Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administration Expense Allocation

Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense Allocation Formula 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: Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense Allocation Formula. 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 a contractor to assess the formula used to allocate funds for Child Nutrition (CN) State administrative expenses (SAE). This study will assess the effectiveness of the current formula used for SAE allocations, examine factors that influence State Agency (SA) spending, and develop and test a range of possible alternatives for the SAE allocation formula and for reallocation. 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 at [email protected] and Gloria Brown at [email protected] The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - AG-3198-S-16-0045 Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense Allocation Formula Requirement. 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] by April 14, 2016 by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.