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C -- GEOREFERENCED VIDEOGRAPHIC AND GEOMORPHIC AND HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS SERVICES SOL DACW57-99-Q-0131 DUE 050599 POC SUSAN MECHALS, Contract Specialist, 503-808-4619 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. A purchase order will be awarded for a wide variety of technical georeferenced aerial videographic and geomorphic and hydrologic engineering services required for various projects within the boundaries or assignments of the Portland District. Selection will be based on criteria further defined in the Request for Quotation, to include price. The purchase order will be for a period of one-year, with a one-year option period. Regardless of duration, the purchase order shall not exceed a total of $100,000. Final purchase order price will be based on authorized use of units contained on unit pricing schedule during the life of the purchase order. This announcement is set-aside for small businesses. Estimated award date will be 1 June 1999. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION. Typical services to be provided will include a wide range of technical, georeferenced aerial videographic and geomorphic and hydrologic engineering and analysis services. Work will be performed in the office or in the fieldas necessitated by the nature of the project. Anticipated services shall include, but are not limited to the following: a) Accurately ground-controlled georeferenced aerial videographic digital imagery, incorporating recent global positioning technology into high resolution digital aerial imaging output, formatted on 8mm tape, and suitable for file format storage in simple PC-type computers and integration into more complex ArcInfo/ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) software packages; b) Fluvial geomorphological modeling and engineering geological and geomorphological analysis, evaluation and design of fluvial hydraulic system geometries developed from accurately ground-controlled georeferenced aerial videographic digital data; c) Morphometric analysis, evaluation and prediction of evolutionary sedimentary process response to alternate management actions applied to vertical and horizontal geometry of hydrographic features; d) Comparative geomorphological engineering analysis and evaluation of evolutionary geomorphic processes associated with mass movement, erosion, and sediment production characteristics of unstable slopes, surficial terrains and hydrographic features; and e) River morphologic studies, sedimentation and deposition, bank erosion, bank protection works, sediment budgets, gravel. 3. QUOTATIONS SUBMITTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE EVALUATED UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: Criteria 1 and 2 (Specialized Experience and Professional Qualifications) are of greatest importance, and are equal; Criteria 3, Knowledge of Locality, is next greatest importance; Criteria 4, Past Performance, is of next importance; Criteria 5, Current Workload, is of next importance; and, Criteria 6, Price, is important, however, it will not be scored. Criteria 1. Specialized Experience. Demonstrate specialized experience and technical qualifications of the proposed key team members to be assigned to the services with respect to the following: a) Accurately ground-controlled georeferenced aerial videographic digitalimagery, incorporating recent global positioning technology into high resolution digital aerial imaging output, formatted on 8mm tape, and suitable for file format storage in simple PC-type computers and integration into more complex ArcInfo/ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) software packages. b) Fluvial geomorphological modeling and engineering geological and geomorphological analysis, evaluation and design of fluvial hydraulic system geometries developed from accurately ground-control georeferenced aerial videographic digital data. c) Morphometric analysis, evaluation and prediction of evolutionary sedimentary process response to alternative management actions applied to vertical and horizontal geometry of hydrographic features. d) Comparative geomorphological engineering analysis and evaluation of evolutionary geomorphic processes associated with mass movement, erosion, and sediment production characteristics of unstable slopes, surficial terrains and hydrographic features. e) River morphologic studies, sedimentation and deposition, bank erosion, bank protection works, sediment budgets, gravel transport, and river hydraulic evaluations. Criteria 2. Professional Qualifications. Qualifications of proposed personnel shall be based upon the length of relevant experience, education (type and amount), and specialized relevant training. Specifically: a) Broad experience in disciplines to perform acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of georeferenced aerial videographic imagery. b) Education, training, publication and instructional skills, and at least 15 years continuous application of relevant experience. c) Geomorphologists (2) holding a Ph.D. degree with strong record of applied research and development in the use of georeferenced aerial videographic imagery for analysis, evaluation and management of marine, riverine, lacustrine, and terrestrial environments. Criteria 3. Knowledge of Locality. Familiarity with local geomorphic processes, soils, geology, hydrology and coastal processes of the PacificNorthwest, specifically: the Oregon and Northern California Coast Range, the Cascade Range, the Columbia River Plateau of Central and Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon, the Oregon Basin and Range; the Western Cascade-Klamath Mountains of Southern Oregon; and the Oregon and Washington Littoral Shelf. Criteria 4. Past Performance. Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, particularly the ability to rapidly deploy aerial missions. The quoter shall submit references. The information must include: a) Name and address of the organization for which services were performed. b) Current telephone number of responsible technical representatives of organization. c) Purchase Order/Contract Number, if possible. d) Type of contract. e) Brief description of services provided, including length of performance. The Contracting Officer may consider such performance information along with other factors in determining whether the quoter is to be considered responsible, as defined in FAR 9.101. References will be contacted to find out how the firm performed. This standard is met when the quoter, as a minimum, provided three references. Criteria 5. Current workload and capacity of firm to accomplish required services on schedule. The firm must identify current and anticipated obligations, which may affect its ability to be responsive to the Government's needs under the life of the anticipated purchase order. Criteria 6. Price. The Government will review the price proposal for reasonableness, completeness, and compatibility with the technical proposal. Price will not be scored. Primary emphasis WILL NOT be placed on the lowest quote, but rather on the proposal offering the most advantage to the Government, when all factors are considered. As technical qualifications become for equal, price becomes more important. SIC 8712 *** Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320923). (0105)

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