Agricultural Pesticide Usage Data License and Access

SOL #: 68HERH24P0009JustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
WATER, TRIBAL & SCIENCE DIVISION
Cincinnati, OH, 45268, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

PSC

Market Research And Public Opinion Services (Includes Telephone And Field Interviews, Focus Testing, And Surveys) (R422)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
May 13, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the WATER, TRIBAL & SCIENCE DIVISION, has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole source change order to Kynetec USA Inc. This action provides continued access to Agricultural Pesticide Usage Data via the FarmTrak/I-map database, essential for evaluating pesticide impacts under FIFRA. This is not a solicitation for proposals.

Scope of Work

This sole source change order will provide:

  • Seven additional months of access to the FarmTrak database subscription (through May 2027).
  • Two additional years of pesticide usage data (2024 and 2025).
  • Access to all crops/all pesticide types database and historical data (1998-2025).
  • 40 Kynetec Farm Trak/I-map licenses.
  • 2024 & 2025 Percent Crop Treated data for specialty and row crops (US and State level).
  • Client service hours, table fulfillment, programming hours, and on-site training.
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control measures by Kynetec.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sole Source Change Order (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition)
  • Original Contract: Purchase order awarded to Kynetec on October 18, 2023, for three years.
  • Extension: This change order extends the period of performance by seven months.
  • Published: May 13, 2026
  • Product Service Code: R422 (Market Research And Public Opinion Services)

Evaluation

This document serves as a justification for a sole source award, citing statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.102(b). It is not a solicitation for proposals. The agency intends to publicize a notice of intent to award this sole-source contract extension to Kynetec.

Additional Notes

Kynetec is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the EPA's requirements for continuous and comparable pesticide usage data. Market research was conducted, and no other responsible sources were found. The original scope was reduced due to budget constraints, leading to the non-acquisition of the 2024 update and limited user access, which this change order addresses.

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