SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Clerical Services
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas State Office, 101 South Main Street, Temple, TX, 76501-7602
- ZIP Code
- 76501-7602
- Solicitation Number
- Pre-Sol-NRCS-TX-3-3
- Archive Date
- 6/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- John Eberhart, Contracting Officer, Phone 254-742-9921, Fax 254-742-9929, - Vicki LeMieux, Office Automation Clerk, Phone 254-742-9901, Fax 254-742-9929,
- E-Mail Address
-
john.eberhart@tx.usda.gov, vicki.lemieux@tx.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for clerical services. This is an OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Study. The purpose of this study is to determine the most cost-effective method of providing clerical services for the listed locations in Texas. In accordance with OMB Circular A-76, commercial offers will be compared with the Government?s costs to perform the above services. The request for bids will not result in a contract if Government performance is determined to be more cost advantageous. Government personnel are currently providing these services. Major components of this work include: provide 6.2 full time equivalent (FTE) employees for clerical support of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The positions will provide generalized and specific assistance to various sections in the NRCS. The generalized activities may include office reproduction, written correspondence, file management and research, processing travel requests and vouchers, and the handling of mail, faxes, electronic mail, phone calls and visitors. The majority of the computer activities will be Windows based applications, using Microsoft Office Suite. Five of the positions will also entail specialized activities such as timekeeping, contracting assistance, conversion of standards and drawings to electronic and web-based formats, Desktop publishing and preparation of publications and presentations, preparation and maintenance of electronic documents, and computer network management, training, and user support. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will have a one-year base period and four one-year options. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. NAICS Code: 561210. Size Standard: $6.0 million. The solicitation will be available on or about April 21, 2003, and will be available solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Instructions for downloading the solicitation are available at this website. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All questions must be directed to the contracting officer in writing by e-mail at John.Eberhart@tx.usda.gov, by facsimile to 254-742-9967/9929, or by letter to John Eberhart, Contracting Officer, USDA-NRCS, 101 South Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501. No questions will be accepted by telephone. The anticipated date for receipt of bids is on or about May 21, 2003. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the Agency. The U. S. Government reserves the right to retain the work in-house and make no contract award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/NRCS State Office, 101 South Main Street, Temple TX,
- Record
- SN00295654-W 20030406/030404213528 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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