R -- Purchase of Mortgage Brokers 2002 and Mortgage Brokers 2004 Studies

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source fixed-priced purchase order to Wholesale Access Mortgage Research & Consulting, Inc., located at 6140 Jerrys Drive, Columbia, Maryland, 21044-3825., Inc., for studies titled Mortgage Brokers 2002 and Mortgage Brokers 2004. The studies are available only from this firm and are required for updated material and understanding of the mortgage brokers industry that will be reflected in the Department’s upcoming economic analysis for policy and rulemaking. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this notice is for information purposes only. Under authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements), HUD intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, however, the Government will consider all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.