Global Trade Analysis Consortium Project (GTAP) Membership
ID: 1232SA25Q0019Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS AFM APDBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES (U005)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2766c306745d4192ae0a0296574096c6/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Feb 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 5, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Economic Research Services (ERS), is seeking proposals for the renewal of the Global Trade Analysis Consortium (GTAP) Membership for a one-year period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. This membership will provide essential benefits, including access to the GTAP Data Base, participation in advisory board meetings, and opportunities for technical exchanges, which are crucial for enhancing the ERS's capabilities in global trade analysis and data-driven policy making. Interested vendors must submit their quotes via email to Jacob Toft at jacob.toft@usda.gov by 12:00 pm EST on February 5, 2025, ensuring all required information is included to avoid disqualification from consideration.

Point(s) of Contact
Jacob Toft
jacob.toft@usda.gov
Files
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1232SA25Q0019 - Continuation Pages GTAP.pdf
Feb 4, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC
The document outlines the continuation of RFQ 1232SA25Q0019 for the renewal of the GTAP Membership on behalf of the USDA’s Economic Research Services (ERS). It details the contract administration data, points of contact (POC), and contracting officer information, indicating that Jacob Toft will oversee the contract. The procurement falls under the NAICS classification 611310 for colleges and universities, with a firm-fixed-price contract planned for the period of February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. Key requirements include commercial service delivery electronically to a yet-to-be-identified POC post-award. It also discusses invoicing protocols via the Invoice Processing Platform and stipulates all payments will be conducted electronically, following regulations under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. Furthermore, the document outlines the contract clauses and provisions, highlighting compliance with various federal regulations and the importance of ensuring offerors do not engage in prohibited activities related to telecommunications and foreign goods. Overall, the purpose of the document is to inform potential bidders about the specifics of the contract, compliance requirements, and administration procedures necessary to facilitate the continuation of ERS's GTAP Membership.
Attachment 1 - Statement of Need.pdf
Feb 4, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC
The document outlines a request for proposal (RFP) by the Economic Research Service/Integrated Strategy Division (ERS/ISD) for a one-year membership to the Global Trade Analysis Consortium (GTAP) from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The membership offers several benefits, including an annual report on Consortium activities, participation in an advisory board meeting, prerelease access to the GTAP Data Base, and a final copy of the database along with aggregation software. Members will also receive periodic communications, access to technical papers, opportunities for GTAP course participation, and visits to GTAP research facilities. The proposal seeks a contractor that will facilitate these engagements to enhance technical exchanges between the Consortium and its members. This initiative is essential for maintaining the ERS's involvement with GTAP and leveraging data for global trade analysis, reflecting the government’s focus on data-driven policy making in trade economics.
Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification_(1232SA25Q0019)_Redacted.pdf
Feb 4, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC
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