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V -- EXECUTIVE SEARCH/RECRUITMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL POSITONS WITHIN THE IRS SOL TIRNO-98-Q-00087 DUE 022398 POC Helen D. Carmona (202)283-1514 (FAX) The solicitation number for this Request for Quotations (RFQ) is TIRNO-98-Q-00087. This is a 100% full and open competitive acquisition. The Standard Industrial Code is 7361 and the small business size standard is $5,000,000. It is anticipated that an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, delivery order contract will be awarded from this RFQ. Offers are due 3:00 PM, EST, on 02/20/98, in Rm 700 at the address shown above. Submit questions in writing, via fax, to the number and attention of the Contract Specialist shown above. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SEARCH/RECRUITMENT) PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This RFQ and the incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1,INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL; 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. FAR clauses 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (05/97); 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (08/96) are applicable to this effort. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (01/97) must be submitted with any offer. The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5(a) are applicable and para. (b) as follows: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Requests for these can be made via the INTERNET to contract.specialist@ccmail.irs.gov or to the FAX number listed above. The clauses will be provided in the same manner the request was made (via FAX or INTERNET). Clauses transmitted via the INTERNET will be in WordPerfect 6.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE will be for 12 months from the date of contract award with 4 one-year option periods. There is a guaranteed minimum of one (1) executive level search/recruitment effort, not to exceed 120 days, for any contract period (base and any exercised option). The estimated maximum number of executive level search/recruitments is eight (8); there is the possibility of multiple, concurrent search/recruitment efforts to be conducted during a contract period of performance. PRICE: CLIN 0001 -- Provide executive search/ recruitment support services. CLINS 0002 -- 0005: price for 1 executive recruitment services each option period. The proposed price will be the basis for any additional tasks issued under the contract for this service. Travel expenses incurred in support of the recruitment effort will be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeks the services of a firm to provide search and recruitment services to aid in filling various executive level positions within the Service. The position(s) are located in Washington, DC, with salaries in the range of $104,577 to $125,900. The positions to be filled will be at the 3rd and 4th executive level below the Commissioner position within the IRS hierarchy. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: As directed by the specific Delivery Order(s), the Contractor shall conduct a search to identify no fewer than 2 qualified candidates able to apply and compete for possible selection by the Commissioner or the Executive Selection Panel for the position identified in the task order. The Contractor shall conduct a search to identify prospective candidates and evaluate the candidates' qualifications, with evaluation assistance from the IRS. TASKS AND DELIVERABLES: Task 1 -- The Contractor shall interview up to four (4) senior IRS and/or Treasury executives to assess the Service s needs and determine the type of individual desired for this position. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will provide the Contractor various existing documents that describe the overall direction of the program office, the goals and objectives of the IRS and the current and future challenges facing the IRS in the areas of the particular program office and the position description. Deliverable 1 -- The Contractor shall provide to the COTR a written profile of the characteristics and qualifications that a prospective candidate should possess, including private sector and public sector experience that would be considered qualifying experience; prior positions a qualified candidate might have held. The COTR will validate that this profile of characteristics and qualifications is in line with those that a credible candidate for the position would possess, and suggest modifications to be incorporated into the profile. The intent of this deliverable is to ensure that the IRS and the Contractor share a common understanding of the types of qualifications, skills and experiences that a viable candidate would possess. Task 2: The Contractor shall conduct a focused search for candidates whose skills and experiences appear to align with the profile created for the position (Deliverable 1) who would apply for and could hold the position. The Contractor shall assess the skills and experience of the interested individuals produced from their search and determine if the individual would be willing to apply for the position. The COTR will work closely and on-line with the Contractor to validate that the individuals the Contractor puts forward appear to possess the skills and experiences employed in a similar scope and environment as that in which the IRS operates. The Contractor shall put forth candidates as it determines they meet the qualifications. The COTR will screen each candidate and determine that he or she should be placed on the list of candidates that will fulfill the final deliverable of the contract. If the candidate is acceptable to the IRS, the Contractor and the COTR will meet with the candidate to explain, in greater detail, the scope of the position. Candidate Resume(s): With each candidate offered to the COTR for consideration, the Contractor shall provide a written assessment of the candidate's experience, qualifications and skills relative to the agreed profile developed for this position. This summary shall include evidence of reference checks; education level attained; positions held; and any other information gained from the reference checks. Deliverable 2: The Contractor shall provide an interim progress report to the COTR detailing the activities of the search; candidates submitted for screening; and the results of each candidate(s) interview with IRS management. Additionally, this interim report should identify any impediments encountered by the Contractor in locating viable candidates and provide recommendations to avoid/mitigate the difficulties encountered. Deliverable 3: The final deliverable shall be the identification of at least 2 candidates agreed by the COTR and the Contractor to be qualified and desirable, presented as the best qualified based on the Contractor's evaluation of the candidates' qualifications and skills against the profile, the IRS' assessment of the candidate and any other relevant factors. These candidates must have agreed to participate in the government's application process and whom the IRS will help to fulfill the requirements of the application process in any appropriate manner. If, at the end of a task order performance period, fewer than 2 potential candidates have been identified, the IRS reserves the right to terminate the task order, or to extend the task order for an additional period of time in 30 day increments, not to exceed an additional 120 days. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI): Upon delivery order award, the Contractor shall attend a post-award orientation meeting with the COTR and various IRS personnel.During this meeting, at least one (1) copy of the following documents will be provided: Position Description; Pamphlet entitled "Apply for a Federal Job"; and Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. As determined by mutual agreement, the COTR will provide additional information that may be required in the performance of this contract. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The following is provided as an ADDENDA to 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: CRITERIA 1/ 55 PTS: IRS will evaluate the provided information to determine whether the offeror's staff (education; past experience and other relevant background factors) and other resources are reasonably sufficient to handle multiple executive level recruitments. The IRS will evaluate information that describes the offeror's past performance record of successful executive level recruitments/placements in both the corporate and government domains (agency size and scope of responsibility) in comparison with the Service's various functional areas. CRITERIA 2/ 45 PTS: IRS will evaluate the provided information to determine the extent/level of participation of the designated Project Manager in successful executive recruitment/placements within the past 3 years. IRS will evaluate the offeror's ability to provide multiple (at least) project managers in the event there are multiple on-going recruitment tasks issued under the contract. The IRS will evaluate the contingency plans of the offeror to provide a qualified replacement of any project manager in the case of the unforeseen unavailability or loss of that individual from any task. The IRS will evaluate whether this plan will provide a "seamless transfer", allowing the task to proceed with no apparent delays. Price will be considered and will be less important than the two criteria stated above. Offerors should submit their offer using a combination, if desired, of standardized and customized materials not exceeding 20 pages. (0034)

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