R -- AWARD OF A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the U.S. Census Bureau intends to award a sole source contract to Pauline Hanson for services in support of the DADSO system. These services will include work on the Census 2000 100% Summary Files (SF1 and SF2), and the Census 2000 Sample Summary Files (SF3 and SF4), as well as similar products. Other services will include providing services associated with DADSO system development, and providing consultation in the general areas of data products and activity scheduling. The DADS Program Office has an urgent need for Ms. Hanson's extensive and in-depth knowledge of Census data product formatting, production, publication, and dissemination. Her 35 year association with the Census Bureau, involvement in data product production through past censuses, uniquely comprehensive knowledge of tabulation, data product formatting, and data accuracy and product quality will ensure the success of the proposed contract. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they are capable of performing this work. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, 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, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Room #G-314 (Mail Stop 1700), ATTN: William Russell, Suitland, Maryland 20746. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. 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. If no affirmative written response is received within 15 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to Ms. Hanson without further notice.