SAM #12FPC326Q0030

USDA NRCS Montana NRI Grazingland Field Data Collection Services

This opportunity seeks contractors to support the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana with field data collection for the National Resources Inventory (NRI) Grazingland Field Study. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Montana - Scope of Work: - Collection of grazingland resource data at up to 236 non-federal and 20 federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sample points annually in Montana - Data collection activities include: - GPS navigation to sample sites - Soil and vegetation sampling - Digital photography - Ecological site assessments - Data entry into NRCS-approved software and submission to Iowa State University - Required personnel: qualified rangeland managers and soil scientists - Deliverables: electronic data, digital imagery, soil collection forms - Products/Services Requested: - Annual training and calibration for field data collection - Field data collection services for both federal and non-federal grazingland points (quantities: 236 non-federal, 20 federal points per year; additional quantities for California NRI program in a related attachment) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Small business set-aside under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination and DEI policies - Firm-fixed price contract with base and four option years (up to five years total) - All data must be submitted electronically to a designated university server - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named in the solicitation or attachments.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12FPC326Q0030 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 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 and 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.  To accomplish this task, the NRCS will award one contract that requires the successful contractor to collect data on selected sample sites (points) for the NRI, Grazingland Field Study in Montana.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.  The small business size standard is $19M.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Any questions must be submitted in writing to Blake Boyer, Contract Specialist, at blake.boyer@usda.gov no later than July 8, 2026, 5:00pm ET. Please include the solicitation name and number (12FPC326Q0030) as the subject line of the email.

Please see RFQ document for complete details.

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