SBA Research on Small Business Topics using Economic Data
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 73351025Q0172-5212020EQ07760
- 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 contractor to produce an empirical, data-intensive report on economic issues affecting small businesses through solicitation 73351025Q0172. The primary objective is to generate a comprehensive research report evaluating current small business economic trends, characteristics, and impacts, which may include topics such as new business creation, small business recoveries, growth barriers, labor market dynamics, supply chain management, or inflation effects. Potential contractors must submit their quotes by December 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST, with questions due by November 29, 2024. The evaluation criteria will prioritize non-price factors, with technical proposal and past performance receiving significantly more weight than pricing. Qualified offerors must demonstrate relevant prior experience through documented contracts or projects completed within the last two years, and the research must include an executive summary, literature review, methodology, findings, and policy implications.
This solicitation is a total small business set-aside designated under NAICS category 541720 for Research and Development in Social Sciences and Humanities. The government anticipates making a single firm-fixed-price award in mid-January 2025, with a previous similar award from last year (73351023P0059) valued at $82,000. Research teams are expected to consist of 1-4 people, with universities ineligible to compete, though researchers can participate through independent LLC registrations. The place of performance is Washington, DC, and contractors must independently obtain data, with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) conducting monthly reviews of deliverables. The final research report must be 508-compliant, suitable for public release, and while surveys and interviews are permitted, the government prefers analysis of existing data due to Paperwork Reduction Act constraints.
Notice text
3 versions
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.
73351024Q0172 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, data-intensive research report on an economic issue relevant to small businesses. This report will evaluate current small business economic trends, characteristics, or impacts, such as new business creation and dynamism, small business recoveries from economic shocks, barriers to small business growth, or small business issues with the labor market, supply chain management, or inflation. The report will also assess the policy implications of the findings. This report may focus on a relevant economic issue affecting all small businesses or an issue affecting specific groups of small businesses. Proposals focusing on small business finance or lending, however, should be submitted for the solicitation targeting those topics rather than this solicitation.
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.
73351024Q0172 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, data-intensive research report on an economic issue relevant to small businesses. This report will evaluate current small business economic trends, characteristics, or impacts, such as new business creation and dynamism, small business recoveries from economic shocks, barriers to small business growth, or small business issues with the labor market, supply chain management, or inflation. The report will also assess the policy implications of the findings. This report may focus on a relevant economic issue affecting all small businesses or an issue affecting specific groups of small businesses. Proposals focusing on small business finance or lending, however, should be submitted for the solicitation targeting those topics rather than this solicitation.
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.
73351024Q0172 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, data-intensive research report on an economic issue relevant to small businesses. This report will evaluate current small business economic trends, characteristics, or impacts, such as new business creation and dynamism, small business recoveries from economic shocks, barriers to small business growth, or small business issues with the labor market, supply chain management, or inflation. The report will also assess the policy implications of the findings. This report may focus on a relevant economic issue affecting all small businesses or an issue affecting specific groups of small businesses. Proposals focusing on small business finance or lending, however, should be submitted for the solicitation targeting those topics rather than this solicitation.
See attached full solicitation, SF 18, for complete instructions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF30 - 73351025Q0172_0002.pdf | ||
| SF30 - 73351025Q0172_0001 (with attachment).pdf | ||
| B02 - 73351025Q0172 SF18 (with attachments).pdf | ||
| B02 Att 4 Past Performance-Prior Experience Information.docx | DOCX document |
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