This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of potential Small Businesses, (including HUB Zone, 8a, Small Disadvantaged, Veteran- and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Small Businesses) that can provide inspections of tobacco retail establishments. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a Third Party Contractor to conduct tobacco retail in the following states: Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, and Wyoming. The Government contemplates that fourteen (14) separate contracts will be written for these states. Under the provisions of the Tobacco Control Act (which amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act), FDA has been given the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. The Tobacco Control Act (TCA) also amended the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 (CSTHEA) to grant FDA authority to regulate certain health warnings that must appear on smokeless tobacco products. The FDA requires a contractor to facilitate the enforcement provisions of the TCA by: (1) conducting inspections of retailers that sell and advertise regulated tobacco products; (2) collecting, documenting, and preserving evidence of inspections and investigations; and (3) supporting the FDA in judicial actions resulting from the inspections. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 923120- Administration of Public Health Programs. This information is being sought for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items or services herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. If in the future an official solicitation is released, there is no guarantee that sources responding to this Sources Sought Notice will be included on the source list. ONLY SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE WITH A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. A response to this Notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to NAICS 923120, and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The capability statement must demonstrate the following: 1. Technical approach to accomplish the work outlined in the Statement of Work (attached). 2. Corporate Experience 3. Organization and Staffing, including Key Personnel, and plan for recruiting, training, and maintaining the safety of the Minors. 4. Program Management 5. Ability to Plan/Schedule retail inspections. 6. Inspection Plan for Retailers. 7. Quality Control Plan 8. Plan to obtain a grant of minor immunity, if required by the state to perform inspections. 9. Previous experience in performing similar inspection work. 10. Specify which states you are capable of performing inspections. Responses are requested by March 28, 2017 and are limited to a maximum of seven (7) pages (font size 10 or larger). The anticipated period of performance is one year with two (2) one-year option periods. After review of the responses received, a formal solicitation WILL be published on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Web site at https://www.fbo.gov/. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the FBO website for the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send an email responding to this Sources Sought Notice to Lisa Jackson at
[email protected]. **NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE HONORED.**