Early Talent Recruitment (SaaS) Tool

**THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION.** The USDA's Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest of qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, Woman-Owned, and large businesses as potential sources for its recruitment and outreach efforts to current students and recent graduates. Early Talent Recruitment (SaaS)

Tool NAICS:

541511 PSC: DA10 In accordance with (IAW) the below requirements: A secure, cloud-based tool that does not require the download and installation of a licensed product. A tool that allows for easy license transfer/management, either by the Agency itself or easily via communications with the provider. The capability to drive potential candidates externally to USAJobs to apply. The Agency will not use any tool’s ability to apply through their interface for consideration of employment.

USAJobs will remain the only way to apply for Agency positions. The capability to participate in virtual events with schools/universities through the tool. The availability of virtual ongoing training on the tool. The provision of virtual ongoing support for the tool online, by phone or via email. The ability to select from all participating schools. The ability to create groups of schools to target. The ability to select global open/close dates for positions.

The ability to access non-personal metrics/analytics for advertised positions via the tool, such as number of views, number of schools approving/declining positions, etc., to improve recruitment marketing materials for better future results. The ability to create a personalized Agency page for recruiting. The ability to promote positions, as needed. The government is seeking capability statements from businesses capable of providing Early Talent Recruitment; Software as a Service (SaaS).

Examples of above SaaS include, but are not limited to (in alphabetical order): Gradleaders Handshake LinkedIn Ripplematch Symplicity WayUp Respondents shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that they are capable of meeting the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information:

1. Business name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number, and email address;

2. Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that the offered License product(s) will meet or exceed above requirements;

3. Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the license product(s) offered meets the technical requirements (eg. Authorized Reseller Letter);

4. If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested Parties must respond with capability statements no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on March 26, 2024. Notice of Intent: Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition, or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization 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 synopsis and solicitation may be published on sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).