Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINSTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE SOL S-OPRAQ-98-R-0022 DUE 010698 POC Diane Harrison, (703)875-6031 or Robert Powell (703)875-6030 WEB: R- Professional, Administrative and Management Support Service, http://cbdnet.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: R-Professional, Adminstrative and Management Support Service, Diane.Harrison@dos.us.state.gov. The Department of State, Bureau of Personnel requires a consultant to provide expert advice and guidance in analyzing and interpreting personnel data for management. The consultatnt will work with Bureau of Personnel staff to develop analyses addressing a variety of personnel-related issues, including issues relating to affirmative action, class actions suits, promotion, recruitment, attrition, assignments and flow-through mechanisms in both the Foreign Service personnel systems. The consultant will provide guidance in preparing work products (e.g., statistical analyses, reports, presentations, etc.) from a statistical perspective that accords with legal criteria for significance. She/he will evaluate, review, interpret and advise management on potential ramifications of the work products. The consultant may work with staff from the Bureau of Personnel and Office of the Legal adviser for Employment Law. The consultant may be asked tp provide expert testimony related to analyses and data prepared under his/her guidance. The Department of State and the consultant will schedule meetings at mutually convenient times whenever the consultant's Services are required. The Office of Resource Management and Organization Analysis, Bureau of Personnel will be responsible for requesting the consultant's services and for overseeing his/her work. The consultant will require a security clearnace at the "Top Secret" level to facilitate performance of portions of the work under this contract. The consultant shall submit all necessary application materials as directed within three working days of contract award. Government Furnished Property The Government shall provide to the consultant copies fo the relevant Palmer and Thomas consent decrees, other relvant data, and any other information required by the consultant in fulfilling the contract. All material provided to the consultant may be used only for the purposes of the contract and must be returned to the government at the conclusion of the contract. All analyses completed and data gathered in connection with the contract are U.S. Government property and cannot be used by the consultant or any other party for private use or gain without the express written consent of the Department of State. Terms and Conditions 1. Successful offeror shall be awarded a firm fixed price contract, 200HR. 2. Period of Performance shall be on Adhoc Basis with 2 day notice, 1st day on site. 3. Offerors shall submit resume for evaluation alon with cost proposal. 4. Offerors shall be evaluated on the following technical factors: Factor I -- Recent and continuing experience with statistics and EEO. Factor II -- Recent and continuing experience in statistical analysis of affirmative action personnel issues. Factor III -- Professional experience in statistical analysis and its application is managerial and legal contents. Factor IV -- Professional and educational credentials in both statistical anaysis and law. Factor V -- Professional experience as an expert witness in court. 5. Deliverables shall be oral or written report as requested by COTR. 6. Payment shall be made as agreed upon by COTR. (0353)

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