US Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PGAS, Procurement Operations Division (OA312:GNS), 1325 East West Highway, Station 4301, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283

R -- HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 52-DGNC-6-00034 POC Greg Smith, 301-713-0823, or by fax at (301) 713-0806, or by the Internet at ''GNSmith@RDC.NOAA.GOV'' or John O. Thompson, Contracting Officer. NOAA has a requirement for nautical charting within the Gulf of Mexico, in the anchorages and safety fairways leading to Sabine Pass and Cameron, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. Up to three two year indefinite delivery contracts, at an estimated $1,300,000 per year, are scheduled for award in 1996 with performance of task orders commencing immediately thereafter. These contracts consist of but are not limited to: 1) the acquisition of shallow water multibeam sounding data (100% bottom coverage) in the anchorages and safety fairways in depths ranging 5-50 meters (1-60 nautical miles from shore); 2) the acquisition of side scan sonar data (200% bottom coverage) in the same areas; 3) determining positions and least depths on hazards to navigation; 4) acquiring related supporting data (e.g. velocity of sound in the water column, vessel motion correctors, bottom sediment samples, etc.); 5) the processing of the data including applying water level, vessel motion, and velocity of sound correctors to determine the true depths, marking and correlating sonar targets, compiling reports, final smooth sheets, and digital data; and 6) the delivery of the data, reports, and sheets to the Government for archival and application to the nautical charts and associated nautical products. All work shall be performed to NOAA specifications and the data provided in NOAA specified formats. These contracts will require that a Government COTR or observer be present during shipboard operations. If the vessel is operating overnight, the contractor will be required to provide meals and accommodations to the Government COTR or observer. Firms must provide sufficient surveying vessels and equipment and sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure expeditious prosecution of work assignments. To be considered for selection, a firm must demonstrate surveying experience in the types of surveys stated above, and have on payroll at least two hydrographers, each with a minimum of three years experience in hydrographic surveying and at least one year experience in surveying using shallow water multibeam and side scan sonar systems and interpreting the data. Firms must show: the availability of a suitable survey vessel(s) that complies with applicable U.S. Coast Guard, EPA, OSHA, and other federal regulations; data acquisition and processing systems; shallow water multibeam sonar system(s); side scan sonar system(s) with the capability to record data digitally; GPS surveying equipment for establishing horizontal control; differential GPS equipment for vessel positioning; and equipment for determining velocity of sound in the water column. Firms must show that they have management and quality control plans appropriate for the scope of work. Evaluation factors are: (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 (personnel and equipment); (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Familiarity with the project area. Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of weight. For evaluation factor (3) Capacity, a list of key personnel and major equipment available for project assignment must be provided along with other pertinent data. The operating specifications of the shallow water multibeam system must be included. A quality control plan will be a contract requirement. Firms should submit FIVE copies each of SF 254 and SF 255. The five evaluation factors must be addressed in block 10 of the SF 255. All responsible sources may submit a response for consideration by NOAA. Facsimile responses are not authorized. Responses (SF254/255's) are due to the following address no later than 4:00 pm, local time, June 14, 1996: U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA, National Ocean Service (N/CS3), Attn: CAPT. Andrew A. Armstrong, 1315 East-West Hwy., SSMC3/6338, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282. See Numbered Notes 24 and 26. (0134)

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