SBA Research on Small Business Lending Topics
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 73351025Q0173-521202EQ07757
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking a research contract to produce an empirical report on small business lending topics through a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 73351025Q0173. The research will analyze critical finance issues for small businesses, including lending patterns, the role of community banks and fintech, and the impact of economic conditions on small business credit markets. Potential contractors must submit technical proposals and past performance information demonstrating expertise in economic research, with proposals limited to 25 pages and due by December 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions from potential offerors were due by November 29, 2024, and the evaluation will prioritize technical factors over pricing, with a strong emphasis on advanced statistical techniques and policy-relevant research. Contractors are expected to gather their own data and ensure Section 508 compliance for final deliverables.
This opportunity is specifically designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses can compete for the contract. While no incumbent contractor was explicitly named, a previous similar research contract from the prior year was valued at $82,000, suggesting a comparable budget range for this effort. The research will be performed in Washington, DC, with a contract duration of up to one year and an anticipated award in mid-January 2025. Research teams are typically expected to consist of 1-4 people, and universities must partner with small businesses or have researchers independently register as small businesses to participate. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with no specified budget ceiling, and will require monthly meetings with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) throughout the project's duration.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as applicable, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation.
73351024Q0173 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). All quote submissions are due by Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:00PM EST, no exceptions. Questions are due by or before November 29, 2024 at 5:00PM EST. Quotes and questions shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) identified in the solicitation, not via sam.gov. This is a total small business set aside.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote preparation costs.
The purpose of this acquisition is to produce an empirical research report on finance access or lending issues pertinent to small business. Using economic data, this report will analyze a timely finance topic of relevance for small businesses such as; patterns in small business lending by loan and lender type and sizes, the role of community banks in small business lending, Fintech and artificial intelligence in the small business credit market and their contributions and challenges, the impact of bank and non-bank suppliers engaged in today’s small business lending, recent developments and trends in small business capital access amid inflation and unpredictable interest rates.
See attached full solicitation (SF 18) and amendments 0001 & 0002 (SF 30), for complete instructions.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as applicable, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation.
73351024Q0173 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). All quote submissions are due by Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00PM EST, no exceptions. Questions are due by or before November 29, 2024 at 5:00PM EST. Quotes and questions shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) identified in the solicitation. This is a total small business set aside.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote preparation costs.
The purpose of this acquisition is to produce an empirical research report on finance access or lending issues pertinent to small business. Using economic data, this report will analyze a timely finance topic of relevance for small businesses such as; patterns in small business lending by loan and lender type and sizes, the role of community banks in small business lending, Fintech and artificial intelligence in the small business credit market and their contributions and challenges, the impact of bank and non-bank suppliers engaged in today’s small business lending, recent developments and trends in small business capital access amid inflation and unpredictable interest rates.
See attached full solicitation, SF 18, for complete instructions.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as applicable, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation.
73351024Q0173 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). All quote submissions are due by December 16, 2024 at 5:00PM EST. Questions are due by or before November 29, 2024 at 5:00PM EST. Quotes and questions shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) identified in the solicitation. This is a total small business set aside.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote preparation costs.
The purpose of this acquisition is to produce an empirical research report on finance access or lending issues pertinent to small business. Using economic data, this report will analyze a timely finance topic of relevance for small businesses such as; patterns in small business lending by loan and lender type and sizes, the role of community banks in small business lending, Fintech and artificial intelligence in the small business credit market and their contributions and challenges, the impact of bank and non-bank suppliers engaged in today’s small business lending, recent developments and trends in small business capital access amid inflation and unpredictable interest rates.
See attached full solicitation, SF 18, for complete instructions.
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