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R -- ACTUARIAL SERVICES TO ASSESS LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE INJURIES SOL RFP L/A 96-28 POC Charles Greer, Contract Negotiator, (202) 219-6445 Phyllis McMeekin, Contracting Officer, (202) 219-6445. The Employment Standards Administration, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, supporting the Panama Canal Commission (PCC), intends to enter into a contract with William M. Mercer Inc., of New York City, for the annual actuarial study to estimate the PCC's expected liability for workplace injuries under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act as of December 31, 1999. The Mercer company conducted this study under contract directly with the PCC for previous years, following a competitive procedure. The Department anticipates that a competitive solicitation will be issued during the next fiscal year for the final years of operation, through December 1999. The instant contract is for 1996 only, and is to be completed prior to October of this year. The estimated cost to the Government is $35,000. This notice is for information purposes only and no solicitation document is available. (0164)

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