R -- A-76 Commercial Activities Study for Soil Conservation Technician Services for USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

The contract announces the cancellation of acquisition SSN-NRCS-KS-03-14, initially released under Category R, which involved a commercial activities study for Soil Conservation Technician services for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This acquisition, originally conducted under the OMB Circular A-76 guidelines, will be reissued as a Streamlined Competition following the procedures set forth in the Revised OMB Circular A-76 dated May 29, 2003. The updated process may include certain approved deviations to retain prior cost rules or procedures. Furthermore, a determination has been made that the services in question fall under the requirements of the Brooks Act, which mandates the use of specific procurement procedures for Architect-Engineer Services. As a result, the original solicitation is cancelled, and future procurement will be conducted under the classification of Architect and Engineering Services, using Classification Code C. The re-announced solicitation will carry the new identifier NRCS-28-KS-03, reflecting the shift in procurement approach. This modification ensures compliance with updated regulatory frameworks and procurement policies while maintaining transparency and adherence to established federal acquisition standards for these specialized services.