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NOS OCS HSD Hydrographic Surveying Services Federal contract opportunity
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REQUIREMENTS-24-1611
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Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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This document includes a statement of work and labor categories for hydrographic surveying services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking firms to provide hydrographic surveying to support nautical charting through multiple IDIQ contracts with a base period of one year and four one-year options. Services include acquisition and processing of hydrographic data using equipment like multibeam echosounders and side scan sonar. Labor categories range from entry-level technicians to leads with specialized certifications and over a decade of experience. Responses are due by February 23, 2024 with an anticipated award of six contracts including two reserved for small businesses.

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ATTACHMENT B

LABOR CATEGORIES

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

KEY Labor Category Title

Education and Experience Qualifications Experience Requirements

KEY Principal

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 10 years of experience OR 14 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience. A NSPS-THSOA Level 2 Certified Hydrographer Certification substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Technical and managerial experience with hydrographic surveys. Ability to manage complex program activities and act as customer liaison for program progress reports.

KEY Project Manager

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 8 years of experience OR 12 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience. A NSPS-THSOA Level 2 Certified Hydrographer Certification substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience performing non-routine functional activities by providing management and technical direction to project personnel. Exercises independent judgment, as well as a high level of analytical skill in problem solving non-routine technical, administrative, and managerial problems.

Responsible for all aspects of hydrographic project performance and assists overall direction to all project level activities and personnel. Supervisory experience with four or more personnel.

KEY Lead Hydrographer

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 7 years of experience OR 11 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience. A NSPS-THSOA Level 2 Certified Hydrographer Certification substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience managing a hydrographic survey using current technology and software. Apply knowledge of underwater acoustics and ancillary systems to the practice of hydrography and meet required specifications. Evaluate and resolve unexplained artifacts in unique hydrographic datasets. Must have 7 years of experience in the conduct of hydrographic surveying and at least 1 year of experience using shallow water multibeam systems and side scan sonar systems, which must also include processing and interpreting the survey data.

KEY Senior Hydrographer

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 5 years of experience OR 9 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience. A NSPS-THSOA Level 2 Certified Hydrographer Certification substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience managing a hydrographic survey using current technology and software. Apply knowledge of underwater acoustics and ancillary systems to the practice of hydrography and meet required specifications. Evaluate and resolve unexplained artifacts in unique hydrographic datasets. Must have 5 years of experience in the conduct of hydrographic surveying and at least 1 year of experience using shallow water multibeam systems and side scan sonar systems, which must also include processing and interpreting the survey data.

Title

Education and Experience Qualifications Experience Requirements

Hydrographer

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 3 years of experience OR 7 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience managing a hydrographic survey using current technology and software. Apply knowledge of underwater acoustics and ancillary systems to the practice of hydrography and meet required specifications. Evaluate and resolve unexplained artifacts in unique hydrographic datasets.

Hydro Survey Tech

III

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 2 years of experience OR 5 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience acquiring vessel based hydrographic data including vertical beam echosounder, multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, sound speed profiles and other ancillary data following established guidelines. Experience processing side scan sonar imagery, echosounder bathymetry, applying water level correctors, applying GPS vertical data, and other processing steps necessary to reduce the data to meet requirements.

Hydro Survey Tech II

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 1 year of experience OR 4 years of experience

Experience acquiring vessel based hydrographic data including vertical beam echosounder, multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, sound speed profiles and other ancillary data following established guidelines. Experience processing side scan sonar imagery, echosounder bathymetry, applying water level correctors, applying GPS vertical data, and other processing steps necessary to reduce the data to meet requirements.

Hydro Survey Tech I

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) OR 3 years of experience

Experience acquiring vessel based hydrographic data including vertical beam echosounder, multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, sound speed profiles and other ancillary data following established guidelines. Experience processing side scan sonar imagery, echosounder bathymetry, applying water level correctors, applying GPS vertical data, and other processing steps necessary to reduce the data to meet requirements.

Hydro Aid High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.).

Possess knowledge of hydrographic surveying principles.

Experience assisting with the acquisition and processing of hydrographic data.

Data Processing Manager

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 5 years of experience OR 9 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience in analyzing and processing bathymetric data from multibeam echosounder and vertical beam echosounder including side scan sonar imagery. Experience applying correctors to meet requirements.

Data Processing Specialist

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 3 years of experience OR 7 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience in analyzing and processing bathymetric data from multibeam echosounder and vertical beam echosounder including side scan sonar imagery. Experience applying correctors to meet requirements.

Title

Education and Experience Qualifications Experience Requirements

Network Administrator

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field and 2 years of experience OR 6 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience creating and maintaining networks to support data acquisition and processing.

Senior GIS Specialist

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 5 years of experience OR 9 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience applying GIS to hydrographic datasets. Provides high-level problem solving for the application of hydrographic survey data in a GIS.

GIS Specialist

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 1 year of experience OR 5 years of experience

Experience applying GIS to hydrographic datasets.

Surveying Technician High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 2 years of experience

Experience in assisting land based horizontal and vertical positioning using GPS and levels. Locates and/or establishes control points, validates land feature positions, and operates GPS base station equipment. Experience in establishing base stations, and recovering and installing benchmarks

Party Chief

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field and 10 years of experience OR 14 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience coordinating activities of field crew. Conducts reconnaissance to locate existing control points and base station locations.

Computer Programmer

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field and 2 years of experience OR 6 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience creating and maintaining applications that directly support hydrographic data acquisition and processing.

Administrative Assistant

High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 1 year of experience

Providing support to the professional staff, including file maintenance, maintenance of company calendars, answering phones, and monitoring the reception desk. Responsibilities also include data entry, travel arrangement and support.

Logistical Expeditor High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 2 years of experience

Experience shipping equipment and facilitating field operations through logistical support.

Small Boat Operator

High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 3 years of experience.

Possesses current USCG license for size and type of vessel in operation.

Experience operating small boats/vessels engaged in hydrographic surveying.

Vessel Captain

High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 5 years of experience.

Possesses current USCG Masters license suitable for size and type of vessel in operation.

Experience serving as Captain/Master of large vessels engaged in hydrographic surveying.

Title

Education and Experience Qualifications Experience Requirements

Tide Technician

High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 4 years of experience. A Bachelor’s or Associate's degree substitutes for 1 year of experience, and a Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.

Experience assisting with the installation, maintenance, and removal of water level measurement gauges and benchmarks. Experience performing basic vertical leveling of gauge to benchmarks.

Tide Aid High school diploma or equivalent (High school equivalency exam, etc.), and 1 year of experience

Experience assisting with the installation, maintenance, and removal of water level measurement gauges and benchmarks. Experience performing basic vertical leveling of gauge to benchmarks.

Tide Analyst

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 4 years of experience OR 8 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience processing water level data, tidal tabulation, and computation of tidal datums, tidal zoning determination, and applying water level correctors to determine depths.

Vertical Control Specialist

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in related field (Geodesy, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Mapping, GIS, etc.) and 6 years of experience OR 10 years of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years of experience, and a Ph. D. substitutes for 5 years of experience.

Experience with the installation, maintenance, and removal of water level measurement gauges and benchmarks.

Experience performing vertical leveling of gauge to benchmarks and creating supporting reports.

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