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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 6,1997 PSA#1967Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt, Franchise
Services, P.O. Box 605, Parkersburg, WV 26106-0605 R -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE PROCUREMENT SERVICES SOL BPD-98-R-0004
POC Point of Contact, Sherlyn West, 304-480-3504, Contracting Officer,
Sherlyn West, 304-480-3504 WEB: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of
the Public Debt, Franchise Services,
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/oa/oaprocr.htm. E-MAIL: Department of
the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt, Franchise Services,
procurement@bpd.treas.gov. The Bureau of the Public Debt intends to
acquire, on a sole source basis, Advisory and Assistance Procurement
Services from Lynda McBroom, 3444 Revere Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605.
Services will be for customer agencies of a Franchise Business Activity
(FBA) Coooperative Administration Support Unit (CASU) consortium. A
contract consisting of a base and five option with an approximate total
contract value of $750,000 is anticipated. Services will generally
include the following: a. Following interviews or meetings with lead
Consortium staff, draft statements of work and related RFP sections
including selection criteria and cost analysis strategies for
consideration for application to Consortium projects. b. Prepare
summary statements of work for potential product lines, as identified
by the Contractor, for Consortium consideration as potential contracts.
c. Vendor lists. Research and develop lists for service areas where the
Commerce Business Daily (CBD) does not reach the intended community. d.
Requirement analysis to develop specifications that simplify a
requirement to afford a competitive advantage. e. Analyze strategies
for Consortium problem areas identified as inhibiting its success:
design recommended strategies to overcome the problems. f. Review
Consortium administrative management contractors that could create
service problems for members. Suggest simple solutions. g. Review
contract quality control issues, marketing/operational problems
identified by Consortium staff, contractors, etc. develop substantive
amendment language or strategies for resolution. h. Assist Consortium
members in representing their interests to industry and other
constituents. i. Assist in the identification of experts in various
fields and establishing networks. j. Serve as Consortium
troubleshooters on contractual/financial aspects of programs and
marketing. k. Develop brief strategies/discussion papers on issues
identified by Consortium members. l. Provide technical assistance. m.
Provide other Consortium support services. The following is a
representative list of tasks the contractor shall perform in accordance
with Section G listing above: a. Objective: Develop both a strategic
and short term plan for the Franchise Consortium encompassing all
aspects of the Statement of Work in relation to aspects of the
Consortium business and management on an annual basis. b. Current
Consortium Situation: The Franchise Consortium evolved from the
Consolidated Administrative Support Unit (CASU) concept which
established a number of organizations located in different geographic
areas. These CASUs were to provide a range of support services to
public agencies. With the passage of the Franchise legislation in 1994,
several of the CASUs formed a consortium to organize and market
services on a National basis under the general guidance of The
Department of the Treasury. The initial marketed services consist
primarily of those which have been successfully marketed by one or more
of the CASUs-mail management, contracted administrative support, cost
per copy equipment, employee assistance, and temporary help. These
services are currently on multi-year contracts. The Consortium has
experienced a significant degree of success, growing largely due to the
strength of its contracted services and the efforts of individual
Consortium members. To advance the Consortium's marketing efforts and
provide for a viable long term presence; and, to strengthen the
Consortium's efforts both internally and externally, a strategic short
term plan shall be developed for the base year of the contract upon
award. c. Proposed Planning Effort: Provide overall support to the
Consortium to assist them in identifying potential products and
services annually. The plan will serve as an integral part of the
Consortium effort to strengthen the administrative, management (not
finance and budgeting), marketing, and procurement support. In order
for this planning effort to be most effective the effort should be
undertaken immediately upon award. Details of the project will be
coordinated between the Contractor, the Consortium Lead, other
Consortium members to include (but not limited to) the following: 1.
The elements of the plan might include such important aspects as:
-Marketing (including the identification of new products and services)
-Market research (evaluation competitive services, market trends,
pricing, etc.) -Quality control-evaluation services provided to see
that services meet or exceed customer expectations. -Strategic
alliances-identifying other innovative agencies which may be interested
in partnering with the Consortium. -New products/services and the
procurement process -Budgeting and financial support 2. Monitor
Progress on annual plans on a quarterly basis and adjust as needed. 3.
Specific Steps to be taken to develop the strategic plan and annual
implementing plan: a. Convene a 2-3 day meeting with Consortium
Directors annually. b. Prepare draft statements of work for Consortium
review and, upon approval, prepare final statements of workfor
submission by the Consortium to their procurement office. c. Explore
market potential for identified new services and prepare executive
summaries for action/consideration by Consortium Directors. Requests
for a solicitation document will not be considered an affirmative
response. (0308) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0039 19971106\R-0003.SOL)
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