PIERS_Aggregate_Data_-_Statement_of_Work.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Trade Analysis has a requirement for an annual subscription to U.S. port import and export aggregated data service delivered via FTP. Data shall be delivered on a calendar month basis. The period of performance will be September 29, 2014 to September 28, 2015.

The requirements of the aggregate data service are:

· Data shall be provided in Microsoft Access 2003 format or in a format that conforms to the format of the existing FMC database.

· The monthly data will be provided within eight weeks after the end of each calendar month.

· The data shall include:

· All imports and exports to/from U.S.

· All steamship lines to be provided in both name and standardized 4-character codes.

· All vessel names

· All U.S. Ports

· All countries and foreign ports

· Commodity information to the 4-digit level using Harmonized codes and descriptions.

· Cargo volume in TEUs and metric tons

· Conflag (whether a shipment is containerized or not)

· Refrigerated cargo flag

· NVOCC cargo flag Additionally, the contractor shall provide:

· The appropriate look-up tables for all codes used, such as shipping lines, and U.S. and foreign port codes.

· Limited technical assistance on an ad hoc basis, to include answering any FMC users’ questions about the provided data, and answering other inquiries of a technical nature.

Once delivered to the FMC, the data will be considered property of the FMC for the purpose of report compilation and the development of a historical library.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this acquisition shall be Susan Uhlendorf of the Office of Economic and Competition Analysis. She may be reached at (202) 523-5845 or suhlendorf@fmc.gov .