National Marine Fisheries Service International Affairs and Seafood Inspections International Trade Data Subscription

National Marine Fisheries Service International Affairs and Seafood Inspections International Trade Data Subscription This is a Sources Sought Notice. In preparation for an upcoming procurement, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA on behalf of the NOAA Fisheries, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspections (OIASI) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for supporting an International Trade Data Subscription. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $16.5 million. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection (OIASI) is requesting the procurement of services for the provision of data pertaining to international trade pertaining to marine seafood product. Traceability of seafood is the primary focus of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). In order to assure that persons importing fisheries product to the United States are doing so in accordance with the requirements of SIMP, other NMFS import and export trade monitoring programs and the related regulatory requirements, it is necessary to assure that personnel are equipped with a full suite of international trade information and access to detailed, up-to-date and comprehensive trade data. The National Marine Fisheries Service monitors trade flow involving more than 70,000 Entry fillings of marine fisheries products each month. The U.S. and NMFS are party to over a dozen multinational Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMO), treaties and conventions which, as party to, obligates the U.S. to assure compliance with the multinational agreements for fisheries trade generated by those entities. In addition to these obligations there are 21 U.S. laws or statutes that require NMFS to assure numerous requirements directed toward the ultimate sustainability of global marine resources through that legal framework. The ability for the agency to document legitimate and illegitimate reporting of product trade flow requires a substantial level of information that can be utilized for - benchmarking legitimate global trade flow, authenticating data files, validating legitimate trade and flagging indications of illegitimate trade. The fisheries product trade data services sought through subscriptions services will be used for a number of purposes to include the ingestion into NMFS information technology systems to establish the implementation of advanced analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the generation of detailed reports. Data provided will be ingested into and processed with data from multiple other sources to include the International Trade Data System (ITDS) data that are provided by U.S. Customs to the NMFS. The data supplied will also be utilized to develop information and reports in response to ongoing operational questions and requirements. Routine and ad hoc reporting requirements will be supplemented and supported through the use of the information provided through this service. General Requirements: 1. An unlimited NMFS user license availability for the data services to be provided. There are a number of NMFS Office and Program level staff who will utilize the data and thus require access to it. 2. The provision of an online user interface for 24/7 access by NMFS users. Trade data flow may be necessary for access day and night. 3. Data extraction and excel downloads available for scheduled delivery to NMFS data base for analytics and reporting. Data will be utilized to generate various information in the form of reports and will also be integrated or ingested into NMFS data systems as part of the overall analytics spectrum. 4. Delivery of data based upon the world Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) product codes for marine fisheries products globally and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) where appropriate for marine fisheries products. HS is the primary coding level utilized globally. To track, isolate and document trade flow requires the acquisition of data which is structured to conformance to the global HS coding system. The U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) conforms to the global HS system. 5. Web based search and analysis for global trade statistics data. Online data must be provisioned via secure, encrypted platforms and available from multiple and unstipulated access points. 6. The supporting services required include the provision of ongoing training and support from the provider from subject matter experts (SME). A draft Statement of Need (SON) is provided for informational purposes only. Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following: (1) General Information: Provide the company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier, i.e., DUNS number, type of business under NAICS code 541690 (e.g. small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), and company point of contact including name, phone number, and e-mail address. (2) Capabilities: In five (3) pages or less, demonstrate how your firm has the capabilities and experience to complete the tasks identified in the Draft Statement of Need (SON). (3) Documentation Comments: In order to facilitate the exchange of information with industry, provide any comments, questions, or suggestions that pertain to the draft PWS included with this notice. Identify any areas that appear ambiguous or otherwise unclear. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice to Kristy Dixon, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Kristy.Dixon@noaa.gov no later than 10 a.m. Eastern on April 16, 2021. Capability Statements and Documentation Comments must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not receive a response. This is not a request for technical or cost proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse for costs incurred by interested parties providing the information requested herein. No collect calls will be accepted.