SPECIAL NOTICE
F -- SOLE SOURCE FOR HABITATSEVEN TO PERFORM SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue -, Acquisition Management, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55108
- ZIP Code
- 55108
- Solicitation Number
- AG-63PX-P-14-0076
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- David Easter, Phone: 651-649-5236
- E-Mail Address
-
dceaster@fs.fed.us
(dceaster@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NAICS Code: 115310 The U.S. Forest Service, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) Part 13.106-1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue sole source purchase order to HabitatSeven (USA), Aiken, SC, for the purpose to advise and consult on web and mobile app technology and design for the long term development of climate tools for the Northeast as part of the USDA Regional Climate Hubs.. HabitatSeven (USA) will support activities for Forestry R & D in specific characteristics that it involves the overarching goals of 1) understand the end user needs of farmers, extension agents and private crop advisors in relation to climate information; 2) understand how farmers, extension agents and private crop advisors get weather and climate information; 3) understand what decision support tools would be useful for this audience and what the most appropriate mechanisms are for the communication of climate information; 4) understand the best digital forms for climate decision tools and how they can be integrated into key financial decisions; 5) research the available data sets and their database structures that will be made available through the USDA Regional Climate Hubs and other federal sources; and 6) produce a report of the findings of this research with suggested technical and design guidelines. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE IS AVAILABLE. Contractor selected is capable of supplying the requirements because of their experience within this field of study and have the necessary skills to adequately provide these services. Contractor selected also has explicit and intimate knowledge of the specific project for which those services are required. Notwithstanding, any contractor who believes they are capable of meeting Forest Service requirements as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 10 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the proposed Purchase Order based upon the responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to David Easter via email to dceaster@fs.fed.us no later than 4:00 pm CST 10 calendar days after the date of this announcement. Telephone inquiries are discouraged.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/63PX/AG-63PX-P-14-0076/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA FOREST SERVICE, Northern Research Station, 271 Mast Rd, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States
- Zip Code: 03824
- Zip Code: 03824
- Record
- SN03465694-W 20140816/140815000043-6f48939138576daf8f40108ce0dbaaf6 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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