U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 2000 FT. POINT RD, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P. O. BOX 1229, GALVESTON TX 77553-1229

B -- GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AS NEEDED FOR GALVESTON DISTRICT SOL W45VAK-8321-2063 POC Contract Specialist Sharon Lamkins (409) 766-3846 CONTRACTING OFFICER CAROL A. DEVANY (409) 766-3852 (Site Code DACW64) Galveston District, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, Texas 77553 or( 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550 for hand delivery), ATTN: Ms. Sharon Lamkins, CESWG-CT, (409) 766-3846. Indefinite task Order Contracts for General Environmental Services as Needed for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston, Texas and Louisiana: The proposed indefinite task order contracts are to assist the Galveston District, Corps of Engineers (COE) in the performance of general environmental services in conjunction with COE planning, construction, operations and maintenance projects primarily within the boundaries of the Galveston District, Texas and Louisiana. This procurement will result in the award of two indefinite task order type contracts for a period of one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. The contractor is to furnish all personnel, facilities, plant, equipment, materials, supplies, and services necessary to conduct any study or investigation and to prepare and provide any report as specified in the contract. Services anticipated to be ordered include: 1) collection of baseline environmental data; 2) preparation of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and applicable state Coastal Management Program consistency determinations; 3) preparation of biological assessments of threatened and endangered species; 4) preparation of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW) assessments; 5) water and sediment quality assessments; 6) benthic and nektonic sampling and analyses; 7) bioassays; 8) habitat development and monitoring; 9) preparation of historic property inventories and assessments; 10) preparation of social impact assessments; 11) digital image processing and development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data bases; 12) special studies; and 13) preparation of technical reports. All work and services ordered under the contract shall be completed by the contractor within the time negotiated and specified in each fixed-price delivery order. Evaluation criteria and their relative importance are contained in the Request for Proposals. A small business Subcontracting Plan will be required for large businesses. Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are 61.2% -- Small Business, 9.1% -- Small Disadvantaged Business, and 4.5% -- Woman-Owned Business. Qualified firms interested in receiving the RFP should respond with a letter of interest to the above address or fax to (409) 766-3010. Projected date for mailing the RFP is December 18, 1998. Solicitations to be received on or about January 18, 1999. Posted 12/01/98 (I-SN275678). (0335)

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