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), a bureau of the Department of the Interior, announces a streamlined competition on administrative/clerical commercial functions in our Region 3 Regional Headquarters office and offices within a reasonable commuting distance. Government personnel currently perform these functions in Fort Snelling/Minneapolis, MN and nearby towns of Bloomington and St. Paul, MN (approximately 22 FTE). As required by OMB Circular A-76, we will compare the cost of performance by Government personnel to the cost of performance by the private sector to determine which is more cost effective. We will use the Government's most efficient organization for the comparison. The projected end date for the competition is 135 days from the date of this announcement (11/10/2005). The Department of Interior Competitive Sourcing Official is P. Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget. The FWS Competitive Sourcing Official is Denise Sheehan, Assistant Director - Budget, Planning and Human Resources. The Contracting Officer is David L. Morgan. The Agency Tender Official (ATO) is Barbara Milne. Please direct questions to David Morgan, the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The NAICS code is 561110.