R15AD023 resource specialist professional services

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ R15AD023) seeking professional services from qualified firms for resource specialist positions across California State Parks. The procurement targets four specific disciplines: Environmental Specialist, Environmental Scientist, Archaeologist, and Historian, with services to be managed through the Northern Service Center in Sacramento and Southern Service Center in San Diego. Contractors may submit qualifications for any or all disciplines and for either or both service centers, with specific geographic service area restrictions. The contract term is set for 730 calendar days (2 years) with potential for extension, utilizing a "Master Agreement" approach where work will be assigned through individual work orders. Evaluation will include a comprehensive review of written responses followed by interviews, with at least three firms to be selected for the "Short List" in each discipline at each Service Center. Key deliverables include environmental compliance documentation, natural resource protection, archaeological services, and historic preservation work across projects ranging from $50,000 to $15 million in construction costs. The original proposal deadline of April 1, 2016, was extended to April 12, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with a deadline for questions set at April 5, 2016.

The RFQ includes a 6% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, though no small business preference provisions are included due to architectural and engineering contracting law requirements. Firms must meet specific qualifications for each discipline, including expertise in archaeological site types, environmental compliance, and potential HAZWOPER training for personnel who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals. The contract does not guarantee a minimum quantity of work and will be structured to assign projects on an as-needed basis. Submission requirements are strict, with proposals to be delivered via carrier service or hand-delivery, with postmarks, email, and fax responses explicitly prohibited. Importantly, firms submitting for Environmental Specialist contracts must include any necessary subconsultants within their proposal, as selected contractors will not have access to technical services from firms chosen under separate Environmental Scientist, Archaeologist, or Historian contracts. While no specific budget or award value is definitively stated, the project scope suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity spanning multiple disciplines and service centers within the California State Parks system.