99 -- Hispanic Internship Program

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Clause 6.302-1(c) with Hispanic Associates of Colleges and Universities, 8415 DataPoint Dr, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78229 for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to participate in the Hispanic Associates of Colleges and Universities National Internship program for the period of June 1 through August 31,2007. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a critical need to expand its recruitment presence in the Hispanic community. Presently NARA?s Strategic Plan calls for NARA to strive toward increasing the percentages of NARA employees in underrepresented groups to match their respective availability levels in the civilian labor force. Currently, Hispanics comprise only 1.5 percent of NARA?s workforce, as compared to 7.4 percent of the Federal workforce and 10.7 percent of the total civilian labor force. Traditional recruitment methods alone are not enough to address this problem, and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has instructed Federal agencies to look to alternative sources for Hispanic applicants. The supplies and services to be provided are commercial within the meaning of FAR Clause 52.212.1. This statutory authority for other than full and open competition is USC 2304 (c) (1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed proprietary items must indicate their interest on or before 04/23/2007 by FAX at (301) 837-3227. Oral communications are not acceptable. No quotation/proposal received in response to this notice shall be considered since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotation/proposal. All responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the determination to issue a sole source contract. The purchase order will be issued on or about May 24, 2006 and will be for a period of 3 months . The NAICS code is 813410 Civic and Social Organization. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Refer to Note 22 in Fedbizzopps.