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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 14,1999 PSA#2324Acquisitions Management Operations Branch, NIAID, 6003 Executive Blvd,
Solar Building, Room 1C38, Contracts Section, Bethesda, MD 20892-7605 R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL
RFQ99-13-1 DUE 050899 POC Contact- Hanif S. Abdul-Amin, PA 301-496-2607
or Debora Pitts, Contracting Officer 301-402-2284 This is a combined
synopsis/notice of the intent to procure a commerical item prepared in
accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. The National Institute
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), intends to procure a
commerical recruitment service who can assist the NIAID Office of Human
Resources Management (OHRM), in identifying suitable candidates for the
position of HEAD, PRODUCT/PROCESS PROGRAM. The NIAID/OHRM would then be
involved in the final selection and hiring procedure. The selected
candidate would be expected to meet standard selection criteria for the
appointment. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: A contractor must have
demonstrable experience in recruiting for positions similar to that
needed by the NIAID. The contractor must be familiar with the available
pool of potential candidates for such a position and the companies,
which currently employ such individuals. The contractor is to conduct
recruiting by contacting individuals in biotechnology and vaccine
development companies or academia where qualified candidates are most
likely to be found. The selected contractor must have experience in
identifying candidates to fill positions in the biotechnology field. It
is the role of the contractor to identify and contact individuals in
the work force that normally might not be aware of the needs of the
NIAID and would be unreachable except through a custom recruiting
approach. The contractor will refer only those applicants from whom the
contractor has not accepted fees other than registration fees (if
registration fees are imposed, they must be imposed regardless of
whether the registrant is referred for employment or placed). The
contractor is prohibited from implying that it is the sole or primary
avenue for employment with the Federal Govenment. When on (1) or more
candidates express interest, the contractor will use its experience
with previous search efforts to evaluate themon the basis of their
qualifications and work history.The contractor will then present all
candidates to the NIAID/ORHM officials who meet the qualification
requirements previously identified. The contractor may check references
at the program's request. However, the official offer of employment
will be made by the NAID/OHRM after all required Government regulations
are adhered to. By federal law, the contractor, as well as, other
recruiting firms, are bound as agents of their clients to comply with
provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Civil Rights Act of
1991, the Americans wtih Disabilities Acts of 1991, and other
Anti-Discrimination legislation. The solicitation document,
incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 11. The government shall award a fixed price
purchased order to the responsible contractor. The clause at 52.212-4,
Contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items applies to this
acquisition. The clause at 52-212-5, Contract terms and conditions
required to Implement Statures or ExecutiveOrders-Commercial Items
applies to this acquisition. The clauses of subpart (b), which apply,
are 6 & 10. Delivery shall be completed ninety (90) days after award
to: NIH/NIAID, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 4, Bethesda, MD 20892. Any
response is due no later than 3:00PM Daylight Savings Time, May 7,1999
to Hanif S. Abdul-Amin. For delivery through the postal service the
address : NIH/NIAID,Soalr Building, 6003 Executive Blvd,.Room 1C38,
Rockville, MD 20852-7605. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
Posted 04/12/99 (W-SN318342). (0102) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0045 19990414\R-0001.SOL)
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