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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 FBO #1025
SPECIAL NOTICE

B -- Additional Support for Cost of Services Study

Notice Date

9/14/2004
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219
 

ZIP Code

22219
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-2020-415804
 

Response Due

9/20/2004
 

Archive Date

10/5/2004
 

Description

The US Department of State intends to enter into negotiations with IBM Business Consulting Services for ad-hoc analysis, studies and presentations related to a Cost of Service study prepared in December 2003 by IBM. The Ad-hoc analyses required may include examination of the legal, policy and the financial impact of collecting new fees for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The vendor is required to have a specialized knowledge of consular services and processes, knowledge of the Department?s budget process, knowledge of Activity Based Costing methodology, knowledge of the Bureau of Consular Affairs accounting code structure, knowledge of the Bureau of Consular Affairs? databases, including the Consular Workload and Statistics System (CWSS) and knowledge of the legal and regulatory basis of user fees. This highly specialized service requires knowledge of the consular fee structure, worldwide consular services and processes, and consular data sources. The resultant follow-on contract is projected to be for a period of twelve months. All responsible sources shall respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed information demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Response to include hourly rate pricing for senior manager (40 hours), manager (160 hours), and consultant (160 hours). Failure to submit the documentation will result in the govenment proceeding with the negotiations. Time due for receipt of responses is 1:30 p.m. on September 20, 2004. Response to be submitted electronically to CareyDA@state.gov If no responses are received the negotiations will begin and be awarded under the auspices of 41 USC 253(c)(1).
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, D.C./Rosslyn, Virginia

Zip Code: 22209

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00672763-W 20040916/040914211854 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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