Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process

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: Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process. 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. FNS is seeking a contractor to design, implement, analyze, and report on the results of the independent evaluation of four case studies involving a process review of how at least 40 School Food Authorities (SFAs) in four states collect the data for and complete compiling data for the Report of School Program Operations form (FNS-10), the School Food Authority (SFA) Verification Collection Report (FNS-742), and the Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834) forms. It is envisioned that the review will involve onsite data collection at a large number of sites on a very compressed schedule. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: [email protected]. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - AG-3198-S-16-0044: Evaluation of the School Meal Data Collection Process. 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 Ashley Owens at [email protected] no later than April 8, 2016 by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.