MODIFICATION
R -- OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Soil Mapping Services in Eastern Montana
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Montana State Office, Federal Building, Room 443 10 East Babcock Street, Bozeman, MT, 59715-4704
- ZIP Code
- 59715-4704
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-MT-03-04
- Response Due
- 5/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- Marsha Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone 406-587-6859, Fax 406-587-6808, - Sheryl Westlake, Contract Specialist, Phone 406-587-6731, Fax 406-587-6808,
- E-Mail Address
-
marsha.harris@mt.usda.gov, sheryl.westlake@mt.usda.gov
- Description
- This action was previously synopsized under Sources Sought Announcements identified as NRCS-MT-03-04 and NRCS-MT-03-04(2ndNotice). Respondents to these sources sought announcements do not need to respond to this announcement. 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 efficient and cost effective method of providing soil mapping services for the listed locations in Eastern Montana. 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: performing preliminary soil survey investigations, document and submit preliminary investigations report, field validate preliminary soil survey investigations, preliminary soil survey area legend development, field soil mapping, soil map joining, documentation, gather soil performance data, spatial data development, attribute data development, and soil survey manuscript development. 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 firm-fixed price service contract. Technical and cost proposals will be required. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541370. 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 at 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 marsha.harris@mt.usda.gov, by facsimile to (406) 587-6808, or by letter to Marsha Harris, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 10 East Babcock Street, Room 443, Bozeman, MT 59715. 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: The Soil Mapping Services will be performed in Carbon, Dawson, Golden Valley, Meagher, Richland, Wheatland, and Yellowstone Counties of Montana with Government provided office space in Big Timber, Miles City, Roundup, and White Sulphur Springs.
- Record
- SN00295609-W 20030406/030404213448 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |