FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 
                  WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2000-1
                      EFFECTIVE 02/11/2000

              FOREST SERVICE ACQUISITION REGULATION

        SUBCHAPTER F - SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING

    PART 4G36 - CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec.
                     Subpart 4G36.1--General

4G36.104    Policy.

 Subpart 4G36.2--Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction

4G36.201    Evaluation of contractor performance.
4G36.204    Disclosure of the magnitude of construction 
projects.

           Subpart 4G36.6--Architect-Engineer Services

4G36.602    Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts.
4G36.602-1  Selection criteria.
4G36.602-2  Evaluation boards.
4G36.602-3  Evaluation board functions.
4G36.602-4  Selection authority.
4G36.603    Collecting data on and appraising firms qualifications.
4G36.604    Performance evaluation.


            PART 4G36 - CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS
                                 
                     Subpart 4G36.1--General
4G36.104 Policy.
 Award of construction or architect-engineer contracts requires 
the contracting officer to have a warrant meeting the specialty 
requirements (Department Regulation 5001-1 and FSAR 4G01).
 
 Subpart 4G36.2--Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction

4G36.201 Evaluation of contractor performance.   
 Follow the procedures specified in 4G42.1503 for using the USDA 
sponsored system managed by the National Institute of Health 
(NIH).
    (a) Preparation of performance evaluation report.
        (2) The project officer/contracting officer 
representative (COR) is the evaluating official responsible for 
preparing the performance evaluation reports required by FAR 
36.201(a).
        (3) The contracting officer is responsible for obtaining 
the contractor's review/concurrence/rebuttal in accordance with 
the NIH system procedures.
    (b) Review of performance reports.  The Forest Engineer or 
equivalent is responsible for reviewing the technical aspects of 
performance reports before they are approved by the reviewing 
official.  The reviewing official is the contracting officer.  
See additional review procedures described in 4G42.1503 when the 
contractor does not agree with the performance evaluation.
   
4G36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.
 For road construction contracts resulting from purchaser 
election under the National Forest Management Act, (16 U.S.C. 
472a) (timber sale turnbacks), the Government's estimated cost of 
construction shall normally be announced in the timber sale 
prospectus and in the solicitation.
 
           Subpart 4G36.6--Architect-Engineer Services

4G36.602  Selection of firms for architect-engineer (A & E) 
contracts.

4G36.602-1 Selection criteria.
 As described in 4G15.304(c)(4), 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 procedure will be allowed until units have met 
their small business goals (Comp. Gen. B-223059, B-223243).
 
4G36.602-2  Evaluation boards.
    (a) Establish evaluation boards on a permanent or ad hoc 
basis at the location of contract award.  Evaluation boards may 
include preselection boards.  Use of outside evaluators is 
authorized if necessary to meet Government needs.
 
4G36.602-3  Evaluation board functions.
    (b) Selection report approval authority is redelegated to the 
chief of the contracting office.  Authority may be redelegated to 
an acquisition official above the level of the contracting 
officer.
 
4G36.602-4  Selection authority.
    (a) Selection authority is redelegated to the chief of the 
contracting office. Authority may be redelegated to any 
acquisition official above the level of the contracting officer.
 
4G36.602-5  Short selection process for contracts not to exceed 
the simplified acquisition threshold.
 Either or both of the short processes described in FAR 36.602-5 
may be used to select firms for contracts not expected to exceed 
the simplified acquisition threshold.
 The contracting officer is the designated selection authority 
for the purposes of FAR 36.602-5(b)(2).
 
4G36.603  Collecting data on and appraising firms qualifications.
    (a) Establishing offices.  Regional Foresters, Station 
Directors, and the Assistant Director for Operations, Acquisition 
Management, Washington Office, have the responsibility to:  
(1) establish and maintain an office or offices responsible for 
receiving and maintaining data on A and E firms wishing to be 
considered for contracts within their geographic areas, and 
(2) furnish to the Director of Acquisition Management, Washington 
Office, the name, address, and telephone number of the office(s) 
designated.
    (f) Offices designated under paragraph (a) are responsible 
for compliance with  the requirements specified in FAR 36.603 
(c), (d), and (e).
 
4G36.604  Performance evaluation.
    (a) The contracting officer is the evaluating official 
responsible for preparing and signing the performance evaluation 
reports required by FAR 36.604(a).
    (b) The Forest Engineer or the engineer's designee have the 
responsibility to review the technical aspects of performance 
reports before they are approved by the reviewing official.  The 
reviewing official is the chief of the contracting office or the 
chief's designee.