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R -- HYDROGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION SOL 1425-5-SP-40-17300 DUE 130295 POC Contact Evelyn Doussard, (801) 524-5371, Contract Specialist, or Richard J. Low, (801) 524-6941, Contracting Officer The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting Standard Forms 254 and 255 from qualified Architect-Engineer firms for providing hydrographic data collection, geomorphic studies, analysis, engineering, design and consulting services. These services include, but are not limited to soundings, cross section surveying on rivers, streams and lakes, stream gauging measurements, installation and operation of stream gauges, field collection of suspended sediment, and hydrologic data collection. Professional services also include design of structural and non-structural river maintenance features such as revetments, groins, bank stabilization structures including use of Kellner jetties, and other various types of hydraulic structures. The contractor must have in its employ a registered Professional Engineer who will be responsible for all field and office work, and who may be contacted by the Contracting Officer's Representative should any discrepancies, disputes or unacceptable performance occur. Except where noted in the solicitation, the contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials required for collection and reporting. Primary sites requiring these services are located within the entire state of New Mexico, areas of southern Colorado, and areas in northwest Texas in and aroun El Paso. This contract will be an Indefinite Quantity contract. Delivery Orders will be issued as requirements arise. This contract is for one performance year and four option years, not to exceed a total of five years. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.602, each potential contractor shall be evaluated in terms of its (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; and (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; and (6) Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria. Standard Forms 254 and 255 are due by 4:00 p.m. on February 17, 1995. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8711. (0017)

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