The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) intends to acquire services for Geodetic Leveling in accordance with the Brook's Architect and Engineering Act and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has a requirement for geodetic leveling services to support the Height Modernization Program, the National Spatial Reference System, and other surveying and mapping projects in the United States and its possessions. The applicable NAICS Code is 541370. The Size Standard dollar amount is $4.0 million, average annual receipts.
This solicitation for "Geodetic Leveling Services" is 100% set aside for small business. In addition eligible concerns must be professionally licensed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and be bonafide members of the Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores. The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may issue zero, one, or multiple awards. The total estimated program value over the five year period is a maximum $4.9 million inclusive of all acquisitions, internal program services, and administration . Any resulting contract(s) awarded as a result of this announcement will have a five-year ordering period from the date of award. The National Geodetic Survey cannot guarantee the total amount of work to be assigned under any proposed contract. The amount of work will vary according to NGS needs and available funding. The Contractor(s) selected will be required to perform services at locations as may be assigned anywhere in Puerto Rico and/or nearby areas. Work assignments under the contract may consist of but are not limited to:
- records research;
- reconnaissance and mark recovery;
- mark setting;
- writing digital recovery notes and mark descriptions;
- first-order, class II (Double Simultaneous if using optical instruments), double-run leveling;
- observation of absolute gravity stations;
- planning GPS surveys;
- making GPS observations;
- vector processing;
- GPS adjustments;
- visibility diagrams;
- project sketches;
- geographic information system (GIS) services;
- benchmark plots (Project Diagrams);
- quality control plan;
- geodetic leveling plan and
- reports including: e mail status reports, ground control report, and project completion report.
All work shall be performed to NOAA specifications, and the data provided in NOAA specified formats. The Statement of Work will contain detailed requirements and project area information. Each assignment will typically be for leveling and/or surveying an area varying from 10 linear kilometers to 100 linear kilometers. Potential contractors are encouraged to review this internet site: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ContractingOpportunities/ProspContractorReqs!.htm
for additional information before responding to this announcement. The contract will permit a Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or designated observer to be present during operations. The SOW for this solicitation can be found at the following address: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ContractingOpportunities/ReferencedLinks!.htm
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