C--USFWS_A-E Seismic Safety IDIQ - Buildings

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to provide seismic safety evaluation and retrofit design services for its facilities. The contract will be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, and the contractor will be responsible for performing Tier 1 screenings, Tier 2 evaluations, and Tier 3 assessments. The contractor will also be responsible for providing recommendations for seismic retrofit design and construction. The facilities to be evaluated will be identified by the Service, and the contractor will be provided with relevant inventory data, historical evaluation records, facility drawings, and site-specific information. The contractor will be expected to utilize professional engineering judgment to screen out low-risk facilities and recommend Tier 2 evaluations only when necessary. Some key points to consider: • The contract will be for a period of 5 years • The contractor will be responsible for performing seismic safety evaluations and retrofit design services • The facilities to be evaluated will be identified by the Service • The contractor will be provided with relevant inventory data, historical evaluation records, facility drawings, and site-specific information • The contractor will be expected to utilize professional engineering judgment to screen out low-risk facilities and recommend Tier 2 evaluations only when necessary • The contract will include geotechnical engineering services, but new field geotechnical investigations are not expected as part of standard initial screenings