SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers - Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers
- Notice Date
- 4/1/2016
- 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-16-0047
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Gloria Brown, Phone: 7033054387, Ashley T Owens, Phone: 7033052940
- E-Mail Address
-
gloria.brown@fns.usda.gov, Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov
(gloria.brown@fns.usda.gov, Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers 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: Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers. 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. FNS is seeking a contractor to determine the extent to which electronic scanner or product lookup entry technologies are not being used by small SNAP authorized retailers, and identify the requirements necessary for implementing these technologies and any barriers, including costs, that small retailers must overcome to meet this requirement. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Ashley.Owens@fns.usda.gov and Gloria Brown at gloria.brown@fns.usda.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - AG-3198-16-S-0047 Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers. 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 and Gloria Brown at gloria.brown@fns.usda.gov no later than April 15, 2016 by 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-16-0047/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, United States
- Zip Code: 22302
- Zip Code: 22302
- Record
- SN04070407-W 20160403/160401234430-b259849a5ac9b9a358275368ecd5a84a (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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