Travel and Tourism data for use in the National Accounts

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Title: Travel and Tourism data for use in the National Accounts Description: The Office of the Secretary intends to award a Sole Source BPA contract for the Bureau of Economic to D K Shifflet & Associates 1749 Old Meadow Rd #425, McLean, VA 22102, for technical expertise on measurements of travel and tourism expenditures in total and by type of traveler for both domestic and overseas travel. This includes gasoline and related - out-of-pocket expenditures for the automobile. High quality data collected directly from travelers on their expenditures. The collection of these data should be based on sound statistical sampling techniques and methodology. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541910- Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. D K Shifflet & Associates is the only responsible source known to provide expert alternate measurement of economic wellbeing information, news, and insights. It is The Office of the Secretary intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source BPA Firm Fixed Price type contract. The period of performance for this effort will be a 12-month base from 06/01/2021 through 05/31/2022 to D K Shifflet & Associates, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Requirement: Please see attached SOW Sole Source Justification In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible, D K Shifflet & Associates is the only organization who can provide the services needed. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. However, all interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by The Office of the Secretary, BEA. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Rosalyne Snow, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov by 12:00 PM EST on, May 7, 2021. Responses must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information.