B -- Drinking and Driving Survey

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, one-time only, a nine(9) month extension to Contract Number DTNH22-02-C-05027, with the Gallup Organization, located at 901 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-1417. The Gallup Organization provides technical assistance and consultation to help plan and implement market research and public opinion surveys for NHTSAs drinking and driving programs. NHTSA is currently in the process of preparing and conducting a major national survey, and it is essential that there be no interruption in services during this critical period. The Gallup Organization has the essential knowledge and experience necessary to ensure that NHTSA meets its mission within the required timeline. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to issue a competitive Request for Proposal during 2010 to re-procure the services provided under the current contract.