National Archives and Records Administration, Acquisitions Services Division (NAA), 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3360, College Park, MD 20740-6001

R -- WORK PLAN FOR PHASE 1 OF NARA'S SCHEDULING AND APPRAISAL PROJECT POC Contact Point, Santo Plater, (301) 713-6755x231 Rhonda Propst (301) 713 6755x 266 17. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking information and capabilities statements from responsible small and large business firms interested in assisting NARA in performing a review of its records scheduling and appraisal policies and process. NARA invites vendor comment on a proposed work plan for the first phase of the Scheduling and Appraisal Project. The Work Plan can be viewed at www.nara.gov/records/sap/. This work includes: 1. Developing a methodology for gathering information from customers (Federal agencies, including NARA staff, and the public); 2. Developing data gathering tools such as customer surveys and focus group sessions; 3. Performing the information collections; 4. Analyzing the data gathered; and 5. Analyzing a number of policy issues relating to scheduling and appraising Federal records. NARA expects to use this work plan as the basis for a future statement of work for this project. NARA is seeking expressions of interest from potential contractors and comments on project scope, feasibility, and technical alternatives. NARA is also seeking information about potential contractors' current and past projects similar or complementary to this one, and any information such as existing contractual relationships with other Government agencies that might be of interest to NARA. NARA is also interested in obtaining non-binding rough order of magnitude estimates of the cost of performing the work in the proposed work plan. To assist in determining qualified sources for future acquisitions. All business firms responding to this synopsis may: (1) provide the name of the firm, point of contact with phone number, number of employees of the firm, and annual revenue for SIC code 7389, (2) detailed information supporting their scheduling and appraisal capabilities and qualifications to provide the required management services, (3) specific relevant contracts being performed or recently completed, detailed description of the work, explanation of how work relates to NARA's requirement, number of employees working on contract, annual and total dollar value of contracts, contract numbers, points of contact and phone number, and (4) any other pertinent information which would enable the Government to assess the firm=s capabilities. Small business firms responding to this synopsis must state that they are a small business based on the size standard above and state if they are small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, or 8(a). It is imperative that firms respond with the required information so that capabilities can be evaluated accurately. This synopsis is for information gathering and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. Interested firms must submit their complete response to the attention of Ms. Santo Plater no later than 2:00 PM EST on the date that is 15 days from the date of publication of this document in the Commerce Business Daily. Responses should be mailed to the above address or faxed to (301) 713-6910. Questions concerning this project shall be submitted in writing to the National Archives and Records Administration, Acquisition Services Division (NAA), Room 3360, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001, ATTN: Ms. Santo Plater. (Telephone 301-713-6755 x 231, Fax 301-713-6910). Telephone requests will not be honored. ***** Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437485). (0083)

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