SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Evaluation of the ILAB Matrix for Monitoring International Labor Standards FBO Announcement
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Procurement Services Center, S-4306 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20210-0001, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 20210-0001
- Solicitation Number
- DOL079RP20410
- Point of Contact
- Luz Hernandez, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)693-7161, - Eric Vogt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-693-4588, Fax 202-693-7290,
- E-Mail Address
-
torreshernandez.luz@dol.gov, vogt.eric@dol.gov
- Description
- The United States Department of Labor (DOL) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the mission of the Bureau of Labor International Affairs (ILAB) to conduct an evaluation of the ILAB Matrix for Monitoring International Labor Standards (ILAB Matrix). The primary focus will be to evaluate the matrix framework for analyzing and benchmarking compliance with international labor standards. Should the evaluation demonstrate that the methodology is capable of bringing about a fair, rigorous, and transparent assessment of a country?s labor rights situation, it will establish the matrix framework as an important tool in the context of the new bipartisan trade policy. The successful contractor will be highly regarded in the research community and will offer understanding of the importance of the evaluation of the ILAB Matrix as a tool in the development of an innovative methodology for fair rigorous and transparent assessment of labor standards. The contractor should demonstrate knowledge of the international labor standards, freedom of association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, the prohibition of forced or compulsory la labor, a minimum age for the employment of children and effective elimination of the worst forms of child labor, non discrimination in all forms an acceptable conditions of work with respect to hours of work, wages and occupation safety and health. The anticipated period of performance will be 18 months form the date of execution. The solicitation will be available on or after July 23, 2007. The estimated closing date of RFP DOL079RP20410 is August 13, 2007. In accordance with FAR 12.203 this is a Competitive Commercial Items/Services acquisition,. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541720 Research and Development in Social Science and Humanities. The Small Business Size Standard is $6.5 million. Small businesses are encouraged to apply for HUBZone certification. Information regarding HUBZone certification can be found at http://www.sba.gov. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORSMUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE. Information regarding registration can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. There is not a request for proposals at this time. A date for the solicitation is anticipated to be around July 23, 2007; however, this date is not guaranteed but will be advertised/synopsized in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). This synopsis is for your information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Labor, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this announcement. If the solicitation is issued, source selection procedures will be used, which will require the offeror to submit technical experience, past performance, and price evaluation. The Government is not responsible for the cost associated with any effort expended in responding to this synopsis. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (16-JUL-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 25-JUL-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOL/OASAM/WashingtonDC/DOL079RP20410/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20210
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20210
- Record
- SN01352659-F 20070727/070725224913 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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