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ARCIDTECT-ENGINEER (A-E) CIVIL STRUCTURAL IDIQ FOR

NORTHERN & CENTRAL STATES OF INTERIOR US

SPECIAL NOTICE

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The US Forest Service is soliciting a non-personal A-E Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6.

This announcement is a small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541330, the small business size standard is

$25.SM.

The Forest Service intends to award at least (5) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a performance period of (5) years from the date of award. The total amount for the contracts combined shall not exceed $40M.

These anticipated awarded IDIQ contracts will have a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 within the first

(3) years of the contract. As the need arises, Firm-fixed price task orders will be issued during contract performance period.

PROJECT INFORMATION: The Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contractor shall provide design services and related work that includes but is not limited to civil, structural, water, waste water design and inspection services primarily for structures and other components of United States Forest Service transportation systems. Specific project requirements will be outlined in the individual task order descriptions and in subsequent pre-design meetings, briefings, or informational meetings.

Engineering firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit responses.

The work required under this multiple award IDIQ includes furnishing all services, materials, supplies, support, labor, transportation, and performing all work necessary for various types of projects. In some cases, when stated in the individual task order description, FS will provide materials and supplies for forest-wide consistency.

Typical projects may require design, field inspection, surveying, load rating, or engineering review for: large & small road bridges, trail bridges, aquatic organism passage (AOP) structures & associated stream work, culverts, bottomless arches, and retaining walls. The work will include structures made of timber, steel, concrete, masonry, and earthen fill. Structure types may include large & small trusses; suspension bridges; large & small girder structures; arches; frames; and large & small culverts. Consultant services may also be needed for snow sheds, shelters, campgrounds, water distribution systems, stormwater systems, or wastewater systems.

This IDIQ may also include design services for minor facility maintenance or repairs associated with USFS offices, bunkhouses, warehouses and other buildings. Design services for major construction or reconstruction of Forest Service office buildings, bunkhouses, warehouses, and other occupiable structures is not a part of this requirement. Design and other consulting services may be related to new construction, condition inspection, decommissioning, reconstruction, rehabilitation, retrofit, repair, or maintenance activities. Subsidiary design services (such as surveying; geotechnical & hydraulic engineering services; and minor mechanical/electrical design) may be required to complete a task order are included within this scope.

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) CIVIL STRUCTURAL IDIQ FOR

NORTHERN & CENTRAL STATES OF INTERIOR US

SPECIAL NOTICE

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• Provide construction support services including submittal review, and material testing

• Conduct meetings with groups ranging from forest supervisors, forest engineers, various specialists, as well as public meetings to answer project related questions

3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. The offeror is to provide information regarding team ability and capacity to perform multiple tasks over a broad geographic area in a short field season. Firms demonstrating the ability to efficiently mobilize and respond to a broad variety of services located on multiple Forests will be rated higher than those having to travel considerable distances or have limited manpower resources for the field investigation and inspection portions of these services. Firms may be required to provide services in a very short turnaround window to meet construction or other critical deadlines.

4. Past performance Firm has excellent record of performing projects of record within the allotted contract time. Please submit records of satisfactory performance providing similar services to Federal and State land management agencies within the states covered in this notice during the past (3) years.

Firms demonstrating a track record of customer satisfaction for similar work and similar conditions will be rated higher than firms that have not performed to customer satisfaction. Firms that do not have past performance information will be assessed a neutral rating.

Past performance will also be evaluated to assess performance risks associated with the contractor's ability to complete the proposed project. The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the provided sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CP ARS) database located at https://www.cpars.gov is a source the government utilizes.

5. Location Experience in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project where applicable.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) is required to respond to this notice. Failure to register initially in the SAM Database will render your firm ineligible for consideration; failure to update your registration yearly may render your firm ineligible for option year awards. For more information, check the SAM Website at:

http:/ /www.sam.gov.

Interested A-E firms with the capabilities to perform this work are invited to submit an electronic copy oft heir SF 330 (A-E Qualifications) to the contact listed below. The current SF 330 must be used and may be obtained from the following web site: Standard Form 330 - Architect-Engineer Qualifications (gsa.gov).

All fonts shall be at least 12 point or larger and pages shall be 8 ½" x 11". Firms may use 11 x 17 pages for charts. PART 1 OF THE SF 330 SHALL NOT EXCEED 75 PAGES. A task order executed under an IDC/IDIQ contract is a project. In Block G-26, along with the name, include the firm with which the person is associated. A PART II is required for each branch office of the Prime Firm and any Subcontractors that will have a key role in the proposed contract.

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Submissions must be received no later than 1:30 P.M. Central Time (CDT) on 11 September 2026; Late responses will not be accepted. Please email all required submissions to Crystal Amos, crystal.amos@usda.gov