R -- Clerical Support

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted streamlined competitions for clerical support services under multiple contract references, including ORDHQ-CL-200502 through ORDHQ-CL-200507. Following these competitions, it was determined that the provision of these functions will continue to be performed internally by EPA staff rather than outsourced. The decisions comply with the revised OMB Circular A-76, effective as of May 29, 2003, which also stipulates that no parties may challenge any element of these streamlined competitions. This series of competitions pertains to clerical support services classified under the NAICS code 561110 and is managed by the Headquarters Acquisition Division of the EPA, based in Washington, DC. The solicitation was posted on October 6, 2005, and emphasizes the agency’s commitment to maintaining certain functions in-house while adhering to federal regulatory guidelines governing such competitions. No set-aside classifications or contestations of the process are applicable under this contract.