Region 9 A-E Short Selection List
ID: 12445526Q0012Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 13Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: OTHER (C219)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/04548282b51b4f7291819e2a5e9dcca7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Forest Service, is seeking updated qualifications from architect-engineer (AE) firms for its Eastern Region's Short Selection List for fiscal year 2026. This opportunity is aimed at small businesses and involves the selection of firms to provide various engineering services, including bridge design, inspections, energy audits, and environmental investigations, across multiple states in the Forest Service East Zone Region 9. Interested firms must submit a comprehensive package including a cover letter, completed AE Submittal Cover Sheet, SAM Entity Overview, and SF330 Part 2, with submissions due via email to Paul Boucher at paul.boucher@usda.gov. The process emphasizes qualifications over proposals, with awards based on fair pricing for contracts valued under the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.

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    BOUCHER, PAUL A
    paul.boucher@usda.gov
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    Attachment A_AE Cover Sheet.xlsx
    This document, "Attachment A - A&E Submittal Cover Sheet," is a form for Architect-Engineer (A&E) firms to submit their qualifications for future contracts with the USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region. The solicitation number is 12445526Q0012. Firms must provide their contact information, including name, telephone, email, address, website, and SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), along with any socio-economic program certifications. The form also requires firms to indicate the states in the Eastern Region (Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin) for which they seek consideration. Additionally, firms must select the relevant NAICS codes for A&E services, such as Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering, Drafting, Building Inspection, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical), Testing Laboratories, and Environmental Consulting Services, and specify their business size (small or large) for each.
    Attachment B_SF330.pdf
    The Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, is used by federal agencies to gather information from A-E firms for contract selection. This form is crucial for federal government RFPs, ensuring firms are chosen based on professional qualifications as mandated by 40 U.S.C. chapter 11 and FAR Part 36. The form is divided into two parts: Part I, for contract-specific qualifications, details the proposed team, key personnel resumes, and relevant project examples. Part II covers general qualifications of a firm or branch office, including ownership, employee disciplines, and average annual professional services revenues. Agencies may supplement these instructions. The document outlines specific instructions for each section, emphasizing the importance of accurate and current information for evaluation and selection processes. It includes definitions for key terms and lists various disciplines and experience categories with corresponding codes.
    Frequently Asked Questions _R9 AE Shortlist.docx
    The Region 9 AE Short Selection Database serves as a qualification-based selection process for Architect-Engineer (AE) contracts under the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000). Firms submit packages including a cover sheet, SAM Entity Overview, SF330 Part 2, and a list of licensed professionals. Evaluation criteria prioritize licensed professionals, proximity to project sites, specialized experience, capacity, and past performance. Discussions with at least three top-ranked firms lead to pricing requests, with awards based on fair and reasonable prices. Submissions are accepted via email, with annual updates encouraged and mandatory every three years. The database is filterable by State, NAICS code, business size, and socio-economic classification. This is a request for qualifications, not proposals, aiming to build a shortlist for various small AE projects across different Forests, which select firms based on specific project needs.
    Sample_SAM_Entity_Overview_Screenprint.pdf
    The document is a screenshot of a search result from SAM.gov, an official website of the United States government. It displays information for an entity named "Smokey Bear Excavating L.L.C." with an active registration status, a DUNS number of 123456789, a SAM Unique Entity ID of BB7KDBEF726, and a CAGE Code of 1A123. The registration is active until June 11, 2022, and its purpose is listed as "All Awards." The entity's physical address is 123 456th Trl, Sulphur Sprang WI 24567 USA. The search interface allows users to filter by keyword, entity type, location, and entity status. The document also includes a disclaimer stating that it is a U.S. General Services Administration Federal Government computer system for "OFFICIAL USE ONLY," subject to monitoring and disciplinary action for unauthorized activities. This file is relevant for federal grants and RFPs as SAM.gov is a primary portal for federal contracting and grant opportunities.
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