B -- AGRICULTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE SAN XAVIER DISTRICT OF THE TOHONO O' ODHAM NATION WITH IT'S FARM MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPEMENT AND EXTENSION, TO INCLUDE CROPPING, MARKETING, ETC.

Notice Date

November 16, 2000

Contracting Office

US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, PO Box 81169, Phoenix, Arizona 85069-1169

ZIP Code

85069-1169

Solicitation Number

01-SP-32-0080

Response Due

December 15, 2000

Point of Contact

Mr. Ted Christensen, Contract Specialist, 602-216-3890: Contracting Officer, Ms. Ruth Martin, 602-216-3880; All questions should be referred to the Contract Specialist.

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (tchristensen@lc.usbr.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole source service contract to Westland Resources, Inc., 2343 East Broadway Boulevard, Suite 202, Tucson, Arizona 85719. Reclamation requires the agricultural consulting services of Westland Resources, Inc., to assist the San Xavier District and the San Xavier Cooperative Association with their farm development, farm planning, farm management, identification of farm extension opportunities, cropping patterns, marketing capabilities, etc. Westland Resources, Inc. is the only known source that meets the following definitive qualification criteria: (a) Original agricultural farm development on the San Xavier District by the principal of Westland; (b) Approval of the consultant by the San Xavier District; (c) Agricultural experience of Southwestern Native farms; (d) Intimate knowledge of the Nation' policies and procedures, organizational structure, and political climate; (e) Experience with and intimate knowledge of the principles of "permaculture"; sustainable design; utilization of water runoff (i.e, water harvesting); and the Southwestern Native American "traditional" farming, crop selection, and crop utilization and marketing concepts and values; (f) Clear, distinct knowledge of local and state government, governmental officials, governmental attitudes and policies regarding Native Americans and their specific interests and needs. Only offerers meeting all of the above definitive qualification criteria will be considered. If additional sources are found, this acquisition will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside as identified by the NAICS code 115116 as having annual receipts not to exceed $ 5 million dollars. Offerers should submit proof of their qualifications to the above contact no later than, November 30, 2000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001120/BSOL004.HTM (W-321 SN5068M1)