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R -- EXPERT IN THE FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL OR SAFETY ENJGINEERIONG AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SOL TIRSE-98-R-00016 DUE 101898 POC James R. Brown, Contract Specialist, 770-488-9522 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to negotiate a non-competitive contract with Engineering and Management Associates, 3025 Southford Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45248-5035 for the services of an expert in the fields of Industrial or Safety Engineering and Environmental Health. Expert must have extensive knowledge of Industrial or Safety Engineering and Environmental Health issues and their relationship to employee performance and employee incentive programs. Expert will study IRS facilities to include buildings, equipment, furnishings, and other physical aspects of the work environment to determine their effect on the health and safety of employees and employee performance. Based on studies of the IRS work environment, research of performance factors and incentive programs in other organizations, and knowledge of performance factors, expert will recommend changes in these areas for IRS service centers. Expert will participate as a member of a team comprised of representatives from the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Treasury Employees' Union (NTEU), and IRS Executives. The Expert will present findings and recommendations in the form of written and oral reports. In order to conduct research and participate in team meetings, expert may be required to travel to 10 service centers, 2 computing centers, the Executive Office for Service Center Operations and the IRS National Office. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Written responses to this synopsis should be received within 15 days of this announcement and should include sufficient documentation to establish capability to fulfill the requirement. Written responses will be evaluated to determine capability to provide service and will be considered in determining if acquisition will be competitive. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245503). (0246)

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