T -- HYDROGRAHIC SURVEYING & MAPPING SERVICES FOR DETROIT DISTRICT

Notice Date

April 9, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

48226

Point of Contact

Deborah Butler, 313-226-6474

Description

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 hydrographic surveying and mapping services for the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded with a base period not to exceed one year and two option periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed approximately $600,000. An option period may be exercised when the contract amounts for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Individual, fixed-price delivery orders will not exceed $600,000 and the annual ceiling for the base year and the option years of the contract is $600,000 each. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Detroit District are that a minimum of 61.4% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), to include 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 this contract 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 are to be provided for conditions of navigation projects, dredging projects, and shoreline erosion studies. Perform single beam sounding surveys, multibeam surveys, volume computations of materials, and establish vertical and horizontal control at project sites. Work may require differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), real-time kinematics/on-the-fly (RTK/OTF) GPS, and conventional survey techniques. Perform topographic surveys of shoreline areas or marine structures and merge with hydrographic data. Map the results of surveys and provide hard copy drawings and Microstation design (.dgn) files. 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-e are primary. Criteria f-h are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. (a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in: 1. Hydrographic surveying and mapping expertise related to lake and channel condition surveys, dredging projects, and marine structure condition surveys. 2. Performing volume computations using hydrographic survey data. 3. Performing multibeam sounding surveys. 4. Merging topographic and hydrographic survey data. 5. Establishing vertical and horizontal control at project sites in support of hydrographic surveys. 6. Performing marine structural documentation inspections using multibeam and/or side-scan sonar. 7. Own or lease an automated hydrographic survey vessel of 18-30 foot length capable of being trailered to and operating in waterways of the Great Lakes and nearby environs. 8. Own or lease DGPS and/or RTK/OTF GPS equipment capable of positioning the survey vessel within Class I horizontal accuracy as described in EM 1110-2-1003, "Hydrographic Surveying" manual. 9. Ability to deliver computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) drawings in Microstation design (.dgn) files. (b) Professional Qualifications: Personnel shall be qualified in the following disciplines: hydrographic surveyors survey party chiefs, engineering technicians, 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: The capacity of the firm to perform approximately $600,000 in work of the required type in a one year period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in the key disciplines listed in para. (b) Professional Qualifications above. (e) Knowledge of vertical and horizontal control datum's utilized in the Great Lakes region. (f) Extent of participation: 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. (g) Geographic proximity: Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the Detroit District. (h) Volume of DoD Contract Awards: Awards in the last twelve months as described in Note 24 and specified in block 10 of the SF 255. 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 published 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 all related capabilities to meet the project requirements as outlined above. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. This procurement is Unrestricted.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010411/TSOL001.HTM (W-099 SN50I6X8)