Mussel Surveying

The Department of the Army, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, issued solicitation W912QR24Q0003 for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to conduct mussel dive surveys. The selected contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, supervision, and materials required to perform surveys for the presence or absence of mussels and related biological information. The scope covers the Ohio River and its tributaries, as well as portions of the Great Lakes and River Division (LRD) including the Nashville, Louisville, Huntington, and Pittsburgh districts. This procurement is a 100% Small Business (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services, and PSC C216, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: MARINE ENGINEERING.

The government intends to award a single IDIQ contract utilizing firm-fixed-price task orders with a total capacity of $1,250,000.00. The performance period spans five years if all options are exercised. Responsibilities include comprehensive planning, administration, and inspections to ensure all dive services comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The solicitation was published on November 9, 2023, and includes two attachments: the original solicitation and Amendment 0001.

Quotes for this requirement were due by December 11, 2023, at 10:00 am ET. All submissions were required to remain valid for 60 days and include unit pricing for all items in the base and option periods to avoid rejection for material deviation. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Joel Huberman, and the work will be performed at various locations throughout the United States as defined by the regional districts.