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F -- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION BOUNDARIES AND NATIONWIDE SOL DACW05-98-R-0013 DUE 013098 POC Contract Specialist Ron Donez (916)557-4193 E-MAIL: Ron Donez, rdonez@usace.mil. Environmental Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division Boundaries and Nationwide, DACW05-98-R-0013. The government intends to award two indefinite-quantity, indefinite-delivery service contracts for environmental documentation within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District civil-works boundaries (primarily portions of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado) and military boundaries (northern California, most of Nevada, and all of Utah). However, to support DOD major commands and other Federal agencies, work may be required throughout the remainder of the contiguous U.S. as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and military installations in the Far East. Services consist of all aspects of environmental documentation as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and pertinent implementing guidance, including but not limited to: Records of Environmental Consideration (REC), Environmental Assessments (EA), Findings of No Significant Impact (FNSI), Environmental Imapc Statements (EIS), Records of Decision (ROD), or portions thereof. In addition, services may include the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its implementing guidance, other environmental studies and reports, technical review of similar reports prepared by others, and development of natural resource restoration proposals. Specific services include: scientific analyses and assessment of biological, ecological, cultural/historic and archeological resources; technical analyses of water quality, air quality, traffic, and noise impacts; endangered and threatened species inventories and biological assessments; habitat evaluations (HEP analyses); wetland delineations; Section 404(b)(1) water quality evaluations; Clean Air Act conformity determinations; economic analyses; identification of current and projected land uses, including reuse alternatives for BRAC actions; identification and evaluation of potential impact mitigation measures; preparation of master plans for development and management of natural resources; coordination with interested Federal, State, local agencies and organizations; preparation of public involvement plans and facilitation of public meetings; and regulatory compliance coordination and documentation. Specific technical capabilities include but are not limited to: hydrology; noise surveying; trafic studies; air quality monitoring; physiography/surface hydrology; meteorology; soils/geology/hydrogeology; land use analysis; socioeconomic analysis; and use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and similar technologies. Each contract will have a basic contract period of 365 calendar days after award with four option years (option years to be exercised at the discretion of the Government). The contracts, inclusive of all options, will not exceed $12.5 million each. The not-to-exceed amount will be distributed evenly among the base period and option years, resulting in annual limits not-to-exceed $2.5 million each. However, if this annual cap has been reached and the Contracting Officer agrees, option years may be exercised before the end of the contract year. The minimum guaranteed amount of the base year is two percent (2%) of the annual, not-to-exceed amount; the minimum amount for each option is one percent (1%) of the annual not-to-exceed amount. As the need for services under this contract arises, the Government will issue individual task orders with specific Scopes of Work describing the requirement. These task orders may be competed between the two contractors receiving awards under this solicitation. This procurement will be conducted under SIC code: 8999. The size standard for this SIC code is $5,000,000.00. The acquisition method is negotiated procurement. A technical and cost proposal will be required. Evaluation by the Government will result in the selection of a firm that represents the most advantageous offer to the Government based on technical merit, price/cost and other pertinent factors. This acquisition is unrestricted and not set-aside for small businesses. However, the Government reserves the right should an adequate quantity of qualified 8(A) businesses respond, to amend the solicitation to set one of the contracts aside for 8(A) businesses. Large businesses competing for this project must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The recommended goals for subcontracting are 55.0% for small business, 8.5% for small disadvantaged business, and 3.0% for small business/woman-owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. For technical questions please contact the Contract Specialist, Ron Donez, at (916)557-4193. Solicitations for this project must be ordered by the CUT OFF DATE of 19 December 1997, to ensure receipt of solicitations. Orders received beyond the CUT OFF DATE, 19 December 1997, will not be honored. There is NO CHARGE for the solicitations. Because a limitednumber of solicitations will be reproduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. Plans and specifications will be mailed out on or about 30 December 1997. Requests may be submitted by facsimile (916)557-7842, mail, or in person to USAED, Sacramento, Attention: Plan Room, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, California 95814-2922. Do not address your request for the solicitation package to the Contract Specialist, for this will delay your order. Firms are requested to provide their name, physical address, mailing address, telephone number, and facsimile number, along with the solicitation number of the project. All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26. For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://www.usace.mil/cespk-ct which is updated daily. (0344)

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