SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- UTAH CNMP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State Office, 655 Parfet Street, Room E200C, Lakewood, CO, 80235-5221
- ZIP Code
- 80235-5221
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-UT-5-4
- Response Due
- 7/5/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NRCS is seeking A&E firms to provide Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Development services in FY 2005 in Utah. The contract will have two option year periods and a maximum contract value of $500,000. For more information, please contact Gary Jann at 801-598-3825. The work shall consist of providing technical assistance to Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) participants for the development of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). A CNMP is a grouping of conservation practices and management activities for animal feeding operations (AFOs) which, when implemented as part of a conservation system, will help to ensure that both production and natural resource protection goals are achieved. A CNMP incorporates practices to: ? Use animal manure, process wastewater and other organic by-products as a beneficial resource; ? Address potential impacts of an AFO on natural resources, especially water and air quality; and ? Assist an AFO owner/operator in meeting all applicable local, Tribal, State, and Federal water quality goals or regulations. NRCS has identified a need to develop CNMPs for AFO facilities of EQIP program participants over the duration of this project. The facility locations are distributed throughout Utah. 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.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Statewide UTAH
- Record
- SN00810106-W 20050520/050518211700 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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