Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

R -- RE-DESIGN SURVEY DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM SOL 84-9-4388 POC Linda Catterton (301)457-1840 The Bureau of the Census intends to issue a sole source contract to Statistics Canada, R.H. Coats Building, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for the re-design of the Survey Documentation System (SDS) including the addition of new features and capabilities. SDS is a system developed by the contractor which the Demographic Surveys Division uses for survey design, processing and documentation. Interest parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement no greater than 15 days from the published date of this announcement to the above address. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. No soliciation document exists and request for such document will be considered nonresponsive. Posted 12/14/98 (W-SN279896). (0348)

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