U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA), 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 0567, Washington, D.C. 20250-0567

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL FSA-R-0016-96DC DUE 100796 POC Scott C. Wolz, (202)720-3736. Professional land surveying services are required to stake and desribe by survey or record legal descriptions for conservation easements and homestead protection rights on FSA custodial and inventory properties. Surveys may also be required in conjunction with loan servicing actions. The properties could be located anywhere in Michigan. Selection of firms shall be through an order of preference per county based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required. Firms submitting qualifications should have on staff at least one surveyor licensed in the State of Michigan. No attempt will be made to measure a land surveyor or firm in terms of length of time as a surveyor, years in operation, nor affiliation with professional societies through membership or publication. A&E selection criteria include (in descending order of importance): (1) Professional qualifications necessary for a satisfactory performance of required services and a description of the role of the licensed Land Surveyor in all phases of the project; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in retracement procedures for section subdivision, proportioning corners and rules of evidence applied to original corner searches and a description of the approach used to resolve problems resulting from conflicts of surveys, possession, or title; (3) Capacity to provide adequate and appropriate skilled personnel to complete the work, and an estimate of the average time to complete the work (assuming weather is not a factor); (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of quality of work (provide a sample of similar surveys), cost control (provide an explanation of the relevant factors used in establishing price of sample surveys submitted), and compliance with performance schedules (Note: Responses to this item shall consititue completion of items 10 and 11 on the SF-255. A minimum of three projects and a maximum of five must be submitted to meet this requirement); and (5) Georgraphical location of firm, listing of Michigan county(ies) in which work is desired, and knowledge of each designated county. To be considered, firms shall submit an SF-254 and supplementary information as identified above. The estimated number of surveys needed for a twelve month period is estimated to be fifteen, therefore; it is anticipated that each survey will be procured under an individual purchase order. All responsible sources are encouraged to request a solicitation package. Solicitations are due not later than 2:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on October 7, 1996. Submissions shall be addressed to Scott C. Wolz, USDA/FSA, 1400 Independence Avenue, Stop 0567, Washington, D.C. 20250-0567 (0234)

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