Sources Sought for Senior Level Technical Writer with PhD Level Education and Experiences in Lactation Nutrition Support Services
ID: 12905B24SS0011Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROPALBANY, CA, 94710, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b193f820a06846a481505360e16542fc/view
Timeline
    Description

    Sources Sought notice issued by the AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, specifically the AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, is seeking a Senior Level Technical Writer with a PhD level education and experience in Lactation Nutrition Support Services. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. The purpose of this notice is to gather information on the availability and capability of qualified sources for this requirement. The Government is interested in responses from Small Businesses, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, or small disadvantaged businesses. The Government does not intend to make an award based on the responses received. Interested vendors should submit a capability statement that includes their contact information, acknowledgement of their ability to provide the required services, identification of their size standards, and information on at least three previous similar requirements. The Government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information be included in the response. After reviewing the responses, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov. All responses must be received by the specified deadline. Pricing information should not be included in the response.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lam Pham
    lam.pham@usda.gov
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    Statement of Work.pdf
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