SRS Nacogdoches Texas AE Investigation and Design_ structural crack

Solicitation 12445121R0005 is an award notice issued by the USDA Forest Service for professional architect-engineer services at the Southern Research Station laboratory in Nacogdoches, Texas. The primary objective of the project is to investigate the cause of a structural crack located on the front porch and steps of the facility and to recommend an appropriate solution. To be eligible, the selected firm must be licensed in the State of Texas and meet the requirements for a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541330. The contract is governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation standards, including a 6 percent fee limitation on specific design services such as schematic design and construction documents, while excluding non-design services like geotechnical investigations and travel from this cap. The selection process utilized a Short Selection database and required firms to provide detailed qualifications via Standard Form 330 and maintain active SAM.gov registration. The final agreement encompasses a formal statement of work, sustainable acquisition requirements, and specific government inspection and acceptance clauses to ensure professional performance and compliance.