Human Resource Support Services

This synopsis is a presolicitation notice and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be issuing a RFP for Human Resource Support Services.

Scope:
The purpose of this requirement is to engage a Contractor to execute HR services for the Division of Human Resource and Organization Management (DHROM).

DHROM is one of the BLS Office of Administration's (OA) five branches. DHROM is responsible for human resources management. Specifically, DHROM is tasked with planning and directing payroll and benefits services, recruitment and selection, position management and classification, workforce development and training, employee relations and labor relations, and human resources policies.

DHROM requires a variety of professional, clerical and administrative support services to engage in the timely and accurate handling of personnel and payroll actions, human resources operations, administrative processes, classification and staffing, employee and labor relations and customer service operations in support of BLS employees.

The Contractor shall provide all management, administration, supervision, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and supplies not identified in Section C-3, Government Furnished Property and Facilities, necessary to provide all BLS personnel with HR services as described in the PWS. The skill set for the human resources support will be substantially similar to the skill set required of the civil service OPM 0201 series with competence at the GS-14 for the Project Manager (PM), GS-13 for Senior Specialists, GS-7 for Assistants and GS-5 for Clerical https://www.opm.gov/fedclass/gs0200a.pdf.

BLS is contemplating a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type award, to a qualified 8a vendor for a five year performance period (POP), consisting of a base of one year with four (4) one year options. This is a 100% set-aside for open-market 8a vendors.
The location of the required services is 2 Massachusetts Ave, N.E., Washington, DC 20212.

BLS anticipates release of a RFP on or about March 19, 2014. The solicitation will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. No GSA Schedule offers will be considered.