U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 190 Fifth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638

B -- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOL DACW37-00-R-0003 POC Patrick Peine 651-290-5416 Contracting Officer Thomas Koopmeiners 651-290-5409 E-MAIL: Contact Patrick Peine, patrick.j.peine@usace.army.mil. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires contract services for an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract for environmental studies and report preparation. The contract is anticipated to be awarded by May 2000. The contractor will perform the services under individual negotiated firm-fixed price task orders. The contract will have a base period not to exceed one year and two-option periods of one year each. The amount of work in each contract period and on individual task orders will not exceed $500,000.00. An option period may be exercised at the end of the previous period or when the contract amount for the base period or preceding option period has been exhausted, whichever occurs first. In addition to the selection criteria-merit factors listed below, offers will be evaluated on the basis of the advantages to the Government that may result from awarding more than one contract from this solicitation (multiple awards). 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The majority of the work will be accomplished within the boundaries of the St. Paul District. The St. Paul District encompasses the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Mississippi River drainage in the State of Iowa down to Guttenburg, Iowa and the Red River drainage in the State of North Dakota. The services to be accomplished include the full range of natural and social resource studies with an emphasis on determination of adverse and beneficial impacts of construction activities on the social and natural environments. Potential studies would include, but not be limited to, social analysis, public involvement activities, preparation of NEPA and/or Clean Water Act documentation, flora and fauna surveys for aquatic and terrestrial habitats, modeling of aquatic and terrestrial systems, development of geographic information systems data products, and digitization and interpretation of aerial photography. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria, in order of importance, are as follows: (a.) Expertise/Experience. Technical expertise and professional experience of specific people assigned to the project; primary emphasis will be put on the qualifications of people designated for the project manager and major functional roles. (b.) Problems. Each applicant will submit a summarized action plans for four representative problems presented in the Request for Proposal. These action plans will be assessed on over all understanding of geographical conditions, technical soundness, validity of assumptions, and innovative approaches. (c.) Overall past performance of the firm on similar type contracts. (d.) Location. The applicant's location in relation to their proximity to the St. Paul District Office located in St. Paul, Minnesota, will be assessed. (e.) Equipment/Facilities. The applicant's equipment and facilities will be assessed on sufficiency to allow completion of likely projects. The source selection decision will weigh the overall merit evaluation versus the composite price. The government will select the offer or offers that provide the best value tothe government in light of merit factors and price, with price being slightly less important than merit rating. This procurement is issued unrestricted. Solicitation No. DACW37-00-R-0003 for this procurement will be issued in CD-ROM only approximately 20 Jan 00. Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made by registering via the St. Paul District wed site at www.mvp.usace.army.mil (click on "Contracts" then "Bid Solicitation"). There is no charge for the CD. Telephone request not accepted. Posted 12/28/99 (W-SN411718). (0362)

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