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G -- EEO SERVICES SOL N00244-98-Q-0182 DUE 042098 POC Contracting Officer, Jessica Dunker @619-532-2588; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to obtain more information regarding FISC San Diego., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., jessica_e._dunker@fmso.navy.mil. FISC San Diego is issuing its intent to issue a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service 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; A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED, THIS IS THE ONLY SOLICITATION. Proposals are being requested with this announcement. The solicitation number for this requirement is N00244-98-Q-0182. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside per FAR 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. The Standard Industrial Code is 8322 with a small business standard of $5 million dollars. The requirement is for EEO services for the CBC in Port Hueneme CA as per the attached statement of work: STATEMENT OF WORK / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNSELORS / BACKGROUND: CBC has been actively engaged in the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program since 1972. The program has been frequently updated in an effort to ensure full compliance and implementation with applicable laws and regulations. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the EEO Act of 1972, individual applicants and employees who perceive that they have been the victim of discrimination based on their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or reprisal may file a discrimination complaint in an effort to seek redress. Complaints are processed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of the Navy (DON). It is both DON and CBC policy that EEO issues are resolved at the earliest stage feasible, and the lowest level possible. Since approximately 1988, CBC has set forth actions designed to implement its commitment to assure equal employment opportunity for all employees in all aspects of the Command's operations. These actions were initially delineated in CBC's FY 88 -- 92 Multi-year Affirmative Employment Program Plan, and each succeeding Plan. The primary objective of CBC's EEO Program is to achieve a workforce, which reflects the ethnic and gender diversity of our surrounding communities labor force. DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide support to the CBC EEO Program. This support may include, but no necessarily be limited to, the following: 1. Provide EEO Counseling to CBC employees, and employees of all CBC tenant activities covered under this contract, as well as applicants for employment at both CBC and the aforementioned tenant activities, as directed by CBC's Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (DEEOO). Such counseling will include personal interviews with all parties relevant to the individual assignment; review of all appropriate official personnel files (OPF's), other personnel records, as appropriate (e.g., merit promotion packages, files relating to employee adverse actions, etc.), management correspondence, and information available in the DCPDS data base. Counseling will be conducted in accordance with standards established by the Department of the Navy and the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC). a) At the conclusion of each counseling assignment, the contractor will provide the CBC DEEOO a file containing all documents required by DON and EEOC, as well as a Final EEO Counselor's Report, and a "CATS" intake for with all information germane to the individual assignment completed. The Final Counselor's Reports will contain a summary sheet identifying the relevant dates germane to the inquiry, a brief synopsis of the basis, issues alleged, management's response, summary of any data analysis and a listing of all parties interviewed (showing name, organization code, job series, title and grade, race and gender designator, age (if appropriate), and telephone extension). b) Each counseling assignment will be considered complete once the final EEO Counselor's Report is approved by the CBC DEEOO. 2. Develop such reports as requested by the CBC DEEOO. These reports may include, but not be limited to, various annual reports required by the DON, EEOC, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or senior management. DCPDS data, as germane to each report, will be provided by the CBC DEEOO. Analysis of both past and current employment related data may be included as part of such tasking. 3. Develop presentation materials for briefings as tasked by the CBC DEEOO. Documents may include, but not be limited to, simple charts, flow diagrams, illustrations and comparative data. Training of contractor personnel in current EEO regulations and practices, EEOC and Federal District Court decisions impacting on interpretations of Title VII case law analysis to assist in the handling of employee complaints may be performed by the contractor and the CBC DEEOO. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: 29 C.F.R. PART 1614, OCPM INST 12713.2A (EEO COMPLAINTS MANUAL, EEOC MD-713, EEOC MD-714 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Contractorpersonnel involved in these tasks must possess graduate level academic course work in management, business or human resources, or a minimum of six (6) years of related experience at the appropriate level. Personnel utilized as EEO Counselors must additionally possess specific experience in facilitation or mediation. DELIVERABLES: EEO Counselor's Complaint File -- Within two (2) weeks of final interview, EEO Counselor's Final Report -- Within two (2) weeks of final interview, Presentation Materials -- As requested, Reports -- As requested. The service shall start on June 3, 1998 and run through September 30, 1998 as the base year and two option years (1st option 98 OCT 01 thru 99 SEP 30 & 2nd option 99 OCT 01 thru 00 SEP 30). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitations minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technical acceptable, the Offeror must submit documentation as described above that demonstrates your ability to follow the SOW above. All offerors are to submit your pricing, payment terms, cage code, Dun and Bradstreet number, TIN, and all applicable specifications regarding this solicitation. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 04/20/98. (0091)

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