T -- Compensation and Benefit Reporting

The Department of State intends to award a fixed price purchase order on a sole-source basis to Watson Wyatt Data Service, 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. The award will be for the purchase of a 10-month subscription for compensation and benefit reports for approximately 60 countries and ad hoc consulting services on these reports. No solicitation is available, and this notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contract Officer Ms. Reaver Clements within ten (10) days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information can be sent to the Contract Specialist Janet Rosenberger, U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219 (see Point of Contact below). Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Department of State will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Watson Wyatt Data Service.