FBO: Federal Business Opportunities

This solicitation is issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 8.405-3, Blanket Purchase Agreements with Statements of Work as attached. The Corporation for National and Community Service, intends to award up to five Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Hearing/Grievance Examiner Services. Anticipated award date will be no later than July 30, 2007.All firms or individuals responding must have an active commercial and government entity code (CAGE Code), must be registered and active with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) https://www.bpn.gov/ccr,. All vendors will either submit a current Representations and Certifications document and/or register on the ORCA website https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx with their current Reps/Certs. All responsive emerging small business offerors will be considered by the agency.

You may prepare and respond by downloading the attached solicitation and mailing your quote to the address below. We suggest using a commercial delivery carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc) as to not delay the delivery of mail. All regular USPS mail is radiated. You may also send your proposal via email to rvinson@cns.gov no later than the listed closing date/time listed on the FedBizOps Posting. If you send via email, it is incumbent upon yourself to call and verify that your package has been received by the named individual. The Corporation does not assume liability for lost email. Fax requests will not be honored. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments. Any and all questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing to the following email; rvinson@cns.gov not later than June 12, 2007 3:00 pm EST, for appropriate review and response. Again, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments.

Awarded using simplified acquisition procedures as a different requirement.