The provided information describes a Federal Supply Schedule contract awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolutions, a non-profit organization. Under this 5-year, $150,000 Indefinite Delivery Vehicle, the Center offers a range of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to federal civilian agencies, including mediation, arbitration, conciliation, facilitation, and ADR training. The services are available through multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) established with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. These non-competitive, multiple award BPAs, valued up to $1 million and $75,000 respectively, enable USDA and NASA to procure ADR support to assist in resolving employee discrimination complaints and personnel disputes, consistent with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations. The services are delivered at the ordering agencies' locations nationwide, without any set-aside designations, and past task orders have ranged from approximately $1,200 to $25,000 in value.
The contract's price list details the services and associated fixed hourly or per-session rates, including mediation, facilitation, and conflict management/mediation training. The scope and purpose of this contract is to provide federal agencies with access to skilled ADR professionals and processes to voluntarily address workplace conflicts and discrimination issues, avoiding the need for formal litigation. This aligns with the mission of the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolutions to promote constructive dialogue and equitable resolutions to employment-related disputes within the federal government.
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