B -- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) ANALYSIS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.

Notice Date

December 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Headquarters/Administrative Support Division, 1400 Independence Avenue., SW, Room 5220-S P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC, 20250

ZIP Code

20250

Solicitation Number

NHQ-RFI-02-007

Response Due

January 10, 2002

Point of Contact

Zahra Hashmi, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-720-2335, Fax 202-720-7149, Email zahra.hashmi@usda.gov -- Zahra Hashmi, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-720-2335, Fax 202-720-7149, Email zahra.hashmi@usda.gov

Description

The USDA, NRCS, RAD requiring contractor support includes specialists (doctoral level) in economics, soil science, wetland science, agronomy, landscape analysis, and other physical and social sciences. All of the specialists provided by the contractor must have experience in Sun/Solaris UNIX and Microsoft Windows computer environments and other software environments adopted by RAD; be able to work closely with senior policy analysts, subject-matter experts, and agency management, often under tight deadlines, to determine the most efficient and accurate analytical procedures; and ensure that all deliverables conform to industry standards for analysis, map generation, and publication development and meet NRCS-specified style guides and content standards. Database and statistical analysis: Use SAS, Standard Query Language (SQL), Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access in performing complex mathematical and statistical operations and in compiling and refining complex datasets. Evaluate database organization and design for the databases in RAD. Provide recommendations on reorganizing data and querying databases to provide efficient access to the data. GIS analysis and preparation of maps, geospatial datasets, and metadata: Use ArcInfo, ArcView, and ERDAS imagery analysis software, digitizing tablets, and other related GIS equipment for geospatial analysis and map production. Map preparation includes production for web applications and for print publication. Development of software utilities or shell scripts in UNIX shell scripts and C Programs, Java, Visual Basic, Arc Macro Language, and other languages common to analysis, GIS, and web applications. Researching and developing technical and non-technical reports and presentations based on data provided by RAD analysts. Natural resource analysis. The contractor shall, when tasked, provide subject matter experts assistance in gathering, assessing, and analyzing information from various sources concerning natural resources and provide quantitative analysis of the data, written summaries of conclusions, and graphical representations of significant information. Analysis on Water Quality; Analysis on Water Quantity; Analysis on Land Quality; Analysis on Land Quantity; Analysis on Air Quality and Condition; Analysis on Socio-Economic Issues; Analysis on Integrating Activities, and Support for National Analysis/Assessment.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011210/BSOL004.HTM (D-340 SN5145F5)