U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

T -- SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES FOR DETROIT DISTRICT POC Marilyn Hill (313) 226-6431. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Surveying and mapping services, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required for various civil works projects within the Detroit District boundaries or as directed. One indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded with a base period not to exceed one year and two option periods not to exceed one year each. The amount of work in each contract period will not exceed approximately $600,000.00. An option period may be exercised when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. Individual, fixed-price delivery orders will not exceed $600,000.00 and the annual ceiling for the base year and the option years of the contract is $600,000.00 each. Anticipate award of this contract in Nov 97. 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 that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Detroit District: (1) at least 55% of a Contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and women-owned small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB), (2) at least 8.5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with SDB; and, (3) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with WOSB. The detailed subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Surveying, mapping, and related services required include but are not limited to the following: topographic, horizontal and vertical control, property (real estate), construction layout and hydrographic surveying; photogrammetric mapping, volume computations, and computer aided drafting and design (CADD). Surveys will be performed at various project sites throughout the Great Lakes region and may include hazardous, toxic, radioactive (HTRW) sites. Work will require Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying, digital data collection, and conventional survey techniques. Perform volume computations of materials. Establish vertical and horizontal control at project sites. Map project sites to support engineering and planning projects. Plot the results of surveys and provide hard copy E-size drawings, ASCII data files, and Intergraph design files (.dgn). 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general A/E 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 through e are primary. Criteria f through h are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence: (1) Surveying and mapping expertise related to topographic, horizontal and vertical control, property (real estate), construction layout, HTRW sites, and hydrographic surveying. (2) Experience performing photogrammetric mapping, volume computations, and computer aided design and drafting (CADD). (3) Own or lease electronic total station with a data collector, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, CADD data processing and plotting equipment, and general surveying equipment. (4) Ability to deliver drawings in Intergraph design file (.dgn) format. (5) Quality management procedures. b. Knowledge of horizontal coordinate systems and vertical datums used in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. c. Professional qualifications of personnel in the following disciplines: Registered land surveyors in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana; survey party chiefs, senior technicians, and senior CADD personnel. The evaluation will consider education, training, HTRW certification, registration and experience. d. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. e. Capacity of the firm to perform approximately $600,000.00 in work of the required type in a one year period. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. f. Extent of participation of SB (including WOSB), SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. g. Location of the firm in the general geographical area of the Detroit District. 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 two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all subcontractors, 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 a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call (503) 326-3459. In SF 255, Block 10, describe owned or leased equipment that will be used to perform this contract, as well as CADD capabilities. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. (0142)

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