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B -- Sources - Special Studies and Analysis for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

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The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking qualified companies to participate in a range of studies with project values between $250,000 and $6,000,000. The contract is aimed at companies capable of managing complex, large-scale research projects involving multiple professionals and tasks. Key qualifications include having a dedicated project director skilled in project management, adherence to schedules and budgets, and familiarity with FNS programs. Staff must have expertise in advanced sampling techniques to obtain nationally representative samples, experience designing complicated studies and questionnaires for various data collection methods, and strong survey management capabilities to recruit and train data collectors nationwide. Data collectors should be adept at gathering information from diverse sources using a range of data collection techniques. Additionally, the contract requires analytic expertise in areas like mathematical modeling, regression analysis, and complex statistical methods, along with the ability to manipulate large, intricate databases and synthesize results from multiple sources. Reporting skills are also essential, with staff expected to produce well-edited reports and briefing materials suitable for both technical and policy audiences. Familiarity with various FNS programs such as the National School Lunch Program and WIC is important. Interested parties are requested to submit capability statements demonstrating how they meet these qualifications, including past performance and references, via mail or fax to the designated contracting officer, Tina M. Nevitt. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

General Info

USDA seeks qualified firms for multimillion-dollar research on FNS programs with expert project management.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Fns

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

Throughout USA and territories., VA

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SBP

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PhaseSources Sought

PostedMay 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Fns

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22302, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Fns

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22302, USA

Contacts

Tina M. Nevitt

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)has a variety of projects for various studies ranging in estimated project size from $250,000.00 to $6,000,000.00. Following is a partial listing of the qualifications that were are looking for in a company: Qualifications needed for FNS studies: - A dedicated project director who can deliver high quality work, adhere to project schedules, keep costs within budget, manage the work of many professionals on many tasks simultaneously, and contribute knowledge and understanding of FNS programs. - Staff experience in highly technical sampling techniques to obtain nationally representative samples of FNS programs and/or participants and the development of corresponding sample weights for complex sample designs. - Staff experienced with developing complicated study designs, questionnaire development for computer assisted data collection or hard-copy - Experienced survey managers who can recruit a sufficient of capable data collectors to provide information nationwide and over a short period of time; can train and monitor data collectors performance to collect high quality data and minimize non-response. - Experienced data collectors and interviewers who are proficient at collecting information from a wide variety of sources (e.g., low-income households, school administrative staff, foodservice staff, grocery stores, etc.) using a variety of data collection techniques (e.g., CATI/CAPI data collection, on-site observation, compliance buys, etc.) - Staff experience with and demonstrated proficiency in using analytic methods, including mathematical modeling, multivariate regression analysis; and descriptive and inferential statistics. Staff with proficiency in manipulating complex databases, using mainstream software packages, synthesizing results from multiple research sources, performing literature searches and reviews, conducting nutrient and other complex analyses; imputation; and creating complex, large scale databases accessible to any proficient database programmer. - Staffs, who have the necessary skills and experience to produce high quality, well edited reports, which may be targeted to technical readers or to policy officials. Staff who can produce briefing materials (including PowerPoint presentations) and present study findings for technical and/or policy staff. - Staffs have knowledge of the operational aspects of a variety of FNS programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, WIC etc.). If you posses the qualifications that FNS is looking for, it is requested that you submit a capabilities statement, showing how you posses the qualifications to include past performance for similar studies with references. It is requested that the capability statements be sent by either mail or facsimile to the following: Tina M Nevitt, Contracting Officer USDA/FNS/ASD/CMB 3101 Park Center Drive Room 220 Alexandria, VA 22302-1500 +1 (555) 000-0000 (Fax) NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.