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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 25, 2003 FBO #0419
SOURCES SOUGHT

F -- Technical Assistance

Notice Date

1/23/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wisconsin State Office, 6515 Watts Road, Suite 200, Madison, WI, 53719-2726
 

ZIP Code

53719-2726
 

Solicitation Number

NRCS-5F48-3-022
 

Archive Date

3/11/2003
 

Point of Contact

Beverly Bartek, Contract Specialist, Phone 608-276-8732 x 262, Fax 608-276-5890,
 

E-Mail Address

beverly.bartek@wi.usda.gov
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers and manages the Federal Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) as authorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002. WRP purchases easements and provides cost-share assistance to private landowners that are willing to restore and protect the functions and values of wetlands in the agricultural landscape. FSRIA of 2002 increased the overall program acreage cap to 2,275,000 acres and established an annual acreage cap of 250,000. Wisconsin landowners have demonstrated a willingness to participate in the program and have currently enrolled approximately 31,000 acres. The Wetland Reserve Program requires that the perpetual easements are monitored as often as necessary to assure that full wetland function and values are achieved and maintained. Additionally, easements will be inspected annually for violations such as encroachment, cropping, dumping trash, etc. The Wisconsin NRCS State Office intends to select private sector individuals and/or entities to provide easement monitoring. The agency is seeking individuals or entities with experience in wetland restorations, wetland ecosystem management, biological wetland functions, and general easement management capabilities. Any individuals or entities that believe they can furnish the desired technical assistance are encouraged to give written notice to the Contracting Officer. Selected applicants must provide proof of licensing, certification, and bonding for contracted activities. If an individual or entity wishes to provide this assistance, but holds no applicable certifications, they are encouraged to state this in their response to this solicitation. This Project will be Performance Based with minimal specifications and drawings. Proposals from contractors will be evaluated on Technical Capability, Personnel Qualifications, Past Performance and Price. This is a Sources Sought Notice. A separate "Request for Proposal" will be advertised for each of the four NRCS administrative areas in Wisconsin as soon as funding becomes available and surplus workload areas are identified.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Wisconsin

Zip Code: 53719

Country: usa
 

Record

SN00245282-W 20030125/030123213257 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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