C -- HYDROLOGIC ANAYLYSIS AND MODELING SERVICES

Notice Date

October 12, 2000

Contracting Office

USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

ZIP Code

71302

Solicitation Number

NRCS-01-LA-01

Response Due

November 14, 2000

Point of Contact

Ralph Broome, Contracting Officer, (318) 473-7781

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the Contracting Officer (ralph.broome@la.usda.gov)

Description

The scope of services for this contract is for hydrologic analysis/modeling services throughout the state of Louisiana, with emphasis on coastal marshes. The selected firm will be provided with a general description of the project features and background. Included within these services will be one or more of the following work items for a given project: 1. Existing Data Compilation -- This item shall include the identification, compilation, review, and evaluation of any existing pertinent data to determine its utility for the implementation of a hydrologic study of the given project area. Examples of data that may be needed include existing water level, siphon discharge, salinity, rainfall, wind, topography, bathymetry, etc. NRCS will approve any data to be used in the subsequent analysis. 2.Additional Data Collection This item shall include field collection of additional data if determined to be necessary by NRCS and the contractor. 3. Hydrologic Analysis / Model Selection -- This item will consist of the formulation of a report detailing the proposed method for performing a hydrologic study of the project area. The methodology will contain, at a minimum, the formulas and rationale used for a mathematical simulation and/or a description of the software used for a model. The report will justify the method selected and explain why it was determined to be the most appropriate method. 4. Hydrologic Analysis / Model Setup NRCS will provide questions to be answered by the hydrologic analysis/model. The contractor will identify and provide rationale for all parameters, including assumptions used for geometric setup, boundary configuration and data input. Setup criteria will be approved by NRCS before calibration begins. 5. Hydrologic Analysis / Model Calibration Calibration shall be performed to reasonably assure that the assumptions, setup parameters, and methodology used for the analysis is capable of simulating observed responses. An acceptable level of accuracy, to be determined upon model selection, shall be attained before applying scenarios. 6. Hydrologic Analysis / Model Scenarios This item shall include the simulation of specific scenarios for the given project area. NRCS will provide guidance regarding project boundaries, scenarios and time frames for which the analysis will be performed. 7. Hydrologic Analysis / Model Results This item shall consist of the formulation of a report which contains the following: a. A narrative of tasks 1-6 of this project description, to include all calculations and documentation used to support the model conclusions. b. A GIS map showing the project area, project features and any data locations used for the simulation. c. A narrative and graphics of the results of the scenarios evaluated. d. This report shall be sealed by a Professional Engineer. The contractor will be expected to provide a work plan with time and cost estimates for each applicable work item for each project. Each work item shall be completed within the timeline agreed to at the start of the project. Each work item shall be completed before a subsequent work item is begun. The government intends to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity type contract for one year with a 2 year option. Task Orders will be issued with site specific specifications. A minimum of $5,000 per year is guaranteed under this contract with a maximum of $150,000 per year limitation.Firms must meet and address each of the following criteria to be considered for selection: PRESLECTION CRITERIA: 1)Have in-house a minimum of one licensed Professional Engineer with a minimum of five (5) years experience in hydrologic analysis or modeling. SELECTION CRITERIA: 1) Specialized experience and Technical Competence in the type of work required. Evaluation will be based upon the professional engineering registration and qualified personnel work experience associated with coastal wetland hydrology, and their availability to work on this contract. Examples of previous work shall be provided for review, as well as a description of the type of analysis previously performed and references with phone numbers. Previous work examples will be evaluated based on the complexity of work and analysis demonstrated. 2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance. Evaluation will based on the extent of directly related experience in performing hydrologic analysis or modeling; specialized education at the university level, and all other applicable education and training in the engineering and modeling disciplines. 3) Capacity to accomplish the work. Evaluation will be based on the number of qualified personnel available to work on this contract, the quantity of work currently under contract and the completion dates of existing contract work. 4) Knowledge of the locality. Evaluation will be based on the past work experience in coastal areas where wetland hydrology analysis was performed. Firms shall indicate the locality of their past work experience. 5) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. Evaluation will be based on the quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts. The above evaluation factors are listed in their order of importance, with criteria (1) being the most important. Interested firms which meet the criteria outlined above, are invited to submit a Standard Form 254, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; and a Standard Form 255, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for a Specific Project and any other supplemental information deemed relative to the selection criteria. Interested firms should submit 4 COPIES their SF254/255's not later than November 14, 2000, 3 pm cst, to the attention of the Contracting Officer listed above, USDA-NRCS 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. This is not a Request for Proposal.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001016/CSOL003.HTM (W-286 SN504207)