SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Packaging film permeability as a barrier against C. botulinum in fresh fish
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Construction and Agency Support Contracting, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- 223-03-2489
- Archive Date
- 5/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- John Speer, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7162, Fax (301) 827-7103, - Hamilton Brown, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7043, Fax (301) 827-7101,
- E-Mail Address
-
jspeer@oc.fda.gov, hbrown@oc.fda.gov
- 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, which have the interest and ability to provide FDA?s Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) with the services detailed below. Other social economic programs such as woman owned, veteran owned, HUBZone, etc, may further limit competition. 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 ?use of packaging film oxygen permeability as a barrier against toxin formation by Clostridium botulinum in fresh fish packaged under Modified Atmospheres (MA)?. Contractors expressing an interest should submit a capability statement. Capability statements should include a description of the organization?s experience in (1) determining an O2 transmission rate for packaging films used in MA packaged fresh fish that will ensure fresh fish spoilage (and corresponding absolute consumer rejection) prior to toxin formation by C. botulinum and (2) examining the effect of other intrinsic and extrinsic properties of food and packaging materials that can influence the time to toxin formation by C. botulinum. 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 FDA?s consideration and evaluation of the information submitted Responses must reference Request for Information (RFI) number 223-03-2489 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 5 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: jspeer@oc.fda.gov. not later than May 12, 2003. 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 MAY 12, 2003. Point of Contact ? John Speer, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-827-7185 or Hamilton Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-827-7043. Food and Drug Administration OFACS/DCASC/COB 5630 Fishers Lane, HFA-530 Rockville, Maryland 20857-0001.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's site
- Record
- SN00316796-W 20030504/030502213311 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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