SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- C-OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study for Soil Conservation Technician Services
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa State Office, 693 Federal Building 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309-2180
- ZIP Code
- 50309-2180
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-07-IA-03sol
- Response Due
- 8/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Bales, Contract Specialist, Phone 515-284-4506, Fax 515-284-4767,
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.bales@ia.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a modification of an acquisition previously announced under number NRCS-07-IA-03pre-sol, Category R. The revised notice of intent will be under number NRCS-07-IA-03sol, Category C. The purpose of this amendment is twofold. First, Offerors are notified that this acquisition, which is being conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, is being transitioned to a Streamlined Competition under the procedures of the Revised OMB Circular A-76, dated May 29, 2003. Certain deviations may be incorporated, as approved by OMB, for retention of the previous cost rules or procedures. Second, a determination has been made that the studied services are subject to the Brooks Act, and the procedure for procurement of Architect-Engineer Services will be employed. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is performing a Streamlined Competition of Soil Conservation Technician Services in the Iowa NRCS offices located in Decorah, Elkader, Waukon, and West Union. These services are currently provided by Government personnel. 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 by Government personnel. A Performance Work Statement describing the studied services is attached. Evaluation factors for this acquisition are 1) Professional Qualifications, 2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, 3) Capacity to perform these services in the timeframes noted, 4) Past Performance, 5) Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. Major functions include gathering resource data to assist landowners in identifying resource conservation needs, assisting in the development of basic conservation plans, conservation projects, engineering projects, wetland development projects, agricultural waste issues, pasture planning, forestland planning, and wildlife planning with landowners to address resource concerns, assisting landowners with the design, layout, and inspection of completed conservation practices, developing land treatment contracts utilizing existing USDA and other federal, state, and local cost-share programs and providing annual follow-up on existing contracts. Assistance provided will include working cooperatively with the local NRCS field office staff, local conservation district, private organizations, and other federal state, and local partner agencies. Duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities, conducting tours, presenting talks, documents activities with photographs, and preparing news articles as necessary. An effective knowledge of engineering design, surveying, global positioning systems, and computer use is required to fulfill the duties of these positions. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. NAICS Code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Interested firms should submit their SF 254's and SF 255's to the Contracting Officer, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 210 Walnut Street, 693 Federal Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. The date for receipt of SF 254's and SF 255's is on or about August 1, 2003. This is not a solicitation.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/IASO/NRCS-07-IA-03sol/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Decorah, Elkader, Waukon, and West Union, Iowa
- Record
- SN00359561-F 20030629/030627221955 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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