C -- COASTAL/HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING SERVICES

Notice Date

February 23, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

48226

Solicitation Number

DACW35-01-R-0013

Point of Contact

Mr. Vernard L. Moore (313)226-6433

Description

C Architect and Engineering Services (PROCUREMENTS) US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, P.O. Box 1027, ATTN: CELRE-XX, Detroit, Michigan 48231-1027 C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR COASTAL/HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DETROIT DISTRICT, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Services of qualified A-E firms, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are sought to provide coastal/hydraulic engineering services for various civil works projects within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) boundaries. An indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded for a base period of one year, and two option periods, each one year in duration. The proposed services will be negotiated and obtained through the issuance of individual, fixed-price delivery orders, not to exceed $500,000 per order. The annual ceiling for the base year and option years is $500,000 per year. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of their 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 61.4% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB) including; 9.1% with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and 5.0% with women owned small businesses (WOSB). 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: The majority of the professional services required include: coastal engineering related to the design of navigation, shore protection and flood control projects on the Great Lakes; development or operation of mathematical coastal processes models; studies related to alongshore sediment supply and sediment budget analyses; wave analyses and studies; determination of design water levels, open coast flood levels and wave run-up evaluations for design of Great Lakes projects; sediment transport modeling; water quality modeling; hydraulic modeling and analysis; determination of stage-discharge relationships for the connecting channels; hydrologic modeling and analysis for Great Lakes basin; and, geographic information system support for above projects for input and output with models and data management. Work will be performed for the Detroit District, USACE, other Corps offices, and for other federal, state, local or Native American agencies. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for a general description of the 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-e are primary. Criteria f-h are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" if necessary, in ranking the most highly qualified firms. (a) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: in or related to: (1) coastal engineering related to the design of navigation, shore protection and flood control projects on the Great Lakes following current guidance such as the Shore Protection Manual/Coastal Engineering Manual; (2) development or operation of mathematical coastal processes models to address erosion of cohesive, coarse and sandy coasts in the Great Lakes; (3) studies related to interruption of alongshore sediment supply from structures and mitigation of shore damage attributable to structures; (4) sediment budget analyses; (5) analyses of bathymetric data and profile changes in coastal environments; (6) wave analyses and studies; (7) wave run-up evaluations for Great Lakes coastlines; (8) study and determination of design water levels and open coast flood levels for design of Great Lakes projects; (9) sediment transport modeling to include open coast areas, riverine channels and around coastal structures; (10) 1-D and 2-D hydraulic modeling and analysis for the Great Lakes connecting channels; (11) determination of impacts of ice and vegetation retardation on river flows and influence on model parameters; (12) determination of stage-discharge relationships for the connecting channels; (13) hydrologic modeling and analyses for the Great Lakes basin; (14) geographic information system support for input, output, modeling and data management for coastal, hydraulic and hydrologic projects; and, (15) capability of providing specialized training, workshops and on-site support for any of the tasks listed in paragraph (a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence. (b) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: The evaluation will consider education, training, registration (P.E.), voluntary certifications, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm for key personnel, including each of the following: (1) coastal engineers; (2) civil engineers; (3) hydraulic engineers; (4) geologists; (5) geomorphologists; (6) hydrologists; and, (7) geographic information systems (GIS) specialists. (c) CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK: The selected firm shall have the capacity to furnish equipment, software and personnel to perform approximately $500,000 of the required type of work in a one-year period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in the key disciplines listed in paragraph (b) Professional Qualifications above, as well as adequate computer systems and software. (d) PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (e) KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY: This evaluation is to consider demonstrated expertise in the coastal/hydraulic engineering services to be provided listed in paragraph 2 above, within the geography of the Great Lakes basin. (f) SB AND SDB PARTICIPATION: Extent of participation of small businesses (including WOSB), 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. (g) GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITY: The geographic proximity of the firm to the general geographical area of the Detroit District. (h) VOLUME OF DOD CONTRACT AWARDS: 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 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 2b. For ACASS information, call (503)326-3459. This is not a request for proposal. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED.

Record

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