SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Personal Assistance Services
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2022 2:20:01 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 1232SA22R0025
- Response Due
- 6/21/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Sabrina Brown, Phone: 3015041741, Fax: 3015040022
- E-Mail Address
-
sabrina.brown@ars.usda.gov
(sabrina.brown@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below.� This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal.� It does not constitute any commitment by the Government.� No award will result from this notice.� The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources.� Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision.� The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract based on responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted.� Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice.� After completing any analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.� Also, if you have a GSA Schedule please state that as well. Personal Assistance Services (PAS) for the Department of Agriculture to include but limited to, providing any additional assistance needed to perform �activities of daily living� such as eating, drinking, dressing, toileting, transferring and walking.� Person requiring assistance may also need but not limited to: Transferring in and out of a restroom stall or on and off a toilet. Assisting with toileting. Transferring in and out of vehicles and mobility devices (e.g., cars, busses, airplanes, wheelchairs, scooters, etc.); this may include lifting and carrying the PRA. Travel with the PRA on work-related business trips (e.g., site visits, travel to/from airports/hotels/shuttles, workshops, conferences, and dining). Retrieving food and beverages with the PRA, cutting food, and/or feeding the PRA. Removing and putting on clothes, outerwear, and accessories. Packing, unpacking, and retrieving items (e.g., computer, food, money from wallet, etc.). Adjusting, manipulating, or operating the PRA�s workstation and government equipment/technology (e.g., inserting PIV card, moving monitors, moving furniture, retrieving documents from a copier, etc.) Accompanying the PRA to walk service animal or navigate the facility. Turning and positioning of the client(s) (e.g., in a wheelchair or desk chair). Reading services for blind or visual impaired employees NAICS Code� 561990 � All other Support Services $12.00 Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice.� Companies should also indicate whether they are Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.� Responses should be submitted by 4:00 pm EST June 21, 2022, to the attention of Sabrina Brown at Sabrina.Brown@usda.gov.� Questions should be directed to Sabrina Brown, 301-504-1741, Sabrina.Brown@usda.gov.
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- Record
- SN06358238-F 20220616/220614230118 (samdaily.us)
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