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C -- PROFESSIONAL A/E SERVICES FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION PHASE STUDY. SOL w66qkz-8232-8430 POC Contract Specialist ANITA R. SIMPKINS (503) 808-4620 (Site Code DACW57) The Portland District, Corps of Engineers is seeking professional services to prepare a reconnaissance-level evaluation of floodplain restoration opportunities in the Willamette River basin. The evaluation and report will meet the following objectives: (a) provide a preliminary, screening- level analysis of problems and opportunities in the study area, consistent with the study focus on floodplain restoration for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration; (b) assist Agency study team members to determine if there is a Federal interest in continuing detailed planning studies to be conducted during a Feasibility Phase; (c) establish a conceptual framework for development of a cooperative, interagency plan for comprehensive floodplain restoration in the Willamette River basin; and (d) present preliminary findings and recommendations regarding the scope, schedule, cost, and technical requirements for studies necessary to optimize identified alternatives, during the Feasibility Study. SELECTION CRITERIA for this project will be based upon the following, listed in descending order of importance. Criteria a-d are primary, criteria e-f are secondary, used only as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms: (a) Specialized experience and technical qualifications of the proposed project manager and key team members in the areas of floodplain restoration, environmental hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and wetland, river and watershed management; (b) Specific experience working in the Willamette River basin with demonstrated understanding of the social and cultural, ecological, hydraulic and hydrologic, flood plain management and threatened and endangered species issues and concerns associated with restoration of the river; (c) Proximity to Portland, Oregon to be able to work effectively with Corps study team members and an interagency steering committee; (d) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry with respect to administrative performance, technical competency, cooperative attitude, cost control, and compliance with performance schedules on previous projects; (e) Current workload and capacity of firm to accomplish required services on schedule; and (f) The firm's volume of previous U.S. Government work. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS are as follows: Interested firms must submit one copy of SF 255 to Portland District, Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Anita Simpkins, P.O. Box 2946; CENWP-CT, Portland, Oregon 97208-2946, no later than close of business (4:00PM P.D.T.), 11 September 1998. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. This request is open to both large and small business concerns. The small business size standard for this acquisition including all affiliates, having average annual sales or receipts of the preceding three years can not exceed $5.2 million. Please indicate business size when responding. Direct technical questions to Matthew Rea (503) 808-4732. Direct administrative questions to Leslie Conklin at (503) 808-4815. SIC 8711 Posted 08/28/98 (I-SN243293). (0240)

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