A -- Monthly National Sales Data for top 21 Branded and top 14 Generic Manufacturers

*********************NOTICE OF INTENT**************************** The Bureau of Labor Statistics intends to award on a sole source basis under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures with IMS Government Solutions ? Health, Skyline 3, Suite 209, 5201 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3244, a purchase order for Monthly National Sales Data for top 21 Branded and top 14 Generic Manufacturers, as a sole source provider for services NTE $77,400.00 These services and data are not available from public sector sources. It is the intention of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to procure these services and data from the appropriate private sector vendor. Services will include: 1. Monthly National Sales Data for top 21 Branded and top 14 Generic Manufactures for Current Available Year. 2. Product Selection: IMS will provide a list to BLS of Manufactures and Products to be included in the analysis based on the 21 / 14 top categorization listed in (1). Initial analysis by IMS has indicated that the product selection above covers nearly 75% (projected) of the market. 3. Time Period: Data will be reported on a Monthly basis for 2007 4. Deliverable: For the selected products / manufacturers as specified by BLS, IMS will report: - Product name; - Product manufacturer; - Product Strength; - Dosage form; - Product Pack; - NDC; - Channel of distribution; - USC five description; - Sales Dollars; - Total extended units (pill/tablets/mls); and eaches (vials/ampules) - Average acquisition price per extended unit. This notice of intent is not a request for offers. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested parties may express their interest to the Contracting Officer by the due date of this notice of intent either by e-mail or facsimile at 202-691-6026. If there are no affirmative written responses received within (10) calendar days from the published date of this notice, The Bureau of Labor Statistics will proceed with the awarded. This notice is for information purposes only. No solicitation will be available. Correspondence must reference this notification number.