US Army Core of Engineers, Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

C -- SURVEYING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT SOL DACW29-98-R-0017 POC Contract Specialist, Cindy Nicholas, 504-862-2303 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Professional Services (Architect/Engineer Contract) are required to perform survey services on behalf of the Corps of Engineers. This will be an Indefinite Quantity type contract with one base period and one option period and will commence in or about the 4th Quarter of Calendar Year 1998. The maximum cost of this proposed contract is $750,000.00 per period. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Such services are to be accomplished through the services of qualified surveyors on various types of construction projects including, but not limited to, buildings, locks, dams, levees, revetments, jetties, and dredging. Services shall include hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, construction layouts, quantity and measurement surveys, "As-Built" surveys, establishment of T.B.M.'s and in some cases, P.B.M.'s to first, second, and third order accuracy as may be required. The firm must have the in-house capability of performing surveys using a "total station" and a "data collector" and of electronically transmitting the survey data to a microcomputer via telephone using a modem operating at a baud rate of 1200 bps. The firm must show at least three (3) years of surveying experience including hydrographic surveying of navigable channels and have either a current land surveyor's or professional engineer's license in a state of the United States. The firm must have in-house capability to provide a minimum of three (3) 3-person survey parties, each with carryalls, land and hydrographic survey equipment. The firm must also have the in-house capability to provide one (1) boat (18' minimum). The geographic location in which these services will be performed is within the limits of the New Orleans District. Services may be required in remote places. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Evaluation of firm's qualification for award will be based on the following criteria in order of preference, with factors 1, 2, and 3 being of equal importance: (1) Past Performance (i.e. ACASS ratings and letters of recommendation), (2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, (3) Capacity to Accomplish the Work, (4) Professional Qualifications, (5) Location, (6) Extent participation of SB, SDB, Historically Black Colleges, and Universities, and Minority Institutions in the proposed contract team and (7) Work Previously Awarded By DOD. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. To be considered for selection a firm must document the above qualifications and submit five (5) copies of the SF 255 and SF 254 (even if currently on file) to the office shoun above not later than 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. Only documented qualifications will be considered for selection. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. For courier deliveries, the physical address is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-1030. The start date listed above is used as an approximation only. Refer to Announcement DACW29-98-R-0017. See Note 24.***** (0070)

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