Combined Synposis Solict Curator Services.pdf

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis Solicitation #12305B21Q1034697

SYNOPSIS:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL), Beltsville, Md, requires a service contract for Curator Services.

Location of Services:

• Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Beltsville, MD.

• National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing this Combined Synopsis Solicitation to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing Curator Services.

SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Managing existing specimen databases

• Knowledge of entomological protocols

• Understanding of organismal nomenclature

• Ability to coordinate data for electronic cataloging

• Data quality control

• Maintain curatorial digital records

• Working understanding of Microsoft Excel

• Effective communication skills

DESCRIPTION ITEMS

Curator Services 1 (Job)

PERIOD of PERFORMANCE One year; (beginning Date of Award)

NAICS: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

PSC: R699, Support: Administrative Other.

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented.

Additional information included in this notice is in accordance with procurement procedures of Far 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1.) Business name and point of contact; 2.) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3.) Business size; 4.) GSA Schedule number (if any); and 5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management (https://sam.gov/SAM/).

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EVALATION and BAIS FOR AWARD

• Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) (Note: Experience and or Education in the requested field of study is required).

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to award this proposed contract action, based on this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses are due: See main posting page/website. Please email all responses to: Tiffany Pimble, Contract Specialist: Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov

Contracting Office:

U.S. Dept of Agriculture Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Wk: (301) 504-3761 tiffany.pimble@usda.gov

Agricultural Research Service, Administrative and Financial Management NEA Area Administrative Office, Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet

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