A-E Geotechnical and Drilling Services   5

This contract is being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architect Engineers Act, the provisions outlined in FAR Subpart 36.6, and the procedures provided in Engineer Pamphlet (EP) 715-1-7, section 3-16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, proposes to obtain the services for three to five (3-5) Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts for Geotechnical Services assigned to

Districts within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division geographical boundaries which include the Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Huntington, Louisville, Nashville and Pittsburgh Districts. Most of the work under this contract will be done within the boundaries of the Huntington District. SUp to five (5) indefinite delivery contract will be negotiated and awarded each with one base year and four one-year option periods. The contract amount will have a shared not exceed amount of $25,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed price task orders. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in 2022. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, which has a size standard of $16,500,000.00 in average annual receipts. This announcement is open to small businesses only. To be considered eligible for set-aside procedures, firms must clearly indicate on their SF 330 appropriate certification as small business (self-certification). Quality Control Plans will be required at the time of award. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under the resulting contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act (SCA), as determined relative to the employees office location (not the location of the work). All applicable SCA wage rates will be addressed at the task order level. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM internet site at http://www.sam.gov.