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R -- FINANCIAL SERVICES SOL 0A-4083 DUE 122999 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 R -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/NMFS/Habitat Restoration Division requires the services of a contractor to accomplish critical tasks related to the Restoration Center's Financial Management and Tracking System. These tasks include preparing cost documentation packages for Damage Assessment and Restoration Program (DARP) litigation purposes, tracking funds for the Damage Assessment and Restoration Revolving Fund (DARRF), maintaining financial section of the Restoration Center's Blue Book, verifying deposits of recovered funds to the DARRF, analyzing National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Financial Reporting System (FRS) and NOAA's Financial Management System (FIMA) financial information to produce quarterly reports and identify errors, take necessary steps to correct errors, reviewing existing case files, documenting contents and bringing files up to date with current documentation and maintaining files current in accordance with program policies and procedures. Period of Performance will be for a period of one year from date of award. Interested applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) Two or more years experience in preparing natural resource injury claims as required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 for litigation purposes; 2) Two or more years of book-keeping and record-keeping with knowledge of a revolving fund account; 3) Two or more years of experience in analyzing NOAA's Financial Reporting System (FRS) financial reports and information to reconcile errors and track expenses; 4) Two or more years experience in analyzing the Financial Information System (FIS) to collect data, resolve discrepancies and prepare natural resource injury claim summaries; 5) Extensive experience using software such as Paradox for Windows, Excel, Word Perfect and File Maker Pro; 6) Ability to deal effectively with government and private sector personnel; 7) Ability to plan and organize work to meet short deadlines; 8) Experience in preparing government purchase orders and task plans; 9) Knowledge of Oil Pollution Act, Clean Water Act and CERCLA as it relates to the financial accounting requirement to make a natural resource injury claim. Interested applicants must submit information documenting their ability to meet the specified criteria. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from the date of this notice. Requests/Responses should be faxed to (301) 713-0806. Award will be made on a "Best Value" basis using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. 0A 4083) Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408421). (0348)

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