D -- D -- SOURCES SOUGHT -- MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES -- 2010 DECENNIAL CENSUS

Notice Date

December 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, U. S. Census Bureau, Suitland, Acquisition Division Rm.1557 FB#3, Washington, DC, 20233

ZIP Code

20233

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-RFI-2002-12

Response Due

January 29, 2002

Point of Contact

gloria smith, contracting officer, Phone 301/457-1867, Fax 301/457-1785, Email gloria.i.smith@census.gov

Description

The previous notice posted December 11, 2001 and synopsized in the December 13, 2001 issue of the Commerce Business Daily is superceded with the following: The Bureau of the Census (BOC), Suitland, Maryland is seeking information. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS NOTICE IS JUDITH A. DAWSON AT (301) 457-3022 and at the address below. This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the BOC. The purpose of this SS is to obtain and identify potential sources and products to meet the BOC future needs. The BOC welcomes information concerning mobile computing , handheld, portable and similar devices from all individuals and concerns. The BOC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or the BOCs use of such information. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the BOCs evaluation of information received. As a result of this SS, the BOC may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the BOC shall arise as a result of a response to this SS or the BOCs use of such information as either part of our evaluation or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The BOC is considering the use of Mobile Computing Devices to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data collected for the 2010 Decennial Census for operations designed to improve the address list and mapping updating activities, as well as, collection of respondent data during the Nonresponse Followup operation -- this operation requires Census employees to contact respondents who have not returned their census information by other means. The plan for the 2010 Census currently involves the collection of respondent data using a short form questionnaire only. The BOC is looking for the most current products/services available and future enhancements in mobile computing device field and technical information on the next and future generations of technology in this area are vital for the BOC in planning the 2010 Census. The BOC plans to use mobile computing devices for address list updates, map updating and interview operations. Currently, the BOC is considering in-house development of application program(s), but will consider industry(s) viewpoint on this strategy. The device should provide e-mail, sending and receiving, and GPS functionality, in addition to collection of payroll information. Data will be collected throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and must be secured to satisfy Title 13 security requirements. Users must be able to receive control data and transmit collected information to a central site. The ability to display text in language other than English is desirable. Also, please address all salient characteristics of the product; for example, memory size, expansion and the possible use of satellites for wireless technology. Written responses are due no later than January 29, 2002, 3:00 p.m. eastern time. Please submit three (3) copies of your response to the attention of Judith A. Dawson, Technologies Management Office, Room 1769/FOB 3, Washington, DC 20233 or if hand delivery or courier services is used Judith A. Dawson, Technologies Management Office, Room 1769/FOB 3, Suitland, Maryland 20746.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011218/DSOL004.HTM (D-348 SN5152E1)