R -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE

Notice Date

June 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

ZIP Code

20233

Solicitation Number

91-1-23244

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Pamela Miller

Description

The Bureau of the Census intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures (under FAR 13.5) to UserWorks Inc., 1738 Elton Road, Suite 138, Silver Spring, MD 20903 for continued usability engineering tasks as followed: (1)Conduct usability testing on questionnaires and data dissemination applications in Census Bureau facilities, and elsewhere, using Census Bureau test recording equipment exclusively, (2)Conduct expert reviews of questionnaire and data dissemination applications using qualified experts; (3) Design and implement navigation and integration schemes to web-enable existing large documents dealing with user interface guidelines, standards, and style guides; and (4) Design and implement new interactive functionality for an intranet usability site that allows users to post user interface prototypes and captures/displays comments and feedback from Census Bureau colleagues about the prototypes. The intent of this synopsis is for information purposes only, and is not a request for competitive quotations; no solicitation will be issued. Any inquiries concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing or fax to Pamela Miller (301)457-8465

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010622/RSOL015.HTM (W-171 SN50P5B4)