Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (HPA-16), 555 Zang St., Room 259, Lakewood, CO 80228

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) SERVICES, INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR SURVEY, MAPPING, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES. SOL DTFH68-00-RFQ-00003 DUE 012400 POC Amy C. Lucero, A/E Contract Specialist, 303-716-2013 WEB: Information regarding acquisition opportunities., www.cflhd.gov. E-MAIL: To request information regarding solicitation opportunities., alucero@road.cflhd.gov. The Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) anticipates two contract awards. The contracts are to operate with individually negotiated task orders issued in accordance with the terms of the contract. The contracts awarded will consist of 1 base year with the potential of four 1-year options. A guaranteed contract minimum of $25,000 will be provided with a maximum value of the contract not to exceed a 5-year total of $5,000,000. Specific task order limitations will be a point of discussion and agreement during the initial negotiation. Survey, mapping and right-of-way services are required for indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity type contract to perform preliminary route surveys involving aerial and ground control and planimetric, topographic, cadastral and construction stakeout surveys in connection with highway construction projects. Mapping activities will also be required to perform certain surveys and right-of-way activities as indicated by individual task orders. Right-of-way mapping may include boundary deliniation based on reconciling field evidence to title information and preparation of right-of-way plans and plats. Only one contract will be awarded to each of two A/E firms; however, each contract will provide for surveying, mapping and right-of-way services throughout the United States. It is anticipated that the majority of work will be performed in the same 14 state area (Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming). Preliminary surveys may range from 1 to 30 miles in length. Construction surveys typically range from 1 to 4 miles in length. Each will generally be associated with Federal and locally owned roads leading to or located within Federally-owned lands. All activities will be performed in accordance with specific statements of work developed for each project and within the parameters set by Federal Highway Administration policies and directives. Firms will be required to perform the predominant amount of work with in-house forces and must demonstrate their ability to satisfactorily accomplish all work items (either in-house or through qualified subcontractors). Selection of firms for award shall be in accordance with FAR 36.602-3 and 36.602-4. Selected firms must submit a subcontracting plan that includes their intended use of small business, HUBzone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. The following evaluation criteria in descending order of importance shall be used in the evaluation of prospective firms: (1) Specialized and recent experience, knowledge, technical competence and other professional qualifications of the firm's staff; (2) Equipment of the firm with respect to highway surveying and mapping; (3) Managerial approach to delivery of the project including general project delivery plan, approach to quality control and quality assurance, approach to cost control, philosophy for coordination and communication with CFLHD, and timely delivery of project requirements; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies; (5) Geographical location of the firm and it's staff with respect to the 14-state area mentioned above, travel costs to those locations and the firm's ability to have a survey crew on-site, ready to work, at those locations within 5 days of notice to proceed; and (6) The extent to which small disadvantaged business concerns are specifically identified and the extent of the firm's commitment to use these concerns. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation package is available. An A/E Evaluation Board will use the above listed criteria to select several firms for further consideration. No other general notification to firms will be made and no further action is required. Firms desiring to be considered must submit 4 copies of completed Standard Form (SF) 254 and SF 255. SF 254's are limited to 7 total pages, including instructions, and SF 255's are limited to 25 total pages, including instructions. All pages must be 8 " x 11". Only responses received in this office by 4:00 pm (MST), January 24, 2000 will be considered. All firms will be notified of the results of the preselection approximately 45 days after this closing date. Posted 12/17/99 (W-SN409678). (0351)

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