HCBL_Final_Prospectus.docx

AG-04M3-S-16-0087 Page 1 of 3 Solicitation No. AG-04M3-S-16-0087 Hells Canyon Boat Launch Design Posted Date: June 30, 2016 Response Date: August 1, 2016, 4:30 PM PST Set Aside: Small Business Classification Code: C—Architect and Engineering Services NAICS Code: 541 – Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541330 – Engineering Services

This is notification to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for design of the Hells Canyon Boat Launch and related site work on the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Wallowa Whitman National Forest.

Estimated start date is within 5 days from award with a project completion date of February 28, 2017.

This prospectus presents project criteria and functional needs for the design of the Hells Canyon Boat Launch Facility and other related site improvements at the Hells Canyon Visitor’s Center.

The Hells Canyon Creek Visitor’s Center is located ½ mile downstream of Hells Canyon Dam in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and includes several recreational improvements such as outbuildings, parking areas, a raft slide, an accessible elevator, a boat launch, and a self-adjusting boat dock. In addition, a concrete boat ramp was completely reconstructed and includes a raft staging area.

The goal of this project is to produce a design that will address damage to 3 major components of the site; the Boat Dock, the Boat Launch, and the gabion retaining wall adjacent to the launch access road.

Boat Launch: Over the last 25 years, complex hydraulic forces associated with Hells Canyon Dam have eroded riprap armoring around the boat launch. This erosive action has led to the launch being cantilevered on its steel substructure.

Boat Dock: Access to the launch has also been hindered by damage to gabion retaining walls on the approach road. In 2012, a rain on snow event caused Hells Canyon Creek to overflow its banks. The resulting debris jammed up the boat dock and caused considerable damage to the self-adjusting dock support structure. Because of this damage, the dock was removed from the substructure in 2013.

Gabion Retaining Wall: At this same time, the forest began engaging partners to assist with the long term assessment for the site. The Forest received a grant from the Oregon Marine Board to assess the structural integrity of the boat launch, perform a hydrographic analysis of the area immediately adjacent to the boat launch and dock, perform a structural review of the boat dock and submit recommendations for future repairs. This process was completed in May of 2015. With the survey and reports that were generated, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is now moving forward with design and construction plans for improvements to this site.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. Design and produce plans for repair of boat launch.

2. Design and produce plans for boat dock replacement.

3. Design and produce plans for replacement of gabion retaining wall.

PROJECT LOCATION

From Halfway, OR, proceed East on State Highway 86 approximately 18 miles to Oxbow, OR. Continue across the Snake River and turn left on Hells Canyon Road (Idaho Power Road). Continue 22 miles to Hells Canyon Dam. Proceed across the dam and follow Hells Canyon Road for another mile to the Hells Canyon Visitor’s Center.

USE OF PREMISES DURING THE PROJECT

Notify CO of site visits at least 3-days prior to visit.

Closure of the boat launch may be allowed for short durations with prior written consent from the CO.

GOVERNMENT’S RIGHTS

The Government shall have unlimited rights in all drawings, designs, CAD drafting files, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract. This includes the right to incorporate them in any other government design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Contractor hereby grants the Government a fully paid up license throughout the world to all such works to which he may assert or establish any claim under design patent or copyright laws.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection shall be based on demonstrated competence and qualification.

I. Contractors shall be evaluated in terms of the following:

A. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services;

B. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, experience in hydrographic and structural analysis and design of boating facilities on sites with extreme water fluctuations;

C. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; and D. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.

An excellent rating would be achieved if quoter had completed 1-2 projects of similar size and complexity as this project within the last 2 years and if the quality of work on all projects was rated highly by all customers contacted.

This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (P.L. 92-582) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. A single firm will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work.

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract for the services described in this synopsis. This project is advertised as a total small business set-aside. Submittals from firms who do not meet the small business requirement will not be considered. The NAICS Code for this project is 541330 and the Size Standard is $15 million. All interested firms who meet the small business size standard and choose to submit a Standard Form 330 will be considered. In accordance with FAR clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013), all contractors doing business with the federal government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to any award.

The contract for Architectural and Engineering Services will be negotiated. The firm rated by the Evaluation Board (EB) as the most qualified shall receive the Request for Quotation package with the terms and conditions applicable to any resultant contract. Should the Forest Service and selected contractor be unable to reach an agreement on a fee and contract terms, the negotiations will be terminated and the Forest Service will enter in to negotiations with the next highest ranked firm.

Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Contracting Office Address is Wallowa Whitman NF, 1550 Dewey Ave., Suite A, Baker City, OR 97814. Point of contact is Annie Stanbro (541) 969-3554 and Brett Yaw (541) 523-1243.

Responses to this announcement will be considered for selection and shall include the following:

a. Project Specific SF‐330 With 5 Project Minimum and 10 Project Maximum Under Section F;

b. Updated, if Necessary, SF‐330 Part II; and

c. 30 page Maximum Hard Copy Construction Document Sample from a Relevant Past Project.

Firms desiring consideration shall submit completed above listed items for this project no later than 4:30 PM PST, August 1, 2016 by email to astanbro@fs.fed.us .