Linda A Vance

70--Software License Renewal

The Bureau of the Census plans to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to the University of California, Berkeley for the renewal of the CASES software license for Fiscal Year 2007. This purchase order is non-competitive because the University holds exclusive legal rights to the CASES suite source code, making it the only entity capable of fulfilling the Census Bureau’s requirements. The action ensures continuity and access to the necessary software that supports the agency's operations. The contract, titled "70--Software License Renewal" with solicitation number 07-20007, was posted on October 25, 2006, under the Department of Commerce Census office in Suitland, Maryland. The contract falls under the NAICS code 511210, which pertains to software publishers. This synopsis serves as an informational notice and not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Contact for this procurement is Linda A. Vance, the supervisory purchasing agent at the Census Bureau, who can be reached via email or phone.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

511210

Software Publishers

PSC

General Purpose Information Technology Equipment

Posted Oct 25, 2006

07-20007

No deadline

Federal

70--HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

The Bureau of the Census plans to enter into a sole source contract with Tobii Technology, based in McLean, VA, for the procurement of specific eye-tracking hardware and accompanying software packages. The contract includes one Tobii 2150 Eye Tracker, various ClearView software addons for analysis, web recording, screen recording, video capture, and AVI recording, as well as Tobii Live Viewer software and a premium-level service contract. This contract is being pursued under the authority that allows for non-competitive negotiation due to the unique capabilities of the supplier, with an estimated value below $100,000. The contract is classified under the NAICS code 334119 and is managed by the Department of Commerce Census office located in Suitland, MD. Interested parties may express their interest or submit proposals, although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bidding. The point of contact for this acquisition is Linda A. Vance, the supervisory purchasing agent, who can be reached via email or phone. The acquisition process aims to secure the specialized hardware and software needed without a full competitive process, leveraging the expertise and exclusive products offered by Tobii Technology.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

334119

Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

PSC

General Purpose Information Technology Equipment

Posted Oct 16, 2006

07-46992-0-0

No deadline

Federal

D--CPS UTILITY SERVICES

The Bureau of the Census plans to enter into a sole source simplified acquisition contract with Unicon Research Corporation, located in College Station, TX, to subscribe to their CPS utility services. Unicon is the proprietary creator of the CPS Utilities, a specialized suite of data and software designed to assist researchers in accessing and extracting data from the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. Due to Unicon's unique provision of value-added CPS file information, the Census Bureau believes that only this company can fulfill the requirement, making this a non-competitive solicitation. Although the notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the Bureau will review and evaluate any capability statements and cost information submitted by interested companies, solely to determine if an alternative provider might be available and more beneficial to the government. Should no such responses be received, the Bureau intends to proceed with awarding a sole source contract to Unicon without issuing further notices. The contract is identified under solicitation number 06-45680 and is associated with the NAICS code 519190, which covers data processing and other information services. The contracting office is located in Suitland, Maryland, under the Department of Commerce Census agency. The supervisory purchasing agent handling this acquisition is Linda A. Vance, who can be contacted via email or phone for submissions or inquiries. While the opportunity is not open for competitive bidding, suppliers capable of offering comparable CPS utility services are encouraged to submit their capabilities and cost proposals promptly. The primary purpose of this action is to ensure uninterrupted access to the CPS Utilities critical to the Census Bureau’s population data research efforts.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

519190

All Other Information Services

PSC

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Posted Jun 27, 2006

06-45680

No deadline

Federal

70--Software Premier Support

The Department of Commerce Census Bureau plans to renew its premier support services contract with Microsoft Corporation, located in Charlotte, NC, on a sole source basis. The contract covers a 12-month period of technical support services, including Technical Account Manager (TAM) services, technical support, and technical information services for the Enterprise. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, the agency will review and evaluate any responses received within 15 days of the notice posting to determine if an alternative provider exists that may offer a more advantageous arrangement. Interested vendors with the capability to provide these services are encouraged to submit their capability statements and cost proposals via email. If no suitable responses are received within the specified timeframe, the Census Bureau intends to proceed with a sole source renewal with Microsoft without further notice. The solicitation number for this contract is 06-45466, tied to NAICS code 541519, and the point of contact for this procurement is Linda A. Vance, the supervisory purchasing agent. The contract supports ongoing software premier support needs vital to Census Bureau operations, ensuring continuous access to critical technical assistance and information.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541519

Other Computer Related Services

PSC

General Purpose Information Technology Equipment

Posted Jun 1, 2006

06-45466

No deadline

Federal

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.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541990

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted May 25, 2006

06-45291

No deadline

Federal

R--Advisory & Assistance

The Bureau of the Census plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Dr. Jun Shao from Madison, Wisconsin, to conduct research on imputation methods for handling non-ignorable non-response in complex survey data, including cluster, multivariate, and longitudinal studies. Dr. Shao will collaborate closely with Census Bureau researchers to address real-world non-response challenges by advancing methodology using a model-assisted approach. Additionally, he will develop and deliver a short course for Census Bureau staff covering topics such as missing data mechanisms, ignorable and non-ignorable missing data, and longitudinal data with missing values. The Census Bureau considers Dr. Shao uniquely qualified due to his expertise and significant published research in this specialized area. This contract opportunity, posted in April 2006 under solicitation number 06-31840, is not open for competitive bidding, though the agency will review capability statements and cost information submitted by interested parties by the specified deadline. The decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the Government, which may use the information received for future procurement considerations. The contract falls under NAICS code 541618 and is managed by the Department of Commerce’s Census office located in Suitland, Maryland, with Linda A. Vance serving as the supervisory purchasing agent and point of contact.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

541618

Other Management Consulting Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Apr 4, 2006

06-31840

No deadline

Federal

70--Software Licenses

The Bureau of the Census plans to award a sole source purchase order to Coronado Group for the annual renewal of various software licenses essential to their operations. These licenses include FDD Cold Module, FDD Job Sweeper/Vortex, Quick Integrator Pro, Object COLD, FDD Scan Station, Workflow IQ, Web FDD, View Stations for 50 users, Workflow IQ Named 50 User Pack, MS-Office Integration, and FDD Auditor. This procurement is intended to maintain continuity of services without a competitive bidding process, although interested vendors with the ability to provide these licenses are encouraged to submit their capability statements along with pricing information. The solicitation, identified with number 06-44871 and posted on March 27, 2006, is managed by the Department of Commerce Census office located in Suitland, Maryland. The point of contact for this purchase is Linda A. Vance, a supervisory purchasing agent, who can be reached via email or phone. This acquisition falls under the NAICS code 511210, related to software publishing. The synopsis serves purely for informational purposes and outlines the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement while allowing other capable sources to demonstrate interest and provide cost proposals.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

511210

Software Publishers

PSC

General Purpose Information Technology Equipment

Posted Mar 27, 2006

06-44871

No deadline

Federal

R--Commercial Printing Advice & Assistance

The Bureau of the Census plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Shirley Boswell of Brandywine, MD, to provide expert advice and assistance to the Economic Planning and Coordination Division for the 2007 Economic Census. The scope includes developing commercial printing forms, envelopes, information sheets, and letters, as well as coordinating and preparing printing contracts that meet all quality and specification requirements. Ms. Boswell will also assist with press inspections and acceptance testing of materials and stuffed packages, advising the Economic Programs Directorate on commercial printing processes. This service is critical to ensuring compliance with Government Printing Office standards, National Processing Center labeling requirements, and U.S. Postal Service envelope standards, thereby guaranteeing the highest quality mailing packages. The Census Bureau considers Ms. Boswell uniquely qualified due to her extensive experience with technical and design aspects related to commercial printing specifications for the Economic Census. Although this is a sole source negotiation, the notice invites interested parties to submit capability statements and cost information within 15 days for potential consideration, with all responses subject to government discretion regarding competition. The contract, associated with NAICS code 561110, is managed by the Department of Commerce, Census Bureau office in Suitland, MD, with Linda A. Vance serving as the point of contact and supervisory purchasing agent.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

561110

Office Administrative Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Mar 23, 2006

06-44890-0-0

No deadline

Federal

R--Medical Record Data Collection

The Bureau of the Census plans to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Solucient LLC for the acquisition of abstract medical records data on magnetic tape from 45 hospitals. This data comprises the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), which is vital for the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Although 48 hospitals were initially selected by NCHS staff across the United States, the names remain confidential due to privacy requirements, and the contract focuses on hospitals that are clients of Solucient. The procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.5 and is not a competitive solicitation; however, responses will be accepted and reviewed if submitted within eight days of the notice posting to determine if alternative sources exist that might offer more advantageous terms. Interested parties with the capability to provide the specified data services are invited to submit a capability statement along with cost information via email to Linda A. Vance at the Census Bureau. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The agency will not award a purchase order solely based on these responses but will use the information to assess market availability. Should no responses be received, the contract will be awarded directly to Solucient without further competition. The contract is associated with NAICS code 519190 and managed by the Department of Commerce Census Office in Suitland, Maryland.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

519190

All Other Information Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Mar 10, 2006

06-44756

No deadline

Federal

R--Advisory and Assistance

The United States Census Bureau plans to award a sole source contract to Ms. Carol Van Horn to serve as a consultant for the 300 Million-Population Project. In this role, Ms. Van Horn will provide expert guidance and support to the Assistant Associate Director of Communications, managing internal relations and coordinating the release of information related to the project’s milestone events. Her responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of the initiative in collaboration with key federal stakeholders such as the Department of Commerce, the White House, Congress, and various public-private partnerships. Drawing on her extensive experience working with Associate Directors and subject matter experts, Ms. Van Horn will help develop a cohesive, cross-directorate messaging strategy for executive-level Census Bureau speakers to publicly announce the United States population reaching 300 million. The contract, categorized under advisory and assistance services, was announced by the Department of Commerce Census Bureau with solicitation number 2006-17-02. While the contract is intended as a sole source award, other interested parties have a 15-day window from the posting date to express their interest and capabilities. The final decision on whether to compete the contract is at the sole discretion of the government. The Office managing this contract is located in Suitland, Maryland, and the supervisory purchasing agent for inquiries is Linda A. Vance.

Department Of CommerceMD,

NAICS

561990

All Other Support Services

PSC

Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

Posted Feb 13, 2006

2006-17-02

No deadline