Retail Food Store Location and Characteristics Data

The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) is issuing RFQ 1232SA26Q0414, a total small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 541910) for the collection and delivery of Retail Food Store Location and Characteristics data for fiscal years 2026‑2030. Vendors must submit a technically detailed quote that demonstrates knowledge, skill, and a proven capability to collect the required data, including data sources, collection procedures, estimation methods, data and variable dictionaries, quality assessments, and limitations. Deliverables for each June 15 of the contract years must be provided in separate, fully compatible Excel 2007+ files with accompanying documentation in Microsoft Word. The quote must include line‑item pricing for the base year and up to four option years, and must be submitted electronically (email to frank.palmer@usda.gov) by 10:00 a.m. MDT on April 27 2026. Offerors must be active in SAM at submission and award, and payment will be processed through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation will be based on four factors: (1) Technical Capabilities – a narrative addressing knowledge, experience, and a detailed data‑collection approach; (2) Relevant Experience – evidence of work of similar scope, size, and complexity; (3) Past Performance – at least three federal or comparable projects completed within the last three years, with full project details (or an affirmative statement of no relevant performance); and (4) Price – a firm‑fixed‑price schedule evaluated per FAR 12.204. The government will award to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal is deemed fair and reasonable, not necessarily the lowest price.

Notice ID

920210e830054f0388b94eb417e41a8c

Solicitation Number

1232SA26Q0414

NAICS Code

541910

Classification Code

R702