Intent to Sole Source - CLEAR API Connect
ID: SS_1144012Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c229303fbb76424eb939596ded37f5e8/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to issue a sole source award to West Publishing Corporation for the CLEAR API (S2S) Connection, covering one base year and two option years. This procurement aims to secure the Thomson Reuters CLEAR S2S integration via API, which is essential for providing comprehensive investigative data tools necessary for detailed analysis of individuals and businesses. The CLEAR system is integral to the USDA's analytical framework, enhancing data security, integration, and workflow efficiency, thereby supporting effective intelligence analysis related to regulated agricultural products. Interested parties may direct questions or comments to Contracting Officer Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov, as this is not a request for quotes or proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kim Yen Tu
    16123363602
    kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov
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    FAR 13 Limited Source Justification under SAT_Redact_Redacted.pdf
    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pursuing a limited source justification for the purchase of Thomson Reuters CLEAR S2S integration via API for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This service provides comprehensive investigative data tools essential for obtaining detailed information on individuals and businesses. Three main justifications limit competition: an existing permanent license exception for Thomas Reuters CLEAR, its superior capabilities for data triangulation allowing better regulatory oversight, and established cost and efficiency advantages. The CLEAR system enhances data security, integration, and workflow efficiency, which are crucial for effective intelligence analysis related to regulated agricultural products. The integration already facilitates concurrent data usage from various sources, making it integral to the USDA's analytical framework. Removing it would risk wasting prior investments and complicate the operational framework already in place. This request reflects the USDA's commitment to modernizing its investigative processes through necessary partnerships with specialized data providers.
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