Department of Health and Human Services, Cooperative Administrative Support Unit, Rm. 126, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

R -- TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES Sol 7-95-0003. Due 052695. Contact: Betty J. Spivey/Contracting Officer 816-426-3501. The Cooperative Administrative Support Unit, (CASU) is soliciting standing price quotations on a copetitive basis for a period of one year with a maximum of (3) three one year options, in order to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements for various temporary help services throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, including the following states, such as Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. The job classifications and estimated annual hours for each task are defined in the solicitation package. CASU anticipates the use of a firm fixed price contract. This requirement is totally set-aside for a small business. RFP #7-95-0003 shall be issued on or about April 14, 1995. Estimated period of performance: October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996. All responsible sources who submit a bid will be considered. Written requests for copies of RFP should be postmarked as soon as possible and contain self-addressed mailing labels. Requests for a copy of the solicitation should be sent to the attention of Ms. Betty J. Spivey at the CASU address above. Telephone requests will not be honored. The small business size standard applicable to this commodity is $3.5 million average annual gross revenue over 3 years. The applicable SIC code is 7363. Contractor must be based in the local Kansas City Metropolitan area, and shall be capable of providing nationwide services. Contractor shall be responsible for hiring, training, assigning, paying, providing benefits and leave to, and as necessary, disciplining and terminating its employees. The contract period begins on the date of award and continue for one year with three (3) one year options. Services required by the CASU, include the following categories: Accounting Technician, Key Entry/Word Processor, File Clerk, Receptionist, Secretary/Word Processor, and others identified in the solicitation. Multiple awards are anticipated. Temporary employee's salary shall be in accordance with established wage determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Solicitation will be issued 15 days after date of CBD publication. (072)

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