B -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the U.S. Census Bureau intends to contract with Mr. Robert Reiley on a sole source basis to provide expert advice and assistance to the Company Statistics Division (CSD) with accounting expertise, advice, and assistance to assemble data for and publishing of a series of Quarterly Financial Reports (QFR). This extension of services will enable the Census Bureau to continue to use the same experience and knowledge provided by Mr. Reiley over the past several months to complete the CSD reporting efforts as they relate to compiling and reporting data on business financial conditions for foreign countries, universities, financial analysts, unions, trade associations, public libraries, banking institutions, and U.S. and foreign corporations. Due to the highly complex and specialized nature of the QFR, the qualified specialist must have a strong accounting and financial background necessary to review, analyze, communicate, compile and tabulate quarterly financial data, and have in-depth experience with how the Census Bureau compiles and uses this data. The value of Mr. Reiley's efforts is not expected to exceed $100,000. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing , and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Census Bureau's needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted Albert (Abe) Kennedy at the Simplified Acquisition Branch, 4600 Silver Hill Road, ATTN: Albert E. Kennedy, Washington, D.C. 20233 through email address [email protected]. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 15 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to Mr. Reiley without further notice.