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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 06, 2005 FBO #1410
MODIFICATION

A -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Notice Date

7/28/2005
 

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

8/9/2005
 

Point of Contact

Maria Manga, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 205-7036, Fax (202) 481-4324,
 

E-Mail Address

maria.manga@sba.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

NOTE: Please submit your technical and cost proposals separately and send seven (7) hard copies. Deliver to the address set forth below: E-mailed proposals will NOT be accepted. U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Procurement & Grant Management 409 Third Street, SW, Suite 5000 Washington, DC 20416 Attention: Maria Manga RESPONSE DATE: JULY 14, 2005 AT 14:00 Eastern time 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. T NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (28-JUL-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 04-OCT-2005, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

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

Zip Code: 20416

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00909490-F 20051006/051004213324 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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