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R -- CONSULTANT FOR WORKER'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION SOL 643-01 POC Melissa Kerns, Tel: 202-712-5545, Fax: 202-216-3396, E-mail: mkerns@usaid.gov, Contracting Officer, James Jeckell, Tel: 202-712-0491, E-mail: jjeckell@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, mkerns@usaid.gov. The USAID is currently examining its policies and practices for the purpose of improving the administration and implementation of its workers' compensation program. To this end, the Agency's Office of Worker's Compensation Program (OWCP) seeks the services of a consultant to assist in the reorganization, training and development of materials relating to the OWCP and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). This work will require the contractor to: (a) review current FECA policies, USAID procedures and active case files; (b) draft revisions to local policies and procedures; and (c) make recommendations for potential intervention and/or follow-up processes to ensure timely and appropriate resolution of work-related injury cases. The contractor will need to develop instructional hand-out materials for use by OWCP coordinators and on-the-job training sessions on topics such as proper facilitation, rules and regulations of FECA. The contractor shall investigate specific case files as well as the OWCP's overall performance, assess whether injured employees and their beneficiaries are receiving adequate and proper benefits, and submit an assessment report documenting all findings and recommendations. A Request for Quotations will be issued no less than fifteen (15) days from the issuance of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quotation that shall be considered by the Agency. To request a copy of the RFQ, send your expression of interest with a mailing address and telephone number via email to mkerns@usaid.gov. Facsimile requests will also be accepted if addressed to the POC at the fax number provided herein. The Government anticipates issuing one purchase order for a contract period of less than one year to meet this requirement. This CBD notice (and the RFQ, when issued) can be viewed and downloaded from the following USAID website: www.info.usaid.gov. At the Homepage, select Business and Procurements, then USAID Procurements, and follow instructions for downloading CBD announcements. When downloading the RFQ, the recipient is responsible to ensure that the solicitation was received in its entirety; USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Posted 05/20/99 (W-SN333665). (0140)

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