US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT, PO BOX 2946, PORTLAND OR 97208-2946

R -- A-E IDTC FOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES SOL DACW57-96-R-0010 DUE 031596 POC Contract Specialist RALPH P. BANSE-FAY (503) 326-6417 (Site Code DACW57) 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Surveying and mapping services are required for various civil works projects within the Portland District and its assignments. This includes portions of Oregon and Washington. All contracted services shall be supervised by a Land Surveyor licensed in the states of Oregon and Washington. An indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded, with a base period of one year and an option period of one year. Individual, fixed-price delivery orders will not exceed $150,000 and the annual ceiling for each year is $750,000. The Government retains the option of extending the contract for an additional one year period. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September 1996. The Department of Defense (DOD) policy for selection of AE firms is not based upon competitive bidding procedures, but rather upon the professional qualifications necessary for the performance of the required services. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 60.3% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 9.8% be placed with SDB, and 2.9% be placed with small woman-owned (SWO) businesses. The plan is not required with this submittal. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Work may include 2nd and 3rd Order Horizontal and Vertical Control Surveys that conform to Federal Geodetic Control Committee Standards; Structural Deformation, GPS, Cadastral, Project Boundary, Right-of-Way, Hydrographic, and Construction surveys. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each sub-criterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-h are secondary and will only be used as ''tie-breakers'' among technically equal firms. a. Professional qualifications: (1) Licensed Professional Land Surveyor(s) in Oregon and Washington. (2) Project Manager and key team members. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. b. Specialized experience and technical competence: Experience with 2nd and 3rd order horizontal and vertical control surveys that conform to Federal Geodetic Control Committee Standards; structural deformations, GPS, Cadastral, Project Boundary, Right-of-Way, Hydrographic, and Construction surveys. Knowledge of flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric dam projects in the Portland District, and deformation monitoring of same. c. Capacity to accomplish the work: (1) Capability to supply up to three field survey parties. (2) Survey instruments, computers, mapping software, and other pertinent equipment available for use. d. Past performance: (1) Administrative performance, technical competency, and cooperative attitude on previous projects. (2) Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e. Proposed project organization, lines of authority, disciplines proposed and team backup personnel. f. Location of the firm with regard to other responding firms and the Portland District. g. The firm's standing as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, or Woman-Owned Small Business, and the extent to which those firms participate in subcontracting will be considered. h. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a copy of SF 255 (11/92 edition) and a copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. All AE firms responding shall indicate their size in Block 4 of the SF 254. This procurement is open to large and small businesses. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call 503-326-3459. For more information on the technical aspects of this contract, please contact Richard Goodhead at 503-326- 6824. Administrative questions should be directed to Ralph P. Banse-Fay at 503-326-6417. This is not a Request for Proposal. Reference DACW57-96-R-0010. SIC 8713(0045)

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