SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Multicultural Training on Africa
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Acquisitions and Agreements Section, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail drop 5230, Beltsville, MD, 20705
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FSIS-23552
- Response Due
- 12/1/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/16/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This notice is posted to perform market research to locate qualified small businesses capable of developing and conducting a multicultural training seminar on Africa cultures for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Codex Office. The purpose of the multicultural training on African cultures is to enable participants to understand their own culture and how their personal styles are similar to and/or different from the cultures of countries of Africa. The objectives to be achieved at the end of seminar: 1) Well versed on African countries and their emerging issues; and 2) Able to apply knowledge of African cultures that will enable them to successfully communicate and negotiate with foreign counterparts and officials. The goals to be achieved at the end of seminar: 1) Comprehend and analyze the history, structure and mechanisms of African cultures in order to work successfully with the people of this region; 2) Compare and contrast major philosophic difference between U.S. and African countries; and 3) Compare and contrast major philosophic difference between U.S. and African countries. The target date to conduct the training is March 2006 for approximately 30 participants. We are looking to have training two days in length, held in the Washington, DC area. A draft Statement of Work will be released on November 17, 2005 for more information. Small businesses having the capabilities necessary to provide the described services are invited to submit a capability statement that demonstrates that it has the ability to perform the service. This information will allow the Government to determine whether small business concerns can satisfy the Government?s requirements and whether the procurement should be set-aside for small businesses. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, and the small business size standard is $6 million in average annual receipts. This is not a Request For Quote or an announcement of a solicitation. 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 synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender. Interested small businesses are requested to submit a package delineating qualifications, capabilities, and experience for meeting the services described herein. Responses should also include the following: name and address of firm; size of business; number of years in business; and list of customers covering the past three to five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value, and point of contact with address and phone number). Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses may be submitted by e-mail to deborah.robertson@fsis.usda.gov ; or by mail to Deborah Robertson, USDA, FSIS, ASD, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, 2-L184C, Beltsville, MD 20705; or by fax at 301/504-4276. The information requested is due by December 1, 2005 NLT 3:00p.m. local time.
- Record
- SN00932698-W 20051118/051116211731 (fbodaily.com)
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