R -- Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Compensation Surveys

The Department of State plans to negotiate a sole source contract with the United Nations Development Programme/Global Consulting Services for the purchase of compensation data subscription services. This contract involves providing annual access to an online database and published reports containing compensation and benefit information for a variety of countries primarily in Africa, Latin America, and select European countries including Bosnia, Macedonia, Croatia, and Kosovo. The data covers compensation details from major international corporations and includes information spanning a range of job positions from skilled laborers to middle management. Additionally, reports will feature separately paid benefits such as bonuses and allowances, with data presented both by survey position and by company. Interested and capable providers are required to submit written narrative statements demonstrating their ability to meet the specified technical requirements, including detailed technical information and relevant literature. The solicitation stresses that telephone inquiries will not be entertained, and failure to provide the required documentation will prompt the government to move forward with negotiations regardless. The overall aim is to secure comprehensive, updated compensation data to support the needs of the Department of State in managing and assessing compensation standards across international operations.