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R -- EPA'S PARTNERRSHIP PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT REVIEW SOL 99-3 DUE 113098 POC Naomi D. Jones, Contract Specialist, (202)564-4512 WEB: click here to access copy of RFQ, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/dc9900003/index.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, jones.naomi@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for EPA's Partnership Programs Management Review. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 for Small Business Set Aside. The EPA is FACNET Certified. The Background Statement and Purpose is hereby summarized. The purpose of this requirement is to: (1). determine how the decentralized organizational structures of the EPA's voluntary partnership programs impact the Agency's ability to manage them efficiently and effectively;(2)gauge the effects of the decentralized approach on the results achieved through partnership programs;(3) determine how the structure of the Agency as a whole impacts efficient and effective voluntary partnership program management; (4) measure customers satisfaction with the partnership programs; and(5)assess the impact of similar efforts underway in other Federal agency and/or the private sector on EPA's voluntary partnership programs. Partnership Programsare organizationally located throughout EPA's Headquarters and Regional Offices. Rarely driven by regulations, the programs have started up through entrepreneurial and innovative ventures where deemed helpful in meeting and exceeding environmental goals. The Office of Reinvention and EPA's Reinvention Action Council are interested in learning the limitation and benefits of this approach. Note: The complete Statement of Work will be available at the EPA Web-site at http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/dc9900003/index.htm Evaluation Criteria: Award of this contract will be made on a "best value" basis. Contract price and following factors will be used in making the award decision: Since it is essential that this review be independent, contractor proposed staff must not currently be providing direct assistance to any of the Partnership The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for EPA's Partnership Programs Management Review. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 for Small Business Set Aside. The EPA is FACNET Certified. The Background Statement and Purpose is hereby summarized. The purpose of this requirement is to: (1). determine how the decentralized organizational structures of the EPA's voluntary partnership programs impact the Agency's ability to manage them efficiently and effectively;(2)gauge the effects of the decentralized approach on the results achieved through partnership programs;(3) determine how the structure of the Agency as a whole impacts efficient and effective voluntary partnership program management; (4) measure customers satisfaction with the partnership programs; and(5)assess the impact of similar efforts underway in other Federal agency and/or the private sector on EPA's voluntary partnership programs. Partnership Programs are organizationally located throughout EPA's Headquarters and Regional Offices. Rarely driven by regulations, the programs have started up through entrepreneurial and innovative ventures where deemed helpful in meeting and exceeding environmental goals. The Office of Reinvention and EPA's Reinvention Action Council are interested in learning the limitation and benefits of this approach. Note: The complete Statement of Work will be available at the EPA Web-site at http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/dc9900003/index.htm Evaluation Criteria: Award of this contract will be made on a "best value" basis. Contract price and following factors will be used in making the award decision: Since it is essential that this review be independent, contractor proposed staff must not currently be providing direct assistance to any of the Partnership t with partnership Programs, and where applicable, a detailed description of the firm's current involvement with partnership Programs. Questions concerning this solicitation can be E-Mailed to Jones.Naomi@ epamail.epa.gov. Answers will be posted to the Web-Site referenced above. Posted 10/07/98 (W-SN260046). (0280)

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