Sole Source: Advisory and Assisance 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 Human Resources Research Organization (HUMRRO), on a sole source basis to provide evaluation of the new Field Representative (FR) selection system implemented on July 2, 1009, and to examine test concordance between their new FR Basic Skills Test and the existing Federal Employee Selection Aid (see attached SOW for more specific information). The period of performance will be September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau believes HUMRRO's skill set and prior experience working with Census selection tests and procedures, make them uniquely qualified to perform the tasks set forth in the SOW. 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 Lisa Safewright through email address [email protected] 3pm August 27, 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 within 10 days of the publication of this synopsis, a contract will be issued to HUMRRO without further notice.