R -- Engineering Services (Facilities Rehabilitation Design, Contract Preparation, and Inspection Work)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The USDA Forest Service, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC), Pueblo, Colorado, has a requirement for temporary engineering consulting services in the areas of minor facilities rehabilitation design, contract preparation, and inspection work DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work is to be completed at various locations on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, and the Comanche National Grasslands. Work reporting location is Pueblo, Colorado. Approximately 480 hours of work performed intermittently within about a 240-day contract period is required to complete these projects. Travel to various Forest Service facilities/sites is also required. Contractor shall furnish personal transportation to project sites. An estimated 750 miles will be required under this contract. If total mileage is substantially greater than this estimate, an equitable adjustment may be made to the contract. Contractor will pick up work from the Project Officer, who will review and approve completed projects. Work shall be performed in close consultation with Forest Service personnel, including historic preservation and recreation staff. Scope of work involves consultation, preconstruction work, and construction inspection work for rehabilitation of culturally significant facilities. Work includes field measurement, contract preparation, and construction inspection for a variety of minor historic facilities deferred maintenance projects on the PSICC. Projects may include historic building renovation; roof replacement; window replacement; and accessibility improvements for historically significant facilities. The primary focus is on historic facilities rehabilitation, but work may also include minor rehabilitation of other facilities that are not historically significant. Access to the Forest Service Pueblo, CO office building will be provided. Work under this contract is unclassified. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Department of Agriculture security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. If necessary, the contractor will be required to provide clearances for personnel requiring access to Government computers and workstations. The Forest Service will provide to the Contractor: 1. Necessary equipment, maps, and electronic information to complete the work. 2. Necessary access to the Forest Service computer system and engineering software (i.e., AutoCAD) for preparation of contract packages and other construction documents. 3. Survey data, measurements, and/or photographic records collected by Forest Service personnel. Project Officer: Jerry Stevenson, Forest Engineer (+1 (555) 000-0000) This solicitation (No. AG-82BH-S-08-0006) is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and subsequent contract award incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-23 1/25/08. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330 and the size standard is $4.5 million. Quotes must be received in the Contracting Office (Attn: Vince Becker, USDA Forest Service, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, 2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008) no later than the close of business on March 12, 2008. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. The estimated dollar value of this contract is less than $25,000. Award will be made to a responsible contractor whose offer is most advantageous to the Government based on price and other evaluation factors contained in this solicitation. Award will be made on or about March 14, 2008. Period of performance will be March 17, 2008 through October 31, 2008. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, applies without addenda. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with quotes. Under the FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies without addenda. The FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The successful offer(s) shall comply with FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) and FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Regulations (Oct 2003) prior to contract award. FAR clauses and provisions can be accessed via Internet at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html Evaluation Factors (ranked in order of importance): 1. Technical Skill (ability to complete required projects): a. Contractor shall have substantial and demonstrable experience in historic preservation, including knowledge of architectural and materials requirements corresponding to specific styles and historic themes. Experience should include State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) consultation protocols as they relate to design, materials specifications, and construction. b. Contractor shall have demonstrable experience in preparation of complete contract packages, including drawings, specifications, engineer estimates, and related documents in drawing templates and contract formats typical for Forest Service procurement procedures. 2. Past Performance (references). 3. Price Proposal (based on hourly rate).