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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 28,1997 PSA#1981US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, PO Box 2946, Portland OR
97208-2946 C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOL DACW57-98-R-0005 DUE 122997 POC Contract
Specialist BARRY KELLER (503) 808-4613 (Site Code DACW57)
Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Contract for Environmental
Services for Civil Works Projects located primarily in Oregon and
Southwest Washington. The Corps of Engineers, Portland District,
proposes to award one Indefinite Delivery contract for Professional
Environmental Services. The contract will be primarily for the various
environmental services necessary for (1) identification, design and
remediation of Hazardous and Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) sites;
(2) investigation, removal and closure of Underground Storage Tanks
(UST); and (3) other unspecified environmental compliance activities
associated with the planning, design, operation and maintenance of
civil works and Support for Others/Work for Others projects within the
Portland District boundaries, which includes most of Oregon and
Southwest Washington; however, the contractor may be required to work
outside this area. The contract will be for efforts that include
pre-remedial HTRW studies, risk management, operational compliance
audits, wetlands design and associated NEPA Compliance. An A-E
Indefinite Delivery Contract for $1,000,000 will be awarded, base
period of one year and two option periods of one year each. Option
periods could be exercised early. Task orders shall not exceed
$1,000,000. Estimated date of contract award will be March 1998.
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, requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the
work it intends to subcontract. Subcontracting goal minimums: 60.3% of
proposed subcontracting with small businesses (SB) including small
disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 9.8% with SDB, and 2.9% with small
women-owned businesses. Wages and benefits of service employees (see
FAR 22.10) under this contract must be at least equal to those
determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act.
1. PROJECT INFORMATION. a. Provide environmental services for any or
all aspects of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Act or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act processes,
including preliminary assessments, remedial investigations,
feasibility studies, remedial design and remedial action as applicable
to various hazardous waste sites primarily within the Portland
District boundaries; Phase I and II site assessments for real estate
due diligence; groundwater monitoring and assessments; incidental final
design and preparation of construction plans, specifications and cost
estimates; asbestos and lead based paint surveys and abatement;
preparation of inventory project reports, hazardous waste inventories
and recovery plans; risk-based assessments, air emission inventories,
permit applications, and conformity analysis; multi-media environmental
compliance audits/assessments; compliance analysis of fueling
systems/USTs to include necessary testing; storm water pollution
prevention planning; and baseline environmental/human health risk
assessments. b. Personnel under this contract must be experienced in
multiple disciplines, with demonstrated capabilities over a broad range
of projects related to identifying sites which might be contaminated
due to past facility site practices, investigating sites with a
potential for having HTRW contamination, remediating contaminated
sites, removing and disposing USTs and wastes (hazardous and
non-hazardous) and other environmental engineering services related to
the operations of civil works projects. Minimum: all firms desiring
consideration must submit documentation demonstrating past experience
in activities associated with engineering restoration projects related
to sites with hazardous waste contamination, including UST removals.
2. Typical services: (1) Site Assessments. Record searches, site
inspections (for either a potential discovery or following a
discovery), environmental audits, HTRW intrusive cost estimates,
preliminary assessments, remedial site investigations including waste
characterization sampling; soil sampling; subsurface explorations and
sampling; monitoring well installation, including development,
sampling, testing and abandonment; laboratory testing, and
interpretation of results. (2) Analysis. Risk assessments of site
conditions during investigations and feasibility studies to include
development and analysis of potential alternatives and design of
associated remedial actions. May include, but not limited to, site
restoration activities including HTRW materials identification, on-site
treatment, handling and disposal, UST decommissioning, HTRW disposal,
treatment, and/or recycling. (3) Remedial Actions. Preparation of
necessary contract documents providing overlapping responsibility
and/or engineering management with the cleanup contractor for
completion of the remedial action. Interface with regulatory agencies
regarding the preparation of interim documents regarding site
conditions. On-site supervision of cleanup contractor and confirmation
sampling activities during completion of the remedial action. Closure
report preparation and other post cleanup documentation. (4) Support
Services. (a) Performance of innovative pilot and feasibility studies
related to disposal of HTRW and preparation of technical reports. (b)
Performance of environmental site assessments for real estate property
transactions (outgrants, disposal or acquisitions). (c) Preliminary
and intrusive cost engineering and estimating related to the
feasibility studies and remedial actions. On-site coordination and
supervision of field activities. Environmental compliance assessments
over a range of compliance issues including air, water, cultural and
natural resources, petroleum, hazardous materials and waste, solid
waste, pesticides and toxic materials for COE operating facilities,
vessels and other facilities operating on COE owned land. Asbestos and
Lead surveys and abatement. Wetland design including rehabilitation of
wetlands, use of wetlands for storm water treatment and management.
Storm water and erosion and sedimentation control for civil works
construction projects. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA. Selection will be based
upon following criteria, shown in descending order of importance (first
by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e below
are primary. Criteria f-h below are secondary and will only be used as
"tie breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience
and technical competence in providing both professional services and
remedial actions regarding HTRW and UST work wetlands layout, design
and construction; and construction site storm water controls.
Specialized experience will be evaluated using the following criteria,
again, shown in descending order of importance. (1) Capability of
providing on-site coordination, supervision, and technical services.
Personnel shall demonstrate at least two favorable recommendations from
past contracts. (2) Ability to perform field investigations, analysis,
and characterizations to define HTRW and UST problems with regard to
air, surface water, soil and/or groundwater contamination. (3) Ability
to perform water and soil sampling for chemical evaluation according
to EPA established procedures including QA/QC and chain of custody.
Ability to perform on-site soil and sampling for screening purposes
including, but not limited to, PID, OVA, Draeger, Imuno Assay, Gas
Chromatographs, etc. (4) Preparation and execution of complete process
designs for HTRW cleanup, UST removal, site stabilization, recycle
and/or disposal. (5) Knowledge of current Federal, State and local
laws, regulations, and standards regarding personnel safety, training,
and hazardous materials handling, solid and hazardous waste disposal,
report requirements, and site investigation procedures. The firm shall
demonstrate that key personnel have attended 120 hours of training in
environmental CFRs (personal protection and safety, sampling and air
monitoring, etc.), that the firm has as on-line CFR information system,
and shall provide references from EPA/ODEQ/WDOE personnel familiar with
proposed key personnel. (6) Knowledge of wetlands, to include the
ability to identify, design and rehabilitate areas for mitigation
purposes. (7) Knowledge of construction site practices associated with
earthwork and roadway projects, control of on-site stormwater flows
and runoff, NPDES permitting requirements and designs associated with
erosion and sedimentation control. b. Professional Qualifications.
Personnel assigned to this contract must be experienced in disciplines
which would enable performance on a wide variety of projects, with
demonstrated capabilities in environmental services over a broad range
of projects which include assessment, identification and remediation
of HTRW contamination, development of erosion and sedimentation control
plans for construction sites and evaluation and design of wetlands.
Firm will be evaluated based on the qualifications of the proposed
personnel and their ability to provide hydrologists, geo- hydrologists
(or hydro-geologists) and geologists; environmental scientists (to
include risk management, wetlands and erosion and sedimentation control
specialists) and ; environmental, civil and geotechnical engineers;
mechanical, electrical, chemical and process engineers, industrial
hygienists and chemists. Personnel shall clearly address registrations,
years experience on specific HTRW related projects, and applicable
publications/presentations to which they have made significant
contributions. Evaluation will consider education, training,
registration and longevity of relevant experience. Geologists,
Geo-hydrologists, and Hydro-geologists [5]; Environmental Engineers
[5]; Civil and Geotechnical Engineers [4] Environmental Scientists (to
include risk management, wetlands and erosion and sedimentation
control specialists); [4]; Chemists [2]; Hydrologists [1] Electrical
Engineers [1]; Mechanical Engineers [1]; Process Engineers [1];
Chemical Engineers [1]; Industrial Hygienists [1]. Personnel shall
clearly address registrations, years experience on specific HTRW
related projects, and applicable publications/presentations to which
they have made significant contributions. Evaluation will consider
education, training, registration and longevity of relevant experience.
c. Past Performance. Past performance on contracts with Government
agencies and private industry with respect to cost control, quality of
work and compliance with the requirements and performance schedules.
d. Knowledge of the Locality. Contractor must demonstrate knowledge of
having performed HTRW investigation, design and remediation type work
within the Oregon and Southwest Washington Areas, demonstrate a
working relationship with the regulatory bodies having jurisdiction
over associated HTRW work within this same area and demonstrate
knowledge of the capabilities of the various local disposal facilities
for accepting the various types of wastes generated during
investigations and cleanups. e. Current workload and capacity of the
firm to accomplish the required services on schedule. f. In the event
of a tie, the extent of participation of Small, Small Disadvantaged, or
Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Black Colleges, and
Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI's), in the proposed
contract team, measured as a percentage of total estimated effort will
be considered. g. In the event of a tie, the general geographical
location of the firm with regard to other firms and the Portland
District will be considered. h. In the event of a tie, the volume of
DOD work awarded to the firm within the last 12 months will be
considered. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE: Interested A-E firms having the
capability to perform this work must submit one copy of SF 254 and SF
255 for the prime firm and all subcontractors, to the above address no
later than the close of business (4:00 p.m. p.s.t.) 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 the
next business day. Direct technical questions to Jerry Christensen,
(503) 808-4906. Direct administrative questions to Barry S. Keller,
(503) 808-4613. This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation
packages are not provided. Reference DACW57-98-R- 0005. SIC 8711.
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