PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF OMB CIRCULAR A-76 STREAMLINED COMPETITION STUDY ON DHHS/PSC/AOS MID AMERICA CASU

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 Cooperative Administrative Support Unit (CASU) functions performed at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Administrative Operations Service (AOS), Mid America CASU. The CASU functions, which are performed in Kansas City, MO provide the following services: mail management services; contract staffing; copier services and copy paper sales; maintenance and repair services; labor and moving services; IT training; transportation subsidy services; and hearing impaired interpreter services. Also, in accordance with Public Law 109-115 (119 STAT. 2506, Section 842), the PSC will be developing a Most Efficient Organization (MEO) utilizing the Streamlined Methodology for the CASU functions. PSC will exercise its 45-day extension option to develop its MEO. Government personnel consisting of 14 commercial activity Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions and 11 Contract support Man-year Equivalent (CME) positions represent the incumbent service provider. The estimated work years will consist of a 3-month Phase-In Period, a 6-month Base Period followed by four 12-month Option Periods and a final 3-month Option Period. 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 Commercial Services Management. The responsible Contracting Officer is Janet Miller and the Agency Tender Official is Ken Truax, CASU Director. The projected end date for the competition is April 15, 2009.