SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Conservation Technician
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, South Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 203 200 4th Street, SW, Huron, SD, 57350-2475
- ZIP Code
- 57350-2475
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-A76-8-SD-03(2ndNotice)
- Response Due
- 8/9/2003
- Point of Contact
- Mavis Johnson, Contract Specialist, Phone 605-352-1213, Fax 605-352-1270,
- E-Mail Address
-
mavis.johnson@sd.usda.gov
- Description
- This requirement was previously announced under Category R as Solicitation # NRCS-A76-8-SD-03. The purpose of this announcement is twofold. First, Offerors are notified that this acquisition, which is being conducted in accordance with OBM 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 (A&E) 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 technician services in eastern South Dakota. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, the FAR, 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 Government's costs to perform these services. This proposal will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. Government personnel currently provide these services. Major components of this work include: providing conservation assistance to private landowners for conservation planning, field inventories, field investigations, wetland and highly erodible land identification, NEPA and cultural resource evaluation, topographic surveys, inventories of soils and water resources, collection of data, design and construction of soil and water conservation practices, construction inspection, contracts for program funding, contract modifications, contract payment applications, supporting documentation and training of other staff and partner agency staff in providing these services to landowners. South Dakota State Law requires all engineering practices to be developed under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer. 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. The formal notice requesting interested parties to submit their SF-254s and 255s will be posted on or around July 11, 2003 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. 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. All questions must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at mavis.johnson@sd.usda.gov, by facsimile to 605-352-1270, or by letter to Mavis Johnson, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, Federal Building, Room 203, 200 4th Street SW, Huron, SD 57350. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of SF-254s and SF-255s is on or about August 11, 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/SDSO/NRCS-A76-8-SD-03(2ndNotice)/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Eastern South Dakota
- Record
- SN00367994-F 20030711/030709221305 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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