Commercial Housing Data - SSN.pdf

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U.S. Census Bureau: Commercial Housing Data

Notice Type: Sources Sought Notice

Synopsis:

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) supports Market Research being conducted by the United States Census Bureau (USCB or Census Bureau) to obtain information, identify potential sources and determine if potential future acquisition can be competitive Small Business Set-Asides. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract solely based on this market research.

The USCB, located in Suitland, Maryland, is requesting information, pursuant to FAR 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources capable of providing Commercial Housing Data to the Census Bureau. Specifically, commercial housing data that have already been collected/aggregated/reviewed/packaged and are available for purchase and immediate delivery. Additionally, the Census Bureau seeks to understand best practices and solicit recommendations from vendors on how to best acquire commercial housing data and achieve benefits in accordance with and in compliance with federal requirements.

1. Description:

The Census Bureau is seeking information on how an interested vendor could provide existing datasets so that Census Bureau can utilize them to assess the value, taxation, leverage, and listing activity for housing units and buildings in the United States (U.S.) (the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and U.S. territories where possible). The Census Bureau will use the datasets for research and production operations. See Attachment 1 - Draft Requirements.

2. Submission of Responses:

Each vendor shall respond to each item listed below and return their responses to the Point of Contacts listed by the due date in Section 5.

Capable Sources shall submit the following information:

3. Company Information (does not apply to the overall page count):

Company Name Address Cage Code Unique Identifier Number Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (including their title/position) Point of Contact Telephone Number Point of Contact Email Address Web Page URL Federal Supply Schedule or GWAC Number

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4. Market Research Questions:

4.1 Dataset Coverage, Content\Elements and Sources

1. Dataset Coverage - Based on your currently available datasets/data products: Which data element types listed in Attachment 1 – Draft Requirements is your company equipped to produce and deliver immediately?

2. Dataset Content\Elements – Please review Attachment 1 - Draft Requirements. Please complete Attachment 2 – Commercial Housing Data Requirements Matrix (does not apply to the overall page count) to indicate if your company is capable of delivering a dataset(s) that meet the defined requirements.

3. Data Sourcing (Select all that apply) - When extracting and aggregating data for your products, does your company:

a. Obtain data directly from municipalities (e.g., state, county, township)? (please briefly explain).

b. Purchase from real estate aggregators (e.g., Zillow, Redfin)? (please briefly explain).

c. Integrate datasets from multiple vendors (e.g., CoreLogic, Black Knight, DataTree)? (please briefly explain).

d. Other (please briefly explain).

4.2 Data Updates/Refreshes and Processing

1. Data Update Frequency – All Products - Please estimate the frequency of updates for each of your data products to include the following:

o Most frequent update rate observed across any data type________.

o Least frequent update rate________.

o The average or typical update frequency for commonly used data elements (e.g., owner address, assessed value, mortgage information, etc.) _______.

2. Data Update Frequency - Details by dataset/data product – If the update /refresh frequency varies across your datasets/data products please briefly detail the update frequency by dataset/product below.

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3. Refresh Flexibility - Is your company able to adjust or customize the data update/refresh schedule to align with the Census Bureau’s needs? Please describe your abilities or limitations in detail.

4. Data Processing - How does your organization handle missing or incomplete data (e.g., blanks, zero-fills, standardized codes)?

5. Data Formatting - Can your data formatting be modified to meet Census Bureau integration or formatting requirements?

4.3 Technical Integration and Data Delivery/Access

1. Data Access/Delivery Methods - What delivery options are available for accessing your data (e.g., API, bulk download, web portal)?

2. System/Software/platform Requirements – If you do not offer direct downloads of your data, are there specific system or platform requirements the Government should be aware of accessing your data? Note: In general, the Census Bureau requires the ability to download the data for use.

4.4 Use Cases and Pricing Considerations

1. Has your company previously provided commercial housing data to federal, state, or local government agencies? If so, please briefly describe the scope, client agency, and contract type.

2. Use Cases - Please provide no more than three (3) examples of how your commercial housing data has been used by government or industry clients.

3. Pricing Considerations - What strategies can the government employ to achieve cost savings when procuring commercial housing data sets from vendors of varying sizes and capacities? Please include insights on cost efficiency, data quality, scalability, and long-term value.

4. Your Pricing Structure - Would your company incur any cost differentials, inflation adjustments, or pass-through fees when obtaining commercial housing data from subcontractors or upstream providers? If yes, please describe the nature of these costs and the typical pricing structure.

4.5 Draft Statement of Work Feedback

1. General Feedback - Do you have any concerns, recommendations, or insights related to the draft requirement that would be helpful for the Government’s market research and future planning?

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2. Sample Data Files Provide sample data files for the following:

All data elements for the following zip codes and areas:

· Stable Zip-Code 48070 (Detroit Suburbs)

· High New Construction Zip-Code 78252 (San Antonio, TX)

· Renter-Heavy Zip-Code 90012 (Los Angeles, CA)

· Condo-Heavy Zip-Code 11360 (Queens, NY)

· Mobile-Home Heavy Zip-Code 32189 (Satsuma, FL)

· Rural area (entire state of WY)

5. Responses

Interested parties are requested to respond to this SSN. Responses shall be in Microsoft Word for Office-compatible format and are due no later than Thursday, December 18, 2025, by 03:00PM, EST. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer Kristina.D.Hartman@census.gov and Contract Specialist Harjot.Kaur@census.gov.

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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