R -- Notice of intent to place a sole source order with Sherr Associates

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sherr Associates, P.O. Box 593, Round Hill, VA, to provide support for the Collection Function for Manual Bills. Sherr Associates, Inc. possesses unique experience and profound understanding of OPM and Government billing and collection process as well as expert knowledge of CTS's business cycle, product and services offerings and Government payables systems and contacts. They also have knowledge of OPM's organization and payment and purchasing offices in the Federal government. Sherr Associates also has established a tailored, internet-based database for tracking all unpaid bills and recording the status of collection/resolution. OPM intends to award a one-time order for these services. Sherr Associates is the only known provider for these services. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they meet this requirement are invited to submit in writing, within 15 days of publication of this notice, complete information describing their ability to provide these services. Such information should contain pricing information for providing these services. Responses may be mailed to OPM, Contracting Group, ATTN: Judy Brader, 1900 E Street, NW, Room 1342, Washington, DC 20415-7710. The Government does not intend to pay for information provided. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.