R--Streamlined Study of Administrative/Clerical Commercial Functions in Fort Snelling, Minnesota and Nearby Towns of Bloomington and St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is conducting a streamlined competition to evaluate administrative and clerical commercial functions performed at its Region 3 Regional Headquarters in Fort Snelling/Minneapolis, MN, and surrounding areas including Bloomington and St. Paul, MN. Currently, approximately 22 full-time equivalent government employees execute these functions. This initiative, in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, aims to compare the cost efficiency of government personnel performing these services against private sector proposals, using the government’s most efficient organizational structure as the baseline for comparison. The competition is scheduled to conclude 135 days after the announcement date, with an expected completion around mid-November 2005. Key officials involved in the process include P. Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, overseeing competitive sourcing at the Department level, and Denise Sheehan, Assistant Director for Budget, Planning, and Human Resources at FWS. David L. Morgan serves as the Contracting Officer, and Barbara Milne is the Agency Tender Official. The solicitation under NAICS code 561110 focuses on commercial administrative and clerical functions. Interested parties may direct inquiries to the Contracting Officer via the provided contact information. The competition represents a significant step in determining the most cost-effective way to deliver these essential administrative services within the FWS Region 3 offices.