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The EPA's Office of Acquisition Management plans to award a sole source change order contract to GfK Kynetec for a one-year subscription to the i-map3 database to support the Office of Pesticide Programs’ Biological and Economic Analysis Division. This contract, authorized under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique availability of the data, will cover the period from August 23, 2013, to August 22, 2014. The data provided by GfK is essential for analyzing the human health, environmental, economic, and social impacts of pesticides as required by law before regulatory decisions are made. The subscription provides detailed pesticide usage data by chemical ingredient, crop, application method, timing, target pests, acreage treated, pounds applied, and economic factors such as pesticide prices and expenditures, all segmented by state or region. This information will serve as a critical internal resource for EPA’s economic and regulatory analyses and is not intended for public release without the contractor’s permission. The EPA determined that no other sources offer comparable data, but will consider capability statements from potential competitors submitted by the specified deadline, with the final decision on competition at the government’s discretion. Questions regarding the procurement are to be directed in writing to the designated EPA representative.

General Info

EPA awards sole source contract to GfK Kynetec for pesticide usage database subscription.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

NAICS

541910 - Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling

Place of Performance

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Timeline

PostedAug 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) intends to award a change order to a sole source contract for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 ?Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements? to GfK Kynetec (GfK) for Sigma CP Studies. The EPA requires a 1-year subscription to the i-map3 subscription The required period of performance for this purchase is: August 23, 2013 ? August 22, 2014 Before the EPA takes regulatory actions on pesticides, studies are conducted on human health, environmental, economic and social impacts as required by FIFRA 92-515, as amended. In order to adequately evaluate health, environmental, social and economic aspects of the use of substitutes for pesticides, a database is needed which contains accurate, current usage data for agricultural pesticides by chemical active ingredient, end-use product, pesticide type, and crop protected. The type of usage data needed includes the following: total and base acres treated, total pounds applied, the number of farms treated, the time of application, the stage of the pest infestation, pesticide prices and expenditures, the rate of application, target pest and pest complex, the method of application, and other related factors, by state or designated region. This purchase will make available to EPA data which will serve as a critical input in conducting economic and related analyses of pesticide regulatory matters. These data are for internal use within the EPA, not for release to nonsubscribers or the general public without prior permission of the contractor. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. It has been determined that GfK is the only source for this data that meets the Governments requirements. No other source has been located which can provide as robust data that is required. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPAs requirement as stated herein, may submit its capability by 10:00 am on Friday, August 23, 2013, which may be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete the purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions or comments regarding this procurement shall be addressed in writing to Abbie Jemmott at contact@example.gov.