Lassen National Forest, 55 So. Sacramento St., Susanville, CA 96130

R -- SNAGGED BEAR CADASTRAL SURVEY SOL R5-06-95-46 due 081195. Contact the Contracting Section, 916/257-2151, Extension 6620 or 6622. Architect-Engineer Services - Project consists of 30.56 miles of control survey; 16 each line tree search; 17 each corner search; 40 each corner monumentation; 7.75 miles marking and posting; and filing a ``Record of Survey'' in both Butte and Lassen County, California. This project is located approximately 7 miles east of Butte Meadows, California in Butte County; and approximately 9 miles southeast of Little Valley, California in Lassen County. All work shall be completed within 150 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed with an estimated starting date of September 15, 1995. Firms having experience in the above type work should respond if interested. Firms must submit a completed SF-254 and SF-255 no later than August 11, 1995 to Lassen National Forest, Attn: Contracting, 55 So. Sacramento Street, Susanville, CA 96130. To obtain forms call (916) 257-2151, Ext. 6622. In evaluating firms, the following criteria will be applied: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; (6) Availability of additional contractor personnel or consultants to support expansion or acceleration of the project; (7) The volume of work previously awarded by the Forest Service will be evaluated with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of the contracts among qualified A & E firms, including minority, 8(a), or small disadvantaged firms that have not had prior Forest Service contracts; and (8) Additional points may be assigned or credit given to potential contractors that are or will subcontract with certified 8(a) or other small disadvantaged businesses. This last procedure will be allowed until units have met their small business goals. (192)

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