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R -- ACCOUNTING SERVICES (CIVILIAN PAY) POC Mr. Ed Malone, Contract Specialist at 703-607-5713, or Mr. James S. Lee, Contracting Officer at 703-602-4927. In accordance with FAR 5.205(e) this is the first of three publishings of this requirement. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has the following announcement: Interested sources are sought to perform payroll services in support of the The Department of Defense Civilian Payroll Operation currently performed in Denver, CO; Charleston, SC; and Pensacola, FL. The Contractor shall provide the full range of services necessary to pay the civilian employee. These services include personnel, systems(s), data processing support for system operations, and a communications network. This procurement will be conducted as part of a cost comparison under the commercial activity OMB Circular A-76 guidelines. A release of the draft solicitation is planned for late October 1998. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service will publish ALL information regarding this requirement on the DFAS Web Site. The Internet address is www.dfas.mil. To view the DRAFT PWS, click on "WHAT'S NEW IN DFAS", THEN GO TO "CIVILIAN PAY A-76 STUDY". Interested parties should respond in writing to the above address, ATTN: MR. ED MALONE OR VIA FACSIMILE 703-607-5713. This is just a preliminary announcement. Interested parties should refer to the DFAS Web Site often for updated information. There will be no hard copies mailed. Posted 09/16/98 (W-SN250445). (0259)

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