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Award notice, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Retail Scanner Data and Services

1232SA26Q1293

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

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Awarded

Research Triangle Institute

$521,540.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of August 31, 2026.

Description -

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.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1293 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Retail Data and services.

This acquisition  is NOT set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541720. The small business size standard is $28M.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

In order to be considered for award QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the service, price for each task, including optional tasks with the total inclusive of all options, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
  2. Submit attached SF-1449 with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c, and individual Contract Line Items priced in full.
  3. Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation. 
  4. Past Performance References- Please see Attachment 3- Past Performance document for what is required.
  5. Submit Capability Statement and/or technical documentation showing relevant experience and capability to meet or exceed ALL Performance Elements in the Statement of Work.

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further consideration.

Quotes are due on 9/11/2026 at 9:00 AM PT by email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. You must include the solicitation title name and number as the subject line of the email.

Questions-All questions must go to Elizabeth Calhoun, whom may be reached at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. You must include the solicitation name AND number as the subject line of the email. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 9/7/2026 by 2:00 PM PT.

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
Research Triangle Institute
UEI
JJHCMK4NT5N3
CAGE
3A730
Vendor location
Durham, NC
Contract
1232SA26P0749, purchase order
Obligated
$521,540.00
Actions
2 between September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Ers - Fmap Retail Scanner Data
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q1293 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. August 31, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice ecf12fb53ca94a83893825f4431da0e4

    1 revisions on SAM
    • August 31, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. September 18, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE Durham for $343,988. SAM.gov, notice aab56cb416e94352b78a89c38ca383f3

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 18, 2026: publish, award notice
    • August 31, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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