GOVERMENTS PUBLICATION NOTICE PRIOR TO RELEASE OF FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (Draft RFP COMM-16-BC-2020)

The U.S. Census Bureau is preparing to award the 2020 Census Integrated Communications Contract through a full and open competition conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures. The Final Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released around January 19, 2016, and will be available on FedBizOpps as well as the Census Business Opportunities website. Interested parties must actively monitor these platforms to access the final RFP and any updates or modifications related to the solicitation. The current draft RFP, identified as COMM-16-BC-2020, is already posted on both sites and should be referenced in all communications and submissions for this procurement. This contract opportunity falls under the NAICS code 541810, which covers advertising agencies and related services, indicating that the contract involves integrated communications efforts to support the census. The Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau office located in Suitland, Maryland, is managing the contract opportunity. The designated points of contact for inquiries include a Contracting Officer and a Contract Specialist, both reachable via a shared email address. Potential offerors must follow the solicitation number 2020-COMM-PN for all correspondence and ensure they remain informed of all procurement documentation throughout the process.