MODIFICATION
R -- A-76 Commercial Activities Study for Soil Mapping Services for USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, North Dakota State Office, 220 Rosser Avenue, Room 278, Bismarck, ND, 58501
- ZIP Code
- 58501
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-4-ND-03
- Response Due
- 5/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- Linda McArthur, Contract Specialist, Phone 701-530-2010, Fax 701-530-2109,
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.mcarthur@nd.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for soil mapping 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 mapping services in Eastern North Dakota. Government furnished facilities and equipment will be provided at Fargo, Devils Lake, and Forman, North Dakota. 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 and field correlated soil surveys for designated geographical area to be shown in the solicitation. Major components of this work include: researching existing information pertaining to the survey area (i.e., existing soil surveys, topographic and geologic maps, and aerial photographs); conducting soil mapping activities, collecting and analyzing field data, and identifying soil types and series that will meet or exceed National Cooperative Soil Survey standards; preparing samples of the soil profile and descriptions from the surface to a depth of 80 inches; classifying samples by Soil Taxonomy and assigning a series name; developing map units and maintaining official map unit legend; compiling official field notes, soil profile descriptions, field transect sheets, and mapping field sheets by map unit; and entering all documentation into the National Soils Information Systems (NASIS). Finished soil map products will need to meet Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) standards for a digital product. 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 a negotiated firm-fixed price service contract. Technical and cost proposals will be required. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business. NAICS Code: 541370. Size Standard: $4.0 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 on 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 linda.mcarthur@nd.usda.gov, by facsimile to 701-530-2109, or by letter to Linda McArthur, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, P.O. Box 1458, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502. 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: (Major Land Resource Areas: 55A, 55B, 56, 102A) Eastern North Dakota
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00301684-W 20030413/030411213416 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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