U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, 190 FIFTH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL MN 55101-1638

B -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOL DACW37-97-R-0002 DUE 011097 POC Contract Specialist PATRICK J. PEINE (612) 290-5416 (Site Code DACW37) CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires contract services for an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract for environmental studies and report preparation. The contractor will perform the services under individual firm-fixed price delivery orders. The resultant contract(s) will be awarded for a one year period with an option for up to two additional one year periods. The estimated amount per performance period will not exceed $500,000.00. In addition to the Selection Criteria-Merit Factors listed below, offers will be evaluated on the basis of the advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). PROJECT INFORMATION: The majority of the work will be accomplished within the boundaries of the St. Paul District. This area consists of the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Mississippi River drainage in the State of Iowa down to Guttenburg, Iowa, and the Red River drainage in the State of North Dakota. The services to be covered by this proposed contract include a full range of natural resource studies with an emphasis on determination of adverse and beneficial impacts of construction activities on aquatic and terrestrial environments. Potential studies would include, but not be limited to, flora and fauna surveys, modeling of aquatic and terrestrial systems, development of geospatial data products, interpretation of data for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Threatened and Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act documentation. These studies will be carried out on uplands, wetlands, lakes, reservoirs and small and large lotic environments. SELECTION CRITERIA-MERIT FACTORS: The selection criteria, in order of importance, are as follows: (1) Expertise/ Experience. Technical expertise and professional experience of specific people assigned to the project. Primary emphasis will be placed the qualifications of those people designated for the project manager and major functional roles. Qualifications of advisory or support staff will be considered but given less emphasis. (2) Problem. Each applicant will be required to submit an action plan and cost estimate for a representative Scope of Work to be included in the Request For Proposal. Action plans will be assessed for technical competence, innovation, thoroughness and efficiency, and cost realism. (3) Equipment/Facilities. The applicants equipment and facilities will be assessed on sufficiency to allow completion of likely projects. (4) Overall Past Performance of the firm on Similar Type Contracts. (5) Location. The applicants location in relation to their proximity to the St. Paul District will be assessed. Overall evaluation will be made on the basis of the merit rating developed on the above evaluation criteria and price factors with price factors being slightly lesser in importance than the sum of the merit ratings. Price analysis will be used to determine price reasonableness. This procurement is issued unrestricted. RFP No. DACW37-97-R-0002 will be issued on or about December 5, 1996. Anticipated closing date is January 10, 1997. There will be no charge for the solicitation document. Any response to this notice should be made in writing to the attention of Patrick Peine at the above listed address. (0327)

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