Attachment 1 - Statement of Need.pdf

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Global Trade Analysis Consortium Project (GTAP) Membership Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
1232SA25Q0019
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

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This is a Statement of Need (SON) document for a one-year membership to the Global Trade Analysis Consortium (GTAP) required by the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS/ISD). The period of performance is February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, with no option years available.

The contractor must provide several deliverables and services including: an annual report summarizing Consortium activities, participation in annual advisory board meetings, prerelease access to the GTAP Database, a free copy of the final GTAP Database with aggregation software, periodic communications about Consortium activities, technical papers and software products upon request, information on graduate degree candidates, opportunity to participate in GTAP courses, access to GTAP research facilities for faculty/student discussions, and other technical exchange activities between the Consortium and members. The document outlines specific membership benefits and performance requirements without indicating pricing terms or competition requirements.

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STATEMENT OF NEED

Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP)

1.0 GENERAL SCOPE

ERS/ISD seeks to pay the membership fee for the Global Trade Analysis Consortium (no option years are possible for this membership).

2.0 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

One year membership to the Global Trade Analysis Consortium and associated benefits.

Quantity/Period of Performance

One year membership from February 1, 2025- January 31, 2026

3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide:

a. A written annual report summarizing the previous year's Consortium activities.

b. Participation in the annual, advisory board meeting, which includes presentations of faculty and graduate student research, as well as discussion on the future of the GTAP.

(See Appendix for details regarding appointment of advisory board members.)

c. Prerelease access to the GTAP Data Base.

d. A free copy of the final GTAP Data Base and aggregation software and access to all interim releases of the GTAP Data Base

e. Periodic communication about Consortium activities.

f. Upon written request, copies of all technical papers, as well as miscellaneous data and software products which have been approved by the Director for release to Consortium members.

g. Information on graduate degree candidates.

h. The opportunity to participate in GTAP Courses.

i. Visits to GTAP research facilities for detailed discussions with faculty and students.

j. Other activities which are developed to enhance the technical exchange between the

Consortium and its members.

STATEMENT OF NEED

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