LAND MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED RESOURCES (LMIR) NATIONAL BPA
ID: 12363N23Q4023Type: Solicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCHWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER (F099)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Presolicitation AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST SERVICE is planning to procure Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) National BPA. This project includes a wide range of services such as Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, Project Management, and more. The BPA will be open-continuous and can be utilized by all agencies once awarded. For more details, refer to the attached Pre-Advertisement document.

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    The document is an amendment to a solicitation/contract for a government project, specifically for the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting BR. The amendment includes changes to pricing, specifications, and the quality assurance surveillance plan. It also clarifies that contractors are not required to price every item listed.
    This document is an amendment to a solicitation or contract. It includes updated information on pricing, specifications, quality assurance, and the period of performance. Contractors are not required to include pricing for all items listed in the schedule.
    This document is a solicitation/contract/order for commercial products and services. It includes information such as contact details, contract numbers, solicitation numbers, and the scope of work. Specific services listed include project management, inspection services, environmental compliance, and various scientific and technical disciplines. The document also outlines the procedures for ordering under the blanket purchase agreement and the quality control and acceptance requirements.
    The document outlines the scope of cultural resources work to be conducted under the Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA. The work includes cultural resources surveys, monitoring, report preparation, National Register of Historic Places recommendations, documentation of historic structures, historic context development, data entry into heritage program databases, data recovery and analysis, ethnographic studies, records management, collections curation, interpretive product development, GIS support, and more. Personnel qualifications for history, archaeology, architectural history, anthropology/ethnography, archival/curation, GIS, and interpretive specialists are also specified.
    This document is a detailed description of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for botanical surveys on federal lands throughout the United States. The scope of work includes conducting surveys, documenting and mapping target species, providing habitat information, and producing reports. The document also outlines the inspection and quality control process, timelines for submitting documentation, and equipment cleaning requirements.
    This document outlines the scope and requirements for land surveys conducted under a specific contract. It includes details on research, corner search and evaluation, field survey methods, monumentation and accessories, boundary location and marking, inspection, survey plats and reports, and right-of-way surveys. The contractor must comply with applicable state statutes, regulations, and minimum survey standards, as well as the Bureau of Land Management Manual of Surveying Instructions.
    The Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA requires a variety of professional services in areas such as timber cruise, aquatic habitat assessments, road construction, wildlife surveys, and climate change analysis. The scope of work includes data collection, analysis, reporting, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Qualified professionals in forestry, geology, archaeology, fuels management, and other fields are needed to fulfill the requirements of the BPA.
    The purpose of this contract is to provide contractors to conduct wildlife surveys in California. The surveys will determine the presence of target species, map their locations, and provide an ecological description of the surveyed areas. The contract will span 10 years and require compliance with its terms and specifications.
    This document outlines the scope of the agreement for a contractor working with a government agency in land management. The contractor will be responsible for developing themes and goals, coaching work groups, and delivering facilitation and change management consulting services. They will also assist the agency in marketing values, purpose, and relationships in stewardship of national resources. Additionally, the document lists examples of professional services that the contractor may provide, including communication plans, leadership development, and consultation with tribal governments.
    This document outlines the scope of the Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA, which includes software, technical support, and database maintenance. The Forest Service and other FBRI members are prohibited from reverse engineering or reselling the software. The contractor is responsible for providing ongoing software and technical support, as well as working with federal databases and updating the vegetation database.
    This document provides a detailed scope of services for an architect/engineering contract, outlining both design and non-design services subject to certain limitations and fees. The contract scope includes planning, design, and construction administration services for various project types, requiring expertise in multiple disciplines. Additionally, the document includes general technical and documentation standards, as well as guidelines for communication and subcontracting.
    The document titled "Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA 12363N23Q4023 ATTACHMENT 7: NEPA SCOPE" provides information on the applicable laws, regulations, and policies for land management. It also outlines the scope of the contract, which includes project management support and technical support for various activities such as air quality management, climate change assessment, cultural and heritage resource surveys, data collection and analysis, and vegetation management. The document also lists the qualifications and experience required for professionals in different fields, such as archaeology, fuels specialist, and forest ecology.
    The Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA 12363N23Q4023 is a comprehensive document outlining various tasks and services related to land restoration and vegetation management. The document covers a wide range of activities including tree planting, invasive plant control, restoration services, stream and wetland restoration, sediment control, and seed and straw production. It also includes requirements related to vegetation management projects, such as reporting, equipment and clothing requirements, and liability. Additionally, the document mentions the need for clearance and survey support for wildlife and plants, particularly T&E (Threatened and Endangered) species.
    This document, Amendment 4- LMIR BPA 12363N23Q4023, provides instructions for both new contractors and those already awarded the BPA. New contractors must complete all instructions on the original solicitation page, include pricing sheets for original and new scopes, and return the updated locations spreadsheet. Awarded contractors must provide a technical response and complete pricing for new scopes they wish to add, and return the updated locations spreadsheet with any new locations marked. Both new and awarded contractors must sign and return all amendments.
    The table provides a list of locations and their corresponding states where various government environmental services are needed. These services include aerial seeding, aerial imaging applications, air quality monitoring, botany surveys, communications and community engagement, data analysis, environmental compliance coordination, fish biology, forestry, landscape analysis, and wildlife biology.
    The document is an amendment of a solicitation/modification of a contract. It includes changes to pricing sheets, verbiage, quality assurance plans, and the addition of attachments. The amendments also specify that responses may be accepted at any time at the government's discretion and updates the period of performance for the contract.
    The document is an amendment to the scope and price of services for a government contract as of March 21, 2024. It includes 5 items, such as landscape/lawn maintenance, facilities maintenance, historian/archivist, pest control services, and subsoiling/road decommissioning. The contractor's signature and date are also included.
    This document outlines the additional and updated scopes of work for the LMIR BPA. The scopes include landscaping/lawn maintenance, facilities maintenance, historian/archivist services, pest control services, subsoiling/road decommissioning, and fuels reduction and vegetation management. Each scope details the specific tasks and responsibilities required for the contracted services.
    The USDA Forest Service is preparing to request quotes for a Land Management Integrated Resources BPA, which includes various professional services such as project management, restoration, engineering, and more. The project will cover locations throughout the United States and will have a tentative award date in late winter or early spring 2023. Potential awardees must be registered in the SAM database.
    The USDA, Forest Service will be requesting quotes for a Land Management Integrated Resources BPA, which includes a wide range of work such as project management, environmental services, restoration, engineering, and more. The BPA will cover locations throughout the United States and has a tentative award date of late Winter/Early Spring 2023 and will expire in late Winter/Early Spring 2033.
    1. The mandatory and optional work items will be listed at the call order level. 2. The technical approach should provide a general description of how the work is completed, not specific to a project. 3. The contractor is required to maintain roads in accordance with Road Maintenance Requirements and the Road Maintenance Specifications per location/region. 4. The cultural work described under attachment 7 may be prior to a project, while the cultural work under attachment 2 may be the entirety of a project. It is recommended to include pricing for both. 5. There is no sample project for which start and completion date information should be provided. 6. The unit pricing information should be included on page 5, not page 2. 7. The information on page 45 regarding the evaluation of the technical approach may not be applicable to this solicitation. 10. Contractors are not required to provide unit prices for all items listed, but pricing must be included for all items that the contractor would like consideration for. 13. Contractors must complete Attachment B, which lists every forest and grassland by state. This sentence originally referred to Attachment 9. 14. The NAICS code can be changed at the call order level to best fit the scope of work. 15. The historical utilization frequency for fixed wing aircraft providing seeding and spraying services is not specified, but the specifications will be listed at the call order level. 16. This is a newly created BPA with no incumbent contracts or incumbent contractors. 19. Submission of benefit to the local community documentation is not required. 20. The evaluation of total price for options and basic requirements will be done at the call order level, not at the base BPA level. 21. The offeror should mark the service areas they wish to be included in on both the scope documents and Attachment 9. 22. Proposals should include a third separate document, which is the spreadsheet (Attachment 9). 23. The pricing for this BPA should be a loaded hourly rate for each labor category, but the call order level will require firm fixed pricing and quotes received for each call order will be binding. 24. The reference to the submission instructions should be page 43, not page 50. 25. No extension of the offer due date will be considered.
    The LMIR BPA Award List as of 10/02/2023 includes companies such as GeoMorphis, Calypso Botanical Consulting, Rosa Environmental Services, and Wildlands, among others.
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