Sources Sought Notice - Small Business Set-Aside 2024 04 17.pdf
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for a proposed license/subscription for access to the Embase Biomedical Database. The agency is conducting market research to determine if there are adequate small businesses, including SBA-certified HUBZone, 8(a), women-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, that can provide the required services.
The notice outlines the requirement for a base period plus four option periods of access to the database. The NAICS code is 513120 - Periodical Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Companies interested in this opportunity should submit a capabilities statement of no more than 3 pages by April 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET, demonstrating their expertise and experience, as well as indicating their small business status. The government will use the responses to determine whether to limit competition to small businesses or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBAcer�fied HUBZone, SBA-cer�fied 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicita�on Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not cons�tute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this no�ce. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of poten�ally qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought No�ce will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisi�on decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the prepara�on of any informa�on submited. Respondents will not be no�fied of the results of this no�ce. A�er comple�ng an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit compe��on to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicita�on, invi�ng full and open compe��on.
Descrip�on of Supply: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facili�es, transporta�on, tools, materials, supervision, and/or other items necessary to fulfill the requirements as defined in this Statement of Need (SON) except for those items specified as government-furnished supplies. The requirement is for a license/subscrip�on that includes a base plus four op�on periods for access to the Embase Biomedical Database.
NAICS Code: 513120 – Periodical Publishers Size Standard: 1,000 Employees
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabili�es Statement which, for this no�ce, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short, no more than 3 pages, statement regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their exper�se and experience in rela�on to the areas specified in this no�ce. There need to be a clear statement that this requirement can be provided. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-cer�fied HUBZone, SBA-cer�fied 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submited by 23 April 2024 at 12:00p ET to the aten�on of David Jordan at David.Jordan@usda.gov. Ques�ons should be directed to primary POC of this no�ce.
mailto:David.Jordan@usda.gov
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