On-Site Inspection Agency/AM, 201 W. Service Rd., Dulles IAP, P.O.Box 17498, Washington, DC 20041-0498

R -- OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST SERVICES SOL OSIA01-98-Q-0018 DUE 062998 POC Nancy Mahoney, Contract Specialist, (703)810-4769, or David E. Miller, Contracting Officer, (703)810-4796 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following: RFQ Number, OSIA01-98-Q-0018, The On-Site Inspection Agency has a requirement for private sector, non-personal temporary help services for two (2), Full-time (40 hours per week), Personnel Classification Specialists, specializing in the U.S. Government Personnel Classification System, to perform classification duties. Place of Performance is the On-Site Inspection Agency located in Dulles, Virginia 20166-7517. The Period of Performance will be from (on or about) 6 July 1998 through 30 September 1998, with one option for the period of 1 October 1998 through 31 December 1998. It is requested that you provide a price quotation for the subject services to the undersigned no later than 12:00 PM EST, 29 June 1998. Facsimile transmission of your quotation is acceptable and can be sent to the undersigned at (703) 810-4675. The price quotation should be reflected as a fully burdened cost per hour rate. With the price quotation, the offeror shall provide the resumes of prospective contractor employees supporting this effort. The successful contractor shall possess a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. Prospective employees must be U.S. Citizens, shall be fluent in the English language, and have been granted a current SECRET clearance, based on a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check (NAC) by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). A description of the work is as follows: Position descriptions shall be reviewed, updated, rewritten, or established. The contractor employee shall classify and evaluate position descriptions in accordance with OPM, DOD, and other federal policies and requirements. Review and evaluate existing and draft position descriptions, select applicable classification standards and analyzeduties against levels in the standards, and determine the appropriate title, series, and grade of the position. Identify and make recommendations regarding position management issues and the need for additional information. Prepare audit questions for supervisory, employee, or questionnaire audits. Evaluate responses, finalize title, series, and grade level determination. Make and document determinations regarding position status, Fair Labor Standards Act, financial statements, position sensitivity, supervisory/managerial status, and competitive level; based on the duties and responsibilities of the position. Prepare evaluations in accordance with agency policy. Perform studies to review various personnel management aspects of the organization. Identify position management issues, conformance with National Performance Review initiatives, the need to update/revise position descriptions, etc. Prepare reports on findings and make recommendations for needed changes. The following skills are required: An in-depthknowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of the civilian personnel law as defined in Title V of the United States Code; the Code of Federal Regulations, and OPM regulatory guidelines and procedures. Thorough knowledge of federal personnel procedures. Thorough knowledge of federal personnel position management and classification. The ability to perform studies and analysis in order to evaluate organizational and position structure, position management issues, and individual job requirements; to identify potential problem areas and inefficiencies, develop recommendations for new methods and approaches; and provide options/recommendations for operational procedural changes and improvements. Expertise in verbal and written communications; skill in writing and knowledge of English grammar in order to prepare position management reports, and classification evaluations. Ability to meet and deal with personnel at all echelons of the organization. This notice serves as the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). The procedures identified in FAR 13.106 apply to this acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of technically acceptable lowest price. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition as follows: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-365, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The DFARs Clause at 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998) applies. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8742 and the small business size standard is $5M. The price quotation should be reflected as a fully burdened cost per hour rate. Questions regarding this announcement can be addressed to Nancy Mahoney, Contract Specialist, (703) 810-4769. The date and time for receipt of quotations is 29 June 1998 at 12:00 PM EST. Facsimile transmissions are acceptable and should be submitted to (703) 810-4675. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government. Synopsis No. 98-0013. See Note 1.***** (0173)

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