating in a windows environment. 6. Submittals shall be brief and concise. Only the first 10 pages of a firm’s submittals will be evaluated and consider during the initial review. Submittals shall be bound with a single staple, paper clip, or binder clip, to allow for easy copying and filing. MAIL ALL DOCUMENTS TO: USDA FOREST SERVICE EROC – SUITE 700 ATTN CHERYL JACKSON 1720 PEACHTREE ROAD NW ATLANTA, GA 30309 Receipt of submittals by 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, on August 7, 2009 is appreciated as this will facilitate timely establishment of qualifications data. SF 330 May be obtained at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?viewType=DETAIL&formId=21DBF5BF7E860FC185256E13005C6AA6
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