USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

R -- PROFESSIONAL LAND SERVICES SOL NRCS-31-LA-97 DUE 081497 POC Ralph E. Broome, Tel: (318) 473-7781, Fax: (318) 473-7831 The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for professional land services/right-of-way services throughout the eastern coastal area of Louisiana (eastern coastal area of Louisiana includes the following parishes: Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Assumption, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, Lafourche, and Terrebonne). Worked to be performed includes the development and submission of preliminary landrights maps (Tobin base, tax assessor's or other standard ownership map); developing and submitting ownership determinations; and/or preparation and submission of possession statements to include a plat or sketch of the subject property, description of visible boundries, relationship explanations, and statements addressing acts of posession. The proposed contract type will be an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000.00 for the entire contract period. The contract may be multiply awarded and shallinclude a base year and three option years. Individual task orders will be issued for all work performed under the contract. To be considered for award the contractor must possess either a bachelor's degree and have at least two years experience in right-of-way acquisition, mineral lease play acquisition, or very similar activities; or a minimum of four years of professional experience in right-of-way acquisition, mineral lease play acquisition or very similar activities. The following factors listed in descending order of importance will be used to evaluate proposals received for award: 1) Prior experience in the coastal portion of Louisiana; 2) Past performance; 3) Ability to perform concurrent task orders while mainitaining a high level of quality in work; 4) Proximity to the eastern coastal area of Louisiana (as described herein); 5) Price. The RFP will be issued approximately 18 days from the date of this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. (0176)

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