***[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**

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  Document Type:           Sources Sought Notice

  Solicitation Number:     

  Posted Date:             

  Original Response Date:  

  Current Response Date:   

  Original Archive Date:   

  Current Archive Date:    

  Classification Code:     R \-- Professional, administrative, and
                           management support services

  Set Aside:               

  NAICS Code:              
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**CONTRACTING OFFICE**

> U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ... \[***complete
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**DESCRIPTION**

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and
capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small
Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled
veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses) to
provide ... \[***insert title of requirement***\].

This requirement ... \[***insert a more detailed, but brief, no more
than two sentences, description of the purpose and expected
outcome/result of the performance of the contract***\].

Contractor will be required to ... \[***insert the list of deliverables
from the statement of work***\].

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Contractors must satisfy the following requirements. Provide a detailed
description of your company's (including its teammates, if applicable)
experience and demonstrated abilities to deliver each and every one
(**address each separately**) of the following requirements: \[***insert
a list of MINIMUM performance requirements, NOT including minimums for
length of experience or breadth of experience unless ABSOLUTELY
necessary and CLEARLY justifiable***\]

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\[***Optional***\] In addition, contractor must possess ... \[***insert
required certifications, technical capabilities, security clearances,
testing/inspection considerations, other critical minimum knowledge,
skills, abilities, and experiences, and other factors***\].

Contract performance ... \[***insert other pertinent information such as
location of the work/place of performance, hours, Government property,
and other applicable information***\].

A \[***type of contract***\] contract is anticipated, for \[***term of
contract, including option years, if any***\]. The previous source for
this requirement was \[***name of incumbent or prior contractor, if
any***\]. \[**[OR]{.underline}**\] This is a new requirement. The NAICS
Code is \[***xxxxxx***\], with a small business size standard of
\[***\$\$\$\$\$\$***\].

Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond
to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements
are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents' capacity and
capability to perform the specific work as required. Responses must
directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and/or
ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform each
of the tasks described above at a sufficient level of detail to allow
definitive numerical evaluation; and evidence that the contractor can
satisfy the minimum requirements listed above while in compliance with
FAR 52.219-14 ("Limitations on Subcontracting"). Failure to definitively
address each of these factors will result in a finding that respondent
lacks capability to perform the work.

Responses to this notice shall be limited to \[***xx***\] pages, and
must include:

1.  Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and FAX
    numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone
    number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the
    authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government
    representatives.

2.  Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals
    who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the
    responses.

3.  Business size for NAICS ***xxxxxx*** (size standard \$ or number of
    employees) and status, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be
    certified by SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified
    by SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified
    by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must
    be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages).

4.  DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company
    structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.).
    Companies also must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry
    (CCR, at [www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/)) to be considered as
    potential sources.

5.  Identification of the firm\'s GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule
    number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this
    potential requirement are also requested.

6.  If the company has a Government approved accounting system, please
    identify the agency that approved the system.

Please submit copies of any documentation such as letters or
certificates to indicate the firm's status (see item #3, above).

Teaming arrangements are acceptable, and the information required above
on the company responding to this announcement, should also be provided
for each entity expected to be teammates of the respondent for
performance of this work.

To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary
information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified
as such and will be properly protected from disclosure.

This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an
Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request
for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items
contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a
commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does
the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result
of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any
cost associated with submission of the information being requested or
reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this
announcement.

Responses to this notice must be received by the Contract Specialist
\[***and/or Contracting Officer, if applicable***\] named below not
later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard time on \[***insert day and date
here***\] for consideration. \[***Provide acceptable methods of
transmitting responses here, such as E-Mail, U.S. Mail, express
delivery, etc.***\]

Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be
any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However,
information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected
in the subsequent solicitation, and \[FDA, CMS, NIH, CDC, HRSA, IHS,
PSC, SAMHSA, AHRQ, ***select the applicable OpDiv***\] may contact one
or more respondents for clarifications and to enhance the Government's
understanding. This announcement is Government market research, and may
result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition
strategy based on industry responses.

**POINTS OF CONTACT**

\[***Insert names, titles, addresses, telephone and FAX numbers, and
E-Mail addresses, preferably for the Contract Specialist and Contracting
Officer***.\]

**PLACE OF PERFORMANCE**

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