1232SA24Q0167 - Statement of Work.pdf
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This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) to purchase comprehensive historical data for agricultural products listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange in China. The key objectives are to conduct in-depth analysis of the role of Chinese futures markets in influencing international prices, trade volumes, and price risk for soybeans and other commodities. The contractor is required to provide futures, options, and cash market data with a history of at least 20 years, as well as technical support, documentation, and training. This one-year firm fixed price contract is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Sitonia Consulting Limited, an independent market analysis firm based in Dublin, Ireland that specializes in Chinese agricultural markets. No other sources are known to have the required capabilities to provide the extensive data set specified in the SOW.
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Statement of Work Economic Research Service
Purchase of Comprehensive Historical Data
1.0 Organization and Background
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) Market and Trade Economics Division (MTED) Address
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.
ERS provides various products such as weekly newsletters, econometric research and projects such as the role of China’s futures markets in global commodity markets. ERS researchers required databases to assess dynamics in China. The database must have a database that provides descriptive information and preferably a 20-year history of institutional knowledge of Chinese markets.
2.0 Scope
ERS’s main objectives for this data purchase is to conduct in-depth analysis of the role of Chinese futures markets in influencing the formation of international prices, determination of volumes of international trade, and mitigating price risk of trade in soybeans and other commodities. Data will be used to evaluate the contribution of Chinese markets to international efforts led by USDA to assess transparency and efficiency of agricultural market information.
3.0 Deliverables
The contractor shall, but is not limited to, the following:
• Comprehensive historical data for agricultural products listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange.
• Provide data for options products including implied volatility, trading volumes, and open interest.
• Futures calendar spread calculations based on heavily traded contracts
• Historical cash market data for major agricultural produces
• Database queries for assessment of basis levels.
• Technical support, documentation, and training for these products and services. This includes training webinars, and at ERS's discretion, training sessions at ERS.
3.0 Place of Performance
Virtual.
4.0 Period of Performance
Period of performance of this contract shall be completed within 1 year of contract award.
5.0 Security
The contractor(s) may be required to obtain a suitability determination through USDA/ERS. In addition, they shall complete all mandatory training (e.g., the privacy basis and security training) required of all with access to USDA/ERS networks and facilities.
6.0 Travel
No travel is expected, as this training will be conducted virtually.
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