National Institute of Statistical Sciences

The Bureau of Public Debt, on behalf of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) intends to award a base award with four option years to the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, for NISS membership. OCC is a current government affiliate of NISS who is the only provider capable of producing cross-disciplinary research projects not only with other federal agency affiliates but also with corporate affiliates and the NISS/SAMSI University Affiliates. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by September 21, 2011 by 12:00pm ET. Responses shall be submitted to [email protected], Attention W. Clements/G. Huffman A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition 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 a competitive procurement.