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R -- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NLM 00-104/UHP DUE 041700 POC Uyen H. Phuong (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, uyen_phuong@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Director (OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER) to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ms. Delores B. Montgomery, 2302 Bristol Place, Temple Hills, MD 20748. The Office of Extramural Research has a requirement to continuous professional services contract for the development of a number of Federal General Schedule, Senior Executive Service, and Title 42 position descriptions, crediting plans, and other associated documentation. These position descriptions, when and as requested, will be for the recruitment, retention, reclassification, and or promotion of staff recently involved in several reorganizations and realignments within the OER. The continuous commitment of a professional service contractor is necessary to insure the orderly realignments already in progress. Ms. Delores B. Montgomery has provided professional consultant services in the classification and compensation area to the OER and its component offices since 1997 on an as needed basis. As a result of additional reorganizations and functional realignments in the OER, an additional twenty-five or more position descriptions and crediting plans are needed over the next two years to fully reflect the proposed staffing of the new organizational structure. Ms. Montgomery possesses the requisite knowledge and skills required to perform the statement of work. Ms. Montgomery has the background knowledge and documentation to complete the classification of proposed positions as well as a thorough understanding of the OER, its mission, and function both in relation to the OD as well as to the other ICDs. While these additional requirements were not anticipated when OER chose Ms. Montgomery to consult on classification issues, it is now in the best interest of the government to solicit Ms. Montgomery to complete the process of classifying and reevaluating duties and functions performed in OER and its component offices. Ms. Montgomery is the only person capable of completing our staffing requirements based on her familiarity with the classifications. Timeliness is also a factor in acquiring the services of Ms. Montgomery because new positions, resulting from the establishment/reorganization of offices, must be completed before the end of the Fiscal Year. The project is planned to consist of a base period with one option year. The period of performance is anticipated to start on or about April 17, 2000 and expire on or about April 16, 2001. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 -- Simplified Acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NIH. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional services as stated above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the government's requirements. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM 00-104/UHP. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, NLM on (301) 496-6127. Posted 03/30/00 (W-SN439917). (0090)

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