MODIFICATION
R -- Professional Services IDIQ Contract for Watershed Resources and Watershed Modeling and Assessment
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army Engineer District, New England, US Army Engineer District, New England, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751
- ZIP Code
- 01742-2751
- Solicitation Number
- W912WJ-09-R-0010
- Response Due
- 9/28/2009
- Archive Date
- 11/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- Raushanah Muhammad, 9783188478<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Engineer District, New England
(raushanah.m.muhammad@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This contract will support the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Civil Works Program and other programs as needed. Typical services to be rendered under this contract are further described below. The location of services to be performed under this contract shall be primarily the six New England States (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, and RI) but will also include all other states and districts currently covered by the U.S. Army Corps North Atlantic Divisions (NADs) mission areas (NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV and the District of Columbia). This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the services specified in subsequently-issued task orders. Services shall be performed only as authorized by task orders issued hereunder by the New England District, Corps of Engineers, in accordance with the Special Contract Requirement entitled ORDERING. The services to be ordered in the course of this contract shall be no more than $600,000.00 during the base period and also during any one of four (4) option periods. The Government obligates itself to obtain no less than $36,000.00 over five years under the terms of this contract. Projects will be described in detail, including (as necessary) photographs, maps, and other requirements in the scope of work accompanying each individual task order issued hereunder. The objectives and milestones for each task order issued hereunder will be developed through negotiation between the CENAE Project Manager and the Contractor to gain a clear understanding of the specific problems to be addressed and to plan the most effective approach to complete the task. A list of potential tasks to be performed under this contract is as follows: Complex watershed and water quality modeling will be performed. Modeling will include: water quality simulations of physical, chemical, and biological parameters; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; point source and non-point source modeling studies; and sediments and sediment transport. The modeling work will require state-of-the-art applications of non-proprietary watershed, water quality, hydrologic/hydraulic, and associated models to be utilized in the overall watershed and river evaluations. Modeling may be related to but not limited to efforts to assist watershed stakeholders by providing data that might be useful to stakeholders in development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and wastewater and water supply permitting and ecosystem restoration efforts. Computer modeling of water quality and watersheds will be performed with state of the art non-propriety computer software including but not limited to software application programs such as HSPF (Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran), WASP (Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program), QUAL2K (Stream Water Quality Model), HEC-RAS (Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System) and HEC Geo-RAS, and SWMM (Stormwater Management Model). Provide reliable expert testimony in the defense of performed technical analyses before the regulatory, legal, and scientific community. In addition to modeling expertise, field programs and laboratory analysis and other watershed and planning assessments that may be required including the following: Staging significant field sampling and analysis efforts both in the riverine and coastal environments with collection and laboratory analyses of water quality data (chemical, biological and physical), sediment quality data (collection, analysis, and flux measurements), and pollution and contaminant sources (identification and analysis). Develop approved Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) for sampling efforts with EPA and state agencies. Analyzing the impact of existing and future water supply withdrawals and hydropower operations on low flow conditions in the river to support regional planning efforts for water supply allocations Identify, analyze, and provide feasibility level information of measures for water quality and aquatic habitat improvements including, but not limited to: dam removal, fish passage facilities, sediment removal, wastewater treatment options, CSO and stormwater controls, and wetlands restoration. Provide technical knowledge on CSO abatement, stormwater and sanitary controls, and non-point source pollution controls applicable to New England. Develop written reports and presentations suitable for both technical audiences and non-technical audiences. Provide presentations at meetings and workshops. Provide hydrologic/ hydraulic watershed and river analyses including time of travel studies. Inventory and assess fish and wildlife and other biological resources. Conduct air quality analyses. Conduct economic analyses. Provide Geographic Information Services (GIS) analyses in support of the above described efforts. Review and analyze existing data and collected data on water and sediment quality, pollution sources, hydrology and hydraulics, existing dams, recreation areas, and fish and wildlife resources. Develop and conduct an extensive wet and dry weather water quality sampling program (chemical, biological and physical) for rivers and discharges to rivers (CSO's, storm drains, tributaries). Analyze the impact of water supply withdrawals and hydropower operations, existing and future, on low flow conditions in the river. In addition, the Contractor may be asked to perform other water resources planning services as needed. Work is anticipated to begin in late September 2009. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity contract with one base year and four option years. Work will be performed on a task order basis. The contract ceiling amount will be $3,000,000.00 over the life of the contract. The Request for Proposal and amendments, if issued, will only be available on-line. Interested vendors can download the solicitation via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov). The solicitation will be available on the Internet on or about August 12, 2009. The due date for proposals will be stated in the solicitation. Requests for solicitation documents by telephone, fax, or e-mail will not be honored. The Government intends to make award to the offeror that represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Instructions and evaluation factors will be provided in the solicitation.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, New England 696 Virginia Road, Concord MA<br />
- Zip Code: 01742-2751<br />
- Zip Code: 01742-2751<br />
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- SN01900477-W 20090807/090806001512-8548f12e86c47fc69d8ea79349fe446c (fbodaily.com)
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