Stanislaus NF Architect-Engineer Lumsden Road Repair Design

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO CONTRACT, PURCHASE ORDER, OR TASK ORDER WILL BE AWARDED DIRECTLY FROM THIS NOTICE. THE INTENT OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE REQUIREMENT, GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF VENDOR INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY FEEDBACK REGARDING THE CONTEMPLATED PROJECT. THE RESULTING VENDOR RESPONSES WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT. INFORMATION HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUSTRY FEEDBACK ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ACTIVE SOLICITATION. Action Code: Pre-solicitation Notice Date: 15 July 2024 Subject: Stanislaus National Forest Lumsden Architect-Engineer (A-E) Road Repair Design Proposed Solicitation Number: RFP 12970224R0057 Closing Response Date: 14 August 2024 Contract Specialist: Matthew (Matt) Killian, matthew.killian@usda.gov Projected solicitation procedure: This Pre-Solicitation Notice is in support of a contemplated A-E Task Order Proposal Request via the Interagency Department of the Interior (DOI)/Forest Service (FS) Geotechnical Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), IAW the procedures of the parent MATOC and FAR 36.601. Description: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services Special Project Operations Center (SPOC) - Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for A-E road repair design services for Stanislaus National Forest. The contemplated work includes: Topographic survey Geotechnical site investigation Design of any structures needed to re-establish the road section and road design for each site All work is to be completed under the direction of a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in California. The awarded contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies to support the full scope of work. Contractor personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to ensure performance of the work is conducted and completed in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices and in compliance with any and all applicable regulations. Place of Contract Performance: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Tuolumne County Projected Period of Performance: Approximately 120 - 180 days from Notice to Proceed. Anticipated Award Date: 22 January 2024 NAICS Code: 541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES Product or Service Code: C219 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING - GENERAL: OTHER Additional Information: Vendors eligible for, interested in, and capable of performing the work described herein are requested to respond with the following information: Vendors name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) Business size/classification to include any designations such as Small Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc. Description of capability to perform the project (see attached Draft Statements of Work for a detailed description of each anticipated survey) Feedback, comments, and/or questions regarding the contemplated requirement and DRAFT Statements of Work Interested vendors can email responses to Matthew (Matt) Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov. Responses must be received by 1500 Mountain Time, Wednesday, August 14, 2024. All interested vendors must have an active Interagency DOI/FS Geotechnical MATOC Contract for the state of California and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award consideration. Government replies to vendor responses are not guaranteed. This Pre-solicitation Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government is not liable for any vendor effort or cost incurred as a result of this notice, including but not limited to effort and costs associated with vendors preparation and submission of responses.