New IDIQ for R&D Professional Services   4

Background
The Professional Support Services IDIQ will include tasks for research and development (R&D) projects. The agency issuing the contract is the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), which aims to deliver solutions to the nation's coastal and hydraulics problems through research, development, and application of cutting-edge science, engineering, and technology. The contract's goal is to fortify the mission of CHL by inspiring a world-class workforce, developing and delivering innovative solutions, advancing world-class research facilities, anticipating and discovering transformational technology, and connecting to strengthen the enterprise.

Work Details
The contract will consist of a two-year base period and three one-year option periods. It includes tasks for research and development (R&D) projects such as Physical Model Development, Scaled Modeling, Computer Aided Design of Models, Hydrodynamic/Hydrologic Models, Planning Based Models, Web Based Numerical Modeling, In Situ Data Collection and Field Support, USACE specified training involving numerical models and data collection, Ship Simulation, Predictive Systems and Machine Learning, Program Management Support and Technology Transfer, Data Fusion, and Wildfire Relevant Technologies and Support. The contractor shall provide services in support of lab requirements in any or all of these disciplines.

Period of Performance
The contract period of performance will initiate upon contract award and will consist of an ordering period of five years; Base Period of two years, and three one-year Option Periods.

Place of Performance
Contractor personnel will primarily perform at the ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi. However, other locations may be required as specified in each Task Order.