MODIFICATION
A -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Notice Date
- 6/28/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Small Business Administration, Office of Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 Third Street, S.W., 5th Floor, Washington, DC, 20416
- ZIP Code
- 20416
- Solicitation Number
- SBAHQ-05-Q-0023
- Response Due
- 7/28/2005
- Point of Contact
- Maria Manga, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 205-7036, Fax (202) 481-4324, - Maria Manga, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 205-7036, Fax (202) 481-4324,
- E-Mail Address
-
maria.manga@sba.gov, maria.manga@sba.gov
- Description
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: The SBA requires contractors to develop and support initiatives proposed by American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians and non-profit organizations for economic development projects on disadvantaged and underserved Indian reservations and tribal areas that will empower Native American entrepreneurs in accordance with the attached statement of work. Office of Native American Affairs Native American Economic Development Projects Statement of Work Background The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), through its Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA), is continuing the Native American initiative begun in FY 2003 that will provide economic development services to small businesses. SBA will work closely with American Indians, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, tribal governments, tribal colleges, Indian organizations, and other Federal agencies, as well as the private sector, to supplement and support the Indian nations’ plan for economic stimulus. Scope The SBA/ONAA will support economic development projects that represent the interests of American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians. 1. The projects must have the ability to meet the objective of providing increased entrepreneurial development opportunities for American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians 2. The projects must have the potential to become “best practices” for implementation by other entities around the country. 3. Each project must specify the targets/ milestones, and deliverables to be met to ensure completion of agreed-upon targets, goals, and outcomes. 4. The projects must include viable plans for identifying alternate funding options so that successful projects can continue without further SBA funds. 5. Examples of some of the economic development projects SBA contemplates include but are not limited to the following: • Establishing cooperatives to allow American Indian, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian small business owners to obtain economies of scale, including better pricing for equipment, supplies and services (e.g., accounting, insurance, employee benefits, payroll services, etc.), more efficient inventory systems and distribution networks and shared marketing, etc. • Setting up peer roundtables (taking advantage of teleconferencing or other electronic tools when feasible) to share information, experiences and best practices, to problem-solve, and to provide outside expert consultation. • Developing and implementing strategies to increase Internet access for individuals residing on remote locations such as tribal lands and rural areas (e.g. assisting Indian tribes to establish Internet Service Provider (ISP) companies.) • Developing and supporting non-traditional business structures (such as home-based businesses, agribusinesses, aqua-farming, folk art, etc.) and niche markets including exporting, e-commerce, trade and tourism, etc. • Establishing local resource centers to provide American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians entrepreneur’s access to the most current resources available, including the necessary hardware and software to access information online. • Developing and implementing quality training, counseling and access to resources to specialized target groups such as Youth Entrepreneurs, Veterans, active Military and Reservist. 6. Deliverable products could include activities such as: • Business Training Programs • Brochures • Website Development • Business counseling 7. The contractor shall furnish all necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities to perform the tasks listed in this Statement of Work. 8. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel working on this project have adequate training to perform their assigned tasks. Any courses or other training needed to ensure that staff skills are commensurate with the work to be performed are the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be undertaken at no direct cost to this contract. 9. A construction project is permissible if it meets all of the criteria in the RFP/statement of work, and if it falls within the total budgeted amount. Place of Performance Work may be performed at the contractor’s offices or on site as necessary. Proposals must state where work will be performed. Period of Performance The period of performance is one year from date of award. Government Furnished Items The government will not furnish items outside the scope of the contract unless otherwise provided for in this Statement of Work. Reporting By the 15th of each month the contractor is expected to submit monthly activity reports to the SBA Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on progress against targets/milestones, and include any recommendations regarding performance/deliverables to demonstrate proper monitoring of project performance and completion of agreed-upon targets, goals, and outcomes. Any schedule adjustments will be agreed-upon between the contractor and SBA management, and the implementation strategy will be modified accordingly. A standardized monthly reporting template will be provided by SBA/ONAA or information requirements for monthly reporting will be provided by SBA/ONAA. Contractor is required to report client activity data and provide copies of intake forms associated with all services provided to clients on behalf of the SBA in the Entrepreneur Development Management Information System (EDMIS). The SBA will provide the contractor with EDMIS training and access. Invoices By the 15th of each month the contractor is to submit an invoice to the SBA COTR, covering all services rendered during the preceding monthly time period with sufficient detail to clearly explain all services provided and the corresponding portion of the total price incurred under this contract. The invoices are to clearly match against the agreed-upon contract terms, and maintain an accounting of cumulative charges and available balances. Funding SBA will not approve for funding any contract that includes any provisions requiring the clients to be served to pay for any related services, or to make payments to the contractor based on the success of the ventures assisted. 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- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/SBA/OOA/OPGM/SBAHQ-05-Q-0023/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 409 Third Street, SW Room 5000 Washington, DC 20416
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00909488-F 20051006/051004213323 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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