SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- AE Land Survey Services - AE information
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541360
— Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-8 Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests, 1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
- ZIP Code
- 30501
- Solicitation Number
- 12435H18R0004
- Archive Date
- 7/24/2018
- Point of Contact
- Francoies D. Morman, Phone: 770-297-3072
- E-Mail Address
-
fmorman@fs.fed.us
(fmorman@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Attachment 2 SF330 Attachment 1 AE cover sheet The purpose of this announcement is to request new A&E qualification information for the USDA Forest Service across the State of Georgia. This is a sources sought for the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forests Architect & Engineer (A&E) Short Selection Database for future projects with no specific project planned at this time. This is for information only. DO NOT SEND PRICING INFORMATION. WHAT IS THE SHORT SELECTION DATABASE USED FOR? The Forest Service utilizes the Short Selection database to award Architect-Engineer (AE) contracts, below $150,000, throughout the State of Georgia. The Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest includes the Forest Supervisor's Office, Blue Ridge Ranger District, Chattooga River Ranger District, Conasauga Ranger District and the Oconee Ranger District. Files and the short list database will be located in the Contracting Office and the Forest Land Surveyor's offices located at the Forest Supervisor's Office in Gainesville, Georgia. The database contains all of the qualified, interested AE firms that respond to this notice for consideration for future approved projects falling within the NAICS codes indicated. Examples of some of the types of work include, but is not limited to; Measuring and marking Forest Service managed property and other designated boundary lines. Maintenance of, or blacking out, previously marked Forest Service managed property lines as well as other designated boundary lines. Identification and verification, restoration, location and monumentation of land and/or property corners. Establishing Geodetic Coordinates. Rights-of-Way and Easement Surveys. Rural Boundary Surveys for area and description. Preparation of Surveyor's Reports and plats. Preparation of Form 7100-52, Corner Record, for Forest Service property corners. Preparation of tract descriptions. Engineering/construction related services such as topographic surveys, centerline surveys, construction stakeout, as-built surveys, level loops, LIDAR, hydrographic surveys, and erosion control plans (or the ability to provide a sub-contractor to complete these tasks). Other miscellaneous work incidental to the survey profession. WHAT IS THE SHORT SELECTION PROCESS? The Short Selection Process utilizes the procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-5. For AE projects with an estimated total fee under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $150,000) agencies may review current date files for eligible AE firms, perform a technical review and evaluation to determine the three (3) most highly qualified firms, and have discussions with the three (3) firms to determine the best qualified firm for that particular project. A price proposal will then be requested from the highest technically rated firm. If a reasonable price cannot be negotiated, discussions will be held with the second best qualified firm, and so on. 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. Large Businesses may submit SF330s; however, all acquisitions utilizing the short selection database shall be set-aside for small business concerns unless requirements cannot be met and the Contracting Officer obtains a proper waiver. The A-E database will be maintained with filters for State, Zip Code, NAICS Codes, Small Business Size, and Small Business Socio-Economic Classification. The sources sought due date is listed below; SF330s are valid for one year from the date of notification that your firm has been added to the short list database. Firms are encouraged to update their data annually by responding to this announcement; however, the Forest Service will retain previously submitted data for a period of three years. WHAT DOES MY FIRM NEED TO SUBMIT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE AE PROJECTS? Submittals shall be brief and concise. Only the first thirty (30) pages of your response will be retained. Initial review would determine if a firm is minimally qualified to do work for the Federal Government as described in the synopsis. After initial evaluation, minimally qualified firms will be listed in the short selection database and the first 30 pages of their submittal package placed on file. As specific projects arise, the short selection database will be used to pull a list of qualified firms that can perform the needed work at the specific location. At that point, the submittal package for those specific firms will be pulled from the file and used to perform a technical review as described in the synopsis. The following information is required and is part of the 30 page limit: 1. A cover letter should be included with all other data. The letter should outline the work your firm specializes in and include a brief description of your firm's capabilities specifically relating to the project examples stated above. 2. Attachment A - A&E Submittal Cover Sheet. 3. Attachment B - SF330, Parts 1 and 2 (6 pages). Part 2 of the SF330 includes 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 Part 2 of the SF330. https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms?search_keyword=330 4. Print Out of your System for Award Management (SAM) record. SAM registration is required for award of federal contracts and to be considered for project work. All NAICS Codes listed in this Sources Sought must be listed on your SAM record. Contractors may register in SAM at www.sam.gov. Registration is free of charge to all Government Contractors. Please note: FAR 36.602-1(a) requires "Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services", but does not specifically require that a license be held in every state covered by this synopsis. However, the respondent should be familiar with requirements specific to the different locations and be available to travel to the location for any necessary site visits. All information shall be submitted via mail or email (not both). Email is preferred; the email address is fmorman@fs.fed.us. Reference the sources sought number and title in the email Subject Line. If mailed, reference the sources sought number and title on the envelope and mail to: USDA FOREST SERVICE Chattahoochee Oconee ATTN: Francoies Morman, Contracting Officer 1755 Cleveland Hwy Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Submittals must be received on 09 July 2018 by 12:00 p.m. EST. Questions related to this announcement shall be referred to Kurt Rardin - krrardin@fs.fed.us and CC: Francoies Morman at fmorman@fs.fed.us. The below addresses are for reference points only. These addresses are not establishing where work will be performed. This A-E shortlist database is to cover the entire state of Georgia for the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests / Supervisor's Office 1755 Cleveland Highway Gainesville, GA 30501 Blue Ridge Ranger District 2042 Highway 515 West Blairsville, GA 30512 Chattooga River District 9975 Highway 441S Lakemont, GA 30552 Conasauga District 3941 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 Oconee District 1199 Madison Road Eatonton, GA 31024 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 - AE Cover Sheet SC Attachment 2 - SF-330
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1755 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
- Zip Code: 30501
- Zip Code: 30501
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