USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, P.O. Box 2890, Room 5220 South Building, Washington, D.C.

B -- LOCALLY LED INVENTORIES SOL NRCS-NHQ-98-0001 POC Sheila Leonard (202) 270-2604 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C. Headquarters has a requirement for the review, assessment, evaluation of the natural resources inventory information system. The contractor will be required to review current design of NRI and other data, assess current demand for NRI information, evaluate alternative strategies, and make recommendations on structure to meet new demands. The contractor will be required to meet specific education and experience requirements in statistical survey design and natural resource assessment. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. The performance period will be from the effective date of the purchase order (FOB Destination-Washington, DC) to about seven months after award. Interest parties may response to this requirement by submitting proposals. A Request for Quotations package is available. The closing date for this requirement will be thirty (30) days after date of publication of this synopsis. Submit your request to the address above, or telephone to (202) 720-2604, or telefax to (202) 720-7149, Attn: Sheila Leonard. Include your (1) business name, (2) business size, (3) address (to include nine-digit zip code), (4) telephone number, (5) fax number, and (6) reference the quotation number in all requests. (0140)

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