C -- 2005 bridge designs, inspections, and ratings; lookout tower inspections; ski lift design reviews and technical assistance; and other related engineering work OR & WA

The USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, is seeking qualified firms for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide bridge designs, inspections, and ratings, as well as lookout tower inspections and ski lift design reviews. This requirement, identified under solicitation number R6-GIP-5-001, includes technical assistance and other related engineering work across the states of Oregon and Washington. The government intends to make multiple awards to as many as six firms for a five-year performance period, with a minimum guarantee of $5,000 per firm over the life of the contract and a maximum order limitation of $100,000 per delivery order.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 541330 for Engineering Services and PSC C. Because it is anticipated that not all firms will be qualified in every discipline, respondents are encouraged to tailor their SF 330 submissions to their specific areas of specialization. Selection for individual delivery orders will involve an annual review of updated SF 330s and past performance records, with the government evaluating awardees based on the nature and location of specific projects before entering negotiations.

Interested firms must submit SF 330 Parts 1 and 2 to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest office in Vancouver, Washington, by the response deadline of March 4, 2005. Primary points of contact for this notice include Procurement Technician Cheryl Brown-Collins and Contracting Officer Yvonne Sterud for contractual questions, and Regional Bridge Engineer Merv Eriksson for technical inquiries. This pre-solicitation was originally published on October 12, 2004, and was most recently updated on February 4, 2005.