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73 -- IN-HOME FOOD PREPARATION PRACTICES SOL F61006 DUE 123098 POC Contract Administrator: Kelly B. Mitchell-Baynes (301/827-7164), Contracting Officer: M. Deborah Smith-Castle (301/827-7160), Fax: (301/827-7103) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Spectrum Consulting, 1770 North Research Parkway, North Logan, Utah. Spectrum Consulting will provide services to develop a Protocol for Observing and Recording Consumers' In-Home Food Preparation Practices. This organization has the prerequisite unique capability to provide these services including the necessary experience and expertise in production of videotapes of methodology for home food safety observation. An award will be made fifteen (15) days from date of this notice. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. "See Note 22". Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280608). (0349)

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