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

B -- GENERAL PLANNING SERVICES AS NEEDED FOR THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, GALVESTON, TEXAS AND LOUISIANA. SOL DACW64-99-R-0003 DUE 030299 POC Contract Specialist Sharon Lamkins (409) 766-3846 Contracting Officer Carol A. Devany (409) 766-3852 (Site Code DACW64) (Site Code DACW64) WEB: www.swg.usace.army.mil/ct, www.swg.usace.army.mil/ct. E-MAIL: Sharon.E.Lamkins@SWG02.USACE.army.mil, Sharon.E.Lamkins@SWG02.USACE.army.mil. 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. Carol Devany, CESWG-CT, 409-766-3852. Indefinite Quantity Task Order Service Contract for General Planning Services as Needed for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston, Texas and Louisiana: The proposed indefinite quantity, task order, service contract is to assist the Galveston District, Corps of Engineers (CE) in the performance of general planning services in conjunction with various CE water resource projects primarily within the boundaries of Galveston District, Texas and Louisiana. The contractor may also be asked to assist other USACE Districts within the continental United States under this contract. This unrestricted procurement will result in the award of one task order type contract for a period of one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. Services which may be ordered include: 1) description and documentation of water resource related problems in specific project areas; 2) formulation of alternative plans; 3) economic benefit analysis; 4) social impact assessments, 5) hydrology/hydraulic analysis; 6) risk and uncertainty analyses; 7) design of public involvement programs; 8) performance of special studies; 9) GIS development and application; and 10) preparation of reconnaissance, feasibility, and reevaluation reports in accordance with ER 1105-2-100. All work and services ordered under the contract shall be completed by the contractor within the time negotiated and specified in each fixed-price task 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 6.1%-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. Projected date for mailing the RFP is February 26, 1999. Solicitations to be received on or about March 29, 1999. Posted 02/09/99 (A-SN296743). (0040)

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