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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 31, 2006 FBO #1739
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Purchase Weekly Supermarket Scanner Data

Notice Date

8/29/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541910 — Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
 

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

1017793
 

Response Due

9/2/2006
 

Archive Date

10/25/2006
 

Description

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to AC NIELSEN, INC, 150 N. MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2408, USA. The FDA's supermarket scanner data is collected on actual sales of food and dietary supplement products in supermarkets and convenience stores in the U.S. The data can be aggregated on a weekly, monthly, seasonal, or annual basis. The FDA needs weekly scanner data to estimate the impact of our regulations. Weekly scanner data are the only source of this information. The FDA's risk assessments estimate exposure to various hazards based on the number of pounds of a category of food consumed. The purchase of supermarket scanner data would support the development of policy across a wide-range of program areas including food safety, labeling, and nutrition. The FDA is currently receiving annual scanner data for the Food Label and Package Survey (FLAPS). FLAPS is the only annual data that we have that includes qualitative information that the researchers in CFSAN can combine with weekly sales data. Only weekly data from AC Nielsen can be linked with the annual data from FLAPS. The FDA's Statement of Work also includes that AC NIELSEN, INC shall: -provide three years of weekly sales data at the brand and item level of all edible department plus dietary supplements. -submit in the form of reports in Excel Format to the Project Officer. NO REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. An award will be made in five (5) days from the date of this notice. Sources may submit a quote, which fully demonstrate their capabilities, which will be considered by the agency. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses or questions regarding this posting must be in writing and can be sent via email to Harry.BrubakerIII@FDA.HHS.GOV. No phone calls will be accepted. This sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition for commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5.
 

Place of Performance

Address: HFS-726, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD

Zip Code: 20740-3835

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01128344-W 20060831/060829220324 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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