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Document Imaging and Technical Support

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Submission Closed06/26/2024, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

NAICS

561410 - Document Preparation Services

Place of Performance

DC, 20520, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Market+Research+Questionaire.docx

PWS_Document+Imaging_Draft.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 11

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Response DeadlineJun 26

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Submission Closed

06/26/2024, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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Christine George

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

*****UPDATED January 6, 2025: Responses are no longer being accepted and no futher action will be taken for this announcement.********** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The United States (U.S.) Department of State Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM) has a requirement to provide onsite and hybrid staffing to ensure ongoing and systematic upload of personnel files into the eOPF application by assisting the FTE employees within Records Information Management to locate and request prior service Official Personnel Folders (OPF) records and transcripts of service from the National Personnel Records Center; and directly from losing Federal agencies. Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional information. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is anticipated to be 561410, Document Preparation Services, with a size standard of $19M. The Government is contemplating establishing a Labor Hour contract to procure these services with an anticipated start date in September 2024. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. Interested parties are requested to address the questions in the attached Market Research Questionaire. Responses are limited to a maximum of three (3) pages. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Please submit all questions and responses to Christine George, Contract Specialist, A/OPE/AQM/IP/INL, email address: georgec@state.gov with cc: to Jeanette Russell, Contracting Officer, A/OPE/AQM/IP/INL, email address: russellj8@state.gov by 12:00pm on June 26, 2024 (and send questions to the same). Telephone responses will not be accepted. Attachments: Draft Performance Work Statement Market Research Questionaire