USDA Forest Service Eastern Region Architect & Engineer Services IDIQ

USDA Forest Service Eastern Region A&E Services IDIQ The Eastern Region (R9) anticipates an opportunity to provide Architect and Engineering Services in support of the Bridge Program within the National Forests in the Eastern Region. The work will be located throughout Region 9. The States having Forests are: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The work will have a heavy bridge component, but can include all services listed in the contract. Professional Engineering Services for the investigation, design, maintenance, repair, alteration, reconstruction, and new construction projects involving roads, buildings, bridges, impoundments, and other engineered projects. Projects may also involve soil investigation, interpretation and recommendations, surveying, Hazmat Site investigations & remediation, and construction inspection. The Forest Service anticipates award of up to six (6) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity basic contracts for a period not to exceed five years, with a maximum cumulative total of $5,000,000.00. Individual task orders will be issued against a contract as program needs arise. The yearly task order totals may not necessarily be divided evenly among the awardees. The government guarantees to purchase a minimum of $2,500.00 in services for the contract period. During the period specified the Government shall place task orders totaling a minimum of $2,500.00, but not in excess of $750,000.00 per individual task order. This solicitation is being set aside for Small Businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541330. The Small Business Administration size standard is $16.5 million The Eastern Region has been divided into four (4) zones. The Government reserves the right to make a single or multiple awards for all zones. Prospective bidders should indicate in their transmittal letter and on the SF-330 at Item H the Areas for which they wish to be considered. Firms are encouraged to apply for all Areas or whichever Areas they may feel best qualified in. The contracts awarded will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a total of 5 years. Estimated contract award date is on or about June 30, 2020. Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any will be provided. To receive the entire solicitation package and any applicable amendments, prospective offerors must download them from the beta.sam.gov website. The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, labor, equipment and materials to complete the project on time and on schedule.