Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001

R -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT/ADJUDICATION & BUSINESS ANALYSIS/IMPROVEMENT SERVICES SOL DTCG23-00-R-HXZ004 DUE 073100 POC James Ferguson, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 267-0527, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email jferguson@comdt.uscg.mil -- Cecelia Royster, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2525, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG23-00-R-H XZ004&LocID=14. E-MAIL: James Ferguson, jferguson@comdt.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is contemplating the award of a contract for professional services to support its National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) in Arlington, VA. USCG will award this contract based on the best value to the Government. The estimated date of award is on or before October 1, 2000; a base year and four option years is anticipated. The successful offeror shall demonstrate relevant experience in managerial support, project management, claims analysis, and business process improvement. Claims adjustment requires expertise in areas including but not limited to: claims investigation and claims adjudication; accounting and auditing; engineering specialties and other technical sciences. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, labor, materials and equipment (except for Government-furnished items) required to perform claims services for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) within the United States and its territories. The contractor shall provide access to expert claims adjusting, project management, accounting and financial, as well as various expert technical services. The claims services described by the statement of work shall provide a mechanism enabling the managers at National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) to make reasonable decisions, supported by well documented casework, that result in either authorizing or denying payments from the OSLTF or proposed improvements to the business processes. Business improvement requires the analysis of business, governmental and natural resource impacts; development of analytical methodologies; analysis of Claims_ business processes, development of performance measures, improvements and quality initiatives; and the submission of computerized data and associated reports and deliverables. The contractor shall also provide consultation, facilitation, survey and training services to assist, guide and counsel the NPFC on organizational and business improvement efforts. The Coast Guard expects the requirements under this contract to be in the proportion of 80% claims adjustment and 20% business improvement. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available on GSA_s Electronic Posting System (EPS) at http://www.eps.gov under _EPS for Vendors_ beginning on June 30, 2000. It is the offeror_s responsibility to monitor this site or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Interested parties are encouraged to become familiar with features of the EPS including its Acquisition Notification service. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading a copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Problems with downloading documents relating to this procurement should be reported to Ms. Pamela Hartman at phartman@comdt.uscg.mil. Prospective contractors without access to EPS may arrange to pick up a copy of the solicitation by contacting Mr. Jim Ferguson at jferguson@comdt.uscg.mil or 202-267-0527 after June 30, 2000. Any questions about this notice should also be directed toMr. Ferguson. The SIC code for this acquisition is 6411. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to obtain short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For more information on this program, call 800-532-1169. All responsible sources meeting these criteria are encouraged to submit a proposal and will be considered. All responsible sources may submit proposals for the Coast Guard to consider. Proposals are due no later than July 31, 2000, 2:00 PM local time to Commandant (G-ACS-1B), U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, ATTN: Mr. Jim Ferguson. See Note 26. Posted 06/06/00 (D-SN461863). (0158)

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