Cnstat sponsorship renewal

Under the Authority of Federal Acquisitons Regulation, Part 6, Subpart 6.302-1 and 6.305, The U.S. Census Bureau intends to contract with the National Academy of Sciences, on a sole source basis to provide agency support CNSTAT's core activities. The attached Peformance Work Statement provides the deliverables and scope of the requirement. The Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) was established in 1972 as a standing commitee at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Input is sought from statistical agenct heads, including the Census Bureau director and deputy director, on the contents of the publication. The period of performance for this support service award is a base year, plus four options. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be adventageous to the government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities and ither information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Census Bureau's needs. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contact will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable souce is available and more adventageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received within 15 days from the publication of this synopsis, a contract may be issued to the National Academy of Sciences, without further notice.