Commercial Data Hub Pilot Program

The contract under solicitation number 1331L524R13OS0005, titled "Commercial Data Hub Pilot Program," is issued by the Department of Commerce (DOC) Enterprise Services-Acquisition office to procure commercially available data to support DOC’s mission in economic growth, innovation, and data-driven federal initiatives. This solicitation is an open and continuous one, recently extended to remain open through December 31, 2026, allowing suppliers flexibility in submitting proposals over time. The contract type is fixed-price and aligned with FAR Part 12 for acquiring commercial products and services under NAICS code 519290, related to Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. The pilot program’s primary goal is to consolidate and enterprise-wide acquire commercial data sets to avoid redundant purchases, increase data sharing across DOC bureaus, and enhance the availability of standardized, accessible data supporting various DOC programs in sectors including business governance, consumer trends, financial and health data, telecommunications, transportation, real estate, and supply chain insights. Vendors are required to deliver commercially available data through flexible data delivery mechanisms, such as APIs or cloud storage solutions, without strict volume or content requirements, emphasizing relevance, timeliness, quality, and auditability. The Government retains unlimited rights to all data and deliverables provided, ensuring unrestricted usage and dissemination within the enterprise. Accessibility requirements under Section 508 compliance are mandated for electronic information technology deliverables. The evaluation criteria prioritize technical merit, with particular attention to data relevance and delivery standards, followed by past performance and business price considerations, with an award strategy based on trade-offs among these factors. The contract includes key FAR clauses addressing commercial item acquisition, ethics, whistleblower protections, reporting and compliance requirements, and trade agreements restrictions. Special provisions address organizational conflicts of interest, data rights, security and privacy controls, and clear guidance for unauthorized instructions and public communications. Work is performed offsite, with deliveries inspected and accepted at the DOC’s Washington, D.C. location. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes—technical, past performance, and business and price—with specified page limits, encouraging thorough review of the solicitation documents and contact with designated points of contact for inquiries. The program encourages broad participation, including small and socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses, under an open solicitation designed to facilitate flexible, ongoing acquisition of a variety of commercial data sets to support DOC’s enterprise data strategy.