R -- PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF OMB CIRCULAR A-76 STREAMLINED COMPETITION STUDY ON DHHS/PSC/AOS/DPT SPACE MANAGEMENT BRANCH

In accordance with the procedures specified in the OMB Circular A-76 (Revised) May 29, 2003 (Attachment B. paragraph B.1 & B.2) this notification represents the formal public announcement and official start date of a streamlined competition on the Space Management Branch (SMB) functions performed at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Administrative Operations Service (AOS), Division of Property Management (DPM). The SMB functions, which are performed in Rockville, MD, provide customer service in managing space acquisition, space alterations, facility design and leased space management services. Also, in accordance with Public Law 109-115 (119 STAT. 2506, Section 842), PSC will be developing a Most Efficient Organization (MEO) utilizing the Streamlined Methodology for the SMB functions. PSC will exercise its 45-day extension option to develop its MEO. Government personnel consisting of 8 commercial activity Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions and 1 Contract support Man-year Equivalent (CME) position represent the incumbent service provider. The estimated work years will consist of a 3-month Phase-In Period, a 9-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods. The designated Competitive Sourcing Official (CSO) is Joe W. Ellis, DHHS Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. The CSOs point of contact for this competition is Creighton Glantz, PSC Director of Competitive Sourcing. The responsible Contracting Officer is Janet Miller and the Agency Tender Official is John Hicks, Chief, Space Management Branch. The projected end date for the competition is February 8, 2008.