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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 21, 2004 FBO #0817
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Soursce Sought Small Businesses

Notice Date: 2/19/2004
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 541611 — -- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Contracting Office: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Contract Management Branch, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 228, Alexandria, VA, 22302
ZIP Code: 22302
Solicitation Number: Reference-Number-RFI-OANE-TMN-01-2004
Response Due: 3/5/2005
Archive Date: 3/5/2004
Point of Contact: Tina Nevitt, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone 703-305-2265, Fax 703-305-2071,
E-Mail Address: tina.nevitt@fns.usda.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT ? SMALL BUSINESSES ARE SOUGHT FOR SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS FOR THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has a variety of projects for various studies ranging in estimated project size from $250,000.00 to $6,000,000.00.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspFollowing is partial listing of the qualifications that we are looking for in a company.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Qualifications needed for FNS studies: ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspA dedicated project director who can deliver high quality work, adhere to project schedules, keep costs within budget, manage the work of many professionals on many tasks simultaneously, and contribute knowledge and understanding of FNS programs.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff experience in highly technical sampling techniques to obtain nationally representative samples of FNS programs and/or participants and the development of corresponding sample weights for complex sample designs. ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff experienced with developing complicated study designs, questionnaire development for computer assisted data collection or hard copy. ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspExperienced survey managers who can recruit a sufficient number of capable data collectors to obtain information nationwide and over a short period of time; can train and monitor data collectors? performance to collect high quality data and minimize non-response. ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspExperienced data collectors and interviewers who are proficient in collecting information from a wide variety of sources (e.g., low-income households, school administrative staff, food service staff, grocery stores, etc.) using a variety of data collection techniques (e.g., CATI/CAPI data collection, on-site observation, compliance buys, etc.). ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff experience with, and demonstrated proficiency in, using analytic methods, including mathematical modeling, multivariate regression analysis, and descriptive and inferential statistics.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff with proficiency in manipulating complex databases, using mainstream software packages, synthesizing results from multiple research sources, performing literature searches and reviews, conducting nutrient and other complex analysis, imputation, and creating complex, large scale databases accessible to any proficient database programmer. ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff who have the necessary skills and experience to produce high quality, well edited, reports, which may be targeted to technical readers or to policy officials. Staff who can produce briefing materials (including PowerPoint presentations) and present study findings for technical and/or policy staff.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp ?&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspStaff who have knowledge of the operational aspects of a variety of FNS programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, WIC, Food Stamp Program, etc.).&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Responses:&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspVendors interested in responding to this RFI need to submit a capability statement that clearly and convincingly identifies their capabilities in each of the above categories that they qualify for.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAll responses must be received no later than 11:00am (local time) Friday, March 5, 2004.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspResponses must be submitted to the following address:&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspUSDA/FNS/ASD/CMB, Tina M Nevitt Contracting Officer, 3101 Park Center Drive Room 228, Alexandria, VA&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp22302-1500.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspYour response shall not exceed 15 single sided pages.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspYou are required to include an original with three (3) copies, and an electronic copy in Microsoft Word or a compatible format (Adobe PDF).&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp
Record: SN00524897-W 20040221/040219221842 (fbodaily.com)
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