SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- A-76 Commercial Activities Study of Clerical Services
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota State Office, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 600, St. Paul, MN, 55101-1854
- ZIP Code
- 55101-1854
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-MN-CS03-02
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2003
- Point of Contact
- Laurie Otte, Management Services Specialist, Phone 651-602-7901, Fax 651-602-7914,
- E-Mail Address
-
Laurie.Otte@mn.usda.gov
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is planning a Direct Conversion with Cost Comparison Study of clerical support services in NRCS Resource Conservation and Development offices in Bemidji, Red Lake Falls, Alexandria, Duluth, Mora, Willmar, and Mankato, Minnesota. These services are currently provided by Government personnel. Major duties include using computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access in addition to agency generated computer programs like the RC&D Information and Management System to create and edit a wide variety of technical material, correspondence, news releases, reports, schedules, minutes from RC&D council meetings, and informational and statistical material; developing and maintaining RC&D council website through use of Microsoft Frontpage; collects or develops required information to write and prepare in final format a variety of public information materials including fact sheets, brochures, annual reports, news articles, feature stories and human interest pieces; managing incoming and outgoing telephone calls; receiving visitors and responding to them in a professional manner; communicating with partnership employees and RC&D Council members in a courteous and respectful manner; distributing public information material, annual reports, meeting notices, correspondence, etc. to RC&D project sponsors, elected officials, community leaders, news media and cooperating agencies; assisting in organizing annual and regular meetings of the RC&D council including facility arrangements and program development; arranging for facilities as needed for project activities; maintaining filing systems, technical manuals and case files, orders supplies and maintains office equipment; performing reproduction/duplication services as requested; handling incoming and outgoing mail; utilizing automated communication techniques (fax, email, voice messaging, etc); and assisting with project implementation through such activities as summarizing research information, collecting statistics, grant preparation, fund accounting and scheduling meetings with project sponsors. This is NOT a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Prospective offerers are advised that a contract may not be awarded if the cost of contract performance is determined to be greater than the cost of in-house performance by Government personnel. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561110, Office Administrative Services. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an email to Laurie Otte at laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov NO LATER THAN April 4, 2003. Telephone responses to this request will not be accepted. All responses from prospective offerors must provide return email address, mailing address, telephone number, and facsimile number. In addition, please specify the following based on NAICS 561110: (1) Is your business large or small? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, a small disadvantaged business, a veteran-owned small business or a service-disabled veteran-owned business? (3) If disadvantaged business, specify under which disadvantaged group, and whether your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone small business? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned business? No solicitation exists at this time. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be released on or about April 21, 2003. The solicitation will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities site when it is released.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bemidji, Red Lake Falls, Alexandria, Duluth, Mora, Willmar, and Mankato Minnesota
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00279595-W 20030316/030315000935 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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