SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Sole Source Notice for OARDEC FOIA Services
- Notice Date
- 3/20/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00189 FISC NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA OFFICE 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DON-SNOTE-080320-001
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2008
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to joyce.kichman@navy.mil
(joyce.kichman@navy.mil)
- Description
- The proposed action is for the procurement of FOIA services to support the Office for the Administrative Review of the Detention of Enemy Combatants which the Government intends to solicit only one source, WR Systems, LTD. The incumbent, WR Systems, LTD provides support for time-sensitive FOIA requests, completes Combatant Status Review Tribunals (CSRTs) and Administrative Review Boards (ARBs) and is fully trained in preparing highly information-sensitive FOIA requests for OARDEC. Additionally, WR Systems is fully trained in REDACT express, a FOIA software program. WR Systems has become the subject matter expert on which parts of OARDEC's mission the FOIA documents pertain, and to what end certain documents may be released. This is a tedious and meticulous review process which is essential in keeping OARDEC and the DOD out of future litigation. Retaining WR Systems would avoid set backs in an extensive training curve for new personnel as well as the time consu ming requirement for obtaining secret clearances and approvals through DOD, avoiding unacceptable delays, which would be detrimental to OARDEC's overall mission. The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate of the Office for the Administrative Review of the Detention of Enemy Combatants (OARDEC) requires on-site management support and services to manage the receipt and processing of requests for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). These services are integral to the proper management of requests received by OARDEC pursuant the FOIA. Specifically, the Contractor shall support the receipt, research, organization and release of FOIA information to include the following: 1. Review and analyze requests for information as they are received. This task will involve liaison with DoD officials to request, receive, and guide the analysis of the information. 2. Draft an interim response to requests in accordance with FOIA statutes and the Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines, and forward unexpurgated documents to the St aff Judge Advocate for review and approval. 3. Serve as liaison with DoD officials and assist in FOIA litigations when requests for OARDEC documents are subjected to judicial review. 4. Assist with the preparation of correspondence, affidavits and responses to judicial subpoenas or court orders regarding access to information pursuant to FOIA. 5. Review outgoing correspondence for accuracy and quality. 6. Perform general administrative tasks including maintaining task suspense calendars and other functions to support timely responses to FOIA requests, judicial subpoenas and court orders. 7. Perform other administrative and analytical functions as requested. Interested persons may identify their capability to provide these services. This notice is not a request for quotes, however, all capability information received by 28 March 2008 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to issue a competitive solicitation based upon respon ses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government and capability information received will be solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Offers shall be received at FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division, Bldg. 2B, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 no later than 4 PM (local time) on 28 March 2008 . All responses may be emailed to Joyce Kichman at joyce.kichman@navy.mil or faxed to (215) 697-9742. For additional information concerning this requirement, please contact Joyce Kichman at 215-697-9671.
- Record
- SN01537828-W 20080322/080320234046 (fbodaily.com)
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