U.S. Office Of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1342, Washington, DC 20415

R -- HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL OPM-98-RFP-00887RDH POC Ray Hesson, 202-606-1045 WEB: OPM Procurement Home Page, http://www.opm.gov/procure. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist e-mail, rhesson@opm.gov. R -- SYNOPSIS -- HRM SUPPORT SERVICES R -- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to solicit proposals for what may constitute personal services contracts for a maximum of five years (one base year and four one-year options) for assistance in providing a wide variety of Human Resources Management (HRM) products and services to its customers. One or more contracts may be awarded. Competition will be limited to Small Business concerns. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8741. Firms which had an average of $5 million or less over the past three years qualify as a small business concern for purposes of this procurement. OPM may issue one or more Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contracts using task orders to support initiatives undertaken by OPM and to fully utilize the latest proven approaches and techniques in the HRM arena. Examples of products and services for which tasks may be issued under the contract include, but are not limited to: Task 1 -- Recruiting and Staffing The contractor shall provide, when tasked, consultation and/or actual product delivery directly to OPM customers for recruiting, examining and staffing of personnel. These services can include development of vacancy announcements, performance of job analyses, development of job application rating instruments, examining and certification of job applicants, RIF and downsizing assistance, and career transition assistance. Performance of most of these services will require the use automated systems. Task 2 -- Organization Analysis, Assessment and Design The contractor shall provide, when tasked, consulting services directly to OPM customers that will include identifying and assessing the existing organizational structure and scope of the design effort; reviewing and analyzing the organizations management structure; formulating executive strategies that will enable the organization to carry out its mission and achieve its goals; and recommending an optimum efficient design plan reflecting the new organization infrastructure and human resource alignment. Performance of some of these consultative services will require the use of automated systems. Task 3 -- Work Process Analysis and Job Design The contractor shall provide, when tasked, consultation services directly to OPM customers for reviewing and analyzing core and non-core work processes, coordination and control methods; conducting job analysis; developing corresponding tasks and competencies and designing jobs that incorporate the necessary tasks and competencies to achieve the customer's mission. Performance of some of these consultative services may require the use of automated systems Task 4 -- HRM Systems The contractor shall provide, when tasked, consultation directly to OPM customers for performing personnel process requirements analyses, performing HRM systems benefit analyses, performing project management for acquisition and implementation of HRM systems, installing HRM systems, delivering HRM systems customer training, and providing ongoing technical support and consultation for customer use of HRM systems. Also through this task, the contractor shall acquire and demonstrate knowledge of HRM systems by attendance at formal training sessions. Task 5 -- Management/Project Plan The contractor shall provide, when tasked, consultation directly to OPM customers for preparing a management/project plan of proposed actions, costs, timetables, and potential organization impacts. Task 6 -- Customer Calls The contractor shall, when tasked: schedule calls and demonstrations with OPM clients to promote OPM products and services; work closely with client points of contact and follow up for closure of agreements for OPM performance of reimbursable services; facilitate completion of contracts with OPM clients, answering client questions and processing necessary agreement paperwork; and provide status reports of representation activities to the COR. All requests for RFP packages must be in writing and must be received by close of business on May 28, 1998. The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about June 12, 1998. After the solicitation has been released, it will be made available for downloading from the OPM Procurement Home Page (http://www.opm.gov/procure). Telephone requests will not be accepted. Proposals will be due approximately four weeks after release of the solicitation. Address inquiries to Ray Hesson, Office of Personnel Management, Room 1342, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20415. The e-mail address is rdhesson@opm.gov. The fax number is 202-606-1464. (0132)

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