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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a firm fixed-price, Purchase Order contract with Census Commodoty Data L... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a firm fixed-price, Purchase Order contract with Census Commodoty Data Limited, 6 Hays Lane London, SE1 2HB GBR, for Agriculture News & Price Reporting Subscription. The Economic Research Service is a Federal agency within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). ERS provides agricultural economic research and policy services that address issues at the forefront of domestic and global concerns. Within ERS, the Market and Trade Economics Division (MTED) monitors, evaluates, and conducts research on domestic and foreign economic and policy factors affecting agricultural markets and trade. Efficiency and productivity are paramount to the success of any organization. Therefore, personnel within MTED’s Office of the Director (OD) require vendor to provide news and price reporting for global agricultural markets, in a timely fashion normally ahead of competition. The current contract for subscription to AgriCensus database service expires on September 27, 2022. ERS requires a new contract for AgriCensus database service for 30 users/licenses for a base year with two option years to commence September 28, 2022. Period of Performance: Base Year: 9/28/2022 – 9/27/2023 Option Year 1: 9/28/2023 – 9/27/2024 Option Year 2: 9/28/2024 – 9/27/2025 Anticipated Date of Award: 7/15/2022 THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

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Sources Sought Notification – Economic Research Service (ERS) – Agriculture News and Price Reporting/Subscription This is a Sources Sought announcement issued by the United States Department of Agricu... Sources Sought Notification – Economic Research Service (ERS) – Agriculture News and Price Reporting/Subscription This is a Sources Sought announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response. The USDA has a requirement for Agriculture News and Price Reporting/Subscription, in accordance with the attached SOW. Responses to this notification will help to determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation. Submission Instructions: Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this sources sought notification by 5:00 PM EST, June 10, 2022, to the attention of David Tibbs at david.tibbs@usda.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing to David Tibbs at david.tibbs@usda.gov. Responses should be no more than 10 pages in length and include the following information: Organization Name; Contact Name, e-mail address and phone number; Organization Unique Entity Identifier (EUI); Contract vehicles you participate in such as General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP), or any other vehicle; Business size status for the applicable NAICS code; Capabilities Statement (capability to perform details of the requirement). Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested. No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is not a RFQ and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as quotes, nor will any award be made as a result of this notice. All information contained in the Sources Sought Notice is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. This Sources Sought Notice will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed.