Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from potential vendors for the renewal of Blaise 4 and 5 software licenses. The USDA's National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has been using the Blaise software for over 20 years and requires the renewal of licenses to accommodate 16 developers and 800 interviewers. The software must have the ability to handle tasks such as computer-assisted telephone interviewing, data collection, and integration with other systems. The contract will be for a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods. Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by November 13, 2025. The response should include information such as organization name, contact name, email address, phone number, and a statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition.
• The Blaise software is used for computer-assisted telephone interviewing and data collection.
• The software must be able to handle a large number of telephone enumerators and integrate data from other sources.
• The contractor must ensure that all ICT products and services conform to the applicable Revised Section 508 standards.
• The contract will be for a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.
• The USDA reserves the right to use non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
• The contractor must provide support through both online and in-person resources.