MODIFICATION
R -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Conservation Technican Services
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nebraska State Office, 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 152, Lincoln, NE, 68508-3866
- ZIP Code
- 68508-3866
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-5-NE-03-PRE-SOL
- Response Due
- 5/21/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- Margaret Styles, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-437-4045, Fax 402-437-5327,
- E-Mail Address
-
margaret.styles@ne.usda.gov
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for soil conservation technician services. This is an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The purpose of this study is to determine the most cost effective method of providing soil conservation technician services for the listed locations in Nebraska. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, commercial offers will be compared with the Government?s costs to perform the above services. The commercial proposals will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. These services are currently provided by Government personnel. The final products of these services are completed by soil conservation technicians as shown in the solicitation. Major components of this work include: preparing conservation plans in accordance with the National Planning Procedures Handbook, the Field Office Technical Guide, and all associated manuals and handbooks to meet landowner objectives and address natural resource concerns; help landowners apply for USDA and other federal, state and local cost-share programs and process those applications; work cooperatively with local NRCS field office staff, local Natural Resource District staff, tribes and other federal, state and local partner agencies; work with landowners to perform field investigations, survey, design, layout, and inspection construction of conservation practices; provide follow-up of existing contracts with landowners; and document practice application according to NRCS policies and procedures. Duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities such as tours, public speaking, and writing news releases as necessary. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. The lowest price technically acceptable selection process will be used with any resulting award being firm-fixed price service contract. Technical and cost proposals will be required. This solicitation is being solicited unrestricted. NAICS Code: 541990. Size Standard: $6.0 million. The solicitation will be available on or about April 21, 2003, and will be available solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Instructions for downloading the solicitation are available at this website. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All questions must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at margaret.styles@ne.usda.gov, by facsimile to 402-437-5327, or by letter to Margaret Styles, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 152, Lincoln, NE 68508-3866. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of proposals is on or about May 21, 2003. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. The U. S. Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Spencer, Bloomfield, Hartington, So Sioux City, Walthill, Tekamah, Blair, and Ponca, Nebraska.
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00298444-W 20030410/030408213434 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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