This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Responses are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, September 21, 2012, at USDA-NRCS (Attn: Denise Brooks), 339 Busch's Frontage Road, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21409. E-MAIL PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Contact Denise Brooks, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at [email protected] for information regarding the solicitation. Please reference Solicitation Number in Subject Line of email (i.e., AG-3B19-S-12-0013 Question). Answers to questions will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

This acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541922. The small business size standard is $7 million. Registration in CCR and ORCA is required prior to award. Website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/