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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as 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.

The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) intents to award on a competitive basis, a contract to provide services to perform knowledge based Survey Services as well as Market Research and Analysis in support of the Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies (JAMRS). A detailed description of the requirement, the CLINs, proposal submission instructions, and all provisions, clauses, and addenda that apply to this acquisition can be found in the attached solicitation.

The solicitation number is H98210-14-R-0017 and issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-74, effective 30 May 2014, and DPN 20140528, effective 28 May 2014. This requirement is being advertised has a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541910 and the small business size standard is $14 million.

Contract award type shall be a Firm-Fixed Price, Requirements Contract. The Period of Performance shall be for 12 months from date of award with four 12-month option periods. Delivery shall be designated on each individual delivery/task order. FOB Destination.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the submission instructions contained in the solicitation by 11:00 AM EST (Eastern Standard Time), Thursday, July 31, 2014. Only proposals received within the response timeframe will be considered by the Government. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation, all of its supporting documents, and any applicable amendments posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments may be posted to FedBizOpps up until the response due date. All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Matthew Poole, at: matthew.c.poole.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 PM EST, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.