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R -- POST PAYMENT AUDIT SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT SOL FCXB-SD-960001-N DUE 031196 POC Rebecca Koses, 703-305-5071, or Cynthia Claiborne, 703-305-7423;contractingofficer is Doris Marsh, 703-305-7564. The Government is preparing to issue Solicitation (RFP) numberfcxb-SD-960001-N for Post payment AUDIT services of transportation billing documents (air passenger, motor freight, household goods (domestic and foreign), air cargo, rail freight, water freight, and pipeline, on or about March 11,1996, and scheduled to Close on or about April 11, 1996. The purpose of the proposed Post payment AUDIT contract is to AUDIT bills and supporting documentation for transportation services provided to the Government to ensure that all charges are accurate, complete, and in compliance with establishedrates, tenders, and tariffs. The Government is also contemplating a requirement under this Solicitation to perform transportation AUDIT related services such as auditing billing or Solicitation to perform transportation AUDIT related services such as billing or direct settlement claims or defending challenges. The purpose of this synopsis is three-fold: 1) to gather information about industry practices; 2) to seek interested sources in providing the servicesdescribed; and 3) to provide notice of the proposed contract action IAW with FAR 5.2. In order to assist the Government in preparing the resultant Solicitation please answer the following questions. Responses to the questions will also result in your being placed on a bidder'S mailing list; however, It is not necessary to respond to the information requested herein in order to receive acopy of the resultant Solicitation. Any written request received by March 11,1996, for a copy of the RFP will be honored. 1) is the service commerciallyavailable? 2) if the required service is not deemed Commercial, what is the potential COST of modifying the service to meet the particular needs? 3) what are the terms and conditions and warranty practices under which Commercial sales of the services are made? 4) what, if any, are the requirements of controlling Laws and regulations? 5) what type of business are you (I.E. Small, smalldisadvantaged, 8(a), labor surplus, large)? 6) how are you commercially paid for performingthis work (I.E., commission, Fee, etc.)? 7) are you EDI capable? 8) do you perform transportation audits in an electronic environment/medium? 9) how do you generally receive bills to AUDIT? 10) what tools or references do you utilize in assisting you to perform the work? 11) briefly explain how you conduct Commercial transportation audits. 12) do you provide any related Commercial transportation AUDIT services such as auditing billing or direct settlement claims or defending challenges? if so, how is this accomplished and how are you paid (I.E., commission, Fee, etc.)? 13) what happens after anovercharge is identified? 14) are transportation bills audited more than once? if so, how many times? 15) what are the Personnel qualification requirements of your auditors? in order for your response to the questions regarding industry practices to be taken into consideration, they are due NO later than the Close of business, January 17, 1996. Requests for further information or requests Fora copy of the Solicitation must be received NO later than Close of business March 11, 1996. All responses and requests for the resultant Solicitation must be in writing via mail, FAX or internet. The facsimile number is (703)305-5094, internet addresses are: Rebecca.Koses,GSA.GOV, Cynthia.Claiborne,GSA.GOV, or Doris.Marsh,GSA.GOV. Telephonic requests will not be accepted.(0362)

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