B--CAPE Research Support

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified Small Business Administration (SBA) certified: 8(a), HubZone, Woman Owned and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code NAICS 561320, Temporary Help Services. The U.S. Military Academy, Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), West Point NY is seeking sources capable of providing research support. Support shall consist of one (1) Lead Research Analyst, one (1) Research Statistician, and one (1) Technical Writer. Research tasks shall include: (1) planning, designing and executing behavioral science research studies and assessments; (2) using advanced quantitative (statistical) and qualitative analysis techniques and methodologies; (3) writing scientific and technical reports and products; and (4) performing general administrative duties to include coordinating, attending and facilitating meetings as well as managing complex tasks associated with scientific research projects. Interested sources are requested to submit an email delineating qualification, capabilities, and experience for providing these services. Sources must sufficiently demonstrate the capability to perform these services and must provide detailed experience and qualifications in all previous work pertinent to this effort. Please include your business size with your submittal. This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code 561320 Temporary Help Services and the small business size standard is $25.5M. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on 16 April 2014.