IDIQ Professional Natural Hazards Mitigation Engineering Services

The U.S. Department of State plans to award up to four Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contracts to provide specialized professional engineering services focused on mitigating natural hazards as part of the Overseas Building Offices Natural Hazards program. The solicitation targeted experienced firms capable of delivering these engineering services under the NAICS code 541330. The submission deadline was May 1, 2013, and a total of 17 responses were received. Following the initial evaluation phase, four firms were selected to advance to the second stage of the procurement process: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates from Emeryville, California; KPFF Consulting Engineers from Portland, Oregon; Rutherford & Chekene from San Francisco, California; and Crosby Group from San Mateo, California. This contract opportunity is categorized as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and remains in the presolicitation phase as of the last posting date in June 2013. The contract is designed to support the State Department’s efforts in enhancing the resilience and safety of overseas facilities by addressing risks associated with natural hazards through expert engineering services. The designated contracting officer for this procurement is Patrick A. Reilly, who can be contacted for further information. The scope and place of performance details remain unspecified, reflecting the flexible nature of the IDIQ contract structure intended to procure services on an as-needed basis.