U.S. Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Corps of Engineers, Clock Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004

R -- SOURCES SOUGHT, SEDIMENT STATION AND GAGE OBSERVERS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POC Sally A Aidala (309)794-5628 or Cynthia J Pleasant (309) 794-5239 E-MAIL: Cynthia.J.Pleasant@usace.army.mil, Sally.A.Aidala@usace.army.mil. This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Contract Information: It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Service Contract with provision for Option Periods will be awarded. Project Description: The US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District currently maintains 15 suspended sediment stations and an estimated 40 water level gaging stations along rivers and streams in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The goal in operating these observation stations is to obtain daily readings of suspended sediment concentration and water level stage to help the Rock Island District understand current river conditions and predict future trends. The suspended sediment stations monitor the amount of suspended sediment flowing through the stream at any particular time. The large database of this information is a useful tool in project planning. The stage gaging stations monitor the surface elevation of the stream and help river and reservoir regulation. The well gaging stations monitor the ground water level. Specific Objective: To maintain the existing observer networks of the Rock Island District. The network is divided into three parts: daily suspended sediment sampling, daily water level readings, and quarterly water level readings. Duties shall include employing observers; providing all necessary supplies and training for the observers in accordance with the Rock Island District's specifications; collecting sediment samples and delivering them to a laboratory; and maintaining the stations. The Rock Island District must receive data sheets from all daily stations on a monthly basis. The gaging stations that are located on the reservoirs phone in their data a few times a week, and several of the well gaging stations are monitored quarterly. 1. Items To be Provided to the awarded contractor:  Example data sheets for observers' data recording.  All major equipmentfor the stations as needed: suspended sediment samplers, reel, box, gage, wire, bottles, etc.  Training and specification manuals.  Current list of station locations, observers and corresponding sampling schedules.  Quarterly work items detailing the work needed for that specific quarter.  Additional work items on an as needed basis. 2. Work required from the awarded Contractor: Suspended Sediment Sampling  Conditions permitting, daily data from all stations. See observer instruction manual for conditions that may exclude sampling. Data sheets shall be mailed directly to the Rock Island District by the 3rd day following the sampling month.  Twice daily data from suspended sediment stations during flood events.  Collection of filled suspended sediment bottles from observers and drop off of new bottles five times per year.  Delivery of filled bottles to USGS lab in Iowa City five times per year.  Generalmaintenance of all stations. This includes painting; replacement of hinges, locks and clasps; and replacement of frayed cables.  In the event that emergency repairs are required the contractor must be able to perform the repair within 48 hours of notification.  Upon written notice from the Contraction Officer Representative (COR) the contractor shall take all necessary steps to hire a new observer for any new stations or notify an observer of the termination of a station. This must be done within 4 weeks of the notice. Daily Water Level Gage Reading  Conditions permitting, daily data from all stations excluding the reservoir stations. See observer instruction manual for conditions that may exclude sampling. Data sheets shall be mailed directly to the Rock Island District by the 3rd day following the sampling month.  Phoned in data from reservoir gaging stations and from specific gaging stations during large events (see manual for more details).  General maintenance of all stations. This includes painting; replacement of hinges, locks and clasps; and replacement of frayed cables.  In the event that emergency repairs are required the contractor must be able to perform the repair within 48 hours of notification. Quarterly Water Level Gage Readings  Each quarter a trip shall be made to an estimated 40 ground water level gaging stations and readings taken. Data shall be mailed directly to the Rock Island District  General maintenance of all stations. This includes painting; replacement of hinges, locks and clasps; and replacement of frayed cables.  In the event that emergency repairs are required the contractor must be able to perform the repair within 48 hours of notification. Interested sources should provide the experience they have in performing this type of work, management of this type of contract and experience in performing the requirements. Interested sources should provide this information within 15 days of publication of this notice. In addition to the information requested above, a letter of interest should include and address the following: (1) total number of employees, (3) ownership, year firm established, (4) names of two principles to contact, including title and telephone numbers and (5) include previous experience. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is at the offeror's own expense. The mailing address, to submit your information to is: US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Contracting Division, ATTN: Sally A. Aidala, PO Box 2004, Clock Tower Building, Rock Island, IL 61204-2004, or submit via fax (309) 794-5172. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with this market survey. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this notice. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses received. Any information provided is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN474984). (0196)

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