NASA Headquarters(HQ) Acquisition Division, 300 E. St.,SW Washington DC 20546 Attn:CWA/Donna Settles

R -- TEMPORARY CLERICAL SERVICES SOL D-14776 DUE 070296 POC Donna Settles tel: 202/358-0480/Karen McDonald TEMPORARY CLERICAL SERVICES This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The contract period of performance is expected to be five (5) years. This will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity(IDIQ) Labor Hour type of contract. The maximum contract value is expected to be $1.6M. The minimum contract value is expected to be $50K. This is a 100% small business set aside. The standard industrial classification (SIC) is 7361. The small business standard annual income is 3.5 million. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Offers (RFO) for Temporary Clerical Services (D-14776). This procurement will provide for multiple awards for temporary clerical services at NASA Headquarters and requires contractors to respond to a one day advance notice of NASA's requirement for these services. The following are the required labor categories with a description of the anticipated duties and skills: I) General Clerk - will perform repetitive tasks, such as filing precoded documents in an extensive alphabetical file, operating office equipment (photocopiers, word processing machines, etc.), and performing duties of a receptionist; II) Level 1 Secretary - does everything in the above category plus accomplishes recurring office procedures independently, selects the guideline or reference which fits the specific case, control the mail, maintain the supervisor's calendar, perform routine typing assignments, transcribe dictation, establish/maintain office files, maintain recurring internal reports, requisition supplies, printing and other services; III) Level 2 Secretary - does everything in the above labor categories plus handle differing situations, deviations in the work according to the supervisor's general instructions, and may assist the supervisor with special assignments. Assembles established background materials, as directed; and may attend meetings to record and report on the proceedings. Type a variety of materials from rough drafts. Under minimal instruction, generates routine documents using word processing equipment, and is able to input, correct, and retrieve material. Collect information from files or staff for routine inquiries on office programs or periodic reports. Refer non-routine requests to the supervisor or staff; IV) Level 3 Secretary - does everything in the above labor categories plus uses judgement and initiative to determine the approach or action to take in non-routine situations. Interprets and adapts guidelines, including unwritten policies, precedents, and practices, which are not always completely applicable to changing situations. Composes correspondence on own initiative, based on the supervisor's views, about administrative matters and general office policies for the supervisor's approval. Ensures that typed material is prepared in proper format according to the NASA Correspondence Handbook. Anticipates and prepares materials needed by the supervisor for conferences, correspondence, appointments, meetings, telephone calls, etc. Prepares special or on-time reports, summaries, and replies to inquiries. Reads publications, regulations, and directives and takes action or refer those that are important to the supervisor and staff. Updates suspense files and follows up with staff concerning impending deadlines and priorities. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items(OCT 1995), and the following addenda to this provision apply to this acquisition. Proposals shall be received by NASA Headquarters, Attn: Donna Settles/CWA, 300 E. St. SW, Washington DC 20546, no later than 4:30pm of August 12, 1996. Proposals must include the following: a) Adequate information to determine that the proposed services meet the above stated requirements; b) Pricing data showing the offeror's proposed hourly rate for each of the four labor categories for each expected year of the requirement; c) Past performance references from the past three years; and d) The offeror is required to submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items (OCT 1995). FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 1995) and the following addenda to the provision apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the the soliciation will be most advantangeous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical acceptability, price, and past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the service offered meets the Government's requirements. Submission of descriptive literature is encouraged, if it adequately covers the required information. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JAN 1996), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JAN 1996), applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), and 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). NASA FAR clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is hereby incorporated as follows: OMBUDSMAN (OCTOBER 1995) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to call the installion ombudsman Michael Christensen at (202)358-2100. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman Tom Luedtke at (202)358-3082. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUEST OF INFORMATION. Before consulting the ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer. All responses will be considered by the Government. All inquiries regarding this announcement may be addressed to the attention of Donna Settles at the above address or at FAX# (202)358-3080. (0206)

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