CALL 43 FIA Data collection work in Indiana and Cincinnati OH
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 9Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

AGRICULTURE R&D SERVICES; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH (AA11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eef1d1ffb0d7453585dda14d1c249801/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is seeking qualified contractors for the FIA Data collection work in Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio, under the Call 43 initiative. This two-year project involves data collection using Field Guide Version 9.5, covering various urban plot types, including Urban, PIQA/Urban, P2/Urban, P2+/Urban, and P2+Soils/Urban plots, with specific performance periods and stringent certification requirements for crew leaders. The data collected will support the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program, which monitors forest status and trends in the Northeast and Midwest. Interested parties must be among the 21 approved companies eligible for call orders under the existing Blanket Purchase Agreements, and they can direct inquiries to Gayle Geiger at gayle.geiger@usda.gov or by phone at 470-705-0968.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Gayle Geiger
    (470) 705-0968
    gayle.geiger@usda.gov
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    Call 43_BID PRICING TABLE IN-Cincinnati Urban 2026-2027.xlsx
    The provided document, likely part of a government Request for Proposal (RFP) or grant application, is a contract pricing table for urban plot types in the IN and Cincinnati Urban areas. It outlines estimated plot counts for various urban plot classifications (URBAN, PIQA/URBAN, P2/URBAN, P2+/URBAN, P2+ SOILS/URBAN) across two years. The table includes placeholders for 'Year 1 Single Plot Price,' 'Year 1 Subtotal,' 'Year 2 Single Plot Price,' and 'Year 2 Subtotal,' which are currently empty. The document explicitly states that the plot numbers are estimated and requires plot costs to be filled in for each type, even if the count is zero. This structure indicates a solicitation for pricing information related to urban development or research projects within the specified geographic areas.
    Call 43_SOW_IN-Cincinnati Urban 2026-2027.pdf
    The document outlines a two-year federal government Request for Proposal (RFP) for FIA Data collection work in Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. The project requires data collection using Field Guide Version 9.5, potentially updated for option years, covering various plot types including Urban, PIQA/Urban, P2/Urban, P2+/Urban, and P2+Soils/Urban plots. Key aspects include High-Performance Global Navigation Satellite System (HPGNSS) data collection, specific performance periods for different plot types, and a detailed delivery schedule with benchmarks. The RFP defines terms like Contracting Officer, Crew Leader, and various plot types, and specifies stringent certification requirements for crew leaders, including virtual and in-person sessions, with costs borne by the contractor. Bid pricing must be submitted in a provided Excel spreadsheet, detailing costs for different plot types and accounting for factors like denied access and hazardous plots. A quality incentive is offered for a low rate of nonsampled conditions. Contractors must submit a bid package including an experience questionnaire and written tests. The overall goal is to ensure high-quality, timely data collection for the Forest Service's inventory and analysis program.
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