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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 31,1998 PSA#2149ASSESSING THE APPLICABILITY OF "FUTURES" METHODOLOGIES TO ORD'S
PLANNING PROCESS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends
to award a sole-source letter contract to the National Academy of
Public Administration (NAPA). EPA anticipates that the contract will be
a cost reimbursement, completion form contract having a performance
period of approximately 10 months. EPA requires the services of a
proficient and highly prestigious organization capable of involving
national experts in the field of "futures analysis," particularly as it
applies to conducting an independent assessment of the applicability of
analytic futures methods to the Office of Research and Development's
(ORD's) strategic and annual planning processes. An independent and
objective assessment is necessary because the results of the assessment
must have immediate credibility with the diverse organizations within
ORD and across EPA's program and regional offices. EPA therefore
intends to award a contract to NAPA on a sole-source basis pursuant to
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 6.302-1, 6.302-2and
6.302-5. The purposes of this requirement are to conduct an independent
assessment of three selected approaches to "futures analysis" and to
determine if any of those methods might improve the effectiveness of
ORD's strategic and annual planning processes in identifying emerging
environmental issues. This independent assessment will include a series
of round table discussions involving individuals trained in a wide
range of academic disciplines and environmental program areas. The
deliverable will be a report that analyzes the strengths and weaknesses
of the futures methods used during the course of the project and
provides recommendations for how ORD's Office of Science Policy could
use these tools in ORD's planning processes. NAPA is uniquely qualified
to perform this effort within the limited time constraint because it is
the only known source with the required knowledge base, access to
appropriate technical expertise, and the demonstrated objectivity and
lack of conflicts of interest to conduct this independent assessment
persuasively. Further, NAPA was chartered by Congress to advance the
effectiveness of government at all levels through sound management and
counsel on the practical implications of public policy. By virtue of
having completed numerous studies of governmental organizations, NAPA
has amassed an array of background knowledge that is not available
elsewhere. This makes NAPA unique in its knowledge of public
administration. Additionally, Public Law 98-257 expressly directs NAPA
to examine and report on any subject of government when requested by
Congress or a Federal agency. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THIS
NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The point of
contact for this action is Marie Nichols at (513) 487-2054. E-MAIL:
U.S. EPA Contracts Management Division, nichols.marie@epamail.epa.gov.
Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN229777). Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0577 19980731\SP-0001.MSC)
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