Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This solicitation is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 15.204-1 for the attached Statement of Work (SOW) - Solicitation RFQ# 12FPC121Q0029. Background: The Natural... This solicitation is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 15.204-1 for the attached Statement of Work (SOW) - Solicitation RFQ# 12FPC121Q0029. Background: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture is mandated (through the Rural Development Act of 1972, the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, and other supporting legislation) to assess the status, condition, and trends of soil, water, and related resources on the Nation’s non-Federal lands. Resources inventory legislative authorities, NRCS policy, and responsibilities for conducting the NRI are contained in NRCS General Manual 290, Part 400. Requirement: In order to accomplish the aforementioned task, the NRCS seeks to award one firm-fixed price (FFP) contract which will require the successful bidder to collect specified soil resources and grazing land data on selected sample sites (points) for the National Resources Inventory (NRI) and Grazing Land Field Study in various areas of North Dakota. Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)