D -- IT END USER SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL WRITERS

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is initiating a Streamlined Competition under OMB Circular A-76 to evaluate IT End User Support and Technical Writer services currently performed by 86 federal employees. This process, overseen by officials including the Competitive Sourcing Official, Mr. Joe Ellis, and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Larry Manning, involves assessing various functions such as installation and configuration of IT equipment, technology deployment, equipment relocation or surplus management, remote access assistance, testing new products and services, application analysis, and document drafting and standards maintenance. The competition aims to determine the most cost-effective approach to delivering these services, with a decision expected around mid-February 2007. At this stage, there is no solicitation issued. The contract falls under NAICS code 541519, which pertains to other computer-related services. This effort is part of NIH’s broader goal to ensure efficient management of technical support and documentation functions. Interested parties are advised to monitor for further announcements, as the NIH will publicly disclose results of the cost comparison once concluded. Points of contact for this initiative include Larry T. Manning, Contract Specialist, and Zetherine Gore, Contracting Officer, both reachable via provided NIH contact information.