SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Data Collection and analysis Consulting Services using Sensemaker Software or equivalent. - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- APHIS-473184
- Archive Date
- 3/1/2011
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 612-336-3208
- E-Mail Address
-
carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office by 2/14/2011 Sensemaker is a proprietary software developed and owned by Cognitive Edge Solutions (Dr. Dave Snowden). This is a unique, one-of-a-kind software that captures and analyzes narrative data (not numerical data as most surveys do). So that a large number of employees can be surveyed and they would answer narratively. OBJECTIVES 1. Measure attitudes and beliefs of approximately 1700 employees regarding implementation of new strategic plan by using and testing narrative capture and analysis techniques rather than survey research techniques. 2. Use the data to develop and use visual representations of culture and cultural change 3. The narrative capture and analysis study objectives: a. Test the effectiveness and efficiency of using mass narrative capture and analysis techniques b. Compare the types of data collected and analyzed with those typically collected using survey research methods c. Test the concept of disintermediation by making data available to Management without extensive analysis to see what learning occurs. 4. Present a formal written and oral report of findings to Management Team. This will require the vendor to travel. 5. In accordance with the objectives, the contractor shall provide a report of the analysis of narrative data from the use of Sensemaker suite of software (or equivalent) to include an Executive Summary, the analysis itself, an electronic replica of the data set, and a next steps scenario to go beyond the scope of this initial study for agency consideration. Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide Tax I.D. Number, Duns Number, and point of contact information. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. fx# 612-336-3550 Email is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is February 14, at 4:00PM ET. Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or at ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must complete a Representations and Certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov and be listed in the government's Central Contractor Registrar. You may register on line with www.ccr.gov. or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-888-227-2423 The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services (with strong emphasis on Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services)
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Contracting/APHIS-473184/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/APHIS/VS/CEAH, MS2E6, Building B, 2150 Center Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
- Zip Code: 80526
- Zip Code: 80526
- Record
- SN02372241-W 20110205/110203234211-dcbc75c81fcf45e1e20749b012b77ee3 (fbodaily.com)
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