SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Re-Announcement: OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Conservation Technician Services in Michigan
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Michigan State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Room 100, East Lansing, MI, 48823-6350
- ZIP Code
- 48823-6350
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-MI-42-03
- Response Due
- 7/7/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/22/2003
- Point of Contact
- Bonnie Kilgore, Contract Specialist, Phone 517-324-5243, Fax 517-324-5171, - Bonnie Kilgore, Contract Specialist, Phone 517-324-5243, Fax 517-324-5171,
- E-Mail Address
-
bonnie.kilgore@mi.usda.gov, bonnie.kilgore@mi.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a Reannouncement of an acquisition previously announced under Classification Code R as Solicitation # NRCS-MI-14-03 dated March 14, 2003. The purpose of this Reannouncement is twofold. First, Offerors are notified that this acquisition, which is being conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, is being transitioned to a Streamlined Competition under the procedures of the Revised OMB Circular A-76, dated May 29, 2003. Certain deviations may be incorporated, as approved by OMB, for retention of the previous cost rules or procedures. Second, a determination has been made that the studied services are subject to the Brooks Act, and the procedure for procurement of Architect-Engineer Services will be employed. The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking qualified A & E firms to provide soil conservation technician services at NRCS offices in Kingsford, Bad Axe, Adrian and Hastings, Michigan. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, the FAR, and the Brooks Act, the most qualified firm as determined by the ranking of the A & E Evaluation Board will be asked to provide a cost proposal for the performance of these functions. This cost proposal will be compared with the Government's costs to perform the above services. This proposal will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. Government personnel currently provide these services. Major functions of this work include gathering resource data to assist landowners in identifying resource conservation needs, assisting in the development of complex conservation plans with landowners to address resource concerns, assisting landowners with the design, layout, and inspection of completed conservation practices, provide training to other Service Center employees, developing land treatment contracts utilizing existing USDA and other federal, state, and local cost-share programs, and providing annual follow-up on existing contracts. Assistance provided will include working cooperatively with the local NRCS field office staff, local conservation district, private organizations, and other federal, state, and local partner agencies. Additional duties include assisting with conducting public education and information activities, conducting tours, presenting talks, documenting activities with photographs, and preparing news articles as necessary. An effective knowledge of engineering design, surveying, global positioning systems, and computer use are among the requirements to perform these services. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. This solicitation will not be restricted to any group or business size. NAICS Code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The formal notice requesting interested parties to submit their SF-254s and 255s will be posted on or around July 7, 2003 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The selection criteria for this acquisition are: 1) Professional Qualifications, 2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, 3) Capacity to accomplish the work, 4) Past Performance, 5) Location in the area and knowledge of the locality of the project. All questions about this acquisition must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at bonnie.kilgore@mi.usda.gov or by facsimile to 517-324-5287, or by letter to Bonnie Kilgore, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 3001 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823.No questions will be accepted by telephone. The date for receipt of SF-254s and SF-255s is on or about August 4, 2003.The Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bad Axe, MI; Kingsford, MI; Adrian, MI; and Hastings, MIus
- Country: U.S.
- Country: U.S.
- Record
- SN00354419-W 20030625/030623213431 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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