RFI - Address Listing Field Augmentation

Quick Summary

The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Address Listing Field Augmentation. This RFI seeks information on available data solutions to identify and augment address data for Living Quarters (LQs) in hard-to-reach areas not covered by standard addressing systems. The goal is to strengthen the Master Address File (MAF)/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) System. Responses are due by 12:00 PM EST on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Scope of Work

The USCB is seeking data solutions to:

• Provide address and location data for Living Quarters (LQs), particularly in remote regions (e.g., Alaska, Maine, American Southwest, Puerto Rico).
• Supply address points with x,y coordinates (minimum 5 decimal places) consistent with the FGDC Address Standard for common addressing situations.
• For less common situations, provide x,y coordinates and location descriptions.
• Include file-level metadata (data collection date, source, authority/owner, license, coordinate reference system, coordinate position).
• Provide a data quality report covering completeness, logical consistency, positional accuracy, temporal quality, and thematic accuracy.
• Deliver data in a machine-readable format on a regular (monthly) basis.
• Ensure data is only for existing LQs.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought (for planning purposes only).
• Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage).
• Response Due: February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
• Published: January 6, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission: Responses must be sent via email to paul.w.boesch@census.gov and james.n.brooks.jr@census.gov.
• Subject Line: “GEO Address Listing RFI Response – COMPANY NAME”.
• Format: Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Required Sections: Company Overview (1 page), Address Listing Field Augmentation RFI Questions (10 pages), Additional Information (2 pages).
• Evaluation: Responses will be used for planning purposes; the USCB is seeking practical, not conceptual or marketing-driven, input. This RFI does not constitute an RFP, and the Government will not pay for response costs.

Additional Notes

• The primary NAICS Classification is 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services, but vendors are encouraged to provide input on other potential NAICS codes.
• Appendix A provides detailed address content guidelines based on the FGDC United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard.