SAM #RFI_26_DeCA_SCDS

RFI: Syndicated Data Core Services for Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to identify industry sources capable of providing comprehensive Syndicated Data Core Services. - The requirement covers 13 Areas of Interest (AOIs) including: - Syndicated point-of-sale (POS) data platforms for fresh, non-fresh, and ecommerce grocery retail competitors (CONUS and OCONUS) - Economic consulting for savings methodologies and analysis where syndicated data is unavailable - Shopper behavior panel data services tailored to military patrons - Geospatial competitor location intelligence tools - Regulatory data feeds for SNAP eligibility - Item-level competitor pricing data, including manual basket shops and web scraping - Services must support approximately 940 commissary and competitor locations globally - The government seeks established, commercial SaaS platforms, consulting, and data feeds - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are listed; this is a market research RFI - Interested parties should demonstrate capability to provide these services and refer to the attached Statement of Objectives for detailed requirements - No contract value or period of performance is specified at this stage - Potential competitors include major syndicated data and retail analytics providers

Description

The Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Installation and Technology Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and assess industry capability to meet the requirement for Syndicated Data Core Services in support of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).

This is not a solicitation for proposals, a promise to issue a solicitation in the future, or a commitment to purchase any products or services. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.

The purpose of this RFI is to identify sources capable of providing established, commercial SaaS platforms, tailored commercial consulting, and commercial data feeds across 13 severable Areas of Interest (AOIs). These services will allow DeCA to meet its legislative responsibility to provide commissary patrons with savings when compared to the commercial marketplace. This requirement encompasses the delivery of syndicated point-of-sale data, shopper behavior analysis, economic modeling for savings methodologies, geospatial location intelligence, and regulatory data management.

-See Attached Documents for details and submission information. 

-This RFI will also be posted under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS), #W9128Z-25-S-A002.

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