THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AWARD AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES:  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate and extend support services provided by Randstad North America L. P. located in Columbia MD, on a sole source bases for two (2) Secretarial positions to support the National Program Staff of the Agriculture Research Service.  The contractor provides support services such as timekeeping; support staff by processing documents using USDA policies and procedures, and must have familiarity of agency systems, policies and procedures in order to provide administrative support during employee absences. Routes mail to appropriate staff, sets up teleconferences, webinars are reserves conference rooms using electronic systems.  This 180 day extension is required to maintain continuity of support services until the agency can hire permanent staff. 

 No telephonic communications will be accepted in response to this notice.  The anticipated date of award is August 8, 2013.  All inquires shall be directed to Alvenia K. Pitts, NLT 2pm on August 5, 2013 at [email protected].