Stanislaus NF Architect-Engineer Lumsden Road Repair Design

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Action Code: Pre-solicitation Notice

Date: 15 July 2024

Subject: Stanislaus National Forest Lumsden Architect-Engineer (A-E) Road Repair Design

Proposed Solicitation Number: RFP 12970224R0057

Closing Response Date: 14 August 2024

Contract Specialist: Matthew (Matt) Killian, matthew.killian@usda.gov

Projected solicitation procedure: This Pre-Solicitation Notice is in support of a contemplated A-E Task Order Proposal Request via the Interagency Department of the Interior (DOI)/Forest Service (FS) Geotechnical Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), IAW the procedures of the parent MATOC and FAR 36.601.

Description:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services Special Project Operations Center (SPOC) - Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for A-E road repair design services for Stanislaus National Forest. The contemplated work includes:

1. Topographic survey
2. Geotechnical site investigation
3. Design of any structures needed to re-establish the road section and road design for each site 

All work is to be completed under the direction of a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in California. The awarded contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies to support the full scope of work. Contractor personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to ensure performance of the work is conducted and completed in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices and in compliance with any and all applicable regulations.

Place of Contract Performance: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Tuolumne County

Projected Period of Performance: Approximately 120 - 180 days from Notice to Proceed.

Anticipated Award Date: 22 January 2024

NAICS Code: 541330 – ENGINEERING SERVICES

Product or Service Code: C219 – ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING - GENERAL: OTHER

Additional Information:

Vendors eligible for, interested in, and capable of performing the work described herein are requested to respond with the following information:  

1. Vendor’s name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es)
2. Business size/classification to include any designations such as Small Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.
3. Description of capability to perform the project (see attached Draft Statements of Work for a detailed description of each anticipated survey)
4. Feedback, comments, and/or questions regarding the contemplated requirement and DRAFT Statements of Work

Interested vendors can email responses to Matthew (Matt) Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov. Responses must be received by 1500 Mountain Time, Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

All interested vendors must have an active Interagency DOI/FS Geotechnical MATOC Contract for the state of California and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award consideration.

Government replies to vendor responses are not guaranteed. This Pre-solicitation Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government is not liable for any vendor effort or cost incurred as a result of this notice, including but not limited to effort and costs associated with vendors’ preparation and submission of responses.