SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- OMB CIRCULAR A-76, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES STUDY OF SOIL SURVEY UPDATE SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, West Virginia State Office, 75 High Street, Room 301, Morgantown, WV, 26505
- ZIP Code
- 26505
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-A76-5-WV-2003
- Response Due
- 5/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- William Doerr, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 304-284-7556, Fax 304-284-4839, - Theresa Hafer, Contract Specialist, Phone 304-284-7557, Fax 304-284-4839,
- E-Mail Address
-
bill.doerr@wv.usda.gov, theresa.hafer@wv.usda.gov
- Description
- 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 cost effective method of providing soil mapping update services in West Virginia. These services are currently being performed by Government personnel. 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. 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: researching existing information pertaining to the survey area (i.e., existing soil surveys, topographic and geologic maps, and aerial photographs); conducting soil mapping activities, collecting and analyzing field data, and identifying soil types and series that will meet or exceed National Cooperative Soil Survey standards; preparing samples of the soil profile and descriptions from the surface to a depth of 60 inches; classifying samples by soil taxonomy and assigning a series name; developing map units and maintaining official map unit legend; compiling official field notes, soil profile sheets, field transect sheets, and mapping field sheets by map unit; and entering all documentation into the National Soils Information System (NASIS). The services will be provided state wide and require four full-time positions. The final product of these activities is an updated soil survey that includes correlation documents, compiled soil maps, complete NASIS database, and electronic manuscripts for designated geographical areas determined in the solicitation that will meet National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) standards and preparing soil survey maps that will meet Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) standards. Major components of this work include: researching existing information pertaining to the survey area (i.e. existing soil surveys, topographic and geologic maps, and aerial photographs); conducting soil survey field activities utilizing the Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) concept; analyzing field data; identifying soil types and soil series that will meet or exceed National Cooperative Soil Survey standards; preparing samples of the soil profile and descriptions from the surface to a depth of 80 inches or point of refusal; classifying soils by soil taxonomy and assigning a series name; initiating and proposing new official series descriptions; developing data map units and maintaining the official map unit legend; compiling official field notes, soil profile sheets, field transect sheets, and mapping field sheets by map unit; entering all documentation into the National Soils Information System (NASIS); and preparing soil survey maps that will meet SSURGO standards. Offerors must have a comprehensive understanding of NCSS standards and soil surveying principles including use of appropriate field equipment and be able to interpret aerial photography and geomorphology/landscape analysis. Offerors must have necessary skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and Geographic Information Systems in order to produce the soil survey products required. The services provided include the ability to communicate orally and in writing to explain soil geomorphology, soil properties, and soil classification and interpretation in order to complete work according to USDA, NRCS NCSS standards. Must be able to collect, organize, and interpret data in order to provide soils information to USDA, NRCS staff, conservation district staff, and other partner agencies. The lowest price technically acceptable selection process will be used with any resulting award being firm-fixed price performance based service contract. Firms will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria listed in the request for proposal to determine technical acceptability. The NAICS Code is 541370. The solicitation will be available on or about April 21, 2003, and can be downloaded from this web site. 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 bill.doerr@wv.usda.gov. No questions will be accepted by telephone, fax, mail, or in person. All capable 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.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/WVSO/NRCS-A76-5-WV-2003/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Throughtout the State of West Virginia
- Record
- SN00300203-F 20030411/030409222125 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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