School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II

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: School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II. 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. 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 designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting on the results of an independent evaluation of the updated nutrition standards for NSLP and SBP, nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold in competition with reimbursable meals sold in schools during the school day (Smart Snacks), and other new NSLP and SBP requirements. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: [email protected] and [email protected]. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - AG-3198-S-17-0037: School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II. 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 Tset Wong at [email protected] and Miatta Myers [email protected] no later than April 06, 2017 by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.