SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- R Request for Information (RFI) for U.S. Universities, Colleges and Graduate S
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- BIA CENTRAL 000162051 MERCATOR DRIVEContracting OfficeRestonVA20191US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- A13PS00146
- Point of Contact
- LEO MOOMAW
- E-Mail Address
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leo.moomaw@bia.gov
(leo.moomaw@bia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of U.S. universities, colleges, and graduate schools to conduct economic development feasibility studies for any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (Indian tribes) with respect to economic development planning studies involving: (1) Marketing, integrating, transporting, distributing, processing, refining, generating electricity from, or otherwise creating value-added products or businesses that use energy resources (specifically excluded from such studies would be resource assessments and inventories of energy resources); (2) Fishing, agriculture, livestock farming, aquaculture, and other kinds of food production; and (3) Other kinds of economic development opportunities. This notice also seeks to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of U.S. universities, colleges, and graduate schools to provide technical assistance to Indian tribes by conducting feasibility studies to determine which businesses are likely to prosper in specific Native American communities and which are not. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is conducting market research under this Request for Information (RFI) to develop strategies for future potential U.S. academic sources for the preparation of feasibility studies for Indian tribes. These studies would concern the viability of a project Indian tribes may choose to pursue with respect to marketing, integrating, transporting, distributing, processing, refining, generating electricity from, or otherwise creating value-added products or businesses that use energy resources (specifically excluded from such projects would be resource assessments and inventories of energy resources); fishing, agriculture, livestock farming, aquaculture, and other kinds of food production; and other kinds of economic development opportunities. They would also concern identification of the kinds of businesses likely to succeed in particular Native communities and those that will not. Depending on the response, BIA may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for routine purchases of feasibility study services from U.S. academic sources. U.S. universities, colleges, and graduate schools that are capable of providing information for this requirement are sought for input. Examples of previous experience or existing contracts relating to this request will be accepted as part of a response. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on behalf of the Government. To protect procurement integrity of any possible future procurement that may arise from this notice, information gathered will not be discussed and no appointments for presentations of capability shall be made. Historically, the last round of competitive awards averaged $45,000 for 48 feasibility studies. Future contacts shall not exceed $75,000 each, with both technical approach and price being given equal value during the evaluation process. We anticipate conducting approximately 50 feasibility studies. Future contracts shall not include reimbursement for indirect costs or overhead as defined under the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR). The purpose of these studies would be to empower Indian tribes to make informed decisions regarding their economic futures. They would also serve as third-party, due-diligence documentation for Indian tribes seeking capital to finance a project based on a study. Information Submission Instructions Electronic responses submitted by interested parties shall be used as part of market research by the BIA to develop potential options. The BIA is seeking information on academic institutions with subject matter expertise in conducting economic development feasibility studies in Native American communities. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows the vendor is capable of providing the requested services. Qualified contractors must provide the following: 1. The name and location of your academic institution and contact information. Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. 2. Contractor's (and potential sub-contractor's) DUNS number. 3. A statement identifying the specific subject area(s) (described in the Synopsis herein) that the contractor is qualified and prepared to address in the form of a feasibility study. Pursuant to FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be interpreted to form a binding contract. Any future contract that may be awarded based on information received or derived from this RFI will be the outcome of the competitive process. This announcement is based on the best information available, is subject to future modification, is not a request for proposal/quotation, and in no way commits the government to award of a contract. The BIA is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents to this RFI. ANY RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Please submit your response to this RFI in accordance with the following: (1)White paper format with no more than ten (10) pages (excluding transmittal page) including the name, email address and phone number of the relevant representative(s) of your academic institution; (2)Address the capability of your university, college or graduate school to conduct feasibility studies (see below); (3)Verify your registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov); (4)Submit your response via email to Tom Moomaw at leo.moomaw@bia.gov ; (5)You must submit your responses by 12:00 p.m. local time, Washington, D.C., no later than April 26, 2013. (6)Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. Feasibility Study Services Sought 1.Describe academic institutions experience with respect to conducting economic development feasibility studies in the areas of: (1) Marketing, integrating, transporting, distributing, processing, refining, generating electricity from, or otherwise creating value-added products or businesses that use energy resources; (2) Fishing, agriculture, livestock farming, aquaculture, and other kinds of food production; and (3) Other kinds of economic development opportunities. 2.Describe academic institutions capabilities and documentation of subject matter expertise in performing economic feasibility studies that determine which businesses are likely to prosper in specific Native American communities and which are not. 3.Describe and document academic institutions experience providing technical assistance to Indian tribes. 4.Describe academic institutions ability to work in 1) only a specific regional area, or 2) throughout the entire U.S. 5.Describe academic institutions availability to conduct the feasibility studies described in this notice and complete them by July 1, 2014 and estimate the number of studies that it could complete by this date. 6.Describe academic institutions faculty and staff qualifications for conducting the feasibility studies described in this notice, including relevant degrees, scholarship, dissertations, studies, peer review, recognized accomplishments, and awards as they pertain to the subject matter of this notice. Disclaimer The government is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Regulation Acquisition (FAR) 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). All information submitted in response to this RFI is voluntary. All responses shall be treated as information only and not be considered a proposal. All proprietary information will be controlled and secured. All submitted information shall not be returned. Contracting Office Address Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Acquisition and Property Management 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191 Place of Performance TBD Point of Contact Tom Moomaw Contracting Officer leo.moomaw@bia.gov
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