Architect-engineer indefinite delivery contract for topography & photogrammetry surveying services (land survey)

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. Land Surveying services are required to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Northwestern Division Portland District (NWP) civil works mission in the Pacific Northwest. An architect-engineer (A-E) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed price contract will be awarded under this solicitation.
The IDIQ contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. One IDIQ contract will be for a 5-year period with a maximum capability of $6 million starting on the award date with no option years. The maximum of each task order will not exceed the contract amount. The estimated start date is March 2015. The contract will be available for use within the Corps's Northwestern Division. Work under this contract will primarily take place throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, with possible work in other locations as may be assigned to Portland District.
This announcement is set aside for small businesses. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, as determined relative to the employee's office location (not the location of the work). To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Department of Defense (DoD) System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM Internet Site at http: www.sam.gov or by contacting the Service Desk at US: 1-866-606-8220.
2. TYPICAL SERVICES. This is primarily a Land Surveying services contract. Project sites include concrete and earthfill dams, jetties, levees and floodways. Work under this contract can include, but not be limited to, any or all of the following: Photogrammetry (aerotriangulation, stereo compilation, orthophotography) land surveying to support aerial missions and hydrologic analysis, cartographic mapping, mapping, charting, and boundary surveying.
3. MICROSTATION COMPLIANCE. The selected firm must be able to provide maps and drawings on a computer aided design and drafting (CADD) system in current Microstation format fully compatible to that utilized by Portland District and in full adherence to current Corps CADD standards. Portland District utilizes Bentley Microstation for its design process. If maps and drawings are converted from another design package to Microstation, all conversions shall be made prior to delivery of any submittal. Maps and drawings may be submitted in other design package formats if pre-approval has been obtained from the Portland District CADD manager. All questions regarding CAD and BIM requirements may be directed to the Portland District CAD/BIM Management team.
4. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) COMPLIANCE. The selected firm must be able to produce GIS data that meets USACE mandated Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure of Environment (SDSFIE). A free copy of this software is available at http://www.sdsfieonline.org. These GIS files must be fully compatible with CENWP Enterprise GIS (EGIS) System which utilizes Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS v10.1 File Geodatabase format. All geospatial data must also be documented through the preparation of standard metadata (data about data) descriptions. The Contractor shall ensure that the metadata delivered is compliant with the ISO 19115 North American Profile (NAP) and shall be created using ESRI ArcGIS ArcCatalog and compatible with version 10.1. The Standard is available for purchase at: http://www.webstore.ansi.org. Additional resources regarding the ISO 19115 NAP are available here: http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/geospatial-metadata-standards#nap. quote mark
5. SELECTION CRITERIA. DoD regulations direct the selection of A-E firms based on the professional and technical qualifications necessary to perform the required services. Responses must comply with the requirements of this announcement and be submitted prior to the closing date and time to be considered for selection. Selection for this contract will be based upon the following criteria listed in descending order of importance. Criteria a through e are primary. Criteria f is secondary, and will only be used as quote mark tie breakers quote mark among technically equal firms.
a. Specialized Experience. Subcriteria (1) - (4) are of equal weight. Respondents shall provide relevant demonstrated specialized experience for the last three (3) years for each subcriteria.
(1) Surveying Services. The Contractor shall be equipped to perform the following survey work: deformation surveys including trilateration and GPS boundary and right-of-way surveys; 2nd and 3rd order horizontal control surveys that meet the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) standards or Federal Geodetic Control Committee (FGCC) standards; 2nd and 3rd order differential leveling that meet NOAA standards or FGCC standards; 4th order horizontal control and differential leveling; bathymetric surveys (across rivers, from jetties, and oceanward from the beach); Preliminary and Location line layout, and As-Built surveys for dams, structures, highways/roads, railroads, revetments, levees, and transmission lines; cross- sectioning and slope work, including river soundings, as part of cross-section surveys; aerial premarks (Targets) for photo control; and topographic mapping.
(2) Aerial Photography. Demonstrated ability to deploy to project sites throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington on very short notice to take advantage of short weather windows, especially along the coast(s). The selected firm shall be equipped with 6-inch and 12-inch focal length analog aerial mapping cameras, forward motion compensation, airborne GPS, and aircraft capable of flight at altitudes ranging from 1,000 to 25,000 feet. Experience planning and executing coastal photography missions with tide and sea state requirements is necessary. Evaluation criteria, of equal weight, are as follows:
Demonstrated Relevant Experience.
Locality to Project Site.
6 quote mark and 12 quote mark Focal Length Cameras.
Forward Motion Compensation Equipped.
Airborne GPS.
Altitude Range.
(3) Photogrammetry. Photogrammetry requested under this contract will be almost exclusively related to water resources. Demonstrated ability to plan and delivery accurate high-quality data of jetties, where ground control is difficult, is required. Local knowledge of the region for mission planning is required. Other tasks required under this contract include flight planning and review of Government generated flight plans, ground control planning, and coordination and certification of work by a professional Photogrammetrist, Land Surveyor, and/or Engineer. Deliverables under this contract will include, but not be limited to, Microstation compatible CADD files, ERSI ArcGIS compatible shapefiles and geodatabases, tiled and mosaiced orthophotography (TIFF, JPEG, MrSID). Evaluation criteria, of equal weight, are as follows:
Demonstrated Relevant Experience
Jetty experience.
Local knowledge of region applicable to mission planning.
Flight planning experience.
Microstation and ArcGIS compatibility.
(4) Land Surveying. Land survey tasks under this contract will primarily be associated with boundary, topographic, deformation monitoring control and ground-truth of aerial survey data. GPS surveying as well as conventional methods may be required to complete tasks. Additional data to supplement remotely sensed data may also be requested under this contract. Experience with shallow water bathymetry (stream cross-sections) may be required. All survey data acquired under this contract must be supervised, reviewed, and certified by a Professional Land Surveyor. Evaluation criteria, of equal weight, are as follows:
Demonstrated Relevant Experience.
GPS survey capability.
Conventional survey equipment.
Hydrologic cross-section experience.
b. Professional Qualifications. Professional qualification of key personnel to be assigned to this contract will be evaluated, taking into consideration education, professional registration and/or licensure, and longevity of relevant experience. The following disciplines will be evaluated: Professional Land Surveyor, Project Manager, Professional Photogrammetrist, and Licensed Civil Engineer.
c. Past Performance. Past performance on Government and private industry contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.
d. Capacity and Management. The capacity to perform multiple task orders concurrently in the required time, flexibility to add resources when required, and strength of project management to include communications, project tracking, and issue resolution will be clearly documented.
e. Knowledge of Locality. Knowledge of the Portland District regional geographic area to ensure knowledge of local site conditions and ability to ensure timely response to unanticipated requests for on-site support.
f. Equitable Distribution of DoD Contracts. Volume of DoD A-E contract awards in the last 12 months, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms shall be evaluated, in the event of a tie.
4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work described in this announcement are invited to submit one original, three copies and one CD of Part I and Part II of the SF 330 (6/2004) for the prime and all consultants, to the below address not later than 4 p.m. (PDT) on the 30th day after the date of the announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is 4 p.m. (PDT) of the next business day. Address for submission is:
USACE Portland District
ATTN: Amy Wong, CECT-NWP-CT
W9127N-14-R-0044
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204-3495.
This procurement is set aside for small business entities under NAICS Code 541370. The small business standard is $15 million. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time to be considered. ANY RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Point of Contact for small business quest6ions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or Carol.A.Mcintyre@usace.army.mil.
Administrative questions should be directed to Amy Wong, (503) 808-4608. This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation packages are not provided.