Retail Food Store Location and Characteristics Data

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking sources for retail food store location and characteristics data through a pre-solicitation notice issued on April 7, 2026. This procurement falls under the Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling category (NAICS 541910) and Support-Management: Data Collection (PSC R702), indicating the government requires specialized data collection and analysis services. The sources sought notice invites qualified contractors to submit information about their capabilities to provide comprehensive data on retail food store locations and their operational characteristics. While the specific evaluation criteria and detailed contract requirements are outlined in the attached memorandum, interested parties should carefully review the Sources Sought document to understand the government's needs and submission expectations. The deadline for responding to this pre-solicitation notice is April 14, 2026, providing a one-week window for interested vendors to demonstrate their qualifications and relevant experience.

This pre-solicitation notice does not include any small business set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors regardless of business size. The government files provided do not specify the incumbent contractor, potential award value, or detailed budget range for this data collection effort. No specific timeline for contract performance, quantity metrics, or service duration details are included in the notice itself, though these specifications may be contained in the attached Sources Sought memorandum. Interested contractors should obtain and thoroughly review all government documents to fully understand the scope of work, deliverables, and any specialized qualifications or experience required to compete for this opportunity.