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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 04, 2006 FBO #1531
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- In-Flight Survey of International Travelers

Notice Date

2/2/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541910 — Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
 

ZIP Code

20910
 

Solicitation Number

DG1350-06-RP-0029
 

Response Due

2/15/2006
 

Archive Date

3/2/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

SYNOPSIS FOR SOLICITATION DG1350-06-RP-0029 The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Travel and Tourism requires contractor services for the development and support of a process to administer a monthly In-Flight Survey of International Travelers. Competed in accordance with FAR Part 15. This survey will provide statistical market data about the international air passenger travel market. This is a pre-solicitation notice. The data collected by this survey reflects the characteristics of the international travel population, with the collections proportionately coming from markets for inbound travel as well as destinations visited by U.S. travelers abroad. This survey is the sole source for the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates for travel and passenger fare exports and imports, as well as multiple other Federal and private sector industry clients. Quarterly estimates are produced from the survey based on reporting of monthly samples. By distributing the sample throughout each month of the quarter, the seasonal variances in travel patterns are reflected in the survey. Due to the seasonal travel patterns of international travelers, the third quarter tends to be the largest survey period. This acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under authority of Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.203. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541910 and the related size standard is $6.0 million. A solicitation will be posted to this Government wide point of entry on or about Tuesday, 21 February, 2006. The Government estimates a fixed price contract to be awarded based on competition for one twelve month period and four twelve month option periods. The estimated level of effort based on historical experience is 70,000-95,000 respondents per year. There is considerable demand for a much larger sample, and potential contractors will be encouraged to develop strategies and methods to increase the sample of the program given financial constraints due to funding available. The Government foresees holding a pre-proposal conference for this acquisition approximately mid-March, during which potential contractors may obtain better understanding of the work required. Further details relating to date, time, and location will be included in the solicitation. Further information on the In-Flight Survey program can be found at the OTTI website: http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/research/programs/ifs/index.html SEE NOTE 1
 

Place of Performance

Address: 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Zip Code: 20230

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00978796-W 20060204/060202211744 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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