USDA-ERS Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Membership

Tender summary

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBAcertified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. Description of Services: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Services (ERS) requires the renewal of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Membership, with a PoP from 02/20/2026 – 02/19/2027. See Attachment 01 - Statement of Need. NAICS Code: 611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Size Standard: $34.5M Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted via email to Jacob Toft; Jacob.toft@usda.gov by 20 January 2026 at 11:00am ET. Questions should be directed to primary POC of this notice. Solicitation Number: 1232SA26Q0076 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 611310 Classification Code: U005 Response Deadline: 2026-01-20T11:00:00-05:00 Office Address: BELTSVILLE, MD Place of Performance: Washington, District of Columbia POC: Jacob Toft, jacob.toft@usda.gov

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• Located in United States.
• Source notice d2a2445901e94b90bd2cebe9d28538b6 on SAM.gov.
• Notice published 8 Jan 2026; Tenqual indexed it 10 Jan 2026.
• Deadline listed as 20 Jan 2026.
• 1 tender document identified.
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