GSMB Modeling

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)) with Raymond Chapman, 1725 Macarthur PL, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180-3797, for a contract for Development and Application of the Geophysical Scale Multi- Block modeling system (GSMB). The Environmental Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS requires the continued development of the Geophysical Scale Multi-Block (GSMB) modeling system. This modeling system is needed to evaluate and plan sediment remediation and beneficial use of dredged material activities at several sites in the Great Lakes, suspension and transport of dredged material placed at an offshore dredged material placement site near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as the transport of contaminated sediment at EPA Superfund Sites, e.g., Portland Harbor, OR. The tasks associated with this contract rely on the contractor to have the appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience, including the following qualifications: 1) must have demonstrated experience with the GSMB modeling system for sediment transport studies; 2) must have demonstrated experience using GSMB modeling system for USACE Districts, particularly for the Alaska District; and 3) must have demonstrated experience with interacting with a diverse cross-section of USACE stakeholders, including Districts. Raymond Chapman has been the only entity found to have all of the necessary qualifications to complete the tasks for this contract, therefore they cannot be completed by another contractor. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541715 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar items. All capability statements received by the closing date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to contact@example.gov. Statements are due by 1130 (11:30am) Central Time 16 March 2022. No phone calls will be accepted. Point of Contact Crystal North, Contract Specialist, Email contact@example.gov Place of Performance Address: 1725 Macarthur PL Vicksburg, Mississippi Postal Code: 39180-3797 Country: United States