IDC In Support of Surveying and Photogrammetric Mapping Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

PUBLIC ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A-E) SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC)IN SUPPORT OF SURVEYING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAPPING SERVICES

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: One (1) Indefinite Delivery contract will be awarded for Survey and Photogrammetric Mapping Services for a base period of 12 months, and four (4), 12 month option periods. The work will be primarily surveying and photogrammetric mapping services for Military projects within the EUCOM and AFRICOM area of responsibility. However, the Contractor may be required to perform work outside this area. This contract will be procured in accordance with Public Law 92-582 (The Brooks Act: Federal Government Selection of Architects and Engineers) and FAR Part 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services. Work will be negotiated and initiated by issuance of negotiated firm-fixed-price task orders, which will not cumulatively exceed $12,000,000 over the life of the contract. Individual task order amounts will not exceed $5,000,000.

2. PROJECT LOCATION: A E services are required for surveying and photogrammetric mapping primarily throughout the EUCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Projects may be required in the AFRICOM AOR. Some work may also be requested in other locations worldwide but the A-E would not be required to perform these services outside of EUCOM and AFRICOM.

3. SERVICES REQUIRED: The work will involve all services associated with surveying and mapping required to support the Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission. These services may include: photogrammetric mapping, acquisition of digital aerial photography, aero-triangulation, stereo mapping compilation, orthophotography, land use/land cover interpretation, creation of horizontal and vertical control networks, ground control for support of photogrammetric and LiDAR mapping, topographic mapping using total stations or GPS; detailed planimetric surveys; profile and cross section surveys, instrumentation surveys, cadastral surveys and site and utility surveys utilizing underground detection of utility objects including complete electrical, sewer, water, communication, and other infrastructure services. Geographic Information System (GIS) services may include the creation, implementation, transformation, manipulation of spatial data supporting the management of ESRI Geodatabases. CAD data management, creation, edits and conversion from different CAD platforms (DWG, DXF, DGN) to and from GIS shall be required. Firms must be familiar with latest versions of the US Army Corps of Engineers Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and the AEC CADD Standards. Firms must be able to provide FGDC compliant metadata. Interpretation of hardcopy plans, scanning, digitization and conversion into CAD or GIS may be required.

4. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a through e are primary. Criteria f is secondary and will be used as 'tie-breakers' among technically qualified firms. All factors relate to the firms ability to perform the services required as described above.

a) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE. This criterion addresses the firms and any partners, subcontractors, or consultants specialized experience and technical knowledge within the last five (5) years in the type of work described in paragraph 3. Project descriptions should show explicit experience pertinent to required services for specified locations.
b)PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. Qualified professional personnel are required in the following disciplines: Project Manager, Photogrammetrist, Registered Land Surveyor, GIS Manager, Database Administrator, CADD Manager, Cartographer, Geodesist, and general engineer. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm.
c)PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance of the firm, joint venture partners, and key subcontractors on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, as determined from PPIRS and other sources.
d)CAPACITY. The firm must demonstrate the personnel and equipment capacity necessary to accomplish two (2) concurrent task orders. The evaluation will consider the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines.
e)KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCALITY. Firms' knowledge of the standards, practices and operational considerations primarily for EUCOM AOR but also for the AFRICOM AOR.
f)GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. Location of the firm and subcontractors offices with respect to Wiesbaden, Germany will be considered. Why Wiesbaden? Suggest deleting this factor, not really suitable for location wide requirements.

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms that have the capability to perform this work are invited to submit two (2) printed copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or DVD) of Standard Form 330 for the proposed team, including the prime firm and all joint venture partners, consultants and free-lance associates, to the address below not later than,30 April 2010, 1430 Central European Summer Time (CEST). The SF 330 Part I shall not exceed 75 pages (8.5 x 11 or A4), including no more than 20 pages for Section H. Each side of a sheet of paper is a page. Use font type no smaller than size 11. Firms responding to this announcement after the closing date and time will NOT be considered. Required forms may be obtained on the Internet at:

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF .

Forms must be complete and current. Each firm identified as part of this contract including free-lance associates must complete a separate Part II of the SF 330. Firms may be rejected for incomplete or missing SF 330s. Part II must show only the office or offices that are intended to have a key role in the contract. Blocks E and G of Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all subcontractors or consultants, in the appropriate columns, and should not include persons that will not actually do the work. Block E must clearly show if individuals are full-time, consultants or free-lance. Do not include promotional brochures, advertisements or other extraneous material in a submission such as prices, as this is not a request for proposal. Include the firm's point-of-contact, email address, telephone number and facsimile number in the submittal.

6. SPECIAL NOTE: Firms sending submittals from outside Germany via air courier or postal service should state the content value to be no cost or zero cost. If a monetary value is indicated on the package, the package may be delayed due to customs clearance. The Europe District is not responsible for any delays that result in late receipt of submittals. Increased security measures may delay access to the Europe District in the Amelia Earhart Building. Therefore you are advised to provide for early delivery of any submittals. Firms are encouraged to personally deliver submittals or use a delivery system that documents the date and time of receipt and recipient. Submittals will not be accepted via E-mail. Firms responding to this announcement are advised to inform one or more of the points-of-contact below so that receipt of submittals by the closing date and time can be confirmed. It is very important that submittals be properly addressed as follows:

a. For U.S. Military postal service:

Commander
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District

ATTN: CENAU-CT (Ms. Kathleen A. Kern)
A-E Announcement W912GB-10-R-0041
CMR 410, Box 7
APO, AE 09049

b. For German postal service:

Commander
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District

ATTN: CENAU-CT Box 7 (Ms. Kathleen A. Kern)
A-E Announcement W912GB-10-R-0041
Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 39
65187 Wiesbaden, Germany

7. POINTS OF CONTACT for additional information:

Primary POC: Ms. Kathleen A. Kern, Contract Specialist
E-mail: kathleen.kern@usace.army.mil

Alternate POC: Ms. Elaine S. Gray, Contracting Officer
E-mail: elaine.s.gray@usace.army.mil

a. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. The resulting contract will be procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District (EUD) is seeking expressions of interest from firms who are interested in proposing on an A-E Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) type for Surveying and Photogrammetric Mapping Services within the Europe Districts AOR. It is anticipated that up to two IDC contracts will be negotiated and awarded in fiscal year 2010 with a contract period not to exceed five years. This will consist of a one year base period and four 1-year option periods. For each contract, the total cumulative amount will not exceed $12M with any one task order not exceeding $5M. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed price task orders. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

b. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform a contract of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations, or concerns from Industry.

c. Description of Services: The work will involve all services associated with surveying and mapping required to support the Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission. These services may include: photogrammetric mapping, acquisition of digital aerial photography, aerotriangulation, stereo mapping compilation, orthophotography, land use/land cover interpretation, creation of horizontal and vertical control networks, ground control for support of photogrammetric and LiDAR mapping, topographic mapping using total stations or GPS; detailed planimetric surveys; profile and cross section surveys, instrumentation surveys, cadastral surveys and site and utility surveys utilizing underground detection of utility objects including complete electrical, sewer, water, communication, and other infrastructure services. Geographic Information System (GIS) services may include the creation, implementation, transformation, manipulation of spatial data supporting the management of ESRI Geodatabases. CAD data management, creation, edits and conversion from different CAD platforms (DWG, DXF, DGN) to and from GIS shall be required. Firms must be familiar with latest versions of the US Army Corps of Engineers Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and the AEC CADD Standards. Firms must be able to provide FGDC compliant metadata. Interpretation of hardcopy plans, scanning, digitization and conversion into CAD or GIS may be required.

d. Firms response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: (Clarifications and or questions shall be submitted in a separate word document and will not count towards the 5 page limitation)

1. Firms name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address

2. Firms interest in submitting pre-qualifications on the announcement when it is issued

3. Firms capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firms in-house capability to execute comparable work performed within the past five (5) years, brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) provide at least 3 examples.

4. Offerors Joint Venture information if applicable existing and potential.

e. Interested firms shall respond to this Sources Sought/Market Survey Synopsis no later than 15:00 hrs (CET) 19 March 2010. All interested firms must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email responses to: Ms. Kathy Kern, Contract Specialist, Email Address: Kathleen.Kern@usace.army.mil and Ms. Elaine Gray-Frasure, Contracting Officer, Email address: Elaine.S.Gray@usace.army.mil. Email is the preferred method when receiving responses to this synopsis.

Point of Contact(s):
Primary: Kathleen Kern, +49 611 9744 2621
Alternate: Elaine Gray-Frasure, +49 611 9744 2429