USDA, Forest Service, Hiawatha National Forest, 2727 N Lincoln Rd., Escanaba, MI 49829

C -- GENERAL ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY SOL R9Z-99-19-SS DUE 043099 POC For technical information contact Michael Knutson at 906-786-4062; For contractual information contact Dennis Drangstveit at 715-362-1177. The Forest Service anticipates awarding one or more contracts for general architectural and engineering services for the analysis, design, CAD drafting and inspection of projects involving architecture, historic architecture, landscape architecture (emphasizing landscape analysis of multiple-use, ecological systems and resources), survey, electrical, mechanical, structural, geotechnical, civil and sanitary disciplines located in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin, with incidental work in the states of Minnesota and Illinois. Projects may include administrative and recreation facility construction/reconstruction, road and bridge construction/reconstruction, dam construction/reconstruction, topographic/geodetic/property boundary surveys, construction inspection, maintenance and safety inspection, training and various other architectural and engineering projects. Due to the variety of projects anticipated, the selected firm(s) must possess a wide range of professional services and experience in architecture and engineering; or have specialized experience in one or more of the indicated specialized services and have extensive knowledge of local conditions. The selected firm(s) shall be required to possess the necessary permits, registration and licenses that may be required to carry out the tasks ordered under this contract. Award of the contract(s) is planned on or about August 1, 1999, for a base period of one year with four optional, one year extensions. The services ordered under the contract(s) will be fixed price. In order to receive further consideration, the applicant must submit Standard Form 254 (SF 254) and Standard Form 255 (SF 255) addressing the basic evaluation criteria in Note 24, substituting USDA Forest Service where the Department of Defense is shown. You can find the SF 254 and SF 255 on the internet at: www.gsa.gov/forms/zero.htm. Additional criteria to be evaluated include: (6) Volume of work previously awarded by the Forest Service will be evaluated with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of the contracts among qualified A-E firms, including small or small disadvantaged business firms that have not had prior Forest Service contract, (7) Computer assisted design and analysis capability. The following information is required to supplement the SF 254 and SF 255: Indicate the location of firm in relation to the following cities: Park Falls, Wisconsin; Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Ironwood, Michigan; Escanaba, Michigan; and Cadillac, Michigan. Include the location of any branch offices, subcontractors or laboratories that will be involved. The estimated volume of work is unknown; however, a guaranteed amount of $1,500 will be ordered annually. No single task order will exceed $100,000. Annual orders will not exceed $200,000. Typical delivery orders will range between $5,000 and $25,000. 24. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, when requested, and (3) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with the procurement office shown are not required to register this form. Firms desiring to register for consideration for future projects administered by the procurement office (subject to specific requirements for individual projects) are encouraged to submit annually, a statement of qualifications and performance data, utilizing Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms that are considered to be themost highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) professional capabilities; (2) specialized experience and technical competence, as required; (3) capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. In addition to the above qualifications, special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts. Posted 03/31/99 (W-SN314775). (0090)

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