140R4024R0012_-_Pre-Sol_Notice_of_Intent_for_A-E_Services_2.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Upper Colorado Regional Office

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, has a requirement for a Hydrographic Data Collection Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.

This is for the acquisition of architect-engineer (A-E) services and is procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

This pre-solicitation notice does not guarantee work to selected firms. To be eligible for contract award, a firm shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov.

CONTRACT INFORMATION: This procurement is a small business set-aside for Architect- Engineering Services, which will be performed in accordance with FAR Part 36.6 – Architect- Engineer (A-E) Services. The North American Industrial Classification System code is 541370, which has a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. The anticipated contract method is a multiple award Architect-Engineer Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated total contract ceiling amount is $48 million over five years in addition to an option to extend services for a 6-month period beyond the end of the performance period.

The hydrographic data collection services are required within the Upper Colorado Basin Regional Boundary. The boundary of the Upper Colorado Basin encompasses all or parts of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Reclamation anticipates the majority of the work activities will be performed along the Middle Rio Grande corridor located in the State of New Mexico.

Historically, an IDIQ has been used to obtain the required services since it is a contracting vehicle that can fulfill the needs of the Government timely without undue burden. This is a necessary follow-on IDIQ that will provide Reclamation with uninterrupted A-E Services for the Upper Colorado Basin. Reclamation is currently projecting future requirements and continued support is required.

PROJECT INFORMATION: All work required under the IDIQ is considered traditional A-E services as defined in 40 U.S. Code Section 1102. Task orders under the IDIQ will range between $2,500.00 and $1,000,000.00. The IDIQ requires the following types of services:

1. Hydrographic Data Collection: Collection of field data, possibly including but not limited to the tasks listed below, and preparation of reports documenting data collection activities.

• Cross-section surveys, or topographic surveys, of the river channel and floodplains.

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• Collection and laboratory analysis of river bed material samples, floodplain soil samples, and/or suspended sediment samples.

• Collection of water quality samples may also be required on a limited basis.

• Collection of groundwater levels, subsurface well bore logs, piezometer and well completion details, well development details, pressure transducer data, aquifer test data including pumping and observation well drawdown and recovery water level data, collection of in-situ soil samples for geotechnical and aquifer parameters.

• Collection of groundwater samples may also be required on a limited basis.

• Discharge measurements, velocity measurements, water surface elevation measurements, and roughness calibrations.

• Scour measurements, and bank erosion measurements.

• Bed form surveys and bed load measurements.

• Installation and operation of stream gages or data collection devices.

2. Collection of LiDAR elevation data and river channel location adhering to the USGS

3DEP QL0 elevation accuracy standards and specified ASPRS horizontal accuracy standards.

3. Color-infrared aerial photography, adhering to the applicable ASPRS, NSSDA and FGDC accuracy standards for orthoimagery.

4. Professional Technical Services – Hydraulic Engineering: Services for data analysis, studies, alternative analysis, and design work for river engineering projects, possibly include but is not limited to the following types of activities:

• Analysis of hydrographic data and hydrology data, including development of computer models, for hydraulic, hydrologic or sediment transport studies.

• Preparation of Geomorphic Assessment Reports for project areas.

• Preparation of preliminary and final designs, drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates for project work. Typical project features include structural and non-structural river features such as: bank stabilization structures; flow deflection structures; fish passage and control structures; riverine, wetlands, and terrestrial habitat improvement features.

5. Professional Technical Services – General Engineering: General engineering services for data collection and design activities for the following types of projects:

• Potable Water System Modeling

• Water conveyance structures including canals, pipelines, and diversion works

• Roads, levees, and other geotechnical features

• Small structures including culverts, turnouts, and weirs

• Water wells and piezometers

• Aquifer testing – single well or pumping well and observation wells and analysis for aquifer parameters including hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity, and storage coefficients

• Groundwater level elevation contour maps.

• Mechanical and electrical features

• Preparation of Alternative Analysis Reports and preferred alternative recommendations.

• Preparation of final construction reports and as-built construction drawings.

6. Technician Services: Work not requiring professional level knowledge and skills, including reduction and tabulation of raw data from field notes, plotting cross sections or other data, and preparation of technical reports not requiring professional expertise. Also included is computer aided drafting work for preparation of preliminary, construction or as-built drawings or Geographic Information System (GIS) maps.

7. Cataloguing and Data Entry Services: Cataloguing of existing reports and other documents for entry into an electronic library.

8. Computer Programming Services: Data file conversion and development of computer programs to allow interface of independent software programs for hydraulic modeling or other applications.

9. Laboratory Services: Laboratory processing of water, sediment or bed material samples.

10. Environmental Services: Performance of environmental investigations and studies;

completion of environmental compliance documents and permit applications; and performance of environmental monitoring prior to, during, and after project construction.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: February 2025 to February 2030

ANTICIPATED “REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS” DATE: July 2024

OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION PER FAR 5.207:

(1) Action Code: 140R4024R0012

(2) Date: 6/21/2024

(3) Year: 2024

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 87102

(5) Product or Service Code: R404

(6) Contracting Office Address: 555 Broadway Blvd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM

87102

(7) Subject: Hydrographic Data Collection Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 140R4024R0012

(9) Closing Response Date: N/A

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Tina Villegas, Contract Specialist at tvillegas@usbr.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number. N/A and 140R4024R0012

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A mailto:tvillegas@usbr.gov

(13) Line-Item Number: N/A

(14) Contract Award Date: Estimated February 2025

(15) Contractor: N/A

(16) Description: See Project Information above.

(17) Place of Performance: Upper Colorado Basin Region which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

(18) Set-aside Status: Small Business Set Aside.