Rocky Mountain Region 2 AE Cadastral Boundary Surveying Services IDIQ

AMENDMENT 2: 1. Purpose of Amendment The purpose of this amendment is to: a. Reopen the submission period to allow new A?E firms to submit qualification packages; and b. Request that all firms who previously submitted under this announcement provide updated materials, including revised SF 330s and any updates applicable to the published evaluation factors. 2. Updated Submission Requirements The Government is now accepting: New SF 330 submittals from firms that did not previously respond to the original notice; and Updated SF 330 submittals from firms that previously responded. Updated packages should clearly identify any changes to: Professional qualifications Specialized experience and technical competence Capacity Past performance Geographic presence and knowledge Additional data required under Factor 6 Updates should reflect the firm s most current capabilities, personnel, licenses, PLSS experience, past performance, and any changes affecting evaluation factors established under FAR 36.602?1. All submittals must continue to comply with the formatting and page?limit requirements stated in the original notice. 3. Revised Submission Deadline Revised SF 330 packages (new or updated) must be submitted electronically no later than: JUNE 2, 2026 @ 1630 (Mountain Time) Submittals shall be emailed to: Tanya Spanfellner, Contract Officer Email: tanya.spanfellner@usda.gov 4. All Other Terms and Conditions Remain Unchanged Except as specifically stated in this amendment, all information, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions in the original Special Notice remain unchanged and in full effect. AMENDMENT: As a result of this announcement, the Forest Service (Region 2) intends to award up to five (5) or more Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts that will be for five (5) years from the date of award to include Options to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Firms can apply for individual contracting Zones 1 through 5 or multiple contracting zones. Please indicate on your bid which zones you are apply for. The total amount for the contract(s) shall not exceed $4M. EXTEND DUE DATE TO: MAY 21, 2025 @ 1630 Mountain Time. ARCHITECT ENGINEER (A-E) CONTRACT FOR THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION (R2) 1240LS25R0004 The Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) is soliciting for a Non-Personal Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. This announcement is being solicited as a small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541370 or specifically Cadastral surveying services and the small business size standard is $19.0M. As a result of this announcement, the Forest Service (Region 2) intends to award up to five (5) or more Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts that will be for five (5) years from the date of award to include Options to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The total amount for the contract(s) shall not exceed $4M. These anticipated awarded IDIQ contracts will have a guaranteed minimum of $1,000 for the first year of the contract(s). Firm-fixed priced task orders will be issued as the need arises during the contract period. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Architect-Engineering (A-E) Contractor shall provide A-E services for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) on an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The level of work is a Professional Land Survey services. Specific project requirements will be outlined in the individual task order descriptions and in subsequent pre-design meetings. The work required under this IDIQ contract consists of furnishing all services, materials, supplies, support, labor, transportation, and performing all work necessary for various types of projects. The projects performed under this contract will primarily focus on: Retracement/Dependent Resurvey of rectangular Public Land Survey System (PLSS) surveys; PLSS Section Subdivision; Retracement/Dependent Resurvey of Homestead Entry Surveys and Exchange Surveys; Retracement/Dependent Resurvey of Mineral Surveys; Retracement and/or survey of Congressionally Designated Area boundaries, i.e., Wilderness; Marking and Posting of National Forest and/or National Grasslands Boundaries; Monumentation of new, and recovery, reestablishment and remonumentation of lost or obliterated boundary and boundary controlling corners; Maintenance or removal of previously marked boundary line; Geodetic Control surveys; Rights of Way surveys; Engineering and Resource Specific Site and Location Surveys; General control surveys; Preparation of Exhibits, Certificates of Survey, Records of Survey and Certified Corner Recordations; Geographic Coordinate Data Base (GCDB) Maintenance, data collection and input: This activity will primarily be data collection and providing the data in spreadsheet format. Drafting services: This service involves ACAD or ARCGIS map drafting for special projects where the data was collected or complied by Forest Service surveyors or others. Data entry services (Primarily Boundary Management Information): This activity involves the use of ARCGIS, Microsoft Excel and Access Any other types of activities or surveys listed and defined in the Region 2 - Boundary Management Contract Specifications for the Rocky Mountain Region. All references to A-E or Firm apply to the architectural, engineering professional surveying and mapping services contractor and all consultants and/or subcontractors hired by the Firm. All other references to the contractor refer to the entity that is or will be performing the associated construction efforts. The lead firm(s) selected for contract award(s) will be predominantly an architectural-engineering firm specializing in professional surveying and mapping. LOCATION: Projects will be located within the Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) National Forests and Grasslands within the states of Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas including but not limited to the following zones: (Zone 1) Arapaho, Roosevelt and Routt National Forests and Pawnee National Grasslands located in Colorado; (Zone 2) Pike, San Isabel and Rio Grande National Forests and Cimarron and Camanche National Grasslands located in Colorado and Kansas; ( Zone 3) White River, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison and San Juan National Forests located in Colorado; (Zone 4) Big Horn, Shoshone and Medicine Bow National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grasslands located in Wyoming; (Zone 5) Black Hills, Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest and Fort Pierre, Buffalo Gap and Oogala National Grasslands located in South Dakota and Nebraska. USDA s NRCS and the DOI s BLM as well as other various Federal agencies may use this contract within the specified geographic contract areas shown on the attached exhibits. Please see United States Forest Service (USFS) Home Page for Regional information- https://www.fs.usda.gov/ SELECTION CRITERIA: The Architect-Engineering firms must demonstrate its and each key subcontractor s qualifications with respect to the published evaluation factors for all services. Evaluation factors 1 through 3 are considered most important and equal; factor 4 is slightly less important; and factors 5 and 6 are of lesser importance and will be used as tiebreakers among technically equal firms. PER FAR 36.602-1, FIRMS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 1. Professional Qualifications (FAR 36.602-1(a) (1)) The contract requires that a firm have a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in at least one of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas or Nebraska. Each firm may be considered for all geographical areas for which they possess the required licenses to provide land-surveying services under this Solicitation. Other certifications relevant to cadastral surveys, i.e. Certified Federal Surveyor (CFEDS) certification etc., are not required but will be considered during the contractor review process. 2. Specialized Experience & Technical Competences (FAR 36.602-1(a) (2)) The firm demonstrates specialized experience and technical competence, as evidenced by the successful completion of several substantially similar projects to those noted above. Specialized experience includes projects performed under requirements like those contained in the R-2 Boundary Management Contract Specifications. (check if these are contained in the specifications) The firm demonstrates an understanding of proper technical procedures, standards and quality control procedures as shown by knowledge of the following: The technical procedures contained in the BLM Manual of Instruction. The knowledge of and familiarity with the standards contained in the Region 2 Boundary Management Contract Specifications (2023 Version). Quality Control of data collection as…