Prescott NF A-E Landline Surveys

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THE INTENT OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF VENDOR INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS AND TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY FEEDBACK REGARDING THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFP. THE RESULTING VENDOR RESPONSES WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT. THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFP IS INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUSTRY FEEDBACK ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ACTIVE SOLICITATION. Action Code: Sources Sought; Pre-solicitation Date: 25 January 2024 Subject: Prescott National Forest Architect-Engineer (A-E) Landline Surveys Proposed Solicitation Number: RFP 12970224R0005 Closing Response Date: 9 February 2024 Contract Specialist: Matthew (Matt) Killian, [email protected] Projected solicitation procedure: This Sources Sought notice is in support of a contemplated Architect-Engineer solicitation IAW the procedures at FAR 36.601. Set-aside parameters will be considered, based on responses to this Sources Sought notice. Description: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services Special Project Operations Center - Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for Architect-Engineer (A-E) landline survey services. The contemplated work includes: Retracement of Mineral Surveys, Homestead Entry Surveys and/or tracts, and/or subdivisions of the Public Land Survey System. Land records research, control surveys, corner monumentation, re-monumentation, & maintenance Establishment of new corner accessories & maintenance, locating, marking, & posting National Forest System (NFS) land boundaries Preparation & filing of record of survey plat/State corner record, and survey report where applicable 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: Prescott National Forest – Yavapai County; Tres Piedras, Chino Valley, Verde Valley, Bradshaw Ranger Districts Projected Period of Performance : Notice to Proceed (NTP) + 365 Days. Anticipated Award Date: 31 March 2024 NAICS Code: 541370 – SURVEYING AND MAPPING (EXCEPT GEOPHYSICAL) SERVICES Product or Service Code: C219 – ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING - GENERAL: OTHER Additional Information: Interested and capable vendors are requested to respond with the following information: Vendor’s name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) Business size/classification to include any designations 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 [email protected]. Responses must be received by 1500 Mountain Time, Friday, February 09, 2024. All interested vendors 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 Sources Sought 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.