SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Re-announcement : OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Conservation Technician Services
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nebraska State Office, 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 152, Lincoln, NE, 68508-3866
- ZIP Code
- 68508-3866
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-18(2ndNotice)-NE-03
- Response Due
- 8/7/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2003
- Point of Contact
- Margaret Styles, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-437-4045, Fax 402-437-5327,
- E-Mail Address
-
margaret.styles@ne.usda.gov
- Description
- NOTICE OF RE-ANNOUNCEMENT: This is a Reannouncement of an acquisition previously announced under Category R as Solicitation # NRCS-7-NE-03 dated March 13, 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 Streamline 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 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) has a requirement for and is seeking qualified A & E firms to provide soil conservation technician services. This is an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The purpose of this study is to determine the most cost effective method of providing soil conservation technician services for the listed locations in Nebraska. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76 and the Brooks Act, the most highly 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 Government?s costs to perform the above services. This proposal will not be result in a contract if Government performance is determined be more cost advantageous. These services are currently provided by Government personnel. The final products of these services are completed by soil conservation technicians as shown in the solicitation. Major components of this work include: preparing conservation plans in accordance with the National Planning Procedures Handbook, the Field Office Technical Guide, and all associated manuals and handbooks to meet landowner objectives and address natural resource concerns; help landowners apply for USDA and other federal, state and local cost-share programs and process those applications; work cooperatively with local NRCS field office staff, local Natural Resource District staff, tribes and other federal, state and local partner agencies; work with landowners to perform field investigations, survey, design, layout, and inspection construction of conservation practices; provide follow-up of existing contracts with landowners; and document practice application according to NRCS policies and procedures. Duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities such as tours, public speaking, and writing news releases as necessary. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. The lowest price technically acceptable selection process will be used with any resulting award being firm-fixed price service contract. Technical and cost proposals will be required. This solicitation is being solicited unrestricted. NAICS Code: 541330, Architect and Engineering Services. The formal notice requesting interested parties to submit their SF-254s and 255s will be posted on or around July 7, 2003 and will be available solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Instructions for downloading the solicitation are available at this website. 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 margaret.styles@ne.usda.gov, by facsimile to 402-437-5327, or by letter to Margaret Styles, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 152, Lincoln, NE 68508-3866. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of SF-254s and SF-255s is on or about August 7, 2003. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. The U. S. Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Elwood, Holdrege, Hastings, Beaver City, Franklin, Red Cloud, Nelson, Hebron, and Fairbury, Nebraska.
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00365996-W 20030710/030708213434 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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