Link USDA nutrition data to IRI scanner data

The USDA seeks to continue developing links between IRI scanner data from 2015-2018 and USDA's Agricultural Research Service food group and nutrient data in the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies for 2015-2016 and 2017-2018. This includes developing tools to estimate prices for foods reported consumed in the What We Eat in America dietary survey using IRI scanner data, and estimate retail ingredient quantities. Respondents must demonstrate capability to develop Purchase to Plate Crosswalks, Price Tools, and Ingredient Tools by June 2021 and December 2021, respectively, by signing a third-party agreement to access and work with proprietary IRI scanner data. Responses are due by July 20, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation. The solicitation number is 070720. Respondents should complete the attached RFI response document demonstrating how they will fulfill the statement of work tasks to link the USDA nutrition data to IRI scanner data for the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Estimated award values or budgets were not provided, though deliverables include developing the specified tools to link dietary survey data to retail scanner data for 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 time periods.