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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 26, 2005 FBO #1216
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Food Labeling and Packaging Survey Program

Notice Date

3/24/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

223-05-2513
 

Response Due

4/11/2005
 

Archive Date

4/26/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. Responses to this publication are solicited to identify qualified sources. Qualified sources are limited to 8(a) or small business concerns only, who have the interest and ability to provide FDA?s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) with the services detailed below. Other social economic programs such as woman owned, veteran owned, HUBZone, etc, may further limit competition. Contractor personnel are currently performing the services. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541710. This is not a request for a formal proposal This synopsis seeks to identify the interest from potential 8(a) and small business contractors for the Food Labeling and Packaging Survey (FLAPS). Contractors expressing an interest should provide appropriate capability statements. Capability statements should include a description of the organization?s experience and past performance with similar work. CV?s for key personnel should be included in the capability statement. Interested contractors shall also provide (1) an outline of specific work previously performed or being performed; (2) the professional qualifications and specific experience of staff who may be assigned to the requirement (3) any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this Sources Sought Notice that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted Responses must reference Request for Information (RFI) number 223-05-2513 and include the following: (1) name and address of firm, (2) type of business (i.e.: small business, small disadvantaged 8(a) certified, woman-owned small business, small disadvantaged business (not 8(a) certified), veteran-owned small business, etc.) (3) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and e-mail, (4) DUNS number, (5) NAICS codes, (6) contractor?s capabilities statement: providing the information stated above, (7) list of customers covering the past 3 years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer, reference and customer point of contact with phone number, and identify your role as either the Prime or Subcontractor. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to: earnold@oc.fda.gov. not later than April 11, 2005. Scope of Work Provide a computerized marketing database that contains annual dollars sales, units sales, and product descriptors (nutrient content claims) at the product class, brand, and item level of processed, packaged foods and dietary supplements from supermarkets, drug stores, and mass merchandisers. In addition, data from health food stores and other sources of dietary supplements are desirable. The database should be representative of the US food and dietary supplement market. Provide a sample of food products (shopping list) from the database, based upon FDA specifications, to use for FLAPS. Purchase a proportion of the approximately 1280 food products in the FLAPS sample. Provide special market data reports as needed. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST ARRIVE ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS APRIL 11, 2005. Point of Contact - Ed Arnold, Contract Specialist ? Phone 301-827-7161 or Elizabeth Osinski, Contracting Officer ? Phone 301-827-7043.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD

Zip Code: 20740

Country: US
 

Record

SN00775410-W 20050326/050324211915 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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