R--Advisory & Assistance

The Department of Commerce Census Bureau plans to enter into a sole source contract with Carolyn Cumberland of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to provide specialized research, planning, coordination, and communication support to its Safety Office. The services will focus on enhancing emergency planning, accident prevention, and Workers’ Compensation programs, as well as maintaining continuity in emergency preparedness efforts during the Census Bureau’s transition from old to new headquarters. Ms. Cumberland is uniquely qualified due to her deep knowledge of the Bureau’s Safety and Occupational Health program, emergency response protocols, expertise in emergency response training design and delivery, and understanding of complex re-employment and compensation issues. This arrangement does not involve competitive bidding, but interested parties may express their capabilities by contacting the designated supervisory purchasing agent, Linda A. Vance, by email by June 8, 2006. The contract, identified under solicitation number 06-45291, falls under NAICS code 541990 for advisory and assistance services. The office handling this contract is located in Suitland, Maryland, within the Department of Commerce Census Bureau. The procurement aims to leverage Ms. Cumberland’s specialized skills to ensure a smooth transition and effective safety program implementation.