Research on Small Business Finance Topics

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as applicable, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 73351022R0014 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). All questions are due by 2 August 2022 at 5:00pm Eastern Time (ET) and shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) identified above. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, effective 1 May 2022. This is a total small business set aside. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The small business size standard is $24.5M. The Product Service Code is AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Services Research & Development Services; Basic Research. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. The purpose of this acquisition is to produce an empirical, data-intensive research report on recent finance issues relevant to small business. Using economic data, this report will analyze a finance topic of relevance for small businesses such as the availability of and challenges obtaining credit for small businesses, sources and amounts of financing used, bank and non-bank lending trends, impacts and contributions of financing to entrepreneurship and innovation during economic shocks and recoveries, or credit market issues relevant for certain industries, geographic regions, or small business groups. See full solicitation with attachments for complete instructions.