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C -- GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, COTE BLANCHE HYDROLOGIC RESTORATION, ST MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA SOL NRCS-6-LA-203 DUE 042996 POC Patti D. Daye, Contracting Officer, (318)473-7645 Ralph Broome, Contracting Officer, (318)473-7796 Steve Garner, Design Engineer, (318)473-7675. 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. Project sites are Mud Bayou, Bayou Long, Bayou Carlin, Jackson Bayou, Humble Canal, and British American Canal. 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 firm's 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 the firm's proximity to the Louisiana coastal region. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The estimated price range is between $50,000 and $100,000. This contract will contain options for additional projects as required. Interested and qualified firms should submit a completed SF254 and SF255 addressing the selection criteria above not later than 3:00 p.m. central time, April 29, 1996. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. (0088)

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