USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Agile Software Delivery
ID: 12314423F0065Type: Justification
AwardedJan 18, 2023
Award #:GS35F443CA
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFUSDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIONUSDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTCFORT COLLINS, CO, 80521, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/656a1958a25842d3b87cda165399d89d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is seeking a sole source contract for Conservation Agile Software Delivery services. This procurement aims to establish a short-term bridge task order to ensure continuity of services for the NRCS's ongoing software delivery activities, which are critical to the mission of the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission. The bridge contract will be awarded to Alethix LLC under their GSA Schedule, covering a 6-week base period from January 17, 2023, to February 28, 2023, and will replace the expiring services of the current contract. Interested parties can reach out to Corey Murzyn at corey.murzyn@usda.gov or by phone at 970-295-5694 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Corey Murzyn
    (970) 295-5694
    corey.murzyn@usda.gov
    Files
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    Posted
    A06 - Money JOFOC.pdf
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