MODIFICATION
C -- MICHIGAN COMPREHENSIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- 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
- MI-NRCS-25-03
- Response Due
- 7/1/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/16/2003
- Point of Contact
- Bonnie Kilgore, Contract Specialist, Phone 517-324-5243, Fax 517-324-5171,
- E-Mail Address
-
bonnie.kilgore@mi.usda.gov
- Description
- NOTE: This solicitation is being changed from Category C to Category B which is a change from an Architect/Engineer Solicitation to a standard solicitation. The new solicitation number will be NRCS-MI-25-03 and will be posted approximately July 1, 2003. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in East Lansing, Michigan is planning to solicit for professional assistance to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP ) for livestock producers in the four administrative areas located in Michigan. NRCS will use these plans to assist with implementation of the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Security Program (CSP).The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services to provide the service. The first location is Area 1 consisting of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties east to and including Chippewa and Mackinac Counties in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The second location is Area 2 consisting of the northern portion of the Lower Pensinsula, this area includes north of and including Manistee, East part of Lake, Mecosta, Missaukee, Roscommon Ogemaw and Arenac Counties in Michigan. Area 3 includes the Southwest portion of the Lower Peninsula south of and including Mason county, West part of Lake, Montcalm, Clinton, Ingham, Calhoun and Branch Counties. Area 4 will service producers in the southeast portion of the Lower Peninsula including Clare, Gladwin, Bay, Isabella, Gratiot, Shiawassee, Livingston, Jackson, and Hillsdale Counties in Michigan. CNMPs shall be developed in accordance with all applicable NRCS policy and criteria which can be found at the following websites: ? NRCS Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning Technical Guidance: http://policy.nrcs.usda.gov/scripts/lpsiis.dll/H/H_180_600_E_5.htm ? NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov CNMP development will require knowledge of conservation planning; an understanding of agronomy, engineering, soil conservation and water management practices; and good communication skills. The respondents must demonstrate the ability to become certified Technical Service Providers (TSP) in the categories of CNMP Planning and Assistance and CNMP Approval within 45 days of contract award. Information about TSP certification is available at http://techreg.usda.gov/. For more information about the technical requirements of this project please contact:Kevin Wickey, Asst. State Conservationist 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 250, East Lansing, MI 48823, telephone: (517) 324-5279 E-mail: kevin.wickey@mi.usda.gov. The selection criteria are: 1) Professional Qualifications, 2) Specialized experience and technical competence, 3) Capacity to accomplish work, 4) Past Performance, 5) Location in the area and knowledge of the locality of the project. Multiple contracts may be awarded as a result of this solicitation. More than one contract may be awarded within a watershed boundary. Each contract will be an IDIQ contract in an amount from $25,000 to $99,999. When submitting a response to the notice, indicate which area(s) you would be interested in being considered. Projects will be ordered on an as-needed basis beginning from the date of contract award for a base year with 4 option years. Work under this contract to be subject to satisfactory negotation of individual task orders. Even though some watersheds have no anticipated CNMP development as indicated in the above quantities, future needs might result in projects located in those counties.
- Place of Performance
- Address: STATE OF MICHIGAN
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00360028-W 20030702/030630213211 (fbodaily.com)
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