99 -- ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) plans to negotiate a sole-source contract with the Corporate Leadership Council located in Washington, DC, for agency membership. This membership provides APHIS with access to the Council's proprietary quantitative analysis databases, supporting its operational needs. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 541720, with a size standard of $6 million, and is being conducted as a non-competitive process under FAR Part 12, which governs commercial item acquisitions. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, APHIS remains open to responses that may influence future competitive procurements, with the final decision resting solely with the government. The contract, titled "Organizational Membership," was posted on September 29, 2005, with the point of contact listed as Jayne Mm Frommes, a purchasing agent based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The office handling the contract is located in Minneapolis, though the place of performance specifics are not provided. This procurement is intended to enhance APHIS’s access to valuable data analytics provided through the Corporate Leadership Council’s membership services, facilitating more informed decision-making and strategic planning within the agency.