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

R -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL 61-0-12794 POC Linda Catterton (301)457-1840 The Bureau of the Census intends to issue a sole source contract to Alfred Brand, Jr., 2121 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 to provide advice and assistance to the Economic Planning and Coordination Division on maintaining and improving coverage of complex multi-establishment enterprises on the Standard Statistical Establishment List (SSEL). Interested 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 solicitation document exists and request for such document will be considered nonresponsive. Posted 12/20/99 (W-SN410079). (0354)

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