Child Nutrition/WIC Analysis and Modeling (CNAM/WAM) Quick Turnaround

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of a small business set-aside for the following requirement: Child Nutrition/WIC Analysis and Modeling (CNAM/WAM) Quick Turnaround BPA . 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 (FNS) plan their acquisition strategy. FNS is seeking multiple contractors to assist in preparing quick-turnaround analyses (with timelines ranging from 48 hours to 6 months) to support ongoing evaluation of FNS Special Nutrition Programs (e.g. the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)). These analyses may utilize public use data sets, FNS program data sets, and/or data gathered from previous FNS studies. In some cases, a particular question or analysis will require the contractor to perform a small-scale data collection (9 or fewer respondents) on a quick turnaround basis to inform an analysis or the interpretation of findings. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Policy Support (OPS) & Contracts Management Division (CMD), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 8(a) small businesses, woman-owned small businesses (WOSB), veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses capable of conducting quick turnaround analyses on existing WIC and Child Nutrition data and providing accurate and relevant results on short notice. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Natasha Abbington at [email protected] . The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – 12319819R0001: WIC and CN Analysis Modeling Quick Turnaround BPA . 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 Natasha Abbington at [email protected] on Thursday, December 13, 2018 by 10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time . NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.