SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Geotechnical Investigations
- Notice Date
- 3/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Louisiana State Office, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA, 71302
- ZIP Code
- 71302
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-09-LA-02
- Response Due
- 4/26/2002
- Archive Date
- 5/11/2002
- Point of Contact
- Patti Woods, Contracting Officer, Phone 318-473-7645, Fax 318-473-7682, - Ralph Broome, Contracting Officer, Phone 318-473-7781, Fax 318-473-7831,
- E-Mail Address
-
patti.woods@la.usda.gov, ralph.broome@la.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a solicitation of professional geotechnical firms with experience in subsurface soil investigations, soil laboratory testing, and foundation recommendations of proposed construction sites in Louisiana. The selected firm will secure soil samples, make vane sheer measurements, perform laboratory tests, and perform other engineering services as necessary to provide reports on shallow and deep foundation data, site preparation recommendations on soil related concerns as they relate to the structures to be installed on the site. Work may be located throughout the State of Louisiana, but will be primarily in the coastal region of the state. The government intends to award a fixed priced indefinite delivery type contract with a three-year option to extend the initial contract. Task orders will be issued with site-specific specifications. Services will be calculated on a per hour basis, lump sum for each task order. A minimum of $5,000 per year is guaranteed under this contract, with a maximum of $1,000,000 per year award limitation. PRE-SELECTION CRITERIA will be based on the firm having a minimum of 1) two in-house civil engineers, with at least one of the engineers being a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of LA or hold a temporary permit to practice engineering within Louisiana, and have a minimum of five years experience in geotechnical investigations, 2) one soil technician with a minimum of four years experience in geotechnical investigations. SELECTION CRITERIA. Each firm will be evaluated on the following: 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services--20%. Evaluations will be based on number of qualified personnel and their level of experience associated with geotechnical investigations and their availability to work on this contract. 2) Specialized experience and technical competence--30%. Evaluations will be made on the extent of directly related experience in performing geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing, and preparation of reports; specialized education at the university level, and all other applicable education and training in the engineering and geotechnical disciplines. Consideration will be given to those firms with knowledge of, and direct experience in evaluating soils found in LA. Examples of work shall be provided for review, as well as a description of the type of analysis previously performed. Previous work samples will be evaluated based on complexity of work and analysis demonstrated. 3) Capacity to accomplish work--20%. Evaluation will be based on the firms' current work under contract, scheduling processes, availability of qualified personnel, and ability to accomplish work in-house. 4) Past performance--20%. Evaluation will be based on the firms past experience with other government agencies and the private sector in performing geotechnical investigations; the timeliness and quality of deliverables under previous contracts; previously performed geotechnical investigations in LA. References with telephone numbers must be provided. Previous work samples will be evaluated based on quality and complexity of work demonstrated. 5) Location in and a general knowledge of the geographical area--10%. Evaluation will be based on the firms' proximity to Louisiana and knowledge of and previous experience with the area soil types and conditions. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit 4 copies of a Standard Form 254, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; and 4 copies of a Standard Form 255, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for a Specific Project,samples of work, and any other supplemental information deemed relative to the selection criteria. Interested firms must submit their SF254s and SF255s not later than April 22, 2002, 2 p.m. CST. to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. After an initial evaluation, three or more of the firms considered to be the most highly qualified may be chosen for discussions. The most highly rated firm selected will then be asked to submit a proposal. This is not a Request for Proposal. Any questions should be addressed to the Contracting Officer.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Louisiana
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00048467-W 20020328/020326213121 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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