Sole Source: Consulting Services

Under the Authority of Federal Acquisitions Regulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the U.S. Census Bureau intends to contract with Dr. Eleanor Singer, University of Michigan, on a sole source basis to provide consulting services during the research design and study of the privacy aspects of the Census Administrative Records program. Dr.Singer's work is the main source of published experimental literature on survey response rates and the effects of manipulations to privacy and confidentiality. She has studied this topic extensively over the past two decades, as it relates to public perception of data sharing by the Federal Government. Based on this information, the Census Bureau believes there is no other source that is qualified to complete the services for this requirement. The period of performance will be from date of award through one year, with one option year. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested parties must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other related information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Census Bureau's needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted via email to Lisa Safewright at [email protected], no later than COB December 21, 2009. 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 by COB December 21, 2009, a contract will be issued to Dr. Singer without further notice.