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R -- PROGRAM STATISTICS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL POLIC Y DELIBERATIONS ON PRIVATE-EMPLOYER HEALTH & PENSION BENEFITS IS SUES. SOL RFP L/A 96-26 POC Raymond J. Vanzego, Contract Negotiator, (202)219-6445 Phyllis McMeekin, Contracting Officer, (202)219-6445. The Department of Labor, supportive of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Aadministration, has a requirement for highly technical data processing & research support for its core activities of: (1) Program Statistics Development and Publication, and (2) Economic Analysis of Private Sector Employee Benefits Policy Issues. The Department seeks a research contractor with strong data processing capabilities and, in addition, economic analysis capabilities to assist it in the performance of its core activities. The contractor must possess a track record of hands-on experience with the Form 5500 data base and with several of the large household survey data bases; experience with more specialized employee benefits data bases, e.g. the Health and Retirement Survey, is also desirable. Beyond strong data processing capabilities, the contractor must possess sufficient research capabilities, based on experience and personnel, to conduct sophisticated econometric analysis on labor and employee benefits policy topics. Requests for copies of the solicitation should cite RFP L/A 96-26, and must be postmarked within 30 days of the publication of this synopsis. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests may be FAXED on 202/219-6853. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. See Note(s) l. (0159)

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