Albert E Kennedy

Commercial Databases for the US Census Bureau

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

511140

Directory and Mailing List Publishers

PSC

Special Studies and Analysis (Not R&D)

USCB-2010-08-06-RFP-COMMDB

Awarded Apr 8, 2011

Federal18

The Department of Commerce's Census Office is planning a contract under NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services, anticipated to be set aside for small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5. The formal announcement of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected around June 30, 2011, with the solicitation likely to be issued about 10 days afterward. Proposals will be due roughly 30 days after the solicitation release. Interested parties are advised that it is their sole responsibility to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website for the official release of the solicitation and any related notices, as this current notice serves only as information for planning purposes and does not represent a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award. This notice, titled AESDirectII - M02, posted by the Department of Commerce Census Office, clarifies that no solicitation currently exists, and requests for copies of a solicitation at this stage should not be made. The contract support team and the contracting officer are available as points of contact for related inquiries. The place of performance and specific contract type details are not provided at this stage. This notification concludes market research activities and signals potential upcoming procurement activity, highlighting a proactive approach for small businesses to prepare for forthcoming competition in IT services.

Department Of CommerceTBD, MD, USA

NAICS

541519

Other Computer Related Services

PSC

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Posted Mar 15, 2011

AESDirectII

No deadline

Federal

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Department Of CommerceHeadquarters, U.S. Census Bureau, SUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA

NAICS

541990

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

PSC

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Posted Sep 5, 2008

SBACENSUSACQ-080905

Closed

Federal

L -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to award a sole source contract to Mr. Donald Danbury to provide expert advice and assistance in reviewing revised project plans, assessing the current system configuration for potential modifications, and offering ongoing system management expertise for a large-scale computer cluster. This support is critical for the Economic Statistical Methods and Programming Division within the National Processing Division to facilitate the 2007 Economic Census data capture system. The Bureau justifies this sole source award based on Mr. Danbury’s unique qualifications and extensive experience with the 2002 Economic Census and annual COS/ASM survey, as well as his institutional knowledge that is essential to continuing this ongoing project over the next year. The contract is being considered under the Federal Acquisitions Regulation, parts addressing sole source justifications. While responses from other sources demonstrating their technical capabilities, pricing, and ability to fulfill the requirements are invited, no solicitation or request for proposals has been issued, and no contract will be awarded solely based on unsolicited offers. Responses must be submitted within 15 days to the Census Bureau Acquisition Division for consideration of alternative sources, but absent any compelling proposals, the contract will be awarded to Mr. Danbury. The point of contact for this contract is contract specialist Albert (Abe) Kennedy, and the procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541690.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541690

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

PSC

Technical Representative Services

Posted Jan 11, 2008

Reference-Number-CENSUSACQ-01112008-001

No deadline

Federal

R -- SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT - PLANS FOR SAFEGUARDING ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to engage Mr. Paul Hanczaryk under a sole source contract to provide expert advice and assistance in enhancing security and safeguarding procedures related to administrative source data. His role includes developing safeguarding plans for administrative data both during transmission and on-site use, advising new staff on data protection issues, and assisting in the evaluation of new administrative data sources and uses. Mr. Hanczaryk’s extensive 30-plus years of experience with administrative records at the Economic Planning and Coordination Division uniquely qualify him for this position, making him the preferred contractor for improving administrative data support, acquisition, and safeguards. This contract opportunity is announced under the Federal Acquisition Regulation with an emphasis on determining if competition would benefit the government. Interested parties must submit detailed technical capabilities, pricing, and relevant information to the identified contract specialist, Mr. Albert Kennedy, by August 25, 2007, to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the Census Bureau’s requirements. The notice clarifies that no solicitation documents are available, and offers received will only be used to assess potential alternatives to Mr. Hanczaryk. Absent a compelling alternative submission, the contract is likely to be awarded to him without further competition.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541611

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Aug 10, 2007

Reference-Number-CENSUSACQ-081007-002

No deadline

Federal

R -- SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNUAL SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to award a sole source contract to April Rodda to provide expert advice and assistance necessary for completing the revival of the Annual Survey of Federal Government Finances. This contract involves research, data collection, compilation, classification, data review, and producing written analyses of federal financial data. Ms. Rodda’s unique qualifications stem from her previous experience as an analyst for the Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances with the Census Bureau’s Government Division from 2004 to 2007. She possesses specialized expertise in government finance classification and has extensive knowledge of the historic documentation and methodology related to the Federal Government Finances survey. Additionally, Ms. Rodda has contributed decisively to the development and expansion of the E-Basic system, which is the primary tool used for data compilation and analysis in this survey, making her involvement critical to the project’s success. The contract is announced under the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines and seeks to determine if competitive offers could provide an advantage to the government. Interested parties may submit information demonstrating their technical capabilities, pricing, and ability to meet the Census Bureau’s needs by August 25, 2007. However, the synopsis clarifies that this is not a solicitation for bids or proposals, and no contract will be awarded solely on responses received. If no suitable alternative is identified, the contract may be issued directly to Ms. Rodda. For further information, Albert Kennedy serves as the point of contact. The contract falls under NAICS code 541990 and will be performed under the Department of Commerce in Suitland, Maryland.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541990

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Aug 10, 2007

Reference-Number-CENUSACQ-081007-001

No deadline

Federal

D -- SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT - ENHANCEMENTS TO ONE FORM DESIGNER PLUS (OFDP) SOFTWARE

The U.S. Census Bureau, under Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines, plans to award a sole source contract to Amgraf, Inc., a small business, to provide enhancements, training, and support for the One Form Designer Plus (OFDP) software. This contract stems from a long-standing relationship that began in 1991 when Amgraf’s software was first used by the Forms and Mail Management Branch for questionnaire design. Amgraf was chosen to develop a successful interface between their OFDP software and the IBEAM system, facilitating controlled content transfer during the IBEAM project. Their expertise has been valued over the past two years, and the Census Bureau seeks to continue relying on this established team through 2011 to ensure project success. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their technical capabilities, pricing, and other relevant information that would show competition might benefit the government. Responses must be submitted to the designated contract specialist via email within 15 days of the synopsis publication. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no proposals or offers will directly result in a contract award; rather, responses will be used to assess whether another source could provide a more advantageous solution. Absence of an affirmative response may lead to the contract being awarded to Amgraf, Inc. without further announcement. The contract relates to NAICS code 541511 and is managed by the Department of Commerce Census office located in Suitland, Maryland.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541511

Custom Computer Programming Services

PSC

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Posted Aug 7, 2007

Reference-Number-YA1323-CENSUSACQ-07-0807

No deadline

Federal

B -- Solutions to Problems of Primary Interest to the U.S. Census Bureau

Department Of CommerceAt the accredited institutions of higher education in the United States 00000, MD,

PSC

Special Studies and Analysis (Not R&D)

Posted Jul 27, 2007

Reference-Number-YA1323-06-RFQ-071706

Closed

Federal

D -- SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT - MAF/TIGER SUPPORT

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to enter into a sole source contract with Oracle Corporation to continue supporting the Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) system. This system is a core component of the Census Bureau's geographic support infrastructure, modernized to use commercial off-the-shelf database management and GIS technologies, with Oracle providing essential database solutions tailored to spatial data needs through its Oracle Spatial Topology Model. The contract is based on the authority provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and aims to maintain the continuity and advancement of this critical geographic data platform, integral to numerous Census programs and surveys. Interested parties must provide strong technical and pricing evidence if they believe competition would benefit the government, though this notice is not a request for proposals. Responses should be directed to the designated Census Bureau contact by July 5, 2007. Absent any compelling alternative, the Census Bureau intends to proceed with issuing the contract to Oracle without further notice. This sole source contract reflects the importance of Oracle's specialized capabilities in supporting the modernization and ongoing operational needs of the MAF/TIGER system.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541512

Computer Systems Design Services

PSC

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Posted Jun 29, 2007

Reference-Number-YA1323-CENSUSACQ-07-0629

No deadline

Federal

R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - SURVEY STATISTICIAN

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to award a sole source contract to Mr. Charles Lee for his specialized services as a survey statistician to support the Survey of Industrial Research and Development (SIRD) redesign project. Valued at no more than $100,000, this contract falls under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 6.301 and 6.302. Mr. Lee is highly qualified due to his extensive experience as a senior supervisory survey statistician within the Manufacturing and Construction Division, where he has contributed significantly to the planning and execution of various economic surveys. His expertise includes instrument design, analytical review procedures, training, and editing methodology, all critical to the successful completion of the SIRD redesign. The Census Bureau has issued a notice inviting other potential sources to submit evidence demonstrating their technical capabilities, pricing, and other relevant information if they believe competition would benefit the government. Responses must be sent within 15 days, with submissions directed to Albert E. Kennedy at the Simplified Acquisition Branch. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations, and no contract will be awarded based solely on offers received. If no compelling alternative sources respond within the specified time, the Bureau intends to proceed with awarding the contract to Mr. Lee without further notice. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce’s Census office, headquartered in Suitland, Maryland.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541990

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Jun 22, 2007

Reference-Number-YA1323-CENSUSACQ-07-0622

No deadline