Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Regulatory Economist Support Services

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Reference/Notice Number (if applicable): SoS-FIN-23-041Project Title / Short Description: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Regulatory Economist Support Services/ Regulatory impact and analytical economic support services that will include:Regulatory Impact AnalysisData Collection and DigestionEngagement with Potential Stakeholders, andCollaboration with Federal Agencies.PSC code: R699 – Support – Administrative: OtherNAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesRelease Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023Response Date: Monday, February 27, 2023, no later than 4:00pm (ET)Description: The Bureau of the Fiscal Service Division of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking a small business contractor capable of providing regulatory impact and analytical economic support services, performing all related project management activities associated with regulatory

support services, and has a valid Secret Security Facility Clearance. The scope of work includes the following:Regulatory Impact AnalysisData Collection and DigestionEngagement with Potential StakeholdersCollaboration with Federal Agencies.This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice (hereinafter Notice). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small business sources (e.g. HUBZone small business; service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB); 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business (WOSB), including economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) or small disadvantaged business concerns) for this potential requirement. Additionally, to assist the Government in determining whether or not a set-aside is possible.To qualify as a small business the NAICS code for this Sources Sought Notice is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a size standard of $24.5 million. A contractor that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this Notice. However, if a contractor feels that another NAICS code is more appropriate, please discuss that in your response. Respondents to this Sources Sought Notice must have a current Secret Security Facility Clearance and proof must be included with your capability statement.A Contractor’s capability statement will not be considered without A valid Secret Security Facility Clearance will not receive any further consideration; this is a GO/NO-GO Factor.INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE RESPONDENTSInterested firms are asked to provide the following in their response to this Sources Sought Notice:1. The Name, location, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and point-of-contractor information for the respondent’s firm.2. A brief capabilities statement, including a description of the respondent’s firm’s standard line of business and relative experience as well as an example of one previous government project performed by the respondent’s firm of similar or comparable work as described.3. The respondent’s firm business size under 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $24.5 million.4. If your firm holds any Government Wide Acquisition Vehicle (GWAC) or GSA Schedule Contracts, that information shall be included in the submission of your capability statement.5. Information to confirm a valid Secret Security Facility Clearance Any questions about this Sources Sought Notice will not be entertained, as a vendor pool is all that is being sought at this time. Questions and Answers will be fielded during the solicitation period in the future.Respondents shall provide the requested information above capability statement fully illustrating their ability to meet the to: Purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov with the subject line stating, SoS-FIN-23-041 MW/MH, Regulatory Economist Support Services, no later than 4:00 pm (ET), on Monday, February 27, 2023. Submissions after this date will not be considered.Terms and Conditions regarding this Notice:This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. All costs associated with responding to this Notice are solely at the responding party's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Further, the Government may contact the contractor for additional information regarding the information submitted as part of this market research effort. Any contractor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in the Government Point of Entry or other similar source (GSA e-Buy). However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation if one is issued.No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses to this Notice, unless otherwise appropriately marked by the Respondant. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information received in response to this Notice in any resultant solicitation(s). Do Not Submit any Proposals/Offers in response to this Notice.