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NRCS-Northern Nevada National Resources Inventory (NRI) Data Collection Services
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The contract requires a contractor to provide personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to perform National Resources Inventory (NRI) data collection services specifically for the NRCS-Northern Nevada region. This involves collecting detailed environmental data at one or two collection points within selected sample segments located in remote and potentially difficult terrain, which may require use of four-wheel vehicles or extensive hiking. The data to be gathered includes landscape information, soil characteristics, ecological site classifications, pasture and rangeland conditions, plant identification and census, species composition and biomass, disturbance indicators, sagebrush identification, resource concerns, conservation practices, and various plant attributes. Data collection must adhere strictly to NRCS standards as outlined in the National Resources Inventory Grazing Land On-Site Data Collection Handbook, with all recordings entered electronically using NRCS-approved software into hand-held computers. The collected data will be submitted to a server maintained by the Iowa State University Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology. The contract term covers a base period from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with option periods running annually from May 1 to April 30 thereafter. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 and is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s FPAC Business Center Acquisition Division.
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$463,803.4NAICS
Place of Performance
NV, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide National Resources Inventory (NRI) data collection services for NRCS-Northern Nevada as described below and in accordance with the work statement attached to and hereby made a part of this solicitation.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture is mandated (through the Rural Development Act of 1972, the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, and other supporting legislation) to assess the status, condition, and trends of soil, water, and related resources on the Nation’s non-Federal lands. Resources inventory legislative authorities, NRCS policy, and responsibilities for conducting the National Resources Inventory (NRI) are contained in NRCS General Manual 290, Part 400.
The objective of this solicitation is to acquire specified inventory data on one or two data collection points situated within selected sample segments located in Northern Nevada. Data will be collected in accordance with the standards outlined in the National Resources Inventory Grazing Land On-Site Data Collection, Handbook of Instructions (P. Reference Materials). Sample segments are located in remote areas situated on federal or non-federal land. Access may require 4-wheeled vehicles and/or hiking long distances over rough terrain.
Required data includes:
- Landscape information
- Soil component determinations
- Ecological site assignments
- Pasture condition
- Rangeland health assessments
- Plant identification and census
- Species composition, standing biomass
- Disturbance indicators
- Sagebrush shape and identification
- Identification of resource concerns
- Occurrence of conservation practices and conservation needs
- Plant cover, density, and height
- Other attributes
The Contractor shall enter the data collected into hand-held computers using NRCS approved software - the Computer Assisted Survey Instrument (CASI). All data will be submitted to the server at Iowa State University Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (ISU server) located in Ames, Iowa. All data will be collected in accordance with the latest version of National Resources Inventory Grazing Land On-Site Data Collection, Handbook of Instructions (P. Reference Materials).
The estimated period of performance is May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 for the base period and May 1 – April 30 for every option period thereafter, if exercised.
Please see attached RFQ documents for complete details.
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