Blaise 4 and 5 software licenses and support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA24Q0005
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20250, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a sources sought notice for Blaise 4 and 5 software licenses and support. The USDA has a requirement for the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to use the Blaise CATI and CAPI software for data collection, including licenses for 16 developers, 500 enumerators, and 300 editors, as well as two Blaise CATI Server licenses and the Blaise Component Pack. The key objectives for this requirement are outlined in the attached Statement of Objectives. Interested vendors are invited to submit responses by November 12, 2024, providing information on their organization, business size status, capability to perform the work, and interest in any forthcoming acquisition. The USDA will use the responses to determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation.
This sources sought notice does not include a set-aside designation. Westat, Inc. is identified as the sole distributor of Blaise software in North and South America. While no specific budget range is provided, the requirement is for a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods, indicating a potential multi-year contract. The USDA will use the responses to this notice to inform the development of any future solicitation.
Notice text
Sources sought Notification for Blaise Software
This is a sources sought announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in responses this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response.
The USDA has a requirement for Blaise Software in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives.
Responses to this notification will help to determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation.
Submission instructions:
Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this sources sought by 12:00PM EST on Tuesday, November 12th 2024 to the attention of Katelyn Nelson, Contract Specialist, Katelyn.nelson@usda,gov. All questions are asked to be submitted in writing to the primary point of contact and will be addressed accordingly.
Responses should be no more than 10 pages and include the following information:
- Organization Name
- Contact name, email address and phone number
- Organizations SAM UEI
- Business size status for the applicable NAICS Code
- A statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition
- A statement of capability to performs the details of the requirement.
Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use and nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Any additional information will not be reviewed by the USDA.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Objectives - Blaise.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Blaise 4 and 5 software licenses and support | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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