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U.S. Census Bureau: Pressure Seal Paper Notice Type: Sources Sought Action ID Number: NPC-26-8053 Synopsis:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A

SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Notification (SSN) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Census Bureau (USCB) to identify potential small business sources for this effort. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The Government does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. The USCB is requesting information, pursuant to FAR Part 10 - Market Research, to identify potential sources to provide web analytics software as a service.

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 322220. The Government is interested in identifying Small Businesses capable of performing these services. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice in accordance with Paragraph's 2 and 3 of this SSN.

1. Scope

The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) is seeking to purchase Pressure Seal Paper (PSP) specially designed paper used for secure, envelope-free mailing. It will also allow for integration with the Search Console for a more complete picture and insights to help us improve the website functionality for all users.

The USCB seeks support in following capability areas:

(a) Data Collection & Processing

(b) Guaranteed reliability service level agreements

(c) Customized Reporting

(d) Customer Support

(e) Integrations

2. Pressure Seal Paper Requirements Statement:

The contractor shall provide Pressure Seal Paper that meets the following requirements:

PSEMPV-BLANK

8,400,000

8 ½" x 11"/ "V " fold Pressure Seal, sub 28lbs White Pressure Duplex, Seal Mocr, Prints 1/1, 1 ink Blank based on customer perfs, with NO Block out and adhesive pattern.

8 ½" x 11"/ "V " fold Pressure Seal Paper, delivered in three segmented dates 2,000 sheets x 4,200 cartons totaling 8,400,000 sheets. Each delivery will contain 1,400 cartons per shipment with deliveries of 2.8 million on the following segmented delivery schedule below:

May 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 September 1, 2026

3. Capable Sources shall submit the following information:

(a) Company Information (does not apply to the overall page count):

· Company Name and Address

· Cage Code

· Unique Identifier Number

· Company business size by NAICS code 322220

· Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification

· Telephone Number and email address

· Web Page URL

(b) Response to Market Research Questions:

Describe production and inventory capabilities:

1. Production Capacity: What are your annual production volumes for Pressure Seal Paper? Please specify your maximum capacity and current utilization rate.

2. Stock Availability: What is your typical lead time for standard items? How do you manage inventory levels to ensure continuity of supply for high-volume customers?

3. Delivery Logistics: What is your average on-time delivery rate over the last 12 months?

4. Similar Projects: Describe two similar projects involving high-volume paper delivery you have completed within the past three years. Include client type and success metrics.

4. Responses:

4.1- Interested parties are requested to respond to the SSN in the following manner:

Final responses shall be in Microsoft Word for Office compatible format and are due no later than April 20, 2026 at Noon EST. Responses shall be limited to two-three (2-3) typed pages with no smaller than 12-point Times New Roman font and submitted via e-mail to maria.l.harriell@census.gov and rhonda.m.talbert@census.gov Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5. Questions:

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer Rhonda Talbert at email address rhonda.m.talbert@census.gov and the Contract Specialist Maria Harriell at email address maria.l.harriell@census.gov Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Synopsis on the sam.gov website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after April 17, 2026, at noon EST will be answered.

6. Industry Discussions:

USCB representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

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