`Advice and Assistance Services

Under the Authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the U.S. Census Bureau, intends to contrac t with Mr. Charles Lee Jr. This contract will enable the Manufacturing and Construction Division to obtain the services of a highly skilled and experienced survey statistician who will play a instrumental part in, with his expert advice and assistance, for the analysis of the 2008 Business R & D Innovation Survey (BRDIS) pilot and 2009 BRDIS redesign effort. The Manufacturing and Construction Division provides for the annual collection, review tabulation of the Business R & D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS). This survey is conducted under a joint partnership with the National Science Foundation and is currently in the field as a pilot survey. The survey will be redesigned for the 2009 survey cycle based on the results of the pilot. Please see the Performance Work Statement for more detailed information. Any responses 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 the U.S. Census Bureau, Acquisition Division, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 3J444, Attn: Rhonda Talbert, Washington, DC 20233. 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 10 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to Charles Lee Jr. without further notice.