Retail Scanner Data and Services

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks retail scanner data and services for extending the Food-at-Home Monthly Area Prices dataset through 2025, with quotations due September 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT and questions due September 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT. This is an unrestricted acquisition (not set-aside for small business), issued as a Request for Quotation under the commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12.

Place of performance is Washington, DC. The work spans a two-year base period plus optional tasks and requires developing 2023 retail scanner weights using Circana OmniMarket Core Outlet data and NielsenIQ TDLinx files, creating UPC-to-EFPG crosswalks, calculating weighted price indices across ten metropolitan areas, four Census regions, and the United States, and delivering virtual training to ERS staff on methodology. Optional tasks include developing the 2024 F-MAP dataset and providing ad hoc technical support during ERS's in-house production of the 2025 F-MAP. All deliverables must be submitted in R programming code (converted from legacy SAS), CSV datasets, Excel spreadsheets, and comprehensive user documentation, with quarterly progress reports and teleconferences as needed.

Quoters must submit firm-fixed-price quotations valid for at least 60 days, completed SF-1449 forms with all line items priced, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, two to three past performance references from work within the last three years on contracts of similar or larger scope and complexity (at least two as prime contractor), and a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience. Failure to submit all required items results in automatic rejection. The NAICS code is 541720 with a small business size standard of $28 million. Evaluation is based on relevant experience, past performance assessed for recency and relevancy, and price. Award will be made on best-value basis. Quotations must be emailed to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov with the solicitation title and number 1232SA26Q1293 in the subject line. The contracting officer is Kristine M. Stout at USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division, Beltsville, Maryland.