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: [email protected] and Gloria Brown at [email protected]. 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 [email protected] and Gloria Brown at [email protected] no later than April 15, 2016 by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.