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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 15, 2003 FBO #0470
SOURCES SOUGHT

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

Notice Date

3/13/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kansas State Office, 760 South Broadway, Salina, KS, 67401-4642
 

ZIP Code

67401-4642
 

Solicitation Number

SSN-NRCS-KS-03-1
 

Point of Contact

Rhonda Sulsar, Contract Specialist, Phone 785-823-4505, Fax 785-823-4540, - Rhonda Sulsar, Contract Specialist, Phone 785-823-4505, Fax 785-823-4540,
 

E-Mail Address

rhonda.sulsar@ks.usda.gov-, rhonda.sulsar@ks.usda.gov-
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice for an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Clerical Services presently being performed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kansas. Please read this entire synopsis. OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS. This is NOT a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. The USDA, NRCS is seeking sources capable of providing Clerical Services in Salina, Kansas. Duties will include receiving visitors, answering telephones, receiving and distributing incoming mail, preparing outgoing mail, photocopying, preparing correspondence and electronic documents, maintaining supplies, processing training and travel requests, inputting time and attendance, processing faxes, and filing documents. Currently, the Government in-house workforce performs these services. NRCS is planning a Direct Conversion with Cost Comparison Study. Offerors are advised that a contract may not be awarded if the cost of contract performance is determined to be greater than the cost of in-house performance by Government personnel. The requirement will fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561110. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an e-mail (only) to Rhonda Sulsar at ksclerical@ks.usda.gov NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2003. All valid e-mail responses from prospective offerors must provide the return e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, and facsimile number in the body of the response. Responses without the aforementioned information will not be recognized as valid. In addition, to assist in the planning of acquisition strategy, please respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small emergent business, a small disadvantaged business, a veteran-owned small business or a service-disabled veteran-owned small business? (3) If disadvantaged business, specify under which disadvantaged group, and whether your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone small business? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned small business? ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST USE E-MAIL TO RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS. TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation will be made available on the Internet when it is released. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. It is anticipated that the solicitations may be released approximately April 21, 2003. The solicitations will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities site when they are released. It is recommended that you respond to this notice, including all of the information above. It is the responder?s responsibility to provide an e-mail address that is current and valid through the time of notification. Any expected or actual changes to this address should immediately be sent via e-mail to the Contract Specialist. The Government is not responsible for inability to deliver e-mail. All sources that request to be notified will be considered by the agency and will be informed via e-mail.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Salina, Kansas

Zip Code: 67401

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00278559-W 20030315/030313213312 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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