U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Wide Program Management Support Services

This Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought is for market research purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a tentative requirement for agency-wide Program Management Support Services (PMSS), as further defined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). As part of this market research, the USDA will determine if there is an adequate number of qualified and interested firms capable of fulfilling this requirement. The anticipated period of performance for this effort is 5-years. The Government may use responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The Draft PWS describes only the contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the final PWS included in any subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ). In response to this RFI/Source Sought, the contractor must provide a response to the following: 1. Would you submit a proposal for this opportunity if solicitation was currently posted? 2. Provide a brief description of you firm, to include socio-economic status and certifications. If your firm is 8(a) certified, provide graduation date. 3. Provide your firms capabilities to perform the tasks outlined in the Draft PWS. 4. Provide a brief summary of your firms experience directly supporting USDA programs. Include applicable contract numbers. 5. The Government intends to use NAICS Code 541611 for this requirement. Include any other NAICS code(s), your firm believes are better suited for this requirement. This RFI/Source Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of MARKET RESEARCH. NO RFP/RFQ EXIST; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFP/RFQ. All information received in response to this RFI/Sources Sought marked - Proprietary will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the RFI/Sources Sought may not be acknowledged. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI/Sources Sought. USDA will not pay for information received in response to this RFI/Sources Sought. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFP/RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI/Sources Sought. Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought should not exceed five (5) pages. Interested sources should include business address, point of contact, cage code, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI), and socio-economic status. Current GSA Schedule number and expiration date (if applicable). Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI/Source Sought. Submit RFI/Sources Sought responses by June 22, 2023, at 4:00PM CST to maria.calica@usda.gov and Amanda.sickels@usda.gov.