DHHS/Administration for Children and Families, Division of Acquisition Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447

R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CUSTOMER BASE IN 2004 AND 2009. SOL ACF-990089 DUE 041299 POC Ben Sharp, Contract Specialist, (202)401-5408; Debbie A. Powell, Contracting Officer, (202)205-4916 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement, is issuing a request for quotation to obtain information about the national child support enforcement customer population in years 2004 and 2009. The project will provide data about the program's future customer population that can be used in planning for the needs of this population. The contractor will perform research and produce reports that measure changes and that identify trends in the progam's customer base between 1988 and 2009. The contractor will be expected to apply generally accepted principles of demography and follow generally accepted standards of projecting the future make-up and growth of specific program populations. This procurement action will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this purchase order is 8742. Any contractor/vendor able to meet requirements must demonstrate in writing by RFQ due date. This notice is intended for competitive purposes. You may E-mail requests for the RFQ to the contract specialist at: BSharp@acf.dhhs.gov. Please include the following: Company Name; Address; Phone Number; Business Class; and E-mail Address. Award will be made to the firm whose offer provides the best value to the Government, price, technical capability and past performance considered. Award may be made without discussions if the most favorable initial quote results in the lowest overall cost to the Government. The anticipated period of performance is twelve months. This requirement is being set aside for small business concerns. Proposals are due April 12, 1999. Contractors are hereby advised any purchase order resulting from this solicitation will require a written acceptance. Posted 02/24/99 (W-SN301856). (0055)

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