SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Cadastral & Engineering Surveying Contract
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R8/R9 Western Operations Center-Procurement, A.H. McCoy Federal Bldg., Ste. #1141 100 W. Capitol St., Jackson, MS, 39269-1199
- ZIP Code
- 39269-1199
- Solicitation Number
- FS-WOC-02-458
- Response Due
- 7/25/2002
- Point of Contact
- Karen Alexander, Contract Specialist, Phone 601.965.4391x162, Fax 601.965.6029, - Virginia Thomas, Procurement Technician, Phone 501.964.7298, Fax 501.964.7298,
- E-Mail Address
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kralexander@fs.fed.us, vathomas@fs.fed.us
- Description
- The Ozark and St. Francis National Forests are announcing a Cadastral & Engineering Surveying Contract. This will Request for Proposal No. FS-WOC-02-458. The required work will be in rural wooded mountainous areas of the National Forests. The Cadastral work will be primarily dependant resurvey and section subdivision. The Engineering work will be primarily centerline profile and cross-section for timber access road designs. The areas indicated as Ozark National Forest and St. Francis National Forest on an Arkansas state road map are divided into seven areas for seven contracts. There will be a base year plus 4 option years for each contract awarded. There is no guarantee that any delivery order for any amount of work will be issued during any contract year, and the award of an Item will not preclude the Forest Service from using its own surveyors, the Bureau of Land Management, or other surveying firms to perform surveys in the Item Area. Contract specifications, examples and a list of geographic contract areas will be added as attachments to this notice and will be available for downloading on or about July 1, 2002. Evaluation Factors - OFFEROR MUST RESPOND TO ALL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. The significant evaluation factors are as follows: (I) Experience and qualification of firm. Include demonstrated project management capabilities based on size and number of previous similar projects, type, and adequacy of support capabilities (office & field equipment), time and manpower allotted to project, list of technical personnel and their qualifications and capacity to perform the number of contracts proposed. Past performance on both Forest Service and non-Forest Service projects will be considered. (II) Educational and experience background of professional. List educational background of RLS including college, vo-tech, continuing education, etc. Give details of types and years of land surveying experience of RLS in timbered lands typical of the Ozark-St Francis National Forests. Although not mandatory, membership(s) in professional land surveyor's organization(s) is/are also indicative of state of the art professional capability. (III) Exhibits of certified section subdivision cadastral surveys in rural, forested areas similar to the project. Each exhibit will be accompanied by a REPORT OF SURVEY (see the contract package exhibit). Evaluation will cover all parts of the survey and report of survey including, but not limited to: format and neatness, evaluation of ground evidence, i.e., (rock piles, fences, roads, aerial photos, etc.), reference to title and survey records, procedures, and descriptions used to subdivide and monument cadastral surveys, evaluation and documentation of original evidence (complexity), documentation of adjoiner's testimony, accuracy statement and certification, etc. Exhibits should be dated within the last 5 (five) years and reflect the work of the individuals proposed to do this project, not to exceed three (3) exhibits. NOTE: A REPORT OF SURVEY IS REQUIRED FOR EACH CADASTRAL EXHIBIT SUBMITTED. (IV) Appropriateness of methods and techniques, soundness and thoroughness of proposed approach. Emphasis will be placed on day-to-day technical data collection for both land line and engineering projects and field participation of the RLS during the corner search, recovery, and monumentation activities associated with landline projects. (V) Knowledge of local surveying historical practices, records repositories, and land ownership patterns. (VI) Proximity of the firm to the local project area. (VII) The volume of work awarded by the Forest Service will be evaluated with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of the contracts among qualified firms, including minority or small disadvantaged firms. (VIII) Exhibits of road design (cross sections) and construction surveys, both data collection (field notes) and final drawings. Evaluation will cover exhibit format and clarity. Not to exceed three (3) exhibits. Eligibility of Award: Contractors must be currently licensed by the State of Arkansas to be eligible for award. Closing date for SF-254, SF-255 and attachments is close of business on July 25, 2002. Mail to Western Operations Center, ATTN: Karen Alexander, 100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 1141, Jackson, MS 39269. No faxes will be accepted. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (27-JUN-2002). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 11-JUN-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/FS/447U/FS-WOC-02-458/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FORESTS' 605 WEST MAIN STREET, RUSSELLVILLE, AR
- Zip Code: 72801
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 72801
- Record
- SN00345232-F 20030613/030611214420 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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