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WO-3187-CS-01Federal

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The Forest Service has announced a Competitive Sourcing Study under Solicitation Number WO-3187-CS-01 to evaluate communication functions involving web posting and photography. This study, conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, aims to assess whether these services are best provided by government employees or through private sector contracts. Currently, 133 full-time government employees perform these duties, supplemented by about 60 private sector contracts of various types and values. The study applies to the Business Operations, Office of Communication, nationwide, and follows a standard type of competition beginning on June 29, 2006, with an anticipated completion date of June 28, 2007. Key personnel managing this effort include Charles R. Christopherson, Jr. from USDA OCFO as the Competitive Sourcing Official, Contracting Officer Carl R. Culham based in Pendleton, Oregon, and Approval to Offer authority Kathleen McAllister from the Forest Service’s Northern Region. The contracting office is located at the Forest Service headquarters in Pendleton, Oregon, with the relevant NAICS code for the services being 541990, covering professional, administrative, and management support services. This initiative is part of a broader effort to optimize resource use in government communications by potentially realigning functions between public and private providers.

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Forest Service studies outsourcing web posting and photography services, comparing government versus private sector provision.

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541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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PostedJun 29

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Study Announcement Classification Number: R - Professional, administrative and management support services Document type: Special Announcement Solicitation No: Study Reference Number WO-3187-CS-01 NAICS Code: 541990 Contracting Office Address: Forest Service, 2517 S.W. Hailey Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801 Description: This notice serves as formal public announcement of intent to conduct a Competitive Sourcing Study in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 (rev 5/29/2003). Details as follows: Agency: Forest Service Agency Component: Business Operations, Office of Communication, nationwide Type of Competition: Standard Start Date of Competition: June 29, 2006 Description of Activity: Communication functions involving web posting and photography. Incumbent Service Providers: Government employees and approximately 60 private sector contracts of various values ranging from micro-purchases, simplified acquisitions, and formal contracts. Number of government personnel performing the activity: 133 FTE Name of CSO: Charles R. Christopherson, Jr., USDA, OCFO Name of Contracting Officer: Carl R. Culham, Washington DC Office of Acquisition Management (detached), Forest Service, 2517 S.W. Hailey Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801 Telephone No. 541-278-3726 email: cculham@fs.fed.us Name of ATO: Kathleen McAllister, Forest Service, Deputy Regional Forester for Natural Resources, Northern Region Projected end date of competition: June 28, 2007