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Boundary survey for the state of Tennessee
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southeast Region, in accordance with the Brooks Act and Part 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), is seeking qualified firms to provide Professional Land Survey Services, primarily rural boundary surveys, in various areas of the state of:
TENNESSEE
Tasks include, but are not limited to, providing: geodetic spatial reference, records research, data collection, boundary marking, corner monumentation, plat of survey, property description and tract reports. Surveys will vary in size and complexity but are typically large scale surveys in remote locations. Specialized equipment (e.g. ATVs, boats, etc.) may be necessary to access some locations.
In order to be considered, the company must be authorized to practice in the state of Tennessee and have a Tennessee licensed Professional Surveyor as the principal or an employee of the firm. Licensure in Kentucky is not required but should be noted if applicable.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will consider a firm¿s experience with projects of a similar scope and size for the past 10 years when evaluating their capabilities. The following factors will be evaluated and are listed in descending order of importance.
1. Professional qualifications and experience of, including but not limited to, the Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager(s), Project Surveyor(s), Survey/CADD Technician(s), and Party Chief(s).
2.Specialized experience conducting retracement surveys in rural areas, riparian surveys, corner monumentation/recovery, line posting and blazing, and the use of survey grade GPS equipment (static/RTK) to establish horizontal/vertical control and/or accurate locations of controlling corners during the course of a retracement survey.
3.Information regarding the firm¿s familiarity with the areas should also include but not be limited to: knowledge of the location of various survey records (public and private), knowledge of local survey practices, history and types of surveys throughout Tennessee.
4.Past performance in terms of cost control, quality of work and relevant experience with projects of similar scope and size. Include a brief description of internal project management, QA/QC procedures, and any practices that reduce incidental and travel costs while providing a quality and reliable work product.
5.Field and office equipment (include instrument DIN, PPM rating); GPS receiver grade and system capability (i.e. L1, L2, L3, GLONASS); type and versions of business office, surveying and mapping software.
6.Capacity / Durability of firm to accomplish the work within the required performance period.
Firms responding to this notice shall submit a Standard Form (SF) 330, 2 examples of rural boundary survey plats meeting or exceeding Chapter 0820-03 Standards of Practice, and any information they deem to be of benefit to their company.
Representative projects (SF330, Section F) shall be limited to 10 projects. Additional information (SF330, Section H) shall be limited to six (6) standard pages. Information in excess of this will not be considered.
Firms shall submit three hard copies and 1 electronic copy of the SF 330 to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contracting and General Services Division
1875 Century Blvd. Suite 310, Atlanta GA 30345
Attention: Nijua Heard
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a request for SF 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications packages only. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No material will be issue and no solicitation package or plan holder list will be issue. Inquiries directed to the Contracting Officer shall be in writing, phone requests will not be honored. Any A/E contractor considered for award must be register in the System for Award Management (SAM). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services and the business size standard is $15 million. This requirement is set-aside for small business.
The due date for receipt of submittals is June 11, 2018 eastern time zone.
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