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Savannah District Area of Responsibility

(AOR)

Solicitation Number

W912HN-15-R-0010

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Consulting Services Procurement and Contracting Requirements June 2015

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401-3640

US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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7. ISSUED BY

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

W912HN 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and

See Section B conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

SHANNON D ANTHONY 912-652-5161

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

1 - 2 3 - 10

X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

11 - 22 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 23 - 24 X K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 25 - 28 X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

EMAIL:TEL: (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT SAVANNAH

100 W OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH GA 31401-3640

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

01 Jun 2015

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912HN-15-R-0010

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SOLICITATION OVERVIEW

This will be a firm-fixed priced Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for Planning, Environmental and Engineering Consulting Services under NAICS Code 541330. The contractor will provide Planning, Environmental and Engineering Consulting Services for Civil Works Projects in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Atlantic Division (SAD) and Savannah District Customers.

The contract awarded will include firm-fixed price task orders for consulting services for civil works requirements. This procurement will be performance-based with a contract capacity of $9,500,000,a period of performance not to exceed five (5) years, and minimum guarantee of $25,000.00 for the base period.

The Government will use a best value, Trade-off Process, IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1 when evaluating offerors proposals. The awarded contract will be for a base period of one year (1) with four (4) one year option periods.

Work will be provided on a task order basis as Government needs arise. Task orders will be firm fixed price and price will be negotiated utilizing the Contract Rate Schedule applicable to the performance period.

Task Orders can be issued by mail, facsimile, or electronic commerce methods (i.e. e-mail); with the standard method of delivery being email for task order issuance.

In accordance with the FAR, Clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Wage Determinations and 52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 will be included, as applicable, with each task order.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 150 Project Environmental Consulting Services EstimaFFP ted at $1,750,000.00 but no more than $9,500,000.00 FOB: Destination

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0002 150 Project OPTION Option Period 1 Environmental ConsultinFFP g Services Estimated at $1,750,000.00 but no more than $9,500,000.00

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0003 150 Project OPTION Option Period 2 Environmental ConsultinFFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 150 Project OPTION Option Period 3 Environmental ConsultinFFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 150 Project OPTION Option Period 4 Environmental ConsultingFFP

Services Estimated at $1,750,000.00 but no more than $9,500,000.00

BID SCHEDULE

STANDARD DAILY LABOR RATES (FIRM FIXED PRICE)

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Program Manager Project Manager Senior Hydraulic Engineer Junior Hydraulic Engineer Senior Environmental Engineer Junior Environmental Engineer Senior Water Resources Engineer Junior Water Resources Engineer Senior Civil Engineer Junior Civil Engineer Senior Geotechnical Engineer Junior Geotechnical Engineer Senior Structural Engineer Junior Architect (Historical) Senior Landscape Architect Junior Landscape Architect Senior Archaeologist Junior Archaeologist Senior Marine Survey Archaeologist Junior Marine Survey Archaeologist Senior Biologist Junior Biologist Senior Wildlife Biologist Junior Wildlife Biologist Senior Fishery Biologist Junior Fishery Biologist Senior Ecologist Junior Ecologist Senior Geologist Junior Geologist Senior Botanist Junior Botanist Senior Forester Junior Forester Senior Chemist Junior Chemist Senior Soil Scientist Junior Soil Scientist

Senior Water Quality Specialist Junior Water Quality Specialist Senior Hydrologist Junior Hydrologitst Economist Financial Analyst Socioeconomic Impact Analyst Marine Resource Transportation Spec.

Archaeological Technician Conservator Senior Community Planner/City Planner Senior Computer Prog/Analyst/GIS Spec.

Historian Registered Land Surveyor Senior Archaeological Diver Archaeological Diver Real Estate Specialist Clerical Overhead Rate G&A Rate Annual Escalation

NOTE 1: This is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Funding will be allocated per task order. While the estimated dollar amount is $1,750,000 for the base year and each option period, the actual obligation per year may be greater than or less than $1,750,000.00. The total amount of the contract shall not exceed $9,500,000.00. Minimum guarantee for this contract will be $25,000.00 for the base period.

NOTE 2: The base daily rate is defined as raw labor. The fully loaded daily rate is defined as raw labor, overhead, fringe and G&A. Both rates are based on an eight (8) hour day.

NOTE 3: Other Direct costs for specialized equipment and supplies will be negotiated on a task order basis.

NOTE 4: Subcontracting Costs and other disciplines will be negotiated on a task order basis.

NOTE 5: Profit will be negotiated per Task Order

NOTE 6: Travel and Per Diem shall be determined in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.

NOTE 7: The period of acceptance for this offer shall be 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the offers are due. Offerors providing an alternate period of acceptance must submit a written letter of explanation along with Volume 1, Tab B of the Bid Schedule.

Notes to Offerors

Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)

W912HN-15-R-0010

SECTION B - NOTES TO OFFERORS

This Acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for 8(a) competition. This is a Single Award Task Order Contract for Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Services.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE WEBSITE

LISTED BELOW. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SENT VIA EMAIL OR FACSIMILE WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED. HAND CARRIED PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS NOT

AUTHORIZED.

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format. The Price Proposal and Technical Proposal shall be submitted as “separate” single files. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912HN-15-R-0010_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912HN-15-R-0010_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

Submit the Price and Technical proposals electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website at: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/ . At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link:

I do not have a CAC or this machine is not configured to read my CAC and I would like to access SAFE as a Guest User, to register, access the site and submit your proposal(s). [Note: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the AMRDEC SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.]

When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the Government recipients. When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be required to enter email addresses for the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this project is Ms. Shannon D. Anthony, whose e-mail address is shannon.d.anthony@usace.army.mil. The Contracting Officer for this project is Mr.

Bruce A. Helms, whose e-mail address is Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil. These e-mail addresses are the ones you will enter as recipients.

In addition, after uploading your documents, you will be required to verify your email address before AMRDEC will send notification to the Government recipients. This is a very important step – even if you successfully upload your proposal to AMRDEC SAFE, notification will not be sent to the Government until you verify your email address, which may result in the rejection of your proposal for lateness. Follow the instructions on the AMRDEC website and confirmation emails you receive from AMRDEC.

Proposal Due Date and Time:

Request For Proposal No: W912HN-15-R-0010 Due Date of Proposal: June 30, 2015 Time by which Proposals are Due: 02:00 P.M. (E.T.)

Title of Project: Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)

The date and time of delivery will be established by the time of receipt of the e-mail notification to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the AMRDEC SAFE website, not by the date and time of uploading of the proposal into the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but notification is not actually received in the recipients’ e-mail inboxes until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late.

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the information provided.

WAGE DETERMINATIONS: The appropriate wage determination will be incorporated on a task order by task order basis

TECHNICAL MATTERS: Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) at least 10 calendar days prior to the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to receipt of proposals.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in this Request for Proposal contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to award this Request for Proposal based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via e-mail, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are all finalized.

W912HN-15-R-0010

Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC Bidder Inquiry Key: Z9KZQ5-Z2DKE9

Specific Instructions for Initial ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. E-mail. Enter the e-mail address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, E-mail, Secret

Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

Steps 1 through 3: same as above.

4. E-mail. Enter the e-mail address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open asking for the answer to your Secret Question.

6. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are logged into the system.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Table of Contents

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS-PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

1.0 GENERAL

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

4.0 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

5.0 PERFORMANCE OF WORK

6.0 QUALITY CONTROL

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

8.0 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

9.0 CONTRACT DELIVERABLES

10.0 PROGRESS REPORTS AND PAYMENT REQUEST

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS-PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

1.0 GENERAL

This is a Performance Based Scope of Work for Planning, Environmental and Engineering (hydrology, hydraulics, and geotechnical) Services to provide complete services relating to the execution of Savannah District’s Civil Works Program especially services related to the Planning function of that program. Services provided shall include preparation of such documents as Project Plans, Reconnaissance Studies, Feasibility Studies, or parts of same (Plan Formulation, Economics, Engineering, Environmental, etc,). Engineering services to be performed under this contract include preparing reports on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in support of water control management, flood control, dam safety, environmental restoration activities, navigation dredging projects and coastal engineering studies. Work may include hydraulic modeling of tidally influenced drainage systems, rainfall-runoff modeling, reservoir systems modeling and supporting programming, dam safety analyses such as dam-break flood routing and mapping, collection of gage data, including installation of short-term stream or tide-gages, preparation of dredging plans and specifications, storm surge height and frequency studies, beach renourishment and sediment transport analyses. Also provides a complete array of environmental compliance services in support of Savannah District’s Civil Works, Regulatory, Military Programs (Military Construction and direct reimbursable support to the military installations in Savannah District’s area of responsibility) and the International and Interagency Services Program (Federal agencies outside of Department of Defense). Environmental compliance services shall include such work as preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, cultural resources investigations, wetland delineation and mitigation plans, natural resources management support (endangered species survey’s, etc.), and other types of surveys defined in paragraph 2, Technical Requirements. The services required by this contract will be provided for the customers of the U,S, Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, and the Southeastern Regional Environmental Office of the Installation Management Agency (SERO). This includes the states of Georgia, South Caroline, North Caroline, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and the territories of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. While the SERO establishes the primary area of responsibility for this contract, it is not limited to only Army customers. The contractor shall perform the work specifically identified in task orders when and as ordered in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO) during the period of the contract. In performing services that are ordered, the contractor shall provide all the necessary personnel, facilities, material, equipment, and supervision to assure a complete and quality product.

The contract will be awarded for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) years with the total value not to exceed $9,500,000 over the five-year life of the contract.

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Scope. During the period of contract performance, the contractor shall provide a full array of services to support the execution of the District’s Civil Works mission (with emphasis on the Planning, Environmental, and Engineering functions as well as a full array of environmental compliance services to support the District’s Civil, Planning, Military, Regulatory, and International and Interagency Services Programs including:

2.1.1 Manage and prepare reconnaissance and feasibility level planning studies for water resources projects for navigation, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, storm damage prevention, hydroelectric power, water supply, recreation, and other project purposes. Also, prepare Initial Appraisal Reports, Section 905 (b) Analyses, general revaluation reports, limited revaluation reports, detailed project reports, Section 902 Limit Analyses, Planning Design Analysis Documentation, Post Authorization Change Reports, Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreements, master plans, water supply reallocation studies, and life cycle cost analyses.

2.1.2 Prepare various sections of and parts of reconnaissance and feasibility level planning studies such as Identification of Problems and Opportunities, Inventory and Forecast, Formulation and Evaluation of Alternative Plans, Comparison of Alternative Plans, and Selection of the Recommended Plan following identification of evaluation of the National Economic Development (NED) Plan, the National Ecosystem Restoration (NER) Plan and the Locally Preferred Plan (LPP).

2.1.3 Prepare other support documents such as Project Management Plans (PMPs) and Quality Control Plans (QCPs). Conduct and work with Agency Technical Reviews (ATR) and Independent External Peer Reviews (IEPR) in Dr. Checks.

2.1.4 Conduct fieldwork/modeling/laboratory analyses, data collection and data analyses, to develop information in support of studies related to navigation, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, storm damage prevention, hydroelectric power, recreation, flood plain management, and other project purposes. The contractor is to be able to design and manage databases relating to these efforts

2.1.5 Conduct a full array of economic data collection and data analyses such as transportation economics and logistical planning, hydropower analyses, regional economic analysis and community planning, socioeconomic impact analysis, benefit-cost, financial and market analysis and environmental-economic investment analysis.

2.1.6 Conduct studies and prepare reports in support of the District’s Operation and Maintenance Program such as Dredged Material Management Plans, Limited Revaluation Reports and Hydropower Rehabilitation projects, and life cycle cost analyses of operational procedures.

2.1.7 Prepare a complete array of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation including Record of Environmental Considerations (RECs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).

2.1.8 Conduct environmental audits.

2.1.9 Conduct surveys and prepare documentation concerning Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBSs) and prepare subsequent Finding of Suitability to Transfer (FOST), Finding of Suitability to Lease (FOSL), or Environmental Condition of Property (ECOP).

2.1.10 Provide support to the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), especially the DERP-FUDS (Formerly Used Defense Sites) Program including field investigations and preparation of Inventory Project Reports (INPRs).

2.1.11 Conduct environmental resource studies including resource inventories and resource characterization studies.

2.1.13 Conduct biological, economic, hydraulic, and geotechnical data gathering and field investigations.

2.1.14 Conduct habitat analyses.

2.1.15 Conduct Federal and state protected (threatened and endangered, species of concern) species surveys.

2.1.16 Prepare protected species management and mitigation plans.

2.1.17 Prepare Biological Assessment of Threatened and Endangered Species (BATES).

2.1.18 Conduct wetland delineations.

2.1.19 Prepare wetland and stream management, mitigation, and restoration plans.

2.1.20 Develop and/or manage environmental databases.

2.1.21 Provide full array of sediment and water quality (physical and chemical) sample collection and analyses capabilities in both aquatic and marine habitats.

2.1.22 Conduct landscape and architecture inventories and evaluations and prepare appropriate level of Historic American Building Survey or Historic American Engineering Record documentation and report as needed.. .

2.1.23 Conduct archaeological reconnaissance and Phase I and Phase II surveys for prehistoric and historic period terrestrial, intermittently inundated, and submerged cultural resources and present findings and interpretation of data in detailed technical report. Perform Phase III data recovery and/or architectural documentation on terrestrial, intermittently inundated and submerged historical, archeological, and architectural sites.

2.1.24 Develop and evaluate alternatives for mitigation and/or avoidance of effects to significant cultural resources and prepare reports detailing the alternatives

2.1.25 Prepare detailed scopes of work for archaeological survey, archeological testing, data recovery, (i.e. data recovery plans), architectural survey and documentation, and historic landscape evaluation and documentation.

2.1.26 Prepare Memoranda of Agreement and Programmatic Agreements.

2.1.27 Prepare cultural resources management plans such as Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans and Historic Preservation Plans

2.1.28 Conserve artifacts from buildings, structures, and terrestrial, intermittently inundated, and submerged sites.

2.1.29 Conduct archival and documentary research

2.1.30 Prepare historic contexts.

2.1.31 Research and prepare nomination forms for Traditional Cultural Properties.

2.1.32 Research and prepare nomination forms for sites, buildings, structures, districts, objects, multiple resource areas, Traditional Cultural Properties, thematic groupings, and multiple properties to the National Register of Historic Places.

2.1.33 Prepare public information or outreach materials including handouts, brochures, web sites, videos, exhibits, exhibit plans, lesson plans, presentations, and popular summaries and reports.

2.1.34 Curate and accession artifacts and associated field notes, maps and records from cultural resource investigations.

2.1.35 Use remote sensing equipment including, but not limited to, marine and terrestrial magnetometers, side scan and sector scanning sonars, depth sounders, ground penetrating radars, and soil resistivity meters to locate, identify, evaluate and document terrestrial, intertidal, and submerged cultural resources. Prepares reports documenting results and interpretation of remote sensing.

2.1.36 Analyze archaeological and oestological collections, soil cores, and soil samples and prepare report documenting results of analysis.

2.1.37 Provide services relating to Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CADD).

2.1.38 Perform compliance inspections in support of the District’s Regulatory Program.

2.1.39 Provide environmental management services.

2.1.40 Provide environmental training services.

2.1.41 Provide a complete array of public affairs services including the development of websites.

2.2 Adherence to Regulations, Standards and Guidelines:

2.2.1 Task orders shall provide the Contractor project specific performance requirements needed to satisfy numerous Planning guidelines and regulations and numerous environmental laws and regulations. It is incumbent upon the contractor to work with the Government to determine the relevant laws, regulations, and criteria applicable to each task order.

2.2.2 Digital Mapping and Data Standards: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District utilizes Microstation for Computer Assisted Drafting and Design CADD. Data provided must be readable by Microstation SE or higher to provide design drawings, sketches, or figures.

Intergraph InRoads shall be used for site, roadway, and dredging design development. All digital files provided in Microstation shall be provided in feet and projected into the Georgia State Plane coordinate system. The maps shall use the GRS 1980 spheroid and the North American Datum 1983 (WGS-84, and shall be provided in electronic files.

a. Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Delivery Format.

(1) Digital geographic maps and the related digital information shall be developed using double precision and delivered in uncompressed ARC/INFO export file format (.e00) using ARC/INFO Release 7.2 or higher. ARC/INFO is a geographic information system software application produced by the Environmental Systems Research Institute of Redlands, California, and is the software used by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.

(2) Digital geographic maps and the related digital information shall be usable on an IBM compatible personal computer system using the Windows operating system.

b. General Digital Standard for CADD and GIS Files.

(1) Geographic data shall be provided in feet and projected into the Georgia State Plane coordinate system unless otherwise instructed. The maps shall use the GRS 1980 spheroid and the North American Datum 1983 (WGS-84). No offsets shall be used. Each map layer or coverage shall have a projection file. Map or drawing scales will be determined by the COR Mapping accuracy for the agreed scales will conform to the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), "Accuracy Standards for Large-Scale Maps" and "Interim Accuracy Standards for Large-Scale Maps" (ASPRS, 1991). Copies of the ASPRS Accuracy Standards can be obtained by contacting:

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210 Bethesda, MD 20814-2160

(2) Geographic data must be provided in a form that does not require translation, preprocessing, or postprocessing before being used in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's

System. However, theContractor ractor shall consult with the Government (specifically the Geographic Information Systems Coordinator) concerning the use of alternative delivery formats such as Microstation SE or higher to provide design drawings, sketches, or figures. All digital files provided in Microstation shall be in the same projection and use the same coordinate system, datum, and units as stated above, and shall be provided in electronic files.

(3) Geographic Data Structure: All geographic information shall be developed in a structure consistent with the Spatial Data Standards (SDS), Version 1.9, released in December 1999, or a higher version if available at the time of this project. The contractor shall consult with the Government concerning modifications or additions to the SDS. The Government may approve modifications to the Standard if it is determined that SDS does not adequately address subject data sets. Copies of the SDS may be obtained by contacting:

Director, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station Tri-Service CADD/GIS Technology Center Attn: CEWES-IMDA/Smith 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199

(4) Geographic Data Documentation: For each digital file delivered containing geographic information (regardless of format), the contractor shall provide documentation consistent with the "Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata, June 1998" published by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. The documentation shall include but is not limited to the following: the name and description of the map layer or coverage, the source of the data and any related data quality information such as accuracy and time period of content, the type of data coverage (point, line, polygon, etc.), the field names of all attribute data and a description of each field name, the definition of all codes used in the data fields, the ranges of numeric fields and the meaning of these numeric ranges, the creation date of the map layer and the name of the person who created it. A point of contact shall be provided to answer technical questions. A metadata generation software, called Document.aml, is available from ESRI for use with ARC/INFO to help in the production of the required metadata. Copies of the FGDC metadata standard can be obtained by contacting:

FGDC Secretariat c/o U.S. Geological Survey 590 National Center Reston, Virginia 22092

(703) 648-5514

(5) Geographic Data Review: The digital geographic maps, related data, and text documents shall be included for review in the draft and final contract submittals. The reviews may include a visual demonstration of the geographic data on the Windows NT computer system in the Environmental Resources Section GIS Unit's. Actual installation of the digital data from the CD- ROM onto the computer will be conducted by GIS Unit personnel. However, the contractor shall have a technical consultant available at each review to assist with any digital data discrepancies.

The data will be analyzed for subject content and system compatibility. Review comments to data and text shall be incorporated by the contractor prior to approval of the final submittal.

(6) Ownership: All digital files, final hard-copy products, source data acquired for this project, and related materials, including that furnished by the Government, shall become the property of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District and will not be issued, distributed, or published by the AE.

2.3 Issuance of Task Orders. Task Orders shall be issued by the Contracting Officer only. Task Orders will be issued by the following method:

(a) The Contracting Officer will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) letter to the Contractor containing the task order performance work statement, inclusive of the performance requirement summary (PRS); applicable wage decisions, and any other necessary documentation for Contractor evaluation and proposal preparation. A performance assessment plan will also be included; however, it should be noted that this document is for informational purposes only and will not be made a part of any task order issued.

(b) The Contractor, within the time specified in the RFP letter, is to submit a technical proposal outlining the proposed approach in sufficient detail, including any assumptions concerning the scope and execution of work, to assure objectives of the performance work statement will be met and a corresponding cost proposal addressing the required level-of-effort for the proposed approach to include direct labor by category, materials, subcontractors, travel, etc. (Note: Specific level of detail required for a proposal will be fully addressed in the RFP letter.)

(c) An authorized negotiator from the Contracting Office will initiate and lead all negotiations. Upon conclusion of successful negotiations, the Contracting Officer will authorize the Contractor to proceed with the performance of the work through issuance of a written task order.

(d) The Contractor will be required to commence the work on individual task orders within the time period specified in the order.

(e) During execution of the work, the Contractor is to submit monthly project status reports (see paragraph 10.0). The required submittal date and distribution of the monthly project status report shall be defined within each individual task order performance work statement.

3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

All professional disciplines included in the categories below shall have the requisite Bachelors Degree in the appropriate associated field. Experience qualifications for technical professionals is provided below: ( See Section L.4.2.1.2. for explicit requirements)

(a) The Program Manager shall have a minimum of five years experience administering and managing environmental programs and civil works programs such as the Corps, US Park Service, and state level agencies.

(b) Project Manager shall have a minimum of five years experience directing and managing environmental projects and projects and civil works programs such as the Corps, US Park Service, and state level agencies.

(c) Senior project engineers and scientists shall have a minimum of bachelor degree and five years experience within their technical field of expertise or a master’s degree and two years experience within their technical field of expertise. Professional registration of certification is required.

(d) All Junior disciplines shall have a minimum of a bachelor degree and two years experience within their technical field. Junior engineers, scientists shall work under the direct supervision of the senior project engineer or scientist assigned as the lead technical subject matter expert.

(e) All technicians shall have a bachelor degree or a minimum of one years experience within their technical field. Technicians shall work under the direct supervision of the senior project engineer or scientist assigned as the lead technical subject matter expert.

(f) All surveys conducted to establish official land, airspace and/or water boundaries must be performed under the supervision of a land surveyor licensed by the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or respective state equivalent.

4.0 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

When required by state or federal regulations, and/or when requested by the Government, the Contractor shall provide registered professionals in the following disciplines: engineering, geology, hydrogeology, industrial hygiene, health physics, safety professionals, surveying, and drillers. The contractor will be required to meet the registration requirements for the area in which the work is to be performed.

4.1 Laboratory Certification. The Contractor shall have as part of his organization a laboratory(s) capable of performing all testing and analytical services required to comply with the scope of this contact, or shall subcontract these services to laboratory(s) capable of performing these services. All environmental laboratory services are to be provided only by laboratories compliant with the most recently published version of the DOD Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and holding a current NELAP accreditation for all appropriate fields-of-testing.

As requested by the COR, the laboratory shall submit, in a timely manner, the self-declaration forms (including supporting documentation), as well as information related to NELAP accreditation. Before testing services can be performed by the laboratory, the COR will notify the candidate laboratory of the acceptability of the declaration and supporting documentation.

Self-declaration, and provision of NELAP accreditation information is to provide annually while supporting USACE contracts. An environmental laboratory either anticipating, or engaged in support of USACE contracts, shall notify the prime contractor and COR, immediately of change in status of laboratory operations that may affect on- going compliance with these requirements.

The USACE COR may, at any time, conduct audits (including requests for pertinent data or information) that support an environmental laboratory’s self-declaration of compliance with this policy. If the COR finds the laboratory non-compliant: alternate, compliant laboratory services will be utilized, until such time as compliance is again demonstrated. Before performing environmental testing for USACE, the laboratory shall have access to the approved Quality Assurance Project Plan.” The name, address, and required certifications of each laboratory providing services under this contract are to be provided prior to performance of all analytical work. For the purpose of laboratory certification, it is anticipated that work will be performed in the following states and territories: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and the territories of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

However, work can be awarded for projects located outside of the SERO geographical boundary;

the contractor will be required to meet the certification requirements for the area in which the work is to be performed.

5.0 PERFORMANCE OF WORK

5.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical, supervisory and administrative personnel throughout the life of the contract and each task order to ensure that prosecution of the work is performed in a manner that meets or exceeds stated objectives and performance requirements. All work under this contract shall be conducted in a professional manner that will provide the highest degree of precision and accuracy obtainable for the task being performed.

All data quality objectives and performance standards shall be strictly adhered to. Any deviations from approved work plans shall require immediate Contracting Officer written approval prior to continuance of work. All work conducted outside of the agreed upon approach or in a manner where quality standards are not met shall be corrected in the manner specified by the individual task order performance requirement summary and/or the applicable clauses of this contract.

5.2 Program Manager. The Contractor shall appoint, in writing a person to serve as the single point of contact and liaison between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer or representative (COR) for all work performed under the contract.

5.3 Project Manager. The Contractor shall assign a Project Manager for each task order awarded under the contract. The Project Manager must meet the minimum qualifications and be technically competent in the Civil Works and/or environmental area of consideration and the associated laws, regulations and guidance.

6.0 QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all work performed under this contract, and for the compliance with all parts of this contract, task order, and applicable laws and regulations. The Government will rely on the professional quality of the work; which the Contractor will perform.

6.1 Quality Control Plan. Professional level skills and management practices are required in the performance of the contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall establish a quality control program to ensure that end products and services meet professional standards, are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, comply with the contract requirements, and meet the expectations of the Government and the end user.

6.2 Performance Assessment Plan. The Performance Assessment Plan is a document developed by the Government that describes how contractor performance will be measured and assessed against performance standards and is unique to each individual task order. These plans shall not be made a part of the contract or any task order issued hereunder; however, for informational purposes a plan will be provided with each task order issued. Performance Assessment Plans are subject to change at the Government’s discretion.

6.3 Access to Contractor. The Government shall be allowed access to all places where work is performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall consider the reasonableness of the Government’s request with respect to the type of work being performed and any special health or safety considerations. It is assumed that the Government official requesting access meets all applicable certifications or access can be denied by the Contractor. As with all site visitors it is incumbent upon the Government official to provide proper identification and certification(s).

This shall be allowed for all Government purposes; including but not limited to quality assurance reviews, program reviews, project reviews, health and safety inspections, and cost accounting audits. This access shall extend to all locations and personnel, including agents, subcontractors and consultants, involved in performing the work, and to all project records obtained or developed during the course of the work, including all cost and labor records maintained by the Contractor. This is in addition to and not a limitation upon any Government rights or authorities granted elsewhere in the contract or otherwise allowed by law or regulation.

6.4 Completeness of Work. The Contractor shall remedy all deficiencies identified by the Contractor or the Government during quality control or technical reviews, relating to the completeness or accuracy of the work, compliance with the contract, task order, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and other applicable laws and regulations.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

Specific Government furnished information shall be detailed within each task order.

8.0 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

8.1 Meeting Minutes. The Contractor is to provide a record of all meetings, telephone conversations, and other discussions or verbal directives, in which the Contractor or a representative of the Contractor participated. The records shall be dated and submitted in accordance with the agreed upon approach for each individual task order. At a minimum these records shall identify the participating personnel, subjects discussed; conclusions reached, and assigned actions.

8.2 Project Records. The Contractor shall assemble and index all records obtained or developed by the contractor in the performance of each task order. At the completion of the work on the task order, the Contractor shall place all the original records, including the index into secure boxes for transport to a location as directed by the COR. The Contractor shall retain a copy of all project deliverables and the project record index. The Contractor shall not retain any other records or copies of records except with permission of the contracting officer.

8.3 Confidentiality. All documents and information developed or maintained by the Contractor shall be considered privileged information of the United States. The Contractor shall not release or allow access to this information outside of the Government officials as designated by the Contracting Officer, its own officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors who need the information for performance of the work. All requests for release of the information shall be referred by the Contractor to the USACE PM. The PM will coordinate the request with the appropriate officials for reply. The obligation to maintain the confidentiality of information extends beyond the completion of the contract and individual task orders, until released by the Contracting Officer or as determined by a United States court of competent jurisdiction. See clause at DFARS 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

9.0 CONTRACT DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall submit all deliverables in draft and final format as agreed upon for each task order, including the format, number of copies, and distribution. At a minimum all final copies of documents shall include one copy in PDF format (*.pdf) submitted on CD-ROM disk.

Currently, the Savannah District standards for software are MicroStation Version 7.1, MS Office Version 2007 Professional. These products are to be considered the default software of choice unless otherwise specified within individual task order scopes of work, as determined by individual customer requirements or as the District incorporates updated versions of its software.

10.0 PROGRESS REPORTS AND PAYMENT REQUEST

The contractor shall, for each task order, submit an individual progress report and request for payment once each month to the COR. Each report shall include a description of the work completed, percentage of the work completed, work schedule for completion for the upcoming month, issues and concerns, solutions implemented, meetings conducted, and current and baseline schedules. The progress report shall report the completion of work as a percentage of the total amount of work to be completed.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage;

provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

(a) If the performance of all or any part of the work of this contract is delayed or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting…