C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR TOPOGRAPHIC AND HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SAVANNAH DISTRICT AND SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION

Notice Date

March 6, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, P.O. Box 889, Savannah, Georgia 31402-0889

ZIP Code

31402-0889

Solicitation Number

DACW21-01-R-0005

Point of Contact

F. Wade Seyle, JR., PE, Chief of Survey and Control Section -- 912/652-5508 (Technical Questions) or Dee Henderson 912-652-5289 (Contractual Questions

E-Mail Address

Dee Otis Henderson (dee.o.henderson@sas02.usace.army.mil)

Description

The US Army Corps of Engineers, requires the services of an engineering/survey firm for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for topographic and hydrographic surveying and mapping services for projects under the jurisdiction of Savannah District and South Atlantic Division. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in May 2001. The contract will consist of a basic ordering period and two option periods, each period not to exceed one year, for a total of three years. The total of all task orders during each ordering period may not exceed $600,000.00. Individual task orders may not exceed $600,000.00. The total amount of the contract over the three year ordering period may not exceed $1,800,000.00. In the event that the Government has reached the capacity for any of the contract periods early it shall have the right to exercise the option at a date earlier than the one year period. This announcement is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 541370 with a size standard of $4,000,000.00. For additional information concerning subcontracting requirements, please contract Mr. Dee Henderson, Contract Specialist, at 912-652-5289. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. ****2. PROJECT INFORMATION: Task orders to be issued under this contract may include topographic and hydrographic surveying and mapping; property and boundary surveys; prepare drawings, maps, and plats; and perform records and drawing (plat) research necessary to locate property lines and monuments in the field. All drawings must be originated and delivered in .dgn format. In addition GIS data will be originated and submitted in ArcView and Arc Info formats for downloading into a GIS database. Work shall be submitted in both electronic files and hard copy. ***3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-g are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. ***a. Specialized experience and technical competence in (1) Topographic and hydrographic surveying and mapping. (2) Equipment, including GPS units, to be used in performing topographic and hydrographic surveys and mapping. (3) Capablility of operating a dual frequency fathometer, including procedures used in calibrating the fathometer, and experience in performing hydrographic surveys in areas which have silt/clay bottoms. (4) Preparation and delivery of deliverables in .dgn, ArcView, and Arc Info formats. (5) Ability and experience in performing courthouse research for boundary surveys. (6) Use of in-house quality control measures to ensure accuracy of field work and final work products. The firm's QC program must be discussed in Block 10 of SF 255. ***b. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Indication of favorable performance ratings, awards, and repeat clientele in Block 10 of SF255 is recommended. ***c. Capacity to provide Land Surveyors registered in GA, SC, and NC; CADD/GIS operators; topographic and hydrographic survey party chiefs and teams to accomplish simultaneous task orders, and the capacity to respond on-site within 5 days of order receipt. Minimum capacity is two professionals (including survey party chiefs and survey teams) for each discipline, but additional capacity is desirable. These disciplines MUST be shown in BLOCK 4 of SF 255. Please disregard the "to be utilized" statement at Block 4 of SF 255 and show the total strength of each discipline, however, for IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL, Column 4. (B), only indicate the number of personnel located in the specific office submitting the SF255. All others, included personnel from branch offices in other locations are to be indicated as consultants in Column 4(A). ***d. Professional qualifications of key management and professional staff members (land surveyors) who must possess all necessary licenses and registrations required to perform surveys in GA, SC, and NC, and resumes that detail the experience and qualifications of survey party chiefs and CADD/GIS operators. Particular emphasis should be placed on detailing the experience and qualifications of the people who will be performing the work instead of the principles and project managers of the company. It is not necessary to include the instrument or rod man's qualifications. ***e. Knowledge of locality as it pertains to topographic and hydrographic surveying and mapping in GA, SC, and NC. f. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. ****4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having capabilities to perform this work must submit one (1) copy of SF 255 (11/92 edition) for PRIME and one (1) copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for prime and all consultants, to the following address: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH, ATTN: CESAS-EN-ES (Natasha Givens), 100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-3640 not later than the close of business the 30th day after the printed issue date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. INCLUDE THE FIRM'S ACASS NUMBER in Block 3b of SF 255. For ACASS information, call 503/326-3459. No faxed submittals will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous material (Brochures, etc.) are not desired and will not be considered. PHONE calls are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. PERSONAL visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL.

Web Link

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Contracting (www.ebs.sas.usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010308/CSOL008.HTM (W-065 SN50F3N0)