R431--HR Staffing & Security Operations Support Svcs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking HR Staffing and Security Operations Support Services through solicitation 36C10D24R0009. The contract will support the VA's Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Human Capital Services, specifically to assist with PACT Act hiring efforts and provide comprehensive human resource support. Key contract requirements include providing a Program Manager, Senior HR Specialist, and a minimum of 13 full-time Personnel Security Specialists as key personnel. The services will encompass staffing services, position classification, personnel security, strategic management, event management, and evidence-based business management optimization. Proposals are due by July 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm PT, with the government anticipating making the award on July 3, 2024, and the contract performance period beginning September 23, 2024.

The solicitation is not specifically set aside but is aligned with the Human Resources Consulting Services NAICS code 541612. The contract is estimated at $29 million, with a base year of 12 months and one optional 12-month extension. Most work will be performed at the contractor's site, with occasional in-person meetings in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The Performance Work Statement indicates the government will require separate line items for up to 3,000 and 4,200 quantities, though actual quantities will depend on agency needs. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, and the contract will be firm-fixed-price. Minimal contractor travel is anticipated, with most personnel expected to work from the contractor's location while supporting the VA's human capital service requirements.