U.S. Army Engineer District, Detroit, 477 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48226

T -- HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES WITHIN THE DETROIT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Due 122895. POC Ms. Carrie Wise (313) 226-5170 Collect Calls Are Not Accepted. 1. Contract Information: Hydrographic surveying and mapping services are required for various civil works projects within the Detroit District boundaries. Two indefinite delivery contracts will be negotiated and awarded, each with a base period of one year and an option period of one year. Individual, fixed-price delivery orders will not exceed $150,000 and the annual ceiling for the base year and the option year of each contract is $750,000. There are two designated areas within the Detroit District for the purpose of this solicitation. Anticipate the award of one IDT contract per area. Area 1 is the lower peninsula of Michigan including the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Island; Area 2 is all of the remaining waterways of the District or as directed. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of this work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for each contract are that a minimum of 40% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 8% be placed with SDB. The detailed subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. 2. Project Information: Hydrographic surveying and mapping services for condition of navigation projects and dredging projects. Perform multi-beam sounding surveys. Work will require differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and conventional survey techniques. Perform volume computations of materials. Establish vertical and horizontal control at project sites. Map the results of surveys and provide hard copy E-size drawings and Intergraph design file (.dgn), version 4.0 or later format. 3. Selection Criteria: See Note 24 for general A-E selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-d are primary. Criteria e-f are secondary and will only be used as ``tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence: (1) Hydrographic surveying and mapping expertise related to condition surveys and dredging projects. (2) Experience performing multi-beam sounding surveys. (3) Own or lease an automated hydrographic survey vessel of 18-30 foot length capable of being trailered to and operating in U.S. inland waterways. (4) Own or lease DGPS equipment capable of positioning the survey vessel within Class I horizontal accuracy as described in EM 1110-2-1003, ``Hydrographic Surveying'' manual. (5) Ability to deliver CADD drawings in Intergraph design file (.dgn), version 4.0 or later format. b. Professional qualifications of personnel in the following disciplines: Hydrographic surveyors (ACSM Certified), survey party chiefs, and senior CADD personnel. The evaluation will consider education, training, certification, registration, and experience. c. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. d. Capacity of the firm to perform two $150,000 delivery orders in a 90 day period. The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and any subcontractors in similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. e. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges And universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. f. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last twelve months as described in Note 24. 4. Submission Requirements: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all subcontractors, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call (503) 326-3459. In SF 255, Block 10, describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capabilities. This is not a request for proposal. (324)

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