Sole_Source_Justification_-_Redacted_1.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Resources Availability Program (WRAP). The document seeks to award a non-competitive purchase order to Kynetec USA Inc. for agricultural pesticide use and seed trait data across the United States for harvest years 2024 through 2028. The procurement involves purchasing approximately 400 pesticide compounds with data tracked in Kynetec's FarmTrak™ CP U.S. Study, covering annual use information on pesticide and genetically modified crop distribution.

The estimated total price for the data spanning 2024-2028 is redacted, with a base purchase scheduled for 3/31/2025 and four additional optional delivery periods through 3/31/2029. Kynetec is identified as the sole provider of comprehensive annual pesticide use coefficients for significant active pesticide ingredients across all major crops, collecting data from a statistical sample of 432 sub-state Crop Reporting Districts. Market research conducted between February and March 2023 failed to identify any alternative sources capable of providing the required comprehensive geographic dataset. The USGS plans to post a future solicitation on the System for Award Management and continue conducting market research to potentially introduce competition.