R--Streamlined Competition on administrative/clerical commercial functions IAW OMB Circular A-76

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior, is conducting a streamlined competition for administrative and clerical commercial functions at its Region 1 Headquarters Office in Portland, Oregon. This process is being carried out in compliance with OMB Circular A-76, which mandates a cost comparison between the Government's most efficient performance of these functions and private sector offers. Currently, about thirty-seven government employees handle these administrative tasks, and the competition aims to assess cost-effectiveness within a projected timeframe of 135 days from the announcement date. The solicitation, designated as a presolicitation under number 98210R020, is not yet open for bidding, and no solicitation is issued at this time. The relevant NAICS code for this competition is 561110. Key officials overseeing this effort include P. Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Denise Sheehan, Assistant Director for Budget, Planning, and Human Resources at FWS; Contracting Officer James McCaffery; and Agency Tender Official Nancy Gloman. The competition will follow strict guidelines and procedures to ensure a fair comparison between government and private sector costs before making any contracting decisions.