***[General Guidance]{.underline}**: The exclusive purpose of Sources
Sought announcements in FedBizOpps is to comply with FAR and HHS policy
requiring periodic market research to determine if there are small
businesses available and capable of performing the work in the
requirement effectively. As is noted below in the "model", it is
critically important that potential respondents not be given the
impression that the required experiences and capabilities to effectively
perform the work appear to be overly restrictive, thereby discouraging
responses from otherwise capable companies. Not having a great many
years of experience in performing the type of work required does not
mean that the company is incapable of effectively prosecuting the
required tasks. Not having a great breadth of experience at the level
required in the contract does not mean that small businesses cannot
develop or acquire it, and the language in the "model" leaves an opening
for respondents to indicate how they would attain that capability. In
general, the requirements in the Sources Sought notice ought not be or
appear to be unnecessarily restrictive such that capable and qualified
small business consider the requirements unattainable. The Department
needs to encourage responses from small businesses, not discourage their
response.*

**TITLE OF PROJECT/REQUIREMENT**

**INTRODUCTION**

This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is to determine the availability of potential
small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small
business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business,
veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) that can
provide:
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The information from this market research will help **[[INSERT Program
Office/OPDIV name]{.underline}]{.mark}** plan their acquisition
strategy. Please be sure to indicate if you have a GSA schedule
contract, a contract on GSA 8(a) STARS, or a contract on GSA VETS GWAC.

**THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. [[INSERT Program
Office/OPDIV]{.underline}]{.mark} WILL NOT ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS MARKET RESEARCH.**

**BACKGROUND**

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**RESPONSE INFORMATION**\
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In order to respond to this notice, contractors must be able to clearly
convey its experience and/or ability to perform the following tasks
identified:

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Each response should include the following Business Information:

> a.       DUNS.
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> b.       Company Name.
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> c.       Company Address.
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> d\. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Sources Sought.
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> e.       Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so,
> please identify the agency that approved the system.
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> f.       Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned,
> veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor
> Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at
> http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp

g.       Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address\
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Teaming Arrangements: All teaming arrangements should also include the
above-cited information and certifications for each entity on the
proposed team. Teaming arrangements are encouraged.\
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Responses must be submitted not later than **[[Insert the
date]{.underline}]{.mark}**. Capability statements will not be returned
and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages
for submission is [\_\_]{.mark} pages.

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only
and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is
not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be
awarded from this Notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs
associated with providing information in response to this Notice.
Respondents will not be notified of the results of this evaluation.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted
after the due date.

As previously stated, the Government will not entertain questions
regarding this Market Research; however, general questions may be
forwarded to the following:

Contracts Specialist:

Email Address:

Contracting Officer:

Email Address: