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C -- SURVEYING SERVICES FOR DETERMINING BOUNDARIES OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK SOL NRCS-75-NY-99 DUE 072699 POC Nancy Lee, Contracting Officer, 315/477-6509 E-MAIL: A-E WRP, nancy.lee@ny.usda.gov. Easement surveys shall include research, field surveys, field notes, computations, and boundary monumentation, a survey map, report, boundary description, and surveyor's certificate addressing title subjections. Must be a professional, licensed surveyor registered in the State of New York. Multiple awards will be made based on approximately ten (10) geographic areas within the State of New York. These consist of the following counties: Area 1 -- Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington; Area 2 -- Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida; Area 3 -- Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins; Area 4 -- Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wyoming, Wayne; Area 5 -- Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara; Area 6 -- Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Yates; Area 7 -- Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence; Area 8 -- Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester; Area 9 -- Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan; Area 10 -- Nassau, Suffolk. More than one contract may be awarded in an area. Performance-based contracts will be awarded with incentive and disincentives based on timeliness and accuracy. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; (2) A Standard Form 255, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project; and (3) three copies of written response to the six (6) evaluation factors listed below and the area(s) of consideration by July 26, 1999. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date of July 26, 1999 will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) knowledge of local survey practices, records research and the approach they have used on previous surveys to resolve problems resulting from conflicting title or physical evidence. Submit a sample surveyor's report accompanied by a 8 x 11 plat which identifies a boundary conflict and provides an appropriate solution or conclusion; (2) specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required (List key personnel anticipated to be assigned this project and indicate their past experience with similar projects); (3) past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules (List and document references for past projects similar in scope); (4) capacity to accomplish the work in the required time (List resources that could be utilized for this project); (5) professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services (List licensed land surveyors and indicate the percentage of time they will be in the field if assigned this project); (6)proximity of the firm to the local project area (For firms outside of the general project area, provide plan to provide service in a cost effective manner). Firms should respond to the six (6) evaluation factors listed above by providing three (3) copies to each evaluation criteria on a separate sheet of paper and the response to each criteria should be limited to one page. Work will be ordered on an "as needed" basis beginning approximately October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, with an option on the part of the government to renew for three (3)additional one-year periods. Minimum orders per area range from $1,500 to $10,000 per fiscal year; maximum orders per area range from $20,000 to $300,000 per fiscal year. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses that have an annual gross receipt averaged over a three-year period of $4 million. Posted 06/14/99 (W-SN342656). (0165)

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