2030 Decennial Schedule System
ID: 041127PR-25-00021Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFUS CENSUS BUREAUDEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUSSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b4245de3bbee41b2b1df9c1a6e00ea45/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking small business contractors to provide support for the management and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the 2030 Decennial Census. The primary objectives include project management, schedule architecture, system upgrades, and adherence to government scheduling standards, utilizing tools such as Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Project Server. This initiative is critical for ensuring the timely and accurate collection of demographic and economic statistics, which are essential for national planning and policy-making. Interested vendors must submit their responses by February 27, 2025, including company overviews and relevant experiences, to Ernest Bailey at ernest.l.bailey@census.gov or Paul W Boesch at paul.w.boesch@census.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ernest Bailey
    ernest.l.bailey@census.gov
    Paul W Boesch
    paul.w.boesch@census.gov
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    Decennial Schedule Support SSN pb bc.pdf
    The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) is seeking small business contractors for the 2030 Decennial Schedule Support Services, as indicated in a Sources Sought Notice (SSN). This initiative focuses on market research to identify firms with the expertise to support the development, maintenance, and management of the 2030 Decennial Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and related systems. The project will utilize Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Project as scheduling tools and aims to streamline update processes while adhering to best practices from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of Inspector General (OIG). Interested vendors must submit responses in a specified format by February 27, 2025, including company overviews, capabilities, relevant experiences, and feedback on the attached Performance of Work Statement (PWS). The government emphasizes that responses are not binding offers and that costs incurred for submissions are the responder's responsibility. This outreach represents the USCB's commitment to ensuring effective project management for the upcoming 2030 Census and fostering small business participation in federal contracts.
    Draft Performance Work Statement - Deliverables .pdf
    The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) seeks contractor support for the management and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the 2030 Decennial Census. This initiative is crucial to ensuring the timely, accurate collection and reporting of demographic and economic statistics vital for national planning and policy-making. The performance work statement outlines the need for project management, schedule architecture, system upgrades, testing, and administration. The contractor will be responsible for collaborating with the Decennial Census Management Division (DCMD) to implement best practices, maintain performance standards, and enhance efficiency in schedule management tools like Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Project Server. Specific tasks include project oversight, documentation of lessons learned, transition planning for both in and out phases, and adherence to government scheduling standards. The contractor must provide ongoing training, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with all applicable security and operational protocols. The performance period spans from April 2026 through March 2031, with options for extensions, highlighting the project's long-term nature and impact on effective census execution.
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