Feasibility Study of using Differential Privacy (DP)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA24Q0138
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Katelyn Nelson katelyn.nelson@usda.gov (301) 837-8754
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice is from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), expressing their intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Tumult Labs for a feasibility study on using Differential Privacy (DP) to modernize the statistical disclosure limitation techniques applied to the Census of Agriculture and USDA NASS survey data. NASS is exploring DP as a solution and wants to evaluate its feasibility.
The purpose of this notice is to invite vendors who believe they can provide the specialized services outlined in the attached Statement of Work to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. NASS will consider the information received solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The contract has a period of performance from September 3, 2024 to November 2, 2024 and requires personnel with at least 10 years of experience in statistical disclosure limitation, DP, and data structures for government agencies. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19M. NASS intends to award this as a sole-source contract to Tumult Labs, who has the unique expertise and experience in applying DP techniques to census and survey data for federal statistical agencies.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the specialized services listed in the attached scope of work are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
NASS intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract, and as a result of the contract, NASS will receive a list of services from Tumult Labs.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is exploring innovative methodology to modernize the statistical disclosure limitation techniques applied to the Census of Agriculture and Survey data. Specifically, differential privacy (DP) is to be explored as a solution, and NASS wants to evaluate the feasibility of using DP.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541690 (Other scientific and Technical Consulting Services) Size Standard $19M.
Period of Performance 09/03/2024 - 11/02/2024
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW for Tumult Feasibility Study final v2 - Redacted.pdf | ||
| FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT Feasability Study - Redacted.pdf |
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