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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 18,1999 PSA#2370Contracting Officer, FEMA Region 10, Adminstrative Services Branch, 130
228th St, S.W., Bothell, WA 98021 C -- FLOOD INSURANCE RESTUDIES THROUGHOUT REGION VI SOL
EMW-1999-RP-0057 DUE 080299 POC Bill Webb, Contracting Officer, (425)
487-4769 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via,
bill.webb@fema.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
intends to award up to three, five year, indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity contracts, starting in fiscal year (FY) 2000,
subject to the availability of funds, for Flood Insurance Restudies
(RFISs) in Region VI for communities subject to coastal and riverine
flooding. The selected firm will be required to provide the following
services: (1) determine the flood hazard areas in the assigned
communities; (2) perform wave height and wave runup analyses; (3)
develop flood elevation frequency data for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year return periods including, open coast and inland areas flooded
inland through overland or natural and artificial waterways; (4)
develop flood frequency data for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
return periods; (5) identify the floodway for a 100-year flood for
riverine areas; (6) prepare draft reports and maps which outline flood
hazard areas and flood risk zones; and (7) coordinate and consult with
local community officials, FEMA staff, FEMA review contractors, and
others, as required. Specific project areas will be assigned by task
order, after contract award and the project must be completed as
stipulated in the task order. Task Orders may not exceed 12 months
duration. The minimum estimated cost for services is $30,000 for the
life of the contract. The maximum estimated cost for services is
$600,000 for the life of the contract. The locations of the FEMA Region
VI office and the states that comprise the region are: Region VI --
Denton, Texas: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
FEMA intends to utilize "set-aside" procedures, where applicable, to
contract with qualified small business firms. To be considered eligible
for "set-aside" procedures, such A&E firms must clearly indicate on
their SF 255: (1) appropriate certifications as small businesses (self
certification), and (2) annual average gross revenue for the last
three fiscal years which must be less than or equal to $2.5 million. If
an insufficientnumber of firms respond or an insufficient number is
determined to be qualified utilizing the "set-aside" procedures, large
firms will also be considered. This procurement is classified under
the Standard Industrial Classification Code 8711, Other Engineering
Services. Firms interested in being considered to perform this work are
required to submit two (2) copies of a Standard Form (SF) 254 and SF
255 for each of the firm's home, regional or branch office where they
wish to be considered, showing project experience for each specific
office and listing the personnel in that office who would be assigned
to perform the work. This is not a request for proposal nor is a
proposal desired. Joint ventures must include a copy of the legal joint
venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the
firms comprising the joint ventures with the chief executive officer of
each entity identified and must indicate the percentage and type of
work that will be performed by each participating firm. If the firm isa
joint venture specific attention is required to assure that ITEM FIVE
is completed in full for the joint venture to be considered. Only one
SF 255 shall be submitted for joint ventures. No more than ten brief
resumes may be submitted as part of item 7 of the SF 255, and each
resume shall be contained on one page, using standard 10-point type.
Item 10 of the SF 255 shall be limited to one page, also using standard
10-point type. All other material such as brochures, samples of work,
attachments or extra pages will not be considered and will be discarded
upon receipt. Firms will be selected using procedures for acquisition
of architect-engineer services set forth in FAR, Part 36 (Brooks Act,
40 U.S.C. #541-544 (1988), as amended, and the FEMA Acquisition
Regulations subparts 4436.6. Selection criteria will be in accordance
with FAR Section 36.602-1, Selection Criteria. If a firm has multiple
offices, for each of the criteria requiring demonstrated ability and
experience, show project experience for each specific office and list
the personnel in that office who would be assigned to perform the work.
Selection will be based on the professional qualifications necessary
for satisfactory performance as demonstrated by the following criteria
and evaluation points. Evaluation factors and evaluation points are:
(1) Specialized experience of in-house staff in hydrology. Note that
subcontracting of hydrology is not allowed (15 points); (2) Specialized
experience of in-house staff in open channel hydraulics. Note that
subcontracting of hydraulics is not allowed (15 points); (3)
Specialized experience of in-house staff in oceanographical
engineering, and in the selection and use of related mathematical
models (15 points); (4) Demonstrated experience of key personnel in
working with the firm, in performing studies for water supply and
drainage design, and in hydraulic modeling of flood control works,
reservoir planning, and open channel hydraulics (12 points); (5)
Demonstrated experience of key personnel in working with the firm, in
performing hydrologic studies (10 points); (6) Demonstrated experience
of key personnel in working with the firm, in coastal engineering
works including, but not limited to, studies of beach erosion, tidal
propagation in bays, estuary and inlet hydraulic studies and shore
protection designs (10 points); (7)Demonstrated experience of key
personnel in working with the firm, in flood risk assessment and
floodplain mapping for riverine environs (8 points); (8) Demonstrated
experience of key personnel in working with the firm, in flood risk
assessment and floodplain mapping for coastal environs (8 points); (9)
Specialized experience of in-house staff in preparing digital files
and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in
flood insurance studies or related work of a similar magnitude and
complexity (7 points); (10) Demonstrated experience of key personnel in
working with the firm, in preparing digital files and application of
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in general projects and
the demonstrated experience of key personnel in the use of economical
innovative mapping procedures (7 points) (11) Past performance on flood
insurance studies or related work of a similar magnitude and complexity
in risk assessment/floodplain information studies in the past three
fiscal years with Government agencies and private industry in terms of
cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance
schedules (7 points); (12) Capacity of the firm's office applying for
the work to meet the flood insurance study requirements within a
12-month period (7 points); (13) The experience of the firm in working
with municipal governmental authorities (5 points), (14) Geographical
proximity of the firm's home, regional, or branch offices where the
work is to be performed to the Regional Office (7 points). Following an
in-depth evaluation of the qualification and performance data
submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly
qualified to provide the type of service required,will be selected for
a "short-list". These firms will receive written notice of their
selection and given a chance to provide additional data. Upon receipt
of the "short-list" responses a final evaluation and selection of the
most qualified firm will be made. A proposal will be requested and cost
negotiations will be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm
in the final selection, and will proceed until an award is made or all
the firms have been rejected. Responses shall reference "Synopsis
Number: EMW-1999-RP-0057, Flood Insurance Restudies Throughout Region
VI" on the face of both the SF 254 and SF 255 as well as the outside of
the envelope. All firms interested in the FY 2000 work, regardless of
prior submissions, must furnish new forms marked as stated above in
order to be considered. FEMA encourages, to the maximum possible
extent, the subcontracting to small business concerns and disadvantaged
business concerns. All information requested in this announcement must
be received by no later than 3:00 PM local time on August 2, 1999. The
designated address and point of contact for receipt of submittals is
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X, 130 228th Street, SW,
Bothell, WA, 98021-9796, Attention: Bill Webb. Firms submitting
responses must allow several extra days for mail handling because late
response submissions will not be considered except as noted in Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 14.304. Posted 06/16/99
(W-SN343478). (0167) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0024 19990618\C-0009.SOL)
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