Architect-engineer services IDIQ

Note: This is a solicitation resulting from the sources sought notice number: AG-84N8-S-09-0009. The Contractor shall provide Architect-Engineer Services. The level of work may be Title I, Title II, Other-Services or any combination of these. Project requirements will be outlined in the individual task order descriptions and in sub-sequent pre-design meetings. Task assignments may involve work and occasional field trips to locations throughout the Western United States. The contractor will design and prepare construction drawings and specifications for public roads, trails, bridges, utility systems, buildings, administrative, and recreational sites. Typical administrative facility work includes, but is not limited to: design of offices, warehouses, housing, fire stations, landscape areas, roadways, utility systems, and site planning. Typical recreation facility work includes, but is not limited to: design of trails, roadways, bridges, visitor centers, picnic/campgrounds and amenities including comfort stations, utility systems, site plans, off road vehicle areas and winter sports areas. The Forest Service may also require additional services including, but not limited to: cost estimating, topographical surveys, right-of-way plats, special reports, testing services, soil boring reports, historical facility surveys, traffic studies, and special engineering reports. The Contractor or a Subcontractor working for the principal firm may furnish any work required. Task Orders under this contract will be issued for Forest Service projects throughout the Western United States. The majority of the work will be located in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho. The US Forest Service anticipates two awards; Firm Fixed-price for a five year IDIQ contract; the NAICS code is 541330, Architect and Engineering Services. Standard Form 330 and will be evaluated on the following selection criteria: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance or required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in term of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area Intermountain West. Minimum/Maximum Orders: Minimum order guarantee of $5,000.00 annual; maximum individual task order amount $800,000.00; Maximum annual cumulative order amount $1,800,000. Total cumulative life-time contract amount for the five years $4,000,000. Standard Form 330 shall be submitted to Karen Alverson referencing Solicitation number AG-84N8-S-09-0010 electronically to contact@example.gov or mail; on or before close of business February 23, 2009. No fax copies will be accepted.