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R -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY ORDER (IDO) CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOL DACW07-98-R-0004 DUE 011998 POC Ofelia (Offel) R. Rosales, Contract Specialist, (415)977-8499. For Technical Information, Peter LaCivita, (415)977-8672. Indefinite Delivery Order (IDO) Contract for Environmental Services. Perform environmental resource planning of water resource development projects in compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). All environmental documentation must comply with CEQ regulations for implementing NEPA, ER 200-2-2 and ER 1105-2-100. Responding firms should demonstrate capability in the following disciplines: General Biology, Marine Biology, Civil and Geotechnical Engineering, Cultural Resources, Economics, Environmental Resource Planning, and Wetlands and Aquatic Ecology. Selection of the Contractor will be based on the following significant evaluation criteria listed in the relative order of importance: (1) Recent and demonstrated experience of the firm in the preparation of NEPA documents to include development of alternatives and plan formulation for water resource development projects including navigation, flood control, shore protection, water supply and environmental restoration. NEPA documents include environmental assessments (EA), environmentat impact statements (EIS) and supporting documents; (2) Demonstrated ability to conduct technical studies in a variety of settings including estuarine, coastal, ocean and riverine delta environments; technical studies may include but are not limited to Section 404(b)(1), Clean Water Act Evaluations, Section 7 documentation, Endangered Species Act, Section 106, Historic Preservation Act documentation, aquatic species, etc; (3) Professional qualifications of the staff assigned to a project as demonstrated by education, experience, NEPA and technical publications; (4) Ability to work in interdisciplinary planning teams with experience in environmental, engineering and economic disciplines; (5) Past performance on other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and demonstrated ability to meet cost and scheduling requirements and project deadlines; (6) Office location or will establish in the San Francisco area that is easily accessible with local transportation; (7) Extent of participation of small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman owned business in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. Cumulative total for all task orders will not exceed $1 Million for the Base Year, $1 Million for Option Year 1, and $1 Million for Option Year 2. The Contract is not obligated to honor any order in excess of $500,000. for a single item or any order for a combination of items in excess of $500,000. This is one of two environmental contracts -- task orders for each of the two contracts will be allocated 50% to each contract. The contract term shall be for a one year period from the date of contract award with options for two additional years. Solicitation documents will be available on or about 19 December 1997. Technical questions should be addressed to Peter LaCivita at (415)977-8672. (0332)

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