R -- Local Media Buying Services in Support of 2010 Census Recruitment Efforts

The US Census Bureau is currently conducting market research to find out about the availability of 8a certified companies and small businesses that could provide media buying services for recruitment advertising in support of the 2010 census operations. The Census Bureau is interested in receiving information from 8a companies and small businesses experienced in negotiating and conducting media buys at the local and state level. The Census Bureau is interested in learning about 8a companies and small business located within each of the twelve (12) Census Regional Areas, as services would be required for each region independently. A Request for Information (RFI) has been created in support of this initiative, for interested vendors to submit their information and assist us in learning more about their capabilities. The RFI can be accessed at the 2010 Local Media Buys Web site, at: www.census.gov/procur/www/2010mediabuys/. This website also provides more information about this initiative, including a description of each one of the twelve (12) Census Regional Areas and the draft Statement of Work (SOW)for each regional area. The Census Bureau encourages the participation of all interested 8a and small businesses in the advertising and media buying industry to submit their responses to the RFI. Responses shall be submitted through the website no later than 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 8, 2007. Questions related to this notice shall be submitted to [email protected].