About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Agency requires a contractor to provide agricultural market research data services to a government authority located in Cincinnati, OH. The selected vendor must deliver primary, nationally representative market research data detailing herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, and growth regulator usage across diverse field and specialty crops, including cereal grains, oilseeds, pulse crops, fruits, and vegetables. Bidders must feature an established, searchable database that covers recent and historical pesticide usage extending back at least ten years. Eligibility is limited to onshore vendors within the United States, and performance will take place both offsite and onsite over a one-year contract term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- EPA
Scope of work
- Primary agricultural market research data on herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, and growth regulator usage
- Nationally-representative coverage of field and specialty crops including cereal grains, oilseeds, cotton, pulse crops, sugar beets, tubers, fruits, vegetables, and nuts
- Access to an established commercial database or commercial solution containing at least ten years of historical pesticide usage data
- Annual database updates based on primary market research collection for specialty crops
- Database searchable by year, geographic area, pesticide type, active ingredient, acres treated, and total pounds applied
- Searchable parameters including application timing/method, infestation stage, pesticide prices/expenditures, and target pests
- Provision of accurate current and historical data including percent crop treated and application rates
- Commercially offered agricultural pesticide usage market research reports with limited or no customization
Minimum qualifications
- Must be able to provide primary market research data commercially
- Must have an established database or commercial solution containing at least ten years of historical pesticide usage data
- Must have capability to collect nationally representative primary market research data across field and specialty crops
Documents to include with your response
- Cover sheet including company name, address, point of contact, phone, and email address
- Company business size and socio-economic categories
- Primary NAICS for supplies/services
- Company Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Applicable government-wide strategic sourcing contracts (such as GSA schedules)
- Written response answering RFI questions 1 through 9 (up to 3 pages)
How to submit
- Instructions
- Responses limited to up to 3 pages, excluding the cover sheet. Font size must not be smaller than size 11. May be submitted in different formats including bullet points, paragraphs, tables, or illustrations.