SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Human Capital, Organizational and Human Resource Analysis
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- 04-040-NSD
- Response Due
- 11/28/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/13/2003
- Point of Contact
- Neha Dhir, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 496-6546, Fax (301) 402-0642, - Karen Riggs, Contracting Officer, Phone 301 496-6546, Fax 301 402-0642,
- E-Mail Address
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dhirn@mail.nlm.nih.gov, kr33v@nih.gov
- Description
- It is the intent of the Center for Information Technology (CIT), National Institutes of Health (NIH), to procure professional services on a sole source basis from Ms. Kathleen Signaigo, Gaithersburg, MD. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire management analysis support for a period of 12 months, with one 12-month option, to assist CIT?s executive office in management analysis activities relating to administrative services and workforce planning . Ms. Signaigo will have responsibility for developing long and short-range plans on human capital issues and resolving organizational and human resources issues. She will plan, design, and perform or oversee studies and analyses related to functional areas of responsibility, operating methods, procedures, and utilization of resources. CIT is seeking the specialized services of an individual with an expert knowledge and understanding of CIT?s unique and complex IT resource issues who can successfully accomplish the following tasks: ? As a consultant to the CIT senior level administrative management team, provide support to planning deliberations and decisions concerning the allocation and administration of the Center?s human resources. Serve in an advisory capacity to the CIT Executive Officer in the development of long and short-range plans, programs and activities on human capital issues and the solution of organizational and human resources problems. ? Support efforts to plan, design and oversee or perform studies and analyses of management/operational functions related to functional areas of responsibility, operating methods, procedures, utilization of resources, etc., to identify potential problem areas where improvement is desirable. Develop constructive solutions responsive to the demands of a sound human resources management program and the CIT mission. The analyst conducts a wide range of critical analytical studies of an administrative or human capital nature for the Center. In the past, this has included recent projects/studies such as CIT?s annual Hiring Plan, annual HR review process, managing CIT?s IT freeze request listings, the ?A-76 study?, and IT sensitivity coverage. Future studies may include studies on the alternatives to providing coverage in the NIH Data Center, succession planning, IT core competencies, evaluation of the CIT training program, redesign of the CIT performance management system, and management review on use of delegated authorities ? Support the development of reorganizations, realignments and other changes affecting the structure or allocation of CIT?s HR resources. Review and provide advice concerning the creation of reorganization packages, performs analyses of proposed structure and suggests alignment of staff resources to best satisfy program needs. ? Provide assistance in helping CIT transition from a full service hands on highly customer oriented HR activity to the new NIH Consolidated HRO Organization. Develop internal policies and procedures to meet CIT goals and objectives, improve the organizational effectiveness of activities, coordinate with the DHRO operations team providing service to the CIT to coordinate, facilitate and/or negotiate issues of importance dealing with pending HR issues and provide program officials with the information needed to manage their human capital in an effective manner. Develop strategies and procedures to implement NIH wide personnel management policies and procedures, determining implications for CIT, developing modifications responsive to the particular requirements of CIT, as necessary, and ways of explaining policies to staff. ? Help identify human capital needs of the Center and assists management in determining how to initiate actions to satisfy those needs. Specifically this includes, but is not limited to: reviewing newly proposed position descriptions & vacancy announcements, or crediting plans for senior or unique positions only, reviewing proposed retention allowance requests, or Title 42 stipend increases. ? On a routine basis provide advice and counsel to the Executive Officer on a broad range of administrative matters. Serve as a principal advisor, facilitator and resource person, ensuring that responsibilities within the areas of, administrative delegations, senior level compensation, position management, personal services contracts, performance management, etc. are carried out, regulations adhered to, problems and issues are resolved and properly coordinated by NIH Human Resources or other NIH administrative staff. ? Help support CIT?s performance management systems in developing procedures and information to ensure that managers and supervisors are well informed of the requirements of SES, IPP, Title 42 and Commissioned Corps performance management systems. Provide advice on the development of effective performance contracts/plans and works with program officials to assure the systematic evaluation and reward of employees covered under established performance systems. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition of Commercial Items. This is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. However, all responsive sources may submit a proposal in a timely manner which will be considered by the Government. Sources interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide convincing evidence that they possess the requisite expertise and experience to successfully perform the services as specified above. Responses must be in writing and must be received in the office within ten (10) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. Proposals must include pricing information. This requirement is being processed for CIT by NIH?s National Library of Medicine (NLM). NLM Synopsis No. NLM 04-040/NSD. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Neha Dhir on 301-496-6546.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 635 Gateston Street, Gaithersburg, MD
- Zip Code: 20878
- Zip Code: 20878
- Record
- SN00471939-W 20031120/031118211930 (fbodaily.com)
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