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R -- SURVEY RESEARCH STUDIES IN THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND/NORTHERN INDIANA AREA. SOL DACW23-99-D-0013 DUE 041299 POC For technical information contact David Wallin (312)353-6400 X2015, for contractual information contact Katherine L. McClendon (312)353-6400 X1701. An Indefinite Delivery Professional Services Contract will be awarded to conduct a series of survey research studies in support of Water Resource- related activities/projects, among specified qualified respondents primarily in the Greater Chicagoland/Northern Indiana Area. Requirements also include performing tasks to update universe base from which samples are drawn for selected Survey Research Studies. Also conduct pre-tests of key elements for all research designs. Technical criteria for vendor evaluation include the requirement for a full service, fully integrated survey research firm with documented experience in conducting large scale studies employing RDD, and with existing CATI facilities with full-time interviewers. Support facilities and personnel must include individual computer terminals, interviewing modules, software available to process on-line responses; full-time supervision to monitor interviewers for quality control; sample design and questionnaire construction specialists; adequate backup personnel in all survey research function areas to meet study schedules; principal officer assigned as project director/primary liaison between agency and vendor; hardware sufficient to provide study findings in a form compatible with SPSS or SAS program formats, e.g. ASCII. Procurement is restricted to vendors with main office location within 75 miles of the Chicago District Headquarters. Contract will consist of individually negotiated Delivery Orders, with a cumulative total not to exceed $500,000 for the total contract period. Base contract will be for a one year period with options to extend up to four additional years. The contractor will be guaranteed no less than $2,500.00. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Request for Proposal package will be available at no cost on or about 10 March 1999. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8999, $5.0 Million. The proposed procurement listed herein is 100% set-aside for small business concerns only. See Note 1. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301492). (0054)

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