SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A-76 Commercial Activities Study for Soil Conservation Technician Services
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Arizona State Office, 3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-2946
- ZIP Code
- 85012-2946
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-16-AZ-03(PreSolicitationNotice)
- Response Due
- 8/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Lorna Lincoln, Contract Specialist, Phone 602-280-8804, Fax 602-280-8805,
- E-Mail Address
-
lorna.lincoln@az.usda.gov
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) is conducting a direct conversion with cost comparison competitive sourcing study of soil conservation technician services in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 using architect engineering (A&E) contracting procedures. The study is for providing soil conservation technician services at NRCS office locations in Willcox, Casa Grande, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Yuma, Arizona. Duties include gathering resource data to assist landowners in identifying resource conservation needs, assisting in the development of survey, basic conservation plans 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, and other federal, state, tribal, and local partner agencies. Duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities, conducting tours, presenting talks, and preparing news articles as necessary. An effective knowledge of engineering principles, design, surveying, and computer use is required to fulfill the duties of these positions. A single award is anticipated for this solicitation. 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 is 541330, Engineering Services. A&E firms interested in providing these services are to submit four copies of completed forms SF-254 and SF-255 to the contracting officer at the address shown in this announcement. A minimum of three of the most highly qualified firms will be selected for discussions and will be ranked by the A&E Evaluation Board for negotiations. The most qualified firm will be asked to provide a cost proposal based on the performance of these functions. This cost proposal will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. These are services currently provided by Government personnel. Interested firms should submit their SF-254s and SF-255s to USDA, NRCS, Attention: Lorna Lincoln, 3003 N. Central Ave., Suite 800 within 30 days of publication of this announcement. The services to be performed are described in detail in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A current PWS is available for downloading at www.fedbizopps.gov PRESELECTION CRITERIA: Firms must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for award under this announcement. (1) The Contractor shall provide a project manager and an alternate for administration and technical supervision of Contractor employees. The project manager shall be the Contractor?s primary representative and have the Contractors full authority to act on matters pertaining to performance of services under this Contract. The project manager and alternate shall each have a minimum of five (5) years of project management experience before commencing work under this Contract. (2) The Contractor must provide or have access to a professional engineer licensed in the State of Arizona for approval of engineering planning activities, and designs and to address complex conservation planning and application issues. (3) The Contractor must provide, at contract start time, one fully trained and qualified individual to perform Soil Conservation Technical Services at each location identified within the logical business unit. The Contractor will provide a minimum of 1,776 hours of work on a fiscal year basis per position. SELECTION CRITERIA: Firms meeting the preselection criteria will be evaluated and ranked using the following selection criteria: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Evaluation will be based on the extent of directly related experience in the following areas: Formal conservation planning; conservation practice designs; construction contract assistance; inventory and evaluation assistance; general public customer assistance; conservation practice application; flood control assistance; urban development; rural development; construction inspection; construction checkout; facilitation of Federal interagency conservation coordination; facilitation/coordination of state, county, and local governmental conservation activities; facilitation/coordination with non-government conservation organizations; implementing conservation programs and demonstrations; conducting conservation programs and demonstrations; and support to community based conservation projects (2) Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance. Evaluation will be based upon the number of qualified personnel and their knowledge and level of experience associated with the requirements above, and their availability to perform work on this contract. (3) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. Evaluation will be based upon the firm?s experience with other government agencies and the private sector in performing the requirements described; the quality and timeliness of performance under previous contracts. References with telephone numbers must be provided. (4) Capacity to accomplish the work. Evaluation will be based upon the number of personnel available in the disciplines described above, previous working relationships of team members, the quantity of existing work under contract, and the schedules for completion of the existing work. (5) Previous related job experience within the general geographic area of the logical business unit which provided knowledge of the soils, general land use and cropping systems used, typical conservation practices, and social factors related to the area. See the current Performance Work Statement for specific work requirements. The above evaluation factors are listed in order or importance. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit 4 copies of a Standard Form 254, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire; and 4 copies of a Standard Form 255, Architect Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for a Specific Project. Interested firms must submit their SF-254s and SF-255s not later than 4:00 p.m. on August 7, 2003 to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. Any questions should be addressed to Lorna Lincoln, Contracting Officer, at the Arizona State Office 3003 N. Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, or by e-mail at lorna.lincoln@az.usda.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: Willcox, Casa Grande, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Yuma, Arizona
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00365939-W 20030710/030708213351 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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