THE U.S. CENSUS BREAU INTENDS TO ISSUE A FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER BASED ON THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK. THE CENSUS BUREAU SERVES AS THE LEADING SOURCE OF QUALITY DATA ABOUT THE NATION'S PEOPLE AND ECONOMY. IT IS THE LARGEST STATISTCAL AGENCY IN THE UNITED STATES.  THE CENSUS BUREAU'S MISSION IS BUILT AROUND LARGE-SCALE SURVEYS AND CENSUSES.  ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN, GEOGRAPHIC INFRASTRUCTURE, DATA COLLECTION, DATA PROCESSING AND DISSEMINATION.  EACH OF THESE ACTIVITIES MUST BE SU PPORT WITH HIGHLY SECURE, HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE AND HIGH PERFORMING COMPUTING SYSTEMS.  THE CENSUS BUREAU WILL BE AWARDING $10,00 AND $20,00 GIFT CREDIT CARDS TO SELECTED SAMPLE MEMBERS OF A SURVEY. ALL INTERESTED SOURCES THAT CAN MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK MAY RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION BY SUBMITTING THEIR PROPOSAL, AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE TO PAMELA MILLER AT PAMELA.A.MILLER@CENSUS.GOV OR FAX TO 301-763-4149. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE HONORED. AWARD WILL BE MADE BY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE ORDER ON A BEST VALUE BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEEDURES. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 19, 3:00 P.M. EST.