Develop Nine (9) New Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) in MLRA 82

The federal government is soliciting the development of nine new Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) for Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) 82 in Texas under solicitation number AG-7442-S-10-0040. The scope of work involves reviewing existing and archived range site descriptions to develop designated portions of draft ESDs. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, supplies, travel, and other expenses necessary to complete the descriptions using provided range site data and draft documents for the MLRA 82 region.

Performance requires the contractor to deliver an initial draft of the first ESD to the Range Management Specialist in Boerne, Texas, for evaluation before proceeding with the remaining site descriptions. The government will provide written notification of acceptance or any deficiencies that must be corrected by the contractor. Each individual ESD product requires formal review and acceptance prior to the authorization of payment.

This solicitation is issued as an SBA SBA set-aside under NAICS code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and PSC code F. Responses are due by May 25, 2010, and the primary point of contact is Chip Burnette. Documentation for this requirement includes the solicitation, contract clauses, a wage determination, and a statement of work.