B--Rawlins Sign Shop Announcment results from competitive study.

In accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, dated 29, 2003, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces an A-76 streamlined competition to provide National Sign Shop Operations at the BLM Rawlins Sign Shop, Rawlins, Wyoming. Currently, these services are provided by Government employees, augmented with contractors from FedSource. Approximately 6.5 Government full time equivalents (FTEs) and 1 FedSource contractor position are included in this study. The streamlined competition was conducted using documented market research in accordance with the Circular. No solicitation will be issued. The streamlined comcompetition results are dated September 29, 2005, and are as follows: The Government Most Efficient Organization was determined to be the least cost provider. The organizational structure will be redesigned for process improvements, personnel realignments, and technology insertion. The new organization will exhibit a less top-heavy structure with grade structure commensurate with duties and responsibilities. Bureau of Land Management and Department of Interior (DOI) officials are as follows: DOI Competitive Sourcing Official - Lynn Scarlett; BLM Contracting Officer - Susan Nagel; BLM Agency Tender Official - Dennis Carpenter.