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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 27, 2004 FBO #0944
SOURCES SOUGHT

R -- A-76 Clerical Request for Information

Notice Date

6/25/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

561110 — Office Administrative Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

223-05-9901
 

Response Due

7/8/2004
 

Archive Date

6/30/2005
 

Point of Contact

Susan Pearlman, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7046, Fax (301) 827-7101, - Glenda Barfell, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7042, Fax (301) 827-7101,
 

E-Mail Address

spearlma@oc.fda.gov, gbarfell@oc.fda.gov
 

Description

Public Announcement and Sources Sought Announcement. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), announces the initiation of an A-76 study of its Clerical Support Services function. The function is currently performed at approximately 60 different addresses within 41 different cities in the United States and Puerto Rico. The preponderance of the positions performing the work are located in the Metropolitan District of Columbia area. The study will be conducted using Standard Competition procedures. The following activities make up the Clerical Support Services scope of work: 1. Mail, correspondence, and reports ? a. processing incoming and outgoing materials to include the mail routing to appropriate internal and external personnel; b. editing letters; typing letters and reports; reviewing correspondence for accuracy, completeness, grammatical correctness, and compliance with office policy; c. assembling briefing or program packages, developing and maintaining electronic and manual filing systems; d. collecting data for reporting purposes; e. preparing presentation outlines; f. developing standard forms or letters. 2. Office Automation ? a. developing and/or utilizing tracking systems to assist organization in monitoring/tracking work; b. performing data entry services; c. developing/utilizing other automated information technology tools to help the organization carry out its mission 3. Travel ? a. coordinating travel arrangements including preparing all necessary paperwork, making hotel/car rental reservations b. notifying organizations and officials to be visited c. submitting travel vouchers and reports as required. 4. Office Supplies and Equipment ? a. Orders services, supplies and equipment, at prices within specified ranges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the agency b. Monitors services, supplies and equipment to ensure their availability for the office. The Incumbent Service Providers are all FDA Federal employees except for occasional temporary clerks brought in on a contract basis to fill vacant positions during the recruitment process. There are approximately 530 Government personnel performing this activity currently. The amount of time expended by the persons that is within the scope of the Clerical Support Services function is equal to approximately 350 full time equivalents. The Competitive Sourcing Officer for this study in Mr. Ed Sontag, DHHS. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Susan Pearlman, FDA. The Agency Tender Official is Ms. Carrie Hanley, FDA The projected end date of the competition is February 26, 2005. The FDA seeks a statement of interest from commercial and governmental entities in being a potential party to such a competition. The FDA would also like to know if there is any aspect in the scope of work that, in your opinion, makes this an inappropriate structure for grouping these clerical support tasks. An original and two (2) copies of your response are to be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on March 11, 2004 to the following address: DHHS/FDA/OAGS Attention: Susan Pearlman, Contracting Officer Division of Construction and Service Contracts, HFA-521 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129 Rockville, MD 20852 If you have any questions or concerns please send your inquiries to Susan Pearlman, Contracting Officer at e-mail: spearlma@oc.fda.gov, or you may contact her by phone at 301-827-7046.
 

Place of Performance

Address: FDA locations nationwide

Zip Code: 20852

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00610160-W 20040627/040625230508 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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