R -- Clerical Support

This contract pertains to a streamlined competition for clerical support services at the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development, specifically within the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The services involved are currently performed by government employees encompassing 6.1 full-time equivalent positions alongside contractor support. In accordance with the revised OMB Circular A-76 procedures, this announcement signifies the official start of the competition process; however, no solicitation or proposal submissions will be accepted. The key administrative officials for this process include Luis Luna, serving as the Competitive Sourcing Official, and Jill E. Robbins as the Contracting Officer. The Competitive Sourcing effort is projected to conclude by December 6, 2005. The contract falls under NAICS code 561110, relevant to the office's clerical support needs. The associated Headquarters Acquisition Division, located in Washington, DC, manages the process, with Barbara Hh Stearrett identified as an additional contracting officer contact. This effort is internal to government personnel with an emphasis on streamlining and assessing existing government operations rather than opening the services to external proposals.