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J -- MAINTENANCE AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR FDA PILOT PLANT EQUIPMENT AND FOR FDA USE OF NON-FDA OWNED EQUIPMENT SOL F63337 DUE 041900 POC Dee Gibson, Contract Administrator, 301/827-7177, fax 301 827-7151 E-MAIL: ICofield@oc.fda.gov, DGibson@oc.fda.gov. The Food and Drug Administration intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis for the maintenance and associated costs for FDA pilot plant equipment and for FDA use of non-FDA owned equipment. FDA's pilot scale food processing and packaging equipment is located at the Illinois Institute of Technology [IIT] Moffett Campus. Making this equipment available is an integral part of FDA's commitment to participation in the National Center for Food Safety and Technology. The equipment is under the terms of a CRADA between FDA and IIT making the equipment available to all participants in the NCFST for food safety and quality research, either collaborative or independent. IIT is the only source of the services under this requirement because the work must be performed in accordance with the University's safety standards and requirements. Moreover, IIT utility services are the source of utilities needed to operate the equipment and must be monitored and maintained by IIT staff. This announcement is published for information purpose only. Posted 04/04/00 (W-SN441117). (0095)

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