RFP_-_Letter_to_Offerors_-_7.30.14.docx

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS

Date: July 30, 2014

To: All Prospective Offerors

Subject: Intent of Sample Task Order

The purpose of this letter is to make clarifications regarding the Sample Task Order published under the Human Resource Support Services solicitation, as amended.

The Government has received a few inquiries requesting clarity pertaining to the hours mentioned in the Sample Task Order.

This letter is to confirm that the Government intends to procure the services of Full-time support staff, not Part-time or Temporary. The Government would like to clarify that the hours mentioned in the Sample Task Order may change, and are not binding. The purpose of releasing this document was to provide interested Offerors with an idea of what labor categories and locations the initial Task Order is likely to cover.

Please note that although the positions being requested are for Full-time Contractor employees, the Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds for Fiscal Year 2014, per FAR clause 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds. Task Orders may, with the mutual agreement of both parties, be incrementally funded so that efforts continue beyond the expenditure of obligated funds.

This is an extremely important initiative for the NOAA Workforce Management Office and we thank you for interest and support.

Sincerely, /S/ Amar Medatia Contracting Officer image1.png