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Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside, first published as sources sought

Retail Food Store Location and Characteristics Data

1232SA26Q0414

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

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Awarded

Nielsen Consumer LLC

$396,187.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0414 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Retail Food Store Data.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541910  The small business size standard is $22.5 million  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Nielsen Consumer LLC
UEI
VB6DSM6SGXJ5
CAGE
966H5
Vendor location
Chicago, IL
Contract
1232SA26P0351, purchase order
Obligated
$396,187.00, potential $2,103,411
Actions
2 between June 30, 2026 and September 4, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Ers - Retail Food Store Data
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q0414 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. April 7, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 36d45340e1ed4d7cbdc8a96669f5a711

    3 revisions on SAM
    • May 19, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 15, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 7, 2026: publish, sources sought

  2. April 15, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation, originally sources sought

    Due April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 920210e830054f0388b94eb417e41a8c

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 15, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 7, 2026: publish, sources sought

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