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R -- GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES IN THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTH LOUISIANA SOL NRCS-5-LA-020 DUE 071295 POC Contact Point, Patti D. Daye, (318)473-7645, Contracting Officer, Patti D. Daye, (318)473-7645, Additional Contact, Marilyn Rabalais, (318)473-7645 Work will consist of securing soil samples, making field measurements, performing laboratory tests, and engineering necessary to provide reports on shallow foundation data, deep foundation data, site preparation recommendations, other soil related concerns relating to the structures to be located on the sites, field and laboratory results, and foundation structural design. All sampling and laboratory testing will follow the appropriate ASTM methods. PRE-SELECTION will be based on a firm having a minimum of (A) two in-house civil engineers, with at least one of the engineers being a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Louisiana with a minimum of five years experience and (B) one soil technician with a minimum of four years experience. SELECTION will be based on the following criteria: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance--20%. Evaluation will be based on Professional Engineer Registrations, personnel work experience, educational background, and professional affiliations and recognitions associated with geotechnical investigations. (2) Specialized experience and technical competence--25%. Evaluation will be based on the extent of directly related experience in performing geotechnical investigations, specialized education from the university level, and all other applicable education and training in the engineering and geotechnical disciplines. (3) Capacity to accomplish work--20%. Evaluation will be based on the number of personnel available in the geotechnical disciplines required to accomplish the work, the quantity of existing work under contract, and the schedules for performance on private or public contracts. (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry--20%. Evaluation will be based on the quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts. (5) Location and knowledge of the general geographic area--15%. Evaluation will be based on a firm's proximity to the Louisiana coastal region. Interested and qualified firms should submit a completed SF 254 and SF 255 by 3:00 p.m. central time, July 12, 1995. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This will be a firm fixed price indefinite delivery order contract with a maximum total contract award amount of $50,000 and a minimum of $10,000. A minimum of $2,500 will be spent on any one delivery order. Work will be ordered on a as needed basis through September 30, 1996. (0163)

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