The OIG requires FOIA/PA Support to reduce its backlog of approximately 273 FOIA/PA cases. The contractor shall perform all functions related to processing FOIA/PA requests.

Department of the Interior

Office of Inspector General



SCOPE



The purpose of this procurement is to obtain journeyman-level support for the FOIA/ PA Officer to eliminate the current FOIA backlog in compliance with 5 U.S.C. 552, FOIA, and 5 U.S.C. 552a, PA. The government is in need of FOIA/PA backlog services from personnel [attorney/paralegal] with at least 5 or more years recent FOIA/PA experience. The contractor will be responsible for backlogged Office of Inspector General (OIG) FOIA/PA requests related to Office of Audits (OA) and Office of Investigations (OI) reports, and other matters under the supervision and control of the OIG. FOIA/PA requests must be processed in accordance with the laws, regulations and guidance outlined in Section 12 below, subject to review and final approval by the COTR. The OIG is accepting proposals for the work to be performed either in the governments Reston Office, or at the contractors facility. The government will make one award for the work to be performed at one location that is most advantageous to the government. Contactors capable of providing secure facilities and document protection procedures may bid based upon performing the work either at the governments Reston Office, or at the contractors facilities. Contractors who do not have appropriate facilities may submit a proposal to perform the work at the governments facility. The Contractor must provide separate technical proposals and cost proposals for each site bid on. The government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), task order contract, currently under GSA schedule for a period of performance from the date of award through September 30, 2009; and two one-year options. The anticipated award date is June 8, 2009. The OIG FOIA office is located at 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive; Reston Plaza 1; Reston, VA 20191, and is under the supervision of the Office of General Counsel. All interested parties must submit on company letter head requesting a copy of the solicitation OIG9128-1 to Department of Interior, Office of Inspector General Attn: Daniel Stanley 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 350 Reston, Virginia 20191. My E-mail address is: Daniel_Stanley@doioig.gov, and my Fax number is: (703) 487-5400, and my phone number is: (703) 487-5445.