R -- Office Support Services

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a streamlined cost comparison study under OMB Circular A-76 for Office Support Services. The study concluded that the performance of these services will remain in-house, indicating that no outsourcing or privatization will occur at this time. This decision reflects an evaluation of cost and performance factors that ultimately favored maintaining the current in-house arrangement. Interested parties impacted by this decision may request access to the cost comparison data for further review. Any appeals to the tentative decision must be submitted in writing within 20 calendar days following the publication date of the notice, which was posted on October 8, 2002. Questions or requests for additional information are directed to Mr. Dave Keefer, Deputy Director of the Research Contracts Branch at the NCI. The notice does not specify additional details regarding solicitation type, set-aside status, or location specifics, but provides a link for official access to the contract posting.