SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A&E Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Arizona State Office, 3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-2946
- ZIP Code
- 85012-2946
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-20-AZ-04
- Response Due
- 6/18/2004
- Point of Contact
- Lorna Lincoln, Contract Specialist, Phone 602-280-8804, Fax 602-280-8805, - Sheryl Westlake, Contract Specialist, Phone 602-280-8849, Fax 602-280-8805,
- E-Mail Address
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lorna.lincoln@az.usda.gov, sheryl.westlake@az.usda.gov
- Description
- The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) announces a Request for Qualifications for Architect and Engineering (A&E) firms interested in contracting for the development and certification of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) for livestock producers in Arizona. CNMPs will be developed and certified to assist with implementation of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). A&E firms interested in providing these services are to submit four copies of completed form SF-330 to the contracting office at the address shown in this announcement, as well as any information that will assist with evaluation on selection criteria. 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 ensure that both production and natural resource protection goals are achieved. A CNMP incorporates practices to 1) Use animal manure, process wastewater and other organic by-products as a beneficial resource; 2) Address potential impacts of an AFO on natural resources, including water and air quality; and 3) Assist an AFO owner/operator in meeting all applicable local, State, Federal, and Tribal water quality goals and regulations, including the Arizona Pollution Discharge Elimination System Confined Animal Feeding Operation General Permit. NRCS has identified a need to develop CNMP’s for AFO facilities in Arizona. Affected AFO facilities are located primarily in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, and potentially other locations, in Arizona. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services to provide the service. CNMPs shall be developed in accordance with all applicable NRCS policy and criteria, which can be found at http://www.az.nrcs.usda.gov. Any resulting contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Any resulting contract will have a one-year base period and two one-year extensions, at the option of the government. The firm selected is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000 in fees for the base year and a maximum of $100,000 in fees for each year of the contract. There is no guaranteed minimum for the option periods if exercised. Projects will be ordered on an as-needed basis beginning from the date of contract award. Work under this contract to be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual task orders. Task orders are expected to include civil, agricultural, and/or environmental engineering services and other services needed to develop CNMPs. Services requested may require performing (1) field investigations; (2) engineering surveys; (3) soils investigations; (4) preparation of the nutrient management component of a CNMP; and other activities in accordance with NRCS standards, specifications, policy, handbooks and documentation requirements as set forth in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide, National Engineering Handbook, Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, and other related references. Responses should include proposed sub-consultants for all disciplines including civil, agricultural, environmental, and nutrient management planning. Responses should also include qualifications of personnel and description of facilities, materials, equipment and services to perform the tasks described by this notice. SELECTION CRITERIA: Project manager must be a Registered Professional Agricultural, Environmental, and/or Civil Engineer licensed in the State of Arizona. Firms will be evaluated using the following selection criteria: 1) Specialized experience and technical competence in type of work required. Evaluation will be based on the extent of directly related experience in performing the work as listed in Attachment One. Examples of work shall be documented for review, as well as a description of the type work performed included on form SF-330. These work descriptions will be evaluated based on documented work performed. 2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Evaluation will be based upon the number of qualified personnel and their knowledge and level of experience associated with the requirements above, and their availability to perform on this contract. 3) Capacity to accomplish work in required timeframe. Firm are required to assess and relate capacity to mobilize and apply the necessary job skills as required to meet schedules without interference from other assignments or jobs. Evaluation will be based upon the number of personnel available in the disciplines described above, the quantity of existing work under contract, and the schedules for completion of the existing work. 4) Past Performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry. Evaluation will be based upon the firm’s experience with other government agencies and the private sector in performing the requirements described in Attachment One in terms of cost control; quality of work, and timeliness of performance under previous contract. References with telephone numbers must be provided. 5) Location in the general geographic area, and knowledge of the locality of the project. Evaluation will be based upon the firm’s proximity to the counties where work is to be performed and demonstrated experience performing work in locations with climate and natural resources similar to that which occurs in the area. The above evaluation factors are listed in order or importance. Firms, which meet the requirements described in this announcement, are invited to submit a Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications Parts I & II no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2004 to the attention of Lorna Lincoln, Contract Specialist, at the contracting office address listed in this notice. Only those firms responding by that time will be considered for selection. Technical questions should be addressed to Jim Briggs, Assistant State Conservationist, telephone (602) 280-8824, e-mail jim.briggs@az.usda.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. Contractor may obtain information on registration via the internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. 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- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/AZSO/NRCS-20-AZ-04/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various counties in Arizona
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00588000-F 20040520/040518212506 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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