R--Streamlined Study of Administrative/Clerical Commercial Functions in Region 5 Headquarters in Hadley, Massachusetts.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), a component of the Department of the Interior, is conducting a streamlined competition to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of performing administrative and clerical functions at its Region 5 Regional Headquarters in Hadley, Massachusetts. Currently, about 16 full-time equivalent government personnel carry out these duties. In compliance with OMB Circular A-76, the agency will compare costs of government performance, using its most efficient organization, against those of private sector providers to determine the best value approach. The competition is scheduled to conclude within 135 days from the announcement date of June 28, 2005, with key officials identified including the Competitive Sourcing Officials and the Contracting Officer, David L. Morgan. This initiative focuses on NAICS code 561110 and is intended to ensure efficient allocation of resources within the Department. The headquarters office overseeing the contract is located in Falls Church, Virginia, while the administrative functions under review are based in Hadley, Massachusetts. Questions related to this competition can be addressed directly to the Contracting Officer. The streamlining effort aims to fulfill federal requirements for competitive sourcing to maximize cost savings and operational efficiency in administrative operations.