R -- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The contract pertains to a solicitation for professional engineering services initially posted under the number FCXB-B2-990001-N on December 8, 2003. A new update, referred to as Refresh #6, will be released on December 31, 2003, incorporating all three amendments from the previous Refresh #5 as well as updated clauses. This update will be issued under a new solicitation number, FCXB-B2-990001-B, and the title of the acquisition will be changed to "Multiple Award Schedule 871, Professional Engineering Services." Proposals under the older Refresh #5 solicitation will continue to be accepted until January 31, 2004. The contract is managed by the General Services Administration (GSA), specifically the Special Contracting Branches A and B within the Federal Acquisition Service, located in Washington, DC. Key contacts include Division Director Dennis D. Harrison and Bernice B. Harris, who can provide further information about the solicitation. This update signals a significant revision to the procurement process, including reissuing the solicitation under a new number and clarifying the scope with the revised acquisition title.