A -- SERVICES AND DATA TO USE IN ESTIMATING AN OUTPUT PRICE INDEX FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

The Bureau of Labor Statistics plans to award a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, located in Los Angeles, California, to obtain specialized services and data necessary for estimating an output price index specifically for new school building construction. These services, which focus on Producer Price Index requirements, are not available through public sector sources. The contract amount will not exceed $21,841. This procurement is not open for competition, and no request for proposals will be issued, as the determination to forgo competitive bidding rests solely with the government. The contract references solicitation number DOL72J10052 and falls under NAICS code 561110. This is an informational notice, not a solicitation for offers. The point of contact for contract-related inquiries includes Joan R Gantt, a Contract Specialist, and Michelle C Govan, a Purchasing Agent, both reachable via email and phone at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The purpose of this contract is to secure the necessary private sector data and services to support the accurate calculation of an output price index for new school construction, a task critical to labor statistics and economic analysis.