G--Military OneSource Bridge Contract

Solicitation Number: 1406-04-08-RP-20856 Title: Military Community and Family Support Services Military OneSource Program NAICS Code: 624190, Other Individual and Family Services with Size Standard of $6.5 Million Agency Contact Information: NBC/Acquisition Services DirectorateAttn: Sharon Hallinan, [email protected] or 703-964-3698 Description: The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, an acquisition with the Ceridian Corporation lasting approximately six months. This non-competitive, short term action is being issued by the AQD under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of the Department of Defense. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, and solicited in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 15. On behalf of the Military Departments and the Guard and Reserve Components, the DoD requires a contractor to provide services in support of the Military OneSource program. This program provides members of the Armed Forces and their families, some 4.0 million persons ("Client") at locations worldwide, with a broad array of information and counseling services. DoD may also designate other civilian personnel to be Clients. (i) These services are available through the Internet, telephone (via 800 number and collect calls) and e-mail, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contractor shall maintain the current 800 number and be responsible for all costs associated with the toll free services including service provider fees and usage charges. (ii) It is understood that this is a dynamic environment encompassing general Support Systems related to military members and their families. World events (such as terrorism attacks at home) and military situations (such as deployments) may affect this contract. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government intends to issue a competitive solicitation for this requirement on or about 18 August 2008. An announcement to that effect was posted on FedBizOpps on 13 August 2008. Sharon HallinanContracting Officer