C--GEOTECHNICAL A&E SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF OSM'S ABANDONED MINE LAND (AML) PROGRAM

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) requires geotechnical engineering firms to provide Architect/Engineer design services for the reclamation of hazardous abandoned coal mine areas. These hazardous sites typically involve open shafts and portals, mine subsidence, venting mine gases, and mine drainage, as well as mine fires, waste piles, and unstable high walls. The scope of work also encompasses emergency design services for sudden collapses of mine workings or shafts.

Selected firms will perform site investigations, exploratory drilling, surveys, and the development of site maps and reclamation design alternatives. Technical requirements include the sampling and analysis of mine gases and drainage, identification of environmental effects, and support for obtaining necessary permits. Contractors are responsible for preparing construction specifications, plans, and cost estimates, while also participating in pre-bid meetings and monitoring construction activities. Specific work elements and reporting requirements will be defined in individual delivery orders.

This pre-solicitation, identified by solicitation number S14PS00002, falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services and PSC code C. The response deadline for this opportunity was November 29, 2013, with the most recent update published on December 31, 2013. The primary point of contact is Sherry Stuart, and six attachments providing additional information were released via FedConnect between November and December 2013.