Contract Inspection Support Services

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The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Special Projects Operations Center – Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for a multi-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Contract Inspection Support Services. Services will need to be provided in National Forests located in FS Regions 5 (California). The Forest Service may award contracts to multiple entities based on location and capability. Each contract is anticipated to be for a base period (up to one (1) year) and four (4), one (1) year option periods. The Forest Service cannot provide personnel nor equipment to complete the requirements; therefore, the awarded contractor(s) must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies. The contractor(s) personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to assure performance of the work in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices. Sources are being sought for entities with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541350, Building Inspection Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of 8 Million Dollars. We are requesting information on all business sizes and categories listed in item #2 below. Responses are requested with the following information:  

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