Entrepreneurship Ecosystems and their Service of High Growth Women Entrepreneurs

*Response Date Set for 12:30 PM Mountain, August 20, 2015.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VII of the Federal Acquisition Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The period of performance for services is for a one year period of performance. The NAICS classification is 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The small business size standard is $19M.

This is a partial small business set-aside where the Office of Advocacy and NWBC expect to award the majority of research contracts to 68% small businesses but recognize that in certain instances, university or other non-profit organizations may be in the best position to fulfill technical responsibilities in a cost-effective way that maximizes federal dollars.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Acquisition Division, National Women's Business Council (NWBC), intends to procure a Purchase Order for Professional Services for research on how elements of entrepreneurship ecosystems support the growth aspirations of women business owners. See the attached Statement of Work for details.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Tradeoff), FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-13; 52.219-28; 52.222-3,19, 21, 22, 35, 36 and 40; 52.223-18; 52.225-13, and; 52.232-33; 52.232-39, Unenforceable or Unauthorized Obligations. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The contractor's quote will be incorporated by reference.

Interested vendors capable of furnishing the specified services in this combined synopsis/solicitation shall submit their questions by email to: John Babcock Contract Specialist, at john.babcock@sba.gov not later than 12:30 PM, Mountain, July 31, 2015.

PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS ATTACHMENT FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUTION FACTORS.