Scientific and Technical Services

7/30/2012
The solicitiation package is still being reviewed internally and anticipate being able to post the solicitation to FBO within the next week or so.  Please check FBO or you may send me an email at nplummer@fs.fed.us. for updates.

The Forest Service anticipates awarding a service contract for technical and operational support services to the Northern Region Geospatial Services Group and Vegetation Analysis Team. This procurement is being set-aside 100% for small business. Services shall include but not be limited to the following: perform scientific and technical evaluation, correlation, synthesis, interpretation, and presentation of important data in the complex fields of geospatial and statistical analysis; provide consultation and make recommendations regarding technical analytical processes consistent with best available science; provide scripting and programming services using USFS corporate software to support process automation; provide on-going technical support to field users of geospatial and other analysis applications; write reports and review analysis summaries to support technology transfer applications; and develop and conduct training modules in the use of USFS corporate (Regional & National) natural resource applications.

Majority of services shall be provided at the Northern Region Headquarters, 200 East Broadway, Federal Building, Missoula, MT. On occasion Contractor may be required to work on-site at any location with the Northern Region.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541690 scientific and technical consulting services and the small business size standard is $14 million, set-aside 100% for small business.

The solicitation package will be available approximately on July 20, 2012 and should be downloaded from this website at that time. The work is estimated to begin October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 and the Government has the option to renew the contract for 4 additional one-year periods. No site visit is scheduled. Point of contact is Jeanne Plummer, nplummer@fs.fed.us, USDA Forest Service, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804.