ML20128L124

Informs That 1-yr Option W/Tayloe Assoc to Provide Court Reporting Svcs Not Exercised Due to Cost Considerations

ML20128L124
Person / Time
Issue date:	03/19/1984
From:	Norry P NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Fauntroy W HOUSE OF REP.
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MAR 19 1384 u,

-The Honorable Waltsr E. Fauntroy_

(United States House of Representatives Washington D.C.-

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Dear'Congressk.an Jauntroy:

I am pleased ;to respond :to your Jebruary 13, 1984 request for it.fomat ion regarding.the-U.S. Nuclear ' Regulatory Commission's (NRC) cont rac* w.'ith layloe Associates for. stenographic reporting services.

~Specifically, ynu asked.whether NRC intends to exercise its optior, to e>1end the-term of our contract with.ayloe Associates, Before an optior, may he T

exercised, the Contracting Officer most determine that exercise of the option is the'most advantageous method of fulfilling the government's need.

.Frocurement regulations specify that price must be the primary factor in

- maki ng : thi s. dete rmi r.a ti on. 'Ouality of service of an incumbent cor..roctor may.

not be considered.

-Iniseptes.ber 1983, we conducted an. informal market survey of prices _ paid by

~six-other government agencies for similar services to determine whether we could anticipate receiving more; advantageous pricing 'by competine the requirement.- 0ur survey indicated that NRC.was generally paying r.are for

-.these services -than other agencies, particularly since NRC reimburses travel-costs _ separately and the other agencies surveyed include such cnsts in their per page-price..The survey was. made using the basic contract yea nrices.

The' Tayloe prices for the ' option year include.a 7.5 percent increase, exclusive of reimbursable travel costs.

Based on the results of nur survey. the l determination-required by the Federal Government Regulations that tne option

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year prices were?better than. prices available.in the market coulc not be made. : Consequently, the' option year under the Tayloe contract couid not be

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exercised. ~

If we can provide further information, please let me know.

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Sincerely, Oriisnd S#

pauida NOUT Patricia G. Iorry, Director Office of Administration 8505310291 841115

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