G -- Employee Assistance Program

The National Science Foundation intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation to acquire a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for employees of the National Science Foundation. This requirement is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Proposals submitted by other than small business concerns will not be accepted. The NAICS code is 624190 and the size standard is $6.0 million. The estimated period of performance is October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, with provisions for four 1-year option periods. Solicitation RFP DCCA-050078 is scheduled for release on or about July 18, 2005, with an August 18, 2005, closing date. RFP requests received via telephone, fax, or mail will not be honored. The solicitation and any amendments will be available for downloading on the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Prospective Offerors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUN and Bradstreet Number and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Offerors shall use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bbp.gov to complete/update company information as appropriate and will not be required to submit representations and certifications with their proposals.