SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI) - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Contract Management Branch, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 228, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302
- ZIP Code
- 22302
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3198-S-15-0002
- Archive Date
- 11/27/2014
- Point of Contact
- Ashley T Owens, Phone: 7033052940, PAMELA MARTIN, Phone: 7036051568
- E-Mail Address
-
Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov, pamela.martin@fns.usda.gov
(Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov, pamela.martin@fns.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Sources Sought: AG-3198-S-15-0002 Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for small businesses only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of a small business set-aside for the following requirement: Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the Food and Nutrition Service plan their acquisition strategy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service intends to issue a procurement for the subject research study in Fiscal Year 2015 and is seeking statements of capability from potential offerors. Preference will be given to small businesses with experience and staffing to perform the requirement as demonstrated in their capability statement. FNS is seeking a contractor to design, implement, analyze, and report on the results of the independent evaluation of the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI) Grant Program to measure short-term changes in fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption and basic measures of nutrition and health status among SNAP participants, with an initial focus on grants awarded in 2015 and 2016. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - AG-3198-S-15-0002: Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition. Please submit all information to Ashley Owens at Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov no later than November 12, 2014by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FNS/CMB/AG-3198-S-15-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 3101 Park Center Dr., Rm 220, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, United States
- Zip Code: 22302
- Zip Code: 22302
- Record
- SN03567061-W 20141107/141105234543-c9c3f070f1cf4bc6bcc79d6ad14b50d4 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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