ADDRESSED BASED SAMPLE FOR NHES

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to enter into a sole source contract with Marketing Systems Group to obtain comprehensive data from approximately 30,000 households that are identified and selected from approximately 208,000that are screened. The sample must comply with sampling specifications provided by the Census Bureau and it must include all variables needed to conduct the survey and subsequent analyses. The Census Bureau's Education Surveys Branch in the Demographic Surveys Division is responsible for activities associated with the data collection and processing of several national surveys for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The period of performance is for 1 year from data of award. Variables Included in Sample File Phone FIPS Given Name Tract Middle Initial Block Group Surname Block Surname Suffix Replicate Primary Address Age of HOH Secondary Address Gender of HOH City Hispanic Surname State Asian Surname Zip Number of Adults ZIP4 Number of Children House Number Presence18to24 Pre-Directional Presence25to34 Street Name Presence35to64 Street Suffix Presence65Plus Post Direction Income Secondary Unit Descriptor OWGM Apt Number Time Zone Carrier Route Day Light Savings Delivery Point Marital Status Delivery Point Check Digit Own/Rent Route Type Education Delivery Point Type Code Ethnicity Delivery Point Usage Code P2Age Drop Code Drop Count Longitude P.O. Box Throwback Dwelling Type Seasonal Walk Sequence Vacant Code The U.S. Census Bureau believes Marketing Systems Group is the only company that can provide the services required for this contract. 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 to Pamela A. Miller at [email protected]. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. 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 6 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to Marketing Systems Group , without further notice. Telephone calls will not be honored.