FWE-SURVEY-26 RFR

The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Agricultural Resources, and Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance are soliciting qualified vendors to provide professional survey services in support of land acquisitions, exchanges, dispositions, and wetland and river restoration projects. This solicitation, identified as FWE-SURVEY-26 with solicitation number BD-26-1046-COM-COM1-129270, establishes a qualified contractors list with a fixed contract term running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2034, operating as an indefinite-delivery arrangement with task orders issued as needed. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until January 2, 2034, and must be submitted electronically via COMMBUYS with a supplemental paper copy mailed to the specified Boston address within seven days. Work must adhere to the EEA Specifications for Surveys and the Digital Submissions Guide, with all deliverables—including metes and bounds descriptions, boundary monuments, recordable land plans, and digital files in CADD, PDF, TIF, and metadata formats—conforming to Massachusetts State Plane NAD83 coordinates and Third Order Class One accuracy standards. All survey work must align with 250 CMR 4.00 and 6.00, and vendors must submit detailed resumes of key personnel, including a designated project manager, along with proof of licensure, client references, and completed forms such as the Mass Substitute W-9 and EFT enrollment. Contractors are required to comply with stringent data security and confidentiality obligations under M.G.L. c. 66A and are prohibited from assigning the contract or subcontracting without prior written approval from the Department. The Supplier Diversity Program mandates that each bidder commit a minimum of one percent of the contract value to diverse business partners, including MBEs, WBEs, VBEs, SDVOBEs, DOBEs, and LGBTBEs, with explicit restrictions against using affiliated entities to satisfy this requirement. Evaluation for selection is based on best value, incorporating cost, performance timeline, vendor suitability, prior experience, and the quality of the Supplier Diversity Plan, although exact weighting is not specified. Payments will be processed via the Commonwealth’s EFT system under M.G.L. c. 29, § 26 and are subject to appropriation and potential intercept under state law. The Department retains the right to