D--CPS UTILITY SERVICES

The Department of Commerce Census Bureau plans to enter into a single-source simplified acquisition contract with Unicon Research Corporation for subscription services related to the Current Population Survey (CPS) Utilities. Unicon, as the creator of CPS Utilities, provides specialized data and software that assist researchers in accessing and extracting data from the Census Bureau's CPS, and the Bureau has determined that Unicon is uniquely capable of fulfilling this requirement. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the Bureau will consider written capability statements and cost information submitted by interested companies within 15 days of the notice posting to assess if any comparable sources exist that might offer a more advantageous solution. The contract, identified under solicitation number Census-2005-886, is associated with NAICS code 519190 and falls under the Department of Commerce Census Office located in Suitland, MD. Interested parties must submit their responses in writing via email or fax, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses will not guarantee award of the contract but will be reviewed to determine if a suitable alternative to Unicon exists. Should no responses be received, the Census Bureau intends to proceed directly with a sole-source contract award to Unicon Research Corporation without further notification. The point of contact for this acquisition is Linda A. Vance, the supervisory purchasing agent.