D--ANNOUNCEMENT OF A-76 STREAMLINED STUDY RESULTS FOR BLM IT HELPDESK FUNCTIONS NATIONWIDE

THIS NOTICE ANNOUNCES THE PERFORMANCE DECISION OF THE STREAMLINED COMPETITION CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-76 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE IT HELPDESK OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. THE COMPETITION DISCLOSED PERFORMANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL UNDER A NEW MOST EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION (MEO) IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE THAN PERFORMANCE BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE RESULTING SAVINGS TO THE GOVERNMENT UTILIZING THE NEW (MEO) IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $8.0 MILLION OVER THE 10 YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. ACCORDINGLY THE DECISION IS TO RETAIN PERFORMANCE OF THOSE SERVICES BY THE GOVERNMENT. A COPY OF THE STREAMLINED COMPETITION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IDENTIFIED AS THE POINT of CONTACT.