R -- R -- SEARCH/RECRUITMENT SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL PAY POSITIONS; THE XD PROGRAM AND SENIOR MANAGERS

Notice Date

August 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Office Procurement (A:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745

ZIP Code

20745

Solicitation Number

TIRNO-01-Q-00197

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Helen Carmona, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-283-1514, Fax 202-283-1514, Email helen.d.carmona@irs.gov -- Helen Carmona, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-283-1514, Fax 202-283-1514, Email helen.d.carmona@irs.gov

Description

This is a solicitation notice for the proposed acquisition for Commercial Items (Executive Search/Recruitment) prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. With this Request for Quotations (RFQ), TIRNO-01-Q-00197, Search/Recruitment Support for Critical Pay Positions; the XD Program and Senior Managers, the IRS seeks contractor support in the area of executive search/recruitment. Offers are being solicited via this Notice. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541612. This is an UNRESTRICTED acquisition and the small business size standard is $5,000,000. It is anticipated that as many as 3 fixed-rate, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, task order contracts will be awarded from this RFQ. Offers are due 3:00 PM, EST, on Friday, SEPTEMBER 21, 2001, in Rm. 700 at the address shown above. The proposed PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE will be 12 months from the date of award with 4 one-year option periods. Contract award(s) will be on or about October 15, 2001. SYNOPSIS: The IRS seeks Contractor support to provide search and recruitment services to aid in filling three categories of positions within the IRS: TOP LEVEL EXECUTIVE POSITIONS under the IRS streamlined CRITICAL PAY AUTHORITY. The top-level executive critical pay position salary range cannot exceed the rate of the Vice President (currently $186,300). These executive level positions to be filled may be at the 1st -- 4th executive levels below the Commissioner within the IRS hierarchy. MID-LEVEL EXECUTIVE 'CANDIDATE' positions are for selected individuals to complete formal training through the IRS Executive Development (XD) Program. The executive "candidate" position starting salary is currently $92,733 without locality pay. These positions will be part of the IRS candidate development program for executives. XD graduates are usually placed in an entry-level executive position within 2 1/2 years of successful program completion. SENIOR MANAGER positions are targeted to individuals who demonstrate future potential for executive readiness to compete for executive positions within a 2-3 year timeframe. The senior manager positions salary is currently $92,733 without locality pay). These selections would be assigned to an Operating Division to obtain senior manager "business" experience. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: As directed by the specific Task Order(s), the Contractor shall conduct comprehensive searches to identify: no less than 3 EXECUTIVE LEVEL candidates; no less than 6 XD candidates; and no less than 6 SENIOR MANAGER candidates. The 3 CRITICAL PAY executive level candidates must be viable and bring specific skills to top-level positions in the IRS not available in the Federal Government. The 6 candidates for XD and SENIOR MANAGER positions, respectively, must be viable (i.e., able to apply and compete for possible selection by the Commissioner, the Executive Selection Panel, the Assessment Center Panel, or an Operating Division/Business Unit Head of Office). With each referral, the Contractor shall provide a written assessment of the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills relative to the position profile. For CRITICAL PAY EXECUTIVE LEVEL positions, the summary shall include name, home address, current phone numbers, social security number, summary of positions held, educational level attained, salary information from the last 4 years, and any other information gained from reference checks. For XD and SENIOR MANAGER positions, the summary shall include name, home address, current phone numbers, social security number, summary of positions held, educational level attained, and any other information gained from reference checks. These candidates must have agreed to participate in the government's screening process and must be interested in compensation within the prescribed range. Interested parties may obtain the RFQ from the IRS PROCUREMENT WEB-SITE: www.procurement.irs.treas.gov. A separate, written solicitation will not be issued. During the offer preparation phase, potential offerors shall submit questions via e-mail to helen.d.carmona@irs.gov. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Any and all RFQ amendments will be announced in FebBizOps and the Commerce Business Daily and posted to the IRS procurement web-site. The electronic submission of offers IS NOT permitted.

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Record

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