Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for small businesses only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of a small business set-aside for the following requirem... This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for small businesses only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of a small business set-aside for the following requirement: Child Nutrition Programs Operations BPA. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) plan their acquisition strategy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intends to issue a multiple-award procurement for a blanket purchase agreement in Fiscal Year 2019 which will allow tasks through Fiscal Year 2024 and is seeking statements of capability from potential offerors. FNS is seeking multiple contractors to conduct multi-year studies beginning with school or program year 2020-2021 to support the ongoing evaluation of FNS Child Nutrition Programs including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). These studies will involve collecting and analyzing data on select operational aspects of FNS Child Nutrition Programs from nationally representative samples of program administrators and providers at multiple levels (e.g., States, school districts, sponsoring organizations, family day care homes, etc.) and disaggregated administrative form data. Results will be used to inform Child Nutrition Program management and policy development. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Policy Support (OPS) & Contracts Management Division (CMD), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 8(a) small businesses, woman-owned small businesses (WOSB), veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, capable of conducting and analyzing nationally representative data collections on an annual or bi-annual basis, and presenting accurate and relevant results using the key principles of data visualization and effective reporting. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Natasha Abbington at natasha.abbington@usda.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – 12319819Q0035: Child Nutrition Programs Operations BPA. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition. Please submit all information to Natasha Abbington at natasha.abbington@usda.gov on Friday, April 19, 2019 by 5 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.