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C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL PIPELINE MAPPING SYSTEM (NPMS) SOL DTRS56-98-R-0005 DUE 081398 POC Tom Scott, Contracting Officer, (202) 366-4538 WEB: Standards for the Creation of a National Pipeline Mapping, http: ops.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, tom.scott@rspa.dot.gov. 1.CONTRACT INFORMATION: An Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery Contract for Architectural/Engineering Support Services is required for the creation of a national repository for the National Pipeline Mapping Systems (NPMS). Types of services required will include the creation a national repository, assistance in finalizing draft pipeline mapping data standards; data collection; data conversion, processing, and maintenance utilizing a geographic information system (GIS); and dissemination of pipeline data. Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders may be issued for a two (2) year base period from date of contract award, with options for three (3) additional 12 month periods. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed five (5) years and the cumulative total of all task orders shall not exceed $3,000,000. The total of task orders for the base period shall not be less than $10,000 (Guaranteed Minimum). A single award is anticipated for this requirement. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with the FAR Clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The plan is not required as part of this submittal. This announcement is open to all firms regardless of size. Contract award is anticipated in September 1998. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Research and Special Programs Administration's Office of Pipeline Safety is creating a NPMS that will depict the location and select attributes of the major pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities operating in the U.S. The NPMS will consist of a single national repository and multiple state repositories. The national repository will work in conjunction with the state repositories in compiling and managing the data. A Mapping Quality Action Team (MQAT) representing federal and state government agencies and the pipeline industry, has created "Standards for the Creation of a National Pipeline Mapping System" which can be accessed through the RSPA Home Page at: http: ops.dot.gov. This includes standards for data submission by pipeline operators and repository standards. It is anticipated that repositories will begin receiving pipeline data in early 1999. Primary services to be provided will include the collection and processing of natural gas transmission pipelines, large liquid pipelines, and LNG facility data in the United States, and may include a technical review of the "Standards for the Creation of a National Pipeline Mapping System." All conversion and processing of the NPMS data will be done in accordance with the NPMS "Repository Standards." These processes may include digitizing of submitted hard copy pipeline maps, conversion of digital data, data editing and manipulation, linking geospatial, attribute, and metadata, performing quality control measures, sending check plots and check files to the pipeline operators, performing data maintenance, storing and warehousing data, and disseminating digital data and hard copy maps to pipeline operators, governmental agencies, and the public. The national repository will work with state repositories tasked with collecting and processing pipeline data for their individual states. The national repository will use its' data and the processed state data to create seamless national pipeline and LNG facility GIS layers. It is anticipated that the national repository will work with approximately fifteen (15) to twenty (20) state repositories and will process approximately 250,000 miles of digital and paper data submitted by pipeline operators directly to the national repository over the five (5) year contract period. In addition, the national repository will incorporate approximately 200,000 miles of state repository processed data into the national database over the five (5) year contract period. The national repository will be responsible for collecting and processing all pipeline data in states that have not established a repository. The state repositories are being competitively selected under a separate procurement action which can be accessed at: http://www.rspa.dot.gov. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See CBD numbered Note 24 for a general description of the selection process. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation will be through an order of precedence based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required that include the following criteria which are of equal importance: (a) Demonstrated specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including consultants) in: (1) Managing and maintaining large relational geospatial databases in a GIS, including demonstrated experience in merging disparate geospatial databases. (2) Working with U.S. hazardous liquid and gas pipeline companies and their respective data records. (3) Converting digital data, digitizing paper maps, linking attributesto geospatial data, projecting data, and performing quality control processes. (b) Demonstrated capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (c) Adequacy of in-house quality control procedures to successfully complete all phases of the project. (d) Successful past performance (with emphasis on similar efforts cited in criteria (a) above ) on previous contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Include names and current phone numbers for listed clients. Clients may be contacted during the evaluation process. (e) The professional qualifications and composition of the proposed project team, including: proposed skill mix; demonstrated experience of the team as a whole, and the experience of individual team members as directly related to the services described in criterion (a) above. Any firm or joint venture which augments its in-house staff by subcontracting with consultants must perform a majority of the services with in-house staff. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered must submit four (4) copies of a SF255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project and SFs 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for the prime and four (4) copies each of a SF254 for each subcontractor/consultant listed in block 6 of the firm's SF255 to: Tom Scott, U.S. Department of Transportation (RSPA), Office of Contracts and Procurement, (DMA-30), 400 7th Street, S.W., Rm. 8321, Washington, D.C. 20590. The SF255 with attachments shall be limited to 25 pages not smaller than 12-pitch font. In Block 7 of the SF255 provide resumes for all key team members, whether the prime firm or subcontractor; list specific project experience for key team members; and indicate the team members role on the project. In Block 10 of the SF255, responding firms must provide the following: (a) Management Plan. The plan should be brief and include an explanation of the firm's management approach, management of subcontractors, specific quality control procedures used and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors). (b) A listing of mapping/GIS equipment and software available to the team, a quality management plan and organizational chart for the proposed team. Supplemental information such as representative samples of relevant projects is encouraged. Only firms responding to this announcement by August 13, 1998, 3:00 PM local time will be considered. Late responses will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7. FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Solicitation packages are not provided for A/E contracts. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum credit limit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Posted 07/13/98 (W-SN222235). (0194)

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