SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Survey Update
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, West Virginia State Office, 75 High Street, Room 301, Morgantown, WV, 26505
- ZIP Code
- 26505
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-A76-5-WV-2003
- Point of Contact
- William Doerr, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 304-284-7556, Fax 304-284-4839, - Theresa Hafer, Contract Specialist, Phone 304-284-7557, Fax 304-284-4839,
- E-Mail Address
-
bill.doerr@wv.usda.gov, theresa.hafer@wv.usda.gov
- Description
- This is the first of two Sources Sought Notices requesting information needed by the Government prior to release of any potential solicitation. Please read this entire synopsis. OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS. The USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service is planning a Direct Conversion with Cost Comparison Study of Soil Survey update activities in West Virginia. The final product of these activities is an updated soil survey that includes correlation documents, compiled soil maps, complete NASIS database, and electronic manuscripts for designated geographical areas determined in the solicitation that will meet National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) standards and preparing soil survey maps that will meet Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) standards. Major components of this work include: researching existing information pertaining to the survey area (i.e. existing soil surveys, topographic and geologic maps, and aerial photographs); conducting soil survey field activities utilizing the Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) concept; analyzing field data; identifying soil types and soil series that will meet or exceed National Cooperative Soil Survey standards; preparing samples of the soil profile and descriptions from the surface to a depth of 80 inches or point of refusal; classifying soils by soil taxonomy and assigning a series name; initiating and proposing new official series descriptions; developing data map units and maintaining the official map unit legend; compiling official field notes, soil profile sheets, field transect sheets, and mapping field sheets by map unit; entering all documentation into the National Soils Information System (NASIS); and preparing soil survey maps that will meet SSURGO standards. Offerors must have a comprehensive understanding of NCSS standards and soil surveying principles including use of appropriate field equipment and be able to interpret aerial photography and geomorphology/landscape analysis. Offerors must have necessary skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and Geographic Information Systems in order to produce the soil survey products required. The services provided include the ability to communicate orally and in writing to explain soil geomorphology, soil properties, and soil classification and interpretation in order to complete work according to USDA, NRCS NCSS standards. Must be able to collect, organize, and interpret data in order to provide soils information to USDA, NRCS staff, conservation district staff, and other partner agencies. Government personnel currently provide these services. It is intended to perform a cost comparison, pursuant to OMB Circular A-76 in conjunction with all other applicable USDA and Government acquisition regulations. The requirement will fall under the NAICS code 541370. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an e-mail (only) to Bill Doerr at bill.doerr@wv.usda.gov NO LATER THAN APRIL 2, 2003. All valid e-mail responses from prospective offerors must provide the return e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number and facsimile number in the body of the response. Please include a brief description of your qualifications and capacity to perform this work. Responses without the aforementioned information will not be recognized as valid. This it not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. Prospective offerors are advised that a contract may not be awarded if the cost of contract performance is determined to be greater than the cost of in-house performance of Government personnel. In addition, please specify the following based on NAICS 541370: (1) Is your business large or small? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small emerging business; a small disadvantaged business, a veteran-owned small business, or a service-disabled veteran-owned small business? (3) If disadvantaged business, specify under which disadvantaged group, and whether your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone small business? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned small business? ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST USE E-MAIL TO RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS. TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation will be made available on the Fed Business Opportunities site when it is released. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. It is anticipated that a solicitation may be released in late April 2003. It is recommended that you respond to this notice, including all of the information above. It is the responder's responsibility to provide an e-mail address that is current and valid through the time of notification. Any expected or actual changes to this address should immediately be sent via e-mail to the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for inability to deliver e-mail.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Throughout the State of West Virginia
- Record
- SN00282745-W 20030321/030319222034 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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