Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Rm. 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200

B -- STANDARDS OF LIVING COST DATA COLLECTION SOL DASW01-97-M-2337 DUE 091197 POC Chris Bolar (703) 614-6609, Kathy Dobeck, Contracting Officer (703) 695-2562 WEB: Defense Supply Service-Washington, http://www.hqda.army.mil/dssw. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service-Washington, bolarc@hqda.army.mil. Defense Supply Service -- Washington on behalf of the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee in Alexandria, VA intends to procure a Purchase Order on a SOLE SOURCE basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Runzheimer International, Runzheimer Park, Rochester, NY. The period of performance will be from date of award through one (1) year. The contractor will update and expand cost of living estimates for up to 500 data points representing specific CONUS locations, family sizes, and income levels. Cost categories include taxation (state, local, social security, and sales), transportation (public transportation, parking, operation and maintenance costs of automobiles), and detailed goods and services. Data must be location, family size, and income level-specific. This notice of intent to issue a Purchase Order is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, though any capability statement received within forty-five (45) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. See Note 22.***** (0209)

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