Intent to Sole Source Shipping Container Data Services

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC, 55 Water ST 40 FL New York, New York 10041-0004, United States (UEI UL7DJQBXG915). The USDA-APHIS-Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility located at 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 400, Raleigh NC 27606, has a requirement to collect shipping container movement data by tracking industry held databases over the period of one year. The USDA APHIS PPQ intends accomplish this by using S&P Global’s Panjiva Platform’s current and historical container movement data. The statement of work (SOW) and sole source justification are attached. Shipping container data is needed for bolstering the USDA’s database and providing independent verification of other collected information. The requirement is essential to meeting the government's needs. All responsible sources capable providing the service listed above (and detailed in the attached SOW and justification) may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The response must explain completely and in detail how the service meets each characteristic indicated in the justification and SOW. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government will not reimburse participants for information they provide. This is a notice of intent to sole source with fair opportunity for all responsible sources to see the notice and respond if capable. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email responses to Samantha Johnson at [email protected] no later than the time indicated below. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission is 08/21/2023, at 12:00 p.m. central time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 519290 with a small business size standard of less than 1000 employees.