SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- SECOND NOTICE, OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Clerical Services
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota State Office, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 600, St. Paul, MN, 55101-1854
- ZIP Code
- 55101-1854
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-MN-CS03-02
- Response Due
- 5/21/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- Laurie Otte, Management Services Specialist, Phone 651-602-7901, Fax 651-602-7914,
- E-Mail Address
-
laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov
- Description
- SECOND NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE RESPONDED TO THE FIRST NOTICE, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SECOND NOTICE. The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for Clerical Services. This is an OMB Circular A-76 Direct Conversion with Cost Comparison Study. The purpose of this study is to determine the most cost effective method of providing clerical support services in NRCS Resource Conservation and Development offices in Bemidji, Red Lake Falls, Alexandria, Duluth, Mora, Willmar, and Mankato, Minnesota. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, commercial offers will be compared with the Government’s costs to perform the above services. The commercial proposals will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561110, Office Administrative Services. Major duties include using computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access in addition to agency generated computer programs like the RC&D Information and Management System to create and edit a wide variety of technical material, correspondence, news releases, reports, schedules, minutes from RC&D council meetings, and informational and statistical material; developing and maintaining RC&D council website through use of Microsoft Frontpage; collects or develops required information to write and prepare in final format a variety of public information materials including fact sheets, brochures, annual reports, news articles, feature stories and human interest pieces; managing incoming and outgoing telephone calls; receiving visitors and responding to them in a professional manner; communicating with partnership employees and RC&D Council members in a courteous and respectful manner; distributing public information material, annual reports, meeting notices, correspondence, etc. to RC&D project sponsors, elected officials, community leaders, news media and cooperating agencies; assisting in organizing annual and regular meetings of the RC&D council including facility arrangements and program development; arranging for facilities as needed for project activities; maintaining filing systems, technical manuals and case files, orders supplies and maintains office equipment; performing reproduction/duplication services as requested; handling incoming and outgoing mail; utilizing automated communication techniques (fax, email, voice messaging, etc); and assisting with project implementation through such activities as summarizing research information, collecting statistics, grant preparation, fund accounting and scheduling meetings with project sponsors. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. The lowest price technically acceptable selection process will be used with any resulting award being firm-fixed price performance based service contract. Firms will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria listed in the request for proposal to determine technical acceptability. This is an unrestricted solicitation. The solicitation will be available on or about April 21, 2003, and can be downloaded from this web site. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All questions must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at Laurie.Otte@mn.usda.gov, by facsimile to 651-602-7914, or by mail. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of proposals is on or about May 21, 2003. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/MNSO/NRCS-MN-CS03-02/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bemidji, Red Lake Falls, Alexandria, Duluth, Mora, Willmar, and Mankato, Minnesota
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00296555-F 20030406/030404222124 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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