SAM #1232SA26SS1170140

USDA Market Research for National Business Establishment Time Series Dataset

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division (APD) is conducting market research for a national business establishment time-series dataset. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Acquisition and Property Division (APD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - National establishment-level time-series dataset covering all U.S. business establishments from 1990 through 2025 - Dataset must include: - Microdata with business names, addresses, geocodes, DUNS-derived identifiers - Headquarters linkages - Industry classification (NAICS to 6-digit) - Employment and sales data - Ownership indicators (foreign, minority, women, import/export, government contracts) - Move/relocation history - Data availability in tab-delimited ASCII and SQL Server formats - Technical assistance for the duration of a two-year license period - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Dataset must be commercially available and cover all U.S. business establishments - Vendor must provide technical assistance throughout the license period - Focus on small business concerns for market research - No administrative or procedural details included

Description

The USDA/ARS/APD is conducting market research to identify responsible and capable businesses—particularly Small Business, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and SBA‑certified small business concerns—that can provide a national establishment‑level time‑series dataset covering all U.S. business establishments from 1990 through 2025.

This notice is issued strictly for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue a solicitation.

This notice seeks to assess marketplace capabilities and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential small‑business set‑aside considerations.

Requirement Description USDA requires access to a commercially available dataset or data service that provides:

Complete establishment‑level microdata for all U.S. business establishments, 1990–2025 Business name, address, geocodes (latitude/longitude), and DUNS‑derived identifiers Headquarters linkages and corporate “family tree” Industry classification (NAICS to 6‑digit) Employment and sales, including growth indicators Indicators such as foreign‑owned, minority‑owned, women‑owned, import/export, and government contracts flags Move/relocation history with origin/destination FIPS Availability in tab‑delimited ASCII and SQL Server formats Vendor‑provided technical assistance for the duration of the license Two‑year license period

Requested Information from Industry Interested parties shall submit a capability statement (no more than three (3) pages) including:

Organization Name SAM.gov UEI Business Size Status for NAICS 519290 Point of Contact (name, email, phone) Statement of Interest in potential solicitation Statement of Capability showing the ability to meet each element of the data requirements Description of dataset provenance, methodology, and coverage history Confirmation of active SAM.gov registration

Do NOT submit pricing, proposals, or quotes. Do NOT submit proprietary or classified information.

Submission Instructions Responses must be submitted via email no later than:

DATE: September 8, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM EDT

Submit Response To: Jessica Hadley at jessica.hadley@usda.gov Email Subject Line Must Read: “1232SA26SS1170140 SSN Response – Business Establishment Time Series”

Disclaimers

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for responses. Respondents will not be notified of review results. Any future solicitation will be posted only on SAM.gov. Information may be used to determine whether to issue a small‑business set‑aside, an unrestricted solicitation, or a sole‑source procurement—depending on market capability.

No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. 

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