ERS Food and Agricultural Policy Subscriptions

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a firm fixed-price, Purchase Order contract with IHS Markit 2099 Gaither Road Suites 400 and 500 Rockville, MD 20850United States. https://ihsmarkit.com/products/policy-european-agricultural-policy.html%20. Please see attached. European Agriculture is an online intelligence service for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU), as well as providing expert coverage of global agricultural policy, legislation, and trade in farm commodities. The Economic Research Service is a Federal agency within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). ERS provides agricultural economic research and policy services that address issues at the forefront of domestic and global concerns. Within ERS, the Market and Trade Economics Division (MTED) monitors, evaluates, and conducts research on domestic and foreign economic and policy factors affecting agricultural markets and trade. Efficiency and productivity are paramount to the success of any organization. Therefore, personnel within MTED's Office of the Director (OD) require comprehensive global coverage of food and agricultural policies, trade, WTO issues, data, and summaries of analyses and policies important to U.S. food and agricultural trade'from a European perspective. In depth information and analysis of European agriculture are available daily, covering commodities, policies, and topical issues such as the environment, food safety, ecology, biofuels, climate change, animal disease and welfare, water shortages, weather, and other topics of interest. Current contract ends 7/23/2022 Period of Performance: Base Year: 7/24/2022 - 7/23/2023 Option Year 1: 7/24/2023 - 7/23/2024 Option Year 2: 7/24/2024 - 7/23/2025 Anticipated Date of Award: 7/15/2022 THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.