SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Reanouncement: OMB Circular A-76 Commercail Activities Study for Soil Conservation Technician Services
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Florida State Office, 2614 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- ZIP Code
- 32606
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-02C-FL-03
- Point of Contact
- Lynn Merrill, Contract Specialist, Phone 352-338-9553, Fax 352-338-9574,
- E-Mail Address
-
lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a Reannouncement of an acquisition previously announced under Classification Code R. 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 technician services at NRCS offices in Monticello, Jefferson County, in Florida. 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 for 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 result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. Government personnel currently provide these services. Major functions of this work include gathering resource data to assist landowners in identifying resource conservation needs, assisting in the development of complex conservation plans with landowners to address resource concerns, assisting landowners with the design, layout, and inspection of completed conservation practices, provide training to other Service Center employees, 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. Additional duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities, conducting tours, presenting talks, documenting activities with photographs, and preparing news articles as necessary. An effective knowledge of engineering design, surveying, global positioning systems, and computer use are among the requirements to perform these services. 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 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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. All questions about this acquisition must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov, by facsimile to 217-353-6615, or by letter to Lynn Merrill, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 2614 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida 32606. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of SF-254s and SF-255s is on or about August 6, 2003. The U. S. Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (23-JUN-2003). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 29-AUG-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/FLSO/NRCS-02C-FL-03/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Monticello, Jefferson Counties, Florida
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00416899-F 20030831/030829222943 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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