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The Federal Railroad Administration within the Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to provide on-site administrative support services for its headquarters in Washington, DC. This support will span multiple key offices, including the Office of the Administrator, Chief Counsel, Administration, Railroad Development, Chief Financial Officer, Railroad Safety, and Research, Data and Innovation. The selected contractor is responsible for managing a staffing mix that ensures full coverage during core business hours, totaling 40 hours per week, while accounting for government closures and federal holidays. This opportunity is listed as a forecast under NAICS code 541611 and is designated as an 8(a) set-aside. The contract aims to ensure seamless administrative operations across the various functional offices of the FRA headquarters. Interested parties can coordinate with the designated point of contact, Christie Ong, or the small business specialist, Jennifer Wilsnack, regarding this requirement.

General Info

8(a) set-aside contract for on-site administrative support services at FRA headquarters, DC.

Agency

Department of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

8A

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PostedDec 19

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AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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Christie Ong

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Jennifer Wilsnack

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On-site administrative support services for Federal Railroad Administration Headquarters in Washington, DC. Services will support all offices, including the Office of the Administrator (ROA), Office of Chief Counsel (RCC), Office of Administration (RAD), Office of Railroad Development (RRD), Office of Chief Financial Officer (RCFO), Office of Railroad Safety (RRS), and Office of Research, Data & Innovation (RDI). The Contractor shall manage staffing mix to meet workload, and coverage needs across supported offices during core business hours, 40 hours per week, excluding Federal holidays and Government closures.

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