C -- COLORADO CNMP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

The work shall consist of providing technical assistance to Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) participants for the development of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). A CNMP is a grouping of conservation practices and management activities for animal feeding operations (AFOs) which, when implemented as part of a conservation system, will help to ensure that both production and natural resource protection goals are achieved. A CNMP incorporates practices to: Use animal manure, process wastewater and other organic by-products as a beneficial resource; - Address potential impacts of an AFO on natural resources, especially water and air quality; and - Assist an AFO owner/operator in meeting all applicable local, Tribal, State, and Federal water quality goals or regulations. NRCS has identified a need to develop CNMPs for AFO facilities of EQIP program participants over the duration of this project. The facility locations are distributed throughout Colorado. CNMPs shall be developed in accordance with all applicable NRCS policy and criteria which can be found at the following websites: - NRCS Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning Technical Guidance http://policy.nrcs.usda.gov/scripts/lpsiis.dll/H/H_180_600_E_5.htm - NRCS Field Office Technical Guide: http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov CNMP development will require knowledge of conservation planning; an understanding of agronomy, engineering, soil conservation and water management practices; and good communication skills. For more information about the requirements of this project please contact: Jeffery Burwell, State Resource Conservationist 655 Parfet Street, Lakewood, CO 80215;p telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov Interested parties must submit, by July 16, 2004, 3 copies of their SF-330 to the COntracting Officer as well as any information that will assist the A&E Evaluation Board with their evaluation of the selection criteria. The selection criteria are 1) Professional Qualifications, 2) Specialized experience and technical competence, 3) Capacity to accomplish work, 4) Past Performance, 5) Location in the project area and knowledge of the locality of the project. Multiple contracts may be awarded in amounts from $25,000 to $99,999. Projects will be ordered on Task Orders on an as-needed basis beginning from the date of contract award for a period not to exceed four years. There will be three option year periods in which the government can increase the amount in the contract up to $99,000.