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R -- HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SOL RFQ-OO-99-Q-47 DUE 091399 POC LaTONYA RICHARDSON, 202/720-8057 THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, INTENDS TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD, WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR A ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVES AT LEADING CORPORATIONS WORLDWIDE. THE COUNCIL IDENTIFIES AND PUBLISHES BEST DEMONSTRATED PRACTICES FOCUSING ON THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCE INITIATIVES BASED ON ITS RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE FOR BOOSTING WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) UNLIMITED COPIES OF CURRENT AND PAST STUDIES DEALING WITH A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES SUCH AS RECRUITING, RETENTION, STRUCTURE, LEADERSHIP, TEAM VS. INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS, ETC. (2) ANNUAL EXECUTIVE RETREATS FOR THE MOST SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVES WITH NO ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE (3) REGIONAL BRIEFINGS (4) ASSIGNMENT OF SHORT-ANSWER CUSTOM RESEARCH PROJECTS WITHOUT CHARGE FOR STAFF OR LABOR TIME (UP TO THREE AT ANY GIVEN TIME) AND QUARTERLY PROJECT REPORTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP (5) ACCESS TO CUSTOM PROJECT LIBRARY (6) ACCESS TO COUNCIL'S SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF THROUGH WORLD WIDE WEB SERVICES AT NO COST, AND (7) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD'S MOST PROGRESSIVE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENTS; STAFF WORKSHOPS FOR SENIOR OFFICERS; RETREAT IMPLEMENTATION KIT FOR CONDUCTING STAFF RETREATS. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES WHO CAN PROVIDE THE ABOVE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN QUOTATIONS WITHIN 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS NOTICE APPEARS IN THE CBD. ORGANIZATIONS SUBMITTING QUOTES SHOULD ADDRESS THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP FEE AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES/MATERIALS THE FEE INCLUDES; SERVICES (AND RELATED COSTS) THAT ARE AVAILABLE BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEMBERSHIP FEE; LISTING OF REFERENCE MATERIALS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (RESEARCH OR COMPLETED STUDIES); AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND A DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE HISTORY, MISSION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. QUOTES SHOULD INCLUDE RESUME OF THE PROPOSED ON-SITE CONTRACT/RESEARCH MANAGER AND AT LEAST THREE (3) CORPORATE REFERENCES, FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER, AND DUNS NUMBER IF AVAILABLE. EVALUATION AND AWARD WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES PRESENTLY OFFERED AND FIXED PRICE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. NO WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT, THEREFORE, SUCH REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT QUOTATIONS BY FACIMILE TO 202/720-9226. OFFERORS MAY CONTACT LaTONYA RICHARDSON, 202/720-8057. REQUIREMENT WILL BE PROCESSED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. SIC CODE: 8611. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 1999. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN359923). (0209)

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