R--ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE

Under the authority of FAR Part 6, Subparts 6.301 and 6.302, the Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, intends to contract with Bruce Walter on a sole source basis to design and manage a program of research to investigate, measure and in some cases mitigate possible significant sources of coverage errors in Import and Export Merchandise Trade Statistics. The Census Bureau believes that Mr. Walter's 30+ years of experience specializing in research, methodology and quality control and his familiarity with the export trade data program makes him uniquely qualified to successfully complete the required services. Interested companies having the capability to provide the above described services should submit in writing, their capability statement with cost information to [email protected] within 10 days of this notice. No telephone requests will be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Census Bureau. If no responses are received a sole source contract with Bruce Walter will be pursued without further notice.