Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207-0696

99 -- ENUMERATION AT BIRTH DATA FROM VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS DUE 053197 POC Christine Nagengast Tel: 410-965-9520 The Social Security Administration (SSA) knows of only one source, the Vital Statistics Office of each of the fifty States and the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia and New York City, which can provide certified vital statistics birth records information for all births occurring in each State or jurisdiction. This data is required for the purpose of assigning Social Security numbers to newborns in support of SSA's Enumeration At Birth program. The period of performance for the base year is expected to be on or about January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, with four one-year option periods, if exercised. Any interested organization must submit two (2) copies of appropriate written data explaining their access to certified vital statistics information to Christine Nagengast, Contract Specialist, Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 within 15 days of the date of this publication. The information respondents provide shall pertain to the synopsis only; cross-referencing of material previously submitted is not recommended. No cost or pricing data is requested. This is not a request for proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for information solicited or received. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the source data received. The Government will consider all offers from responsible sources. (0134)

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