REMI PI+ Annual Maintenance
ID: 1135669Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/03be1e695a514e998a1820a882fb1b65/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking a contractor for the REMI PI+ Annual Maintenance, a noncompetitive procurement aimed at maintaining the proprietary Regional Economic Modeling Incorporated Policy Insight Plus (REMI PI+) software. This software is crucial for the USDA's National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) Economics Project, which analyzes the economic impacts of wildlife damage, including crop destruction and disease spread, using a sophisticated 70-sector, 14-region model. The contract will span five years, consisting of one base year and four optional years, with the estimated value remaining below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). Interested parties must submit their responses to Samantha Johnson at samantha.johnson3@usda.gov by September 20th at 4 PM PT, as this opportunity is set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Samantha Johnson
    (612) 322-4956
    samantha.johnson3@usda.gov
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    FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT _ds.pdf
    The USDA APHIS WS NWRC Economics Project has justified the procurement of maintenance data for the proprietary Regional Economic Modeling Incorporated Policy Insight Plus (REMI PI+) software, essential for analyzing the economic impacts of wildlife damage. The REMI PI+ is unique in its functionality, providing advanced regional economic modeling necessary for estimating indicators such as regional GDP and employment related to wildlife damage management. Due to its exclusive patent license, no alternative products meet the project's requirements, necessitating a limited source procurement. Comprehensive market research confirmed the absence of competitors who can supply comparable services. The estimated contract value for one base year and four options remains below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The justification is provided by Project Leader Stephanie Shwiff and Contracting Officer Samantha Johnson, emphasizing compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation standards regarding restricted competition.
    Statement of Work.doc
    The USDA's National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) seeks a maintenance contract for the Regional Economic Modeling Incorporated Policy Insight Plus (REMI PI+) platform to support its Economics Project. This program assesses the economic impacts of wildlife damage, such as crop destruction and disease spread. The contract entails a one-year base with four optional years, focusing on acquiring maintenance data for a 70-sector, 14-region model used by the Economics Project. The contractor is also responsible for delivering this data via a link and providing training and support as requested. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for this procurement is Stephanie Shwiff, located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This initiative reflects the NWRC's commitment to utilizing robust economic models to inform wildlife management strategies effectively.
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