U.S. Army Engineer District, Rock island, Corps of Engineer, Clock Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004

R -- ECOLOGICAL MODELING: NATURAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS Sol. DACW25-95-R-0010. Due 040595. Contact Cindy Pleasant, Contract Specialist, 309/794-5485, Contracting Officer, Janet K. Hall, 309/794-5312. Services to be performed under a fixed-price with economic price adjustment Indefinite Quantity Contract may include but not be limited to the development and implementation of biological and ecological models for predicting the effects of navigation on a large midwestern river system as part of a multidisciplinary study team. Additional services and capabilities may include but not be limited to a strong knowledge base in ecological risk assessment prcedures, and statistical study design and date interpretation and participation on various study teams where knowledge and abilities in the aforementined services will be used in development and review capacities to contribute to optimum study design which integrate efficently with other study elements participation in agency and interagency meetings including presentations on services provided, in in-depth communication, correspondence, and documentation concerning services provided as requested. Services may be required anywhere within the St. Louis, Rock Island or St. Paul Districts of the Corps of Engineers and may include Chicago, IL and vicinity, Vicksburg, MS and vicinity or Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Work and services under this contract shall be assigned by work orders duly issued by the contracting officer. Final products, when required, will be high quality technical reports explaining the procedures and products of services performed delivered to the contracting officer. The contract period will be for one (1) year with the Government having the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. The offerors must demonstrate a strong knolwedge base in ecological modeling, ecological risk assessment procedures, and statistical study design and data interpretation. Educatinal credentials, experience, and publications in these areas will be highly desirable. Demonstrated knowledge or experience should emphasize associations with the Mississippi River and the Illinois Rver. A knowledge of the recent history of navigation and associated environmental controversies on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers is desirable. Because of the aforementioned potential for participation on various study means teams and meeting attendance which will all be compoents of an integrated whole it is desirable that the described services and capabilities be provided by two or three individuals. The total cost of all work orders per year shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 per contract with individual work orders not exceeding $250,000.00. Minimum guaranteed amount shall be $40,000.00 in the first year of the contract and $20,000.00 in each option year. Multiple contracts may be awarded under this solicitation. This procurement is Unrestricted. Set of specifications will be furnished at no cost. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This contract is subject to the Service Contract act, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for St. Louis County, MO. The Contracting Officer will request determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing within 15 days of date of publication of this CBD announcement. Offerors who intend to perform in a place or areas of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract awad, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price. The SIC code for this procurement is 8999. (037)

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