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C -- LAND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND FISH HATCHERIES WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SOL FWS1-99005(TS) DUE 011599 POC Request Information Package by FAX to (503) 231-6259 or Phone (503) 872-2760; Project Officer: Bill Drummond (503) 231-6220; Contractin Officer: Tamra Swerdlik (503) 231-6188 Services described in this announcement are procured in accordance with P. L. 92-582 (Brooks Act) and FAR Part 36. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. Indefinite-quantity contract on an as-needed basis to furnish all labor, services, equipment, materials, and supplies required to complete land surveys, prepare individual reports and maps for land acquisition and marking of tracts of land for various National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries within the state of California. The anticipated contract period shall run from April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. The minimum annual amount to be ordered under the contract is $2,000.00. The maximum annual amount shall not exceed $90,000. Services include cadastral, engineering, site development, and mapping surveys; all necessary research, ground control, locations, and monumentation; and all reports, descriptions, plats and maps, and recording processes. The Service reserves the right to award more than one contract for these services. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made through an order of preference based on the following selection criteria: (1) Specific relevant qualifications of those persons listed to perform under the contract which should include individual licensing and experience related to the area of consideration, (2) Specific experience and familiarity with conditions within the contract area having possible effects on scheduling, costs, and complexity of procedures in the areas covered by this contract. Cadastral surveys of rural lands and riparian boundaries as well as water rights mapping should be addressed, (3) Specific performance records on previous survey work performed for the Fish and Wildlife Service, other Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, and private industry illustrating the quality of the firm's work and the firm's ability to meet performance schedules and cost estimates (include sample of work),(4) Specific type and amount of applicable field and office equipment available for this contract, (5) Demonstrated survey expertise in applications of GPS, computer-aided drafting, and aerial photo control. Submittal requirements: Interested firms should submit two copies each of Standard Forms 254 and 255 along with a sample of work. In addition, provide a summary specifically addressing the evaluation criteria. Submittals must contain the project number and due date on the outside of the envelope and must be received in the Contracting Office by no later than January 15, 1999 to be considered. A requirements document consisting of the technical specifications and survey report format is available by faxing a request to (503) 231-6259. Posted 11/23/98 (W-SN274217). (0327)

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