USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, Procurement and Property, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807

C -- A&E DESIGN SERVICES SOL R1-98-02 DUE 022798 POC For additional information contact Contracting Officer, Selena Bartels at (406) 329-3229. E-MAIL: USDA Forest Service, Region 1, Procurement & Property, lband/r1@fs.gov.us. This is a modicication of an announcement published on 1/16/98 for Structral engineering services. The due date for the acceptance of SF-254's and SF-255's has been extended until 2/27/98. The USDA Forest Service, Region 1, intends to procure structral and general civil engineering services on an as-needed basis. The structural engineering may consist of: condition inspection of structures, designs for new structures, and repair and rehabilitation designs for existing structures. Individual projects will consist primarily of bridge work, but may also include structural engineering support for other facilities throughout Region 1 of the Forest Service. Work may include preparation of preliminary designs and reports, contract plans, specifications and construction cost estimates, inspection, load analysis and rating, and periodic review of construction submittals and on-site construction inspection and reviews. The general civil engineering services may include: a variety of transportation, recreation and administrative facilities throughout Region 1 of the Forest Serivce. The scope of projects may include road design, site surveys, water and sanitation systems, campground facilities and associated hydraulic and geotechnical engineering. Work may include preliminary designs and reports, contract plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction staking and contractor quality control inspection. One-year contract period from date of award, with an option for renewal in each of the succeeding two years. The cost range is estimated not to exceed $150,000 for each one-year period. Multiple awards may be made, and will be at the discretion of the Government and will be done when it is in the "best interest of the Government". This solicitation is NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. For criteria to evaluate responses, see numbered Note 24. There is no solicitation package to request; submit one copy of Standard Form 254 and 255 by February 27, 1998. (0050)

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