--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

The Defense Contracting Command-Washington, representing the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Swan Research, Inc., located in Arnold, Maryland. This contract falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and involves providing analytical and reporting services for the Survey of Army Families (SAF) V database and its three sub-files. Swan Research is tasked with generating frequency tables, crosstabs, and a comprehensive codebook summarizing the survey data, creating quick summaries formatted similarly to the questionnaire, and developing PowerPoint presentations that highlight key survey results and trends across the five SAF iterations. Additionally, the contractor will prepare an 8-10 page executive summary and deliver a final briefing to convey critical findings to Army leadership. The work requires a high level of quality and rapid turnaround due to the urgent need for data-driven insights by senior Army officials. There is no solicitation document or request for quotes issued for this contract. However, interested firms are invited to submit capability statements by the deadline of September 2, 2004, either electronically to the provided email address or via hardcopy to the designated office in Washington, D.C. Telephone submissions or inquiries will not be accepted. This contract aligns with NAICS code 541720 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Adap Support Office at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The emphasis on speed and quality reflects the contract’s critical role in informing military leadership through comprehensive behavioral and social research analysis.