Description
The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking to renew a non‑competitive, firm‑fixed‑price contract with Mordor Intelligence for a one‑year subscription (with two optional renewal years) to market‑research reports covering critical mineral commodities. The subscription includes up to 10 custom on‑demand reports, 400 off‑the‑shelf reports, 500 analyst hours, and 400 AI credits, all delivered under a corporate license for internal USGS use. The data is considered essential for the National Minerals Information Center’s analysis of supply‑chain and security issues and is deemed unavailable from any other source, justifying a sole‑source award.
• Period of performance: 09/24/2026 – 09/23/2027 (1 year)
• Deliverables: access to a library of ~19,000 reports, up to 10 custom reports, 500 analyst hours, AI‑driven search credits
• Scope: market research on global mineral commodities, including rare earths, battery materials, etc.
• Contract type: non‑competitive firm‑fixed‑price, renewal option for two additional years
• Contact: Contract Specialist Patrick Anderson ([email protected], (703) 648‑7380)
• Response required by 09:00 AM ET, 22 Sep 2026 to confirm intent to award.