SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- (REANNOUNCEMENT)--OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Conservation Technician Services in Washington State
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington State Office, 316 Boone Avenue, Suite 450, Spokane, WA, 99201-2348
- ZIP Code
- 99201-2348
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-03(A)-WA-03
- Response Due
- 7/8/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2003
- Point of Contact
- Ronald Joyner, Contract Specialist, Phone 509-323-2926, Fax 509-323-2909,
- E-Mail Address
-
ronald.joyner@wa.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a Re-Announcement of an acquisition previously announced under Classification Code R. The Purpose of this Re-Announcement is twofold. First, to notify Offerors 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. Secondly, 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 (USDA)-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking qualified Architect-Engineer (A&E) firms to provide soil conservation technician services at NRCS Offices in Western Washington area(e.g., Clallam, Clark, Cowliz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties). 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 are currently providing these services. 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 Resource Conservation 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 also 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. This solicitation is being solicited unrestricted. NAICS Code: 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; size standard $6.0 million. The formal notice requesting interested parties to submit their SF-254s and SF-255s will be posted on or around July 8, 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 must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at Ronald.Joyner@WA.USDA.GOV, by facsimile to (509) 323-2926, or by letter to Ronald L. Joyner, Contracting Officer, USDA, NRCS, 316 W. Boone Avenue, Suite #450, Spokane, WA 99201-2348. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of SF-254 and SF-255s is on or about August 6, 2003. The U.S. Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/WASO/NRCS-03(A)-WA-03/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: WASHINGTON STATE
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00355213-F 20030625/030623221616 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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