MODIFICATION
C -- Notice Of Intent To Contract For Architect-Engineering Services
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541370
— Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-6 Mt Hood, Columbia River Gorge, Regional Office, 16400 Champoin Way, Sandy, Oregon, 97055, United States
- ZIP Code
- 97055
- Solicitation Number
- AG-04H1-S-14-0002
- Archive Date
- 6/6/2014
- Point of Contact
- Sheila Finney, Phone: 541-225-6326, Justin Holder, Phone: 360-891-5082
- E-Mail Address
-
sfinney@fs.fed.us, jholder@fs.fed.us
(sfinney@fs.fed.us, jholder@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SF 330 request The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region has a requirement for Architectural and Engineering services--specifically Boundary Survey work. These surveys will be performed on Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The intent of the Forest Service is to issue Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order type contracts, with multiple awards (up to 10) being made. The intent of each contract will be to obtain land surveying services as identified in each individual task order. Contractors will be required to furnish all labor, materials (except those items identified as being Government-furnished), transportation, equipment, tools, operating supplies, and incidentals to complete the work as specified. All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice surveying in the state(s) where the project is located. Project locations are on or near National Forests throughout Region Six, which includes areas in both eastern and western Oregon and Washington; the BLM lands are located in these same areas. The Forest Service intends to award to a mix of firms located throughout Oregon and Washington assuring a high level of expertise regarding the geographic locations of the project sites. An IDIQ contract will be negotiated and awarded to those firms ranked as the most highly qualified. The period of performance for the contracts will be five years from the date of award. Delivery orders will be competed among the firms receiving award of a contract utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR Part 36.6 and the Brooks Act. The Government anticipates awarding up to 10 contracts as a result of this advertisement, but may make fewer awards in order to assure the most advantageous arrangement of firms to meet the Government's needs. The total amount of all task orders, when combined, will be less than $5,000,000.00 over the five year period and the minimum guarantee for each award is $1,000.00. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The SF 330 Part I shall be limited to 30, 8.5x11 pages with a minimum font size of 10. Submit the following: a) One (1) original and two (2) copies of SF 330 for the prime offeror (which also includes a completed Part II for the firm and key sub-consultants) addressing subsequent selection criteria information; and b) one compact disc copy, in Adobe Acrobat format, of the complete SF330 being submitted by the firm. SF330, Part I, Section B: Architect-Engineer Point of Contact, Block 5, Name of Firm: beside the name provide the firm's DUNS number. SF330, Section D: Organization Chart: In addition to the Instructions provided for the SF 330, identify the overall relationship and lines of authority of the proposed team listed in Section C, including key sub-consultants. (Note: All individuals listed on the organization chart are not required to have a resume in Section E, such as administrative or lower level surveying positions.) SF 330, Section E: CRITERIA 1 - PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Firm shall provide the professional qualifications of the proposed team members assigned to this project. Discuss licensed land surveyors and party chiefs proposed for the contract. SF330, Section F: CRITERIA 2 - SPECIALIZED TEAM EXPERIENCE: Provide specialized experience and technical competence of the proposed team members assigned to this project. Offerors should demonstrate Specific experience, knowledge and familiarity with the types of land surveys expected to be performed under this contract. Cadastral surveys of rural lands including corner search, dependent resurveys of the PLSS, as well as riparian boundaries, land partitions, and mapping products should be addressed. Submission Requirements: For each firm, provide a maximum of ten (10) specific completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience. Include within block 24 of SF330, Section F: a brief narrative of performance for respective project. Discuss effectiveness by listing budget/estimated cost, award amount, final costs, change order rate and adherence to performance schedules. SF330, Section G: Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects: Submit in accordance with the SF 330 Instructions. From the total projects listed in Section F, provide a maximum of ten (10) projects. SF330, Section H: Additional Information requested by Agency: Address the remaining Criteria 3 through 5; additional sheets may be used, if required. Clearly identify the Criteria number and title. CRITERIA 3 - CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME. Submission Requirement: Firms shall describe their capacity to accomplish work in required time frames. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability and qualifications of the project team (including field and office support personnel and consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Indicate specific type and amount of applicable field and office equipment available for this contract. Demonstrate survey expertise in applications of GPS, computer-aided drafting, and aerial photo control. CRITERIA 4 - PAST PERFORMANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY WITH RESPECT TO COST CONTROL, QUALITY OF WORK, AND COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES; Points of contact provided in other criteria may be contacted. A proposal with no record of relevant past performance information shall be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Submission Requirements: For each project provided as experience under Criteria 2, list any applicable favorable awards and commendations. Other performance evaluation results and awards may also be listed separately. Submit samples of the finished products for these projects. Firms shall reference agency/company issuing evaluation/award/commendation and respective date. If the project listed is a federal contract, state evaluation type and rating. If not a federal contract, provide any applicable similar evaluation information. If no documentation exists, please indicate this to be the case. Please address the following components of past performance for each project provided as experience under Criteria 2, -Original contract price and any modifications that increased cost and the reason for modification, -Original contract time and actual completion date (circumstances for contract extensions may be addressed) -Demonstrated success of the Quality Control (QC) program used by the firm to ensure quality products. Submission Requirement: Provide an organization chart that identifies the overall relationship and lines of authority of the proposed team. Include firm names, key personnel and their discipline/specialty; b) Describe the prime's QC program; who is primarily responsible for the QC program, how does the prime firm ensure quality consistently across the entire team. Illustrate success in implementing the program; and c) Address the team's QC processes for checking and verifying for errors. CRITERIA 5 - LOCATION: Firm's location within and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographical areas in which projects could be located. Address local knowledge and familiarity with conditions within the contract area, including those having possible effects on scheduling, costs, and complexity of procedures. Include the location of main offices, branch offices, and sub-consultants offices. For the purpose of the project work described in this document, Region Six is broken down in to five geographic areas: FS map: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/workingtogether/contracting BLM map: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts.php -Area 1 - Northern Washington - covering the Colville, Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, as well as a portion of the Spokane District of the BLM. -Area 2 - Lower Columbia and Olympic Penninsula - covering the Gifford Pinchot, Olympic, and Mt. Hood National Forests and the Columbia River Gorge National Senic Area, as well as portions of the Spokane, Prineville, and Salem Districts of the BLM. -Area 3 - Northeastern Oregon and Southestern Washington - covering the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur National Forests, as well as portions of the Prineville, Vale, and Burns Districts of the BLM. -Area 4 - Southeastern Oregon - covering the Deschutes, Ochoco, and Fremont-Winema National Forests, as well as a portion of the Lakeview and Prineville Districts of the BLM. -Area 5 - Southwestern Oregon - covering the Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua, Willamette, and Siuslaw National Forests as well as a portion of the Lakeview, Medford, Coos, Roseburg, and Eugene Districts of the BLM. Submission Requirements: Describe and illustrate the team's knowledge and experience working in the above-stated geographical area(s). Firms must indicate in which of the geographic areas listed above they are qualified and interested in performing work in. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All information must be included in the SF 330 package, (cover letter, attachments and excess number of pages will be excluded from the evaluation process). Note: prospective awardees MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a Federal Government Contract. If you are not registered, please register at the following site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ The firms that are evaluated by the Evaluation Board (EB) as the most qualified will receive the RFP package with the terms and conditions applicable to all task orders issued under this master contract. Those firms that meet the requirements in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit their packages per above listed Submission Requirements, to: USDA Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest Attn: Contracting 10600 NE 51st Circle Vancouver, WA 98682 Submissions will be made no later than 3:30 p.m., PT, on May 22, 2014. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered. Firms not providing the required information may be negatively evaluated. Facsimile submittals will not be accepted. *REFER TO PDF ATTACHMENT FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. E-mail address for inquiries is: sfinney@fs.fed.us
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Region 6, Oregon and Washington, Vancounver, Washington, 98682, United States
- Zip Code: 98682
- Zip Code: 98682
- Record
- SN03356913-W 20140507/140505234300-9f1f69f42a61971814840e9effb97f96 (fbodaily.com)
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