Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Southern Region, anticipates awarding up to four (4) Full-Service Architect–Engineer (AE) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. These contracts will... The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Southern Region, anticipates awarding up to four (4) Full-Service Architect–Engineer (AE) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. These contracts will provide engineering and architectural support for the construction, repair and alterations of facilities throughout the Southern Region. The Southern Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. It is anticipated most, if not all, work will be located within the boundaries of the Southern Region, however, it is possible that work may be required elsewhere within the United States to support the programs or efforts of the Southern Region. It is the intent to award up to four (4) IDIQ contracts with a shared ceiling of $6,000,000. The guaranteed minimum for each contract awarded is $2,500. The contracts are anticipated to be awarded in August 2020. After contracts are awarded, work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders. Basis for Award of the IDIQ contracts will be on a qualification-based selection process in accordance with Public Law 92-582 (The Brooks Act) and FAR Part 36. Vendors interested in responding to this notice shall follow the instructions for submitting an SF330 detailed in the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The ordering period of the IDIQ contracts will be five (5) years from the effective date or when the shared ceiling of $6,000,000 is reached, whichever comes first. The Government is not obligated to award any task orders beyond the guaranteed minimum of $2,500. The description, scope of work and location of individual projects will be stated in the Request for Proposal issued by the USFS in accordance with the IDIQ contracts. April 20, 2020 - This notice is being updated to provide a Questions and Responses document. April 28, 2020 - This notice is being updated to provide an updated Questions and Responses document. April 29, 2020 - This notice is being updated to provide a revised Request for Qualifications. The changes are in blue and are underlined. May 5, 2020 - This notice is being updated to change the due date for the qualifications to May 27, 2020, and offeror questions to May 11, 2020. The Request for Qualifications has been updated to reflect these changes. May 12, 2020 - This notice is being updated to provide an updated Questions and Responses document and an updated Request for Qualifications. The changes to the RFQ are in blue and are underlined. May 18, 2020 - This notice is updated to revise the Request for Qualifications to clarify that responses to this Request for Qualifications will ONLY be accepted and reviewed if they are submitted by the response Date and Time listed above via electronic submission to tiffany.atchison@usda.gov.