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C -- EXTERIOR CORRIDOR BOUNDARY SURVEYS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL Due 032495. Contact Dee Brown, (202)523-0064, Contracting Officer, Dyra Monroe (202) 523-0059. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR EXTERIOR CORRIDOR BOUNDARY SURVEYS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL, within the following states (bid areas): 1443RP0001-95-001 Maine, 1443RP0001-95-002 New Hampshire, Vermont, 1443RP0001-95-003 Massachusetts, 1443RP0001-95-004 Connecticut, 1443RP0001-95-005 New York/New Jersey, 1443RP0001-95-006 Pennsylvania, 1443RP0001-95-007 Maryland, 1443RP0001-95-008 West Viginia/Virginia. Contracts will be awarded for each Bid Area via A&E procedures. For Exterior Corridor Boundary Surveys, the exterior boundaries of Government lands are to be established, monumented, blazed and painted, and signed. For Tract or Parcel Surveys, all perimeter boundaries of Government lands are to be established and monumented. For Boundary Line Maintenance, reblazing, repainting and replacing boundary signs and monuments will be required along previously surveyed Government lands. It is a requirement that the offeror's staff include at least one licensed land surveyor for each State within the bid area where an offer is made. The licensed land surveyor will supervise the work and sign and seal the plats. Offeror's shall submit completed SF254's and SF255's for evaluation. SF255, Item 10, should include capabilities of computer drafting and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Also to be provided are sample plats of similar projects. Rating factors in decending order of importance is as follows: (1) Work experience on similar projects involving mountainous land in the states where the Appalachian Trail is located, (2) Qualifications and experience of key personnel, (3) Availability of crews and equipment, (4) Past experience, and (5) Clarity and completeness of sample exhibits (plats). These contracts will be subject to the current wage rates established by the Department of Labor. Firms reponding to this announcement must be prepared to accept the above as a part of their contract responsibility. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms 254 and 255, U.S. Government Architect-Engineer Qualifications, to the office shown above. In block 10 of the SF-255, discuss why the firm is especially qualified based upon published evaluation factors herein. Use block 10 of the SF-255 to provide additional information desired and continue block 10 discussion on plain bond paper. All information must be included within the SF-254 & 255. Cover letters and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process. Firms responding to this announcement by March 24, 1995 will be considered. Firms responding should submit only one copy of qualifications. The qualifications statements must clearly indicate the State where work will be performed and the specific qualification of the individuals anticipated to work on the contract and their location. This proposed contract is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. This is not a request for proposals. Inquires concerning this contract should mention location and RFP number. See Note 24. (047)

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