Web-Based Import Export Trade Data Subscription Services

Added: Jul 25, 2014 9:08 am Sources Sought

The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting market research to determine if there are industry sources that can provide a comprehensive online database service for multiple users that must provide import and export information on cargo moving through ports in the United States to and from worldwide foreign ports. The information required is as follows:    

(1)    Data from ocean bills of lading to include:

*      The name and address of the shipper, name and address of the consignee, name and address of notify party, vessel name, vessel number, port of origin, port of destination and transshipment, shipment container number, quantity and unit of measure, number of TEUs, detailed commodity description, Bill of Lading number, shipment departure date, shipment arrival date, and estimated value.

*     Accurate data is required with no more than three weeks lag time.  Data must be updated daily.

*     Data must be available on a shipment by shipment basis.

*     Data must be in a format where data can be manipulated into various reports and specific time periods.

*     Historical data going back two years shall be available.

(2)   Non-Vessel Ocean Common Carrier (NVOCC) data which is obtained from house bills of lading that accompany the ocean bills of lading to include:

*      The name and address of the NVOCC shipper, name and address of the NVOCC consignee, name and address of the notify party, vessel operator, vessel operations ocean bill of lading number, vessel name, vessel number, pre-carriage/feeder vessel, date of sail, port of receipt, port of loading, port of discharge, ultimate destination, quantity, and commodity description.

*     Data must be accurate and no more than six weeks of lag time.

*     Data must be available on a shipment by shipment basis.

*     Data must be in a format where data can be manipulated into various reports and specific time periods.

Interested parties that believe they can provide such services are encouraged to provide their technical capability statement which clearly demonstrates their ability to provide the required services to jgreene@fmc.gov and dlee@fmc.gov no later than July 30, 2014.

REFERENCE No. FMC-SS-14-0001 in your response.