Under the Authority of Federal Acquisitions Reulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the U.S. Census Bureau, on behalf of Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), intends to contract with the National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc., on a sole source basis to provide an institutional membership to the Conference of Research and Income and Wealth (CRIW). The procurement of an institutional membership is important to BEA to maintain its leadership position in economic statistics. Presenting methodologies and research to CRIW- and academic community who is speficically knowledgeable on income and wealth measurement issues of the U.S> national accounts is vital to BEA in interviewing, verifying, and promoting its own statistical methodologies. The period of performance for this membership consists of a base year and four option years, starting August 1, 2016. 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 BEA's needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to
[email protected], by 4pm eastern time on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. 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 15 days from teh publication of this synopsis, a purchase order may be issued to the National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc., without further notice.