Natural Resources Conservation Service- National Resources Inventory Grazingland Field Study Data Collection- Montana 12FPC420R0012

The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is soliciting proposals for the 2020 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Grazingland Field Study in Montana. Mandated by the Rural Development Act of 1972 and the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, this project requires the collection of grazing land and rangeland resources data at selected sample sites to assess the status, condition, and trends of soil, water, and related resources on non-federal and federal lands. This procurement is identified under solicitation number 12FPC420R0012 and is classified under NAICS 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC B520 for Special Studies/Analysis- Grazing/Range.

The government intends to award a single five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to a responsive and responsible contractor whose proposal meets the solicitation requirements, considering price and other factors. This opportunity is designated as an SBA set-aside. The estimated ordering period is scheduled to commence on or about April 20, 2020, with all work performed in Montana. Two attachments were issued with the notice, including a combined synopsis/solicitation and a questions and answers document.

Proposals must be submitted via email to Jaime Lapus by the response deadline of 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 15, 2020. Hard copy proposals will not be considered, and the agency reserves the right to make an award without negotiations. The deadline for submitting questions regarding this solicitation was 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 7, 2020.