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B -- ANALYSIS AND REVIEW OF TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SAFETY, FOOD PROCESSING AND HUMAN HEALTH SOL 223-98-2333 POC Ed Arnold, Contract Specialist (301) 443-0424, Deborah Smith-Castle, Contracting Officer (301) 443-0424 The Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, has a requirement for the study, evaluation, review and analysis of current and emerging knowledge and technology in selected areas of food processing, food safety, and human health issues. The successful contractor shall be responsible for providing comprehensive reviews in the subject scientific areas and shall emphasize the essential components of an independent scientific review and evaluation. In addition, some abbreviated reviews are anticipated requiring rapid response analysis and summaries of emerging issues in selected topics. The contractor must have state-of-the-art knowledge on relevant scientific issues relating to food safety and health issues. The contractor must be a multidisciplinary scientific based organization that has experience covering food processing and food safety and shall function as scientific experts knowledgeable in the food safety area. It is anticipated that a one(1) year task order contract with four(4) one(1)-year option periods will be awarded. Written requests for the solicitation should be sent to the above address. The solicitation shall be released on or about April 7, 1998 and will be due thirty(30) days from that date. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0064)

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