SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- THE IMPACT OF ENERGY PRICES ON SMALL BUSINESS
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Small Business Administration, Office of Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 Third Street, S.W., 5th Floor, Washington, DC, 20416
- ZIP Code
- 20416
- Solicitation Number
- SBAHQ-06-Q-0010
- Response Due
- 7/27/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/27/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Background: Small businesses that rely heavily upon energy inputs are in a particularly difficult position when energy prices increase sharply, at least when compared to their larger counterparts. Small firms generally do not have the economies of scale to ameliorate the costs of inputs that are at least somewhat fixed, such as electricity for plant operations or fuel for deliveries. Thus when energy prices rise, small businesses face decreasing profits and increasing uncertainty. Because of rising world demand, sustained increases in energy prices, including gas, natural gas, and electricity, are expected to prevail into the foreseeable future and small businesses will be forced to confront this issue. Regardless of industry, energy prices have some impact on a firm?s costs. However, some industries will be impacted to a greater extent than others, and small businesses are not equally distributed across industries. This research should address these issues in determining what impact elevated energy prices will have on small business. Geographic differences in energy prices will also be important, especially with regard to electricity and natural gas. The effects of government regulation, both of the energy markets directly and through environmental requirements, might also be considered as important factors driving small business impacts, especially with respect to geographic differences. The Office of Advocacy seeks research proposals to study the effect of rising energy prices on small business. A proposal should carefully document the methodology and data to be employed in the investigation. Preference will be given to proposals with a clear research agenda, familiarity with both small business economics and the energy sector, and well documented policy relevance. Questions and answers for this procurement shall commence on July 10, 2006 and end on July 14, 2006. No questions after July 14, 2006. Questions MUST be email to the Contracting Specialist (maria.manga@sba.gov). Fax or email proposals will not be accepted. Please provide the RFQ number in the subject line of your email for questions. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100 PERCENT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 5000, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20416
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20416
- Record
- SN01078766-W 20060629/060627222254 (fbodaily.com)
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