SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Re-Announcement: A-76 Commercial Activities Study for Soil Conservation Technician Services for USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, North Dakota State Office, 220 Rosser Avenue, Room 278, Bismarck, ND, 58501
- ZIP Code
- 58501
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-20-ND-03(second_sources_sought)
- Response Due
- 8/7/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2003
- Point of Contact
- Linda McArthur, Contract Specialist, Phone 701-530-2010, Fax 701-530-2109,
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.mcarthur@nd.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a Reannouncement of an acquisition previously announced under Category R as Solicitation # NRCS-6-ND-03 dated April 4, 2003. The purpose of this Reannouncement 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 United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking qualified A&E firms to provide soil conservation technical services for North Eastern North Dakota (SCT 1-E). In accordance with OMB Circular A-76 and the Brooks Act, the most qualified firm as determined by the ranking of the A&E Evaluation Board will be asked to provide a cost proposal based on the performance of these functions. This cost proposal will be compared with the Governments costs to perform the above services. This proposal will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. These services are currently provided by Government personnel. These services include but are not limited to: (1) assisting agricultural producers and others by collecting natural resource data; (2) assessing natural resource problems, (3) providing and reviewing alternatives; (4) writing conservation plans in accordance with the National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH), that include agronomic and engineering practices such as terraces, waterways, grass seedings, fences, pipelines, dams and windbreaks as found in the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG); (5) preparing or modifying surveys, designs, construction layout and inspection of conservation practice designs; (6) applying accepted conservation practices; (7) preparing documentation, and reports including contract payment application; (8) conducting training and informational presentations; and, (9) coordinating/communicating with conservationists, engineers, customers and other NRCS personnel and partners. The contract would require the placement of contractor personnel at NRCS offices as follows: two (2) at Cavalier to serve Pembina County, one (1) at Park River to serve Walsh County, one (1) at Devils Lake to serve Ramsey County, one (1) at Lakota to serve Nelson County, and two (2) at Grand Forks to serve Grand Forks County. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. This solicitation will not be restricted to any group or business size. NAICS Code: 541330, Engineering Services. The formal notice requesting interested parties to submit their SF-254s and 255s will be posted on or around July 7, 2003 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Instructions for downloading the solicitation are available on this website. The selection criteria for this acquisition are: 1) Professional Qualifications, 2) Specialized experience and technical competence, 3) Capacity to accomplish work, 4) Past Performance, 5) Location in the area and knowledge of the locality of the project. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All questions must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at linda.mcarthur@nd.usda.gov, by facsimile to 701-530-2109, or by letter to Linda McArthur, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, P.O. Box 1458, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of proposals is on or about August 7, 2003. The U.S. Government reserves the right to retain the work-in-house and make no contract award.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/NDSO/NRCS-20-ND-03(second_sources_sought)/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: North Eastern North Dakota (SCT 1-E) at the locations noted above
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00365639-F 20030709/030707221314 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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