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C -- SURVEY AND MAPPING SERVICES, ADA COUNTY, ID SOL 1434-WR-98-SS-00019 DUE 022098 POC Scott Jackson @ (650) 329-4160 E-MAIL: Click here to contact to Contracting Officer via e-mail, sbjackson@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, has a requirement to contract for mapping srvices in Ada County, Idaho. The services are to be obtained through Firm Fixed-Price contract. Cost range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Expected performance period is ninety (90) days. Project consists of photogrammetic services, topographic mapping, horizontal and vertical control surveys, land surveys, and geodetic surveys in order to produce accurate two-foot contour maps of about 65 sq. Miles (26.1X2.5). Contractor is to provide all personnel and equipment necessary to accomplish second and third order accuracy standards (NGS Standards). Photogrammetic facilities must be capable of reproducing topographic mapping that conforms with National Map Accuracy Standards. Topographic surveys must meet requirements of January 1995 Federal Emergency Management Agency Aerial Mapping and Survey Specifications for Photogrammetric Mapping and must use totally automated systems with Global Positioning System (GPS) capability. Firms are to: (1) comply with Tri-Service Spacial Data Standards:(2)provide a detailed list of survey instruments indicating age, brand name, and mechanical condition: (3) submit survey and mapping data, such as 3D Microstation design files (*.dgn), typical field notes and data collection files, in Microstation and DOS ASCII format on 3.5 inch diskette or on CD-ROMS and: (4) have e-mail capability for project updates, status reports, and file transfer abilities (FTP). All work is to be supervised by a Registered Land Surveyor. SELECTION CRITERIA: (a) Firms are to provide detailed resumes for Professional Civil Engineer / Supervisory Professional Land Surveyor, Supervisory Cartographic Technician, Stereo-plotter Operator; Cartographic or CADD Technician; and field parties: (b) Firms are to indicate specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Field surveys (topographic & geodetic);(2)Aerial photography by precise aerial mapping camera; (3) Geodetic survey using GPS; (4)Stereo-plotter compliation;(5)Analytical aero-triangulation;; (6)Photographic reduction: (7)GIS data development and system design compatible with National Spacial Transfer Standards (SDTS);(8) Creation of 3D digittal files, derived from both photogrammetric and field survey total stations methods compatible with Microstation format:(9)Orthophotography graphics from aerial mapping. (c)Firms are to demonstrate the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (d)Firms are to demonstrate past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Please include a Design Management Plan explaining overall management approach, quality control procedures and organizational configuration and your firm's electronic mail address. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Submit one completed SF 254 and one completed SF 255 by no later than 3:30 PM PST, February 20, 1998 to be considered for selection to the address above. No other information including pamphlets or booklets is requested. No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made. This is not a request for proposal.**** (0006)

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