SF330s for Land Surveying AE Moody NWR (TX)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is requesting Standard Form 330 (SF330) Qualifications for Architect-Engineer (A-E) cadastral land surveying services at Moody National Wildlife Refuge in Chambers County, Texas. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. This notice is for qualifications only; no pricing information is requested at this stage. Submissions are due by June 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The required services involve professional cadastral land surveying for approximately 3,534.8 acres, supporting federal land acquisition activities. Key tasks include:
- Boundary Retracement and Resurvey: Dependent resurvey, monument recovery and establishment.
- Refuge Boundary Posting: Installation of boundary signs.
- Research and Analysis: Boundary research, title commitments, exception documents, adjoiner deeds, and historical survey evidence.
- Field Activities: GPS/state plane survey control, boundary evidence recovery/verification, corner monumentation/restoration, and tying of fences, roads, utilities, etc.
Anticipated Deliverables
- Signed and sealed Record of Survey plats.
- Legal descriptions for land acquisition.
- Digital survey drawing files.
- Coordinate and monumentation data.
- Boundary posting documentation.
- Field notes and photographic documentation.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Request for SF330 Qualifications (not an RFP/RFQ).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) for the eventual award.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 210 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- NAICS Code: 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical Services) with a $19 Million size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): R404 – Support-Professional: Land Surveys/Cadastral.
- Set-Aside: Total 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Submission Requirements
- Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Electronic via email to adam_graham@ios.doi.gov.
- Format: Single PDF file, not exceeding 30 pages and 20 MB.
- Required Documents: Cover letter, SAM Entity Overview Print Out, Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II), and a list of licensed professionals with expiration dates.
- Note: Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Price proposals are not requested at this stage.
Evaluation Criteria (in descending order of importance)
- Specialized Experience: Cadastral boundary retracement, resurveying, monumentation, Record of Survey preparation, federal/state/large agency work.
- Relevant Project Experience: Comparable size/complexity, land acquisition, challenging conditions, multiple landowners.
- Key Personnel Qualifications: Licensed surveyor, cadastral experience, field operations supervision, state licensure.
- Past Performance: Quality, schedule adherence, responsiveness.
- Understanding of Local Conditions: Complex deed systems, coastal/marsh conditions, regional deed research.