Webscraped Apparel Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Office of Price and Living Conditions (OPLC) is seeking a firm‑fixed‑price vendor to provide structured, web‑scraped apparel data from the nation’s largest department‑store retailers. The data must cover men’s, women’s, children’s apparel, footwear, jewelry and watches, captured three times per month (approximately the 1st, 10th, and 20th) and delivered within one business day of each scrape. The contract includes a 12‑month base period starting 09/30/2026 with four optional one‑year extensions, for a potential total performance of up to five years. Deliverables are electronic files (CSV, Excel, SAS, etc.) transferred securely via SFTP. The solicitation is a small‑business set‑aside (women‑owned) RFQ with a firm‑fixed‑price structure. • Scope: Monthly web‑scraped product catalogs from Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Dillard’s, JCPenney, and any additional large retailers as required. • Data elements: SKU, category, sub‑category, price, offer price, third‑party seller flag, shipping fee (if available), sales rank indicator, detailed product description (brand, material, style, etc.). • Frequency: Three scrapes per month; deliver within 1 business day; full month’s data due by the first business day of the following month. • Delivery: Secure electronic transfer (SFTP) in common file formats. • Period of performance: 09/30/2026‑09/29/2027 (base) plus up to four 12‑month options. • Set‑aside: 100 % women‑owned small business (WOSB).