Architect/Engineering Services for Structural, Civil, Wastewater

This is a Sources Sought announcement and is for information/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The USDA, USFS Northern Region 1 intends to solicit a 5 year (base year + 4 option years) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity multiple award contract for Architect/Engineering Services for structural, civil, water, and wastewater design and inspection services primarily for structures and other components of United States Forest Service (USFS) transportation systems. The Governement anticipates the value of the IDIQ contract not to exceed $10,000,00.00 for the life of the  contract. 

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, storm water systems, or wastewater systems. 

This contract 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 contract.

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) required to complete a task order are included within this contract.

These services may be required across all region 1 forests and grasslands.

Responses from this notice will assist the Government in determining the type of set aside for the forthcoming solicitation for the required services.

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantage Woman-Owned Small Business. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUB Zone, EDWOSB and SDVOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

Firm's response to this Sources Sought Announcement shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:

1. Vendor name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. Vendor's interest in submitting a proposal when the requirement is synopsized.

3. Vendor's capability to provide similar/same type of work. Provide at least three (3) examples.

4. Firm's Business Size (include DUNS #)

5. Firm's Joint Venture (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.

Email responses to chad.santone@usda.gov

This is a Sources Sought announcement and is for information/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The USDA, USFS Northern Region 1 intends to solicit a 5 year (base year + 4 option years) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity multiple award contract for Architect/Engineering Services for structural, civil, water, and wastewater design and inspection services primarily for structures and other components of United States Forest Service (USFS) transportation systems.

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, storm water systems, or wastewater systems. 

This contract 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 contract.

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) required to complete a task order are included within this contract.

These services may be required across all region 1 forests and grasslands.

Responses from this notice will assist the Government in determining the type of set aside for the forthcoming solicitation for the required services.

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantage Woman-Owned Small Business. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUB Zone, EDWOSB and SDVOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

Firm's response to this Sources Sought Announcement shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:

1. Vendor name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. Vendor's interest in submitting a proposal when the requirement is synopsized.

3. Vendor's capability to provide similar/same type of work. Provide at least three (3) examples.

4. Firm's Business Size (include DUNS #)

5. Firm's Joint Venture (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.

Email responses to chad.santone@usda.gov