USDA, ARS, North Atlantic Area, Contracting Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038

B -- CONDUCT FOOD PRODUCT SHELF-LIFE STUDIES SOL 17-3615-00 POC Lisa M. Botella, Point of Contact (215) 233-6551, fax (215) 233-6558, Eileen LeGates, Contracting Officer The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a Contractor to conduct eleven (11) (anonymous) Food Product Shelf-Life Studies over the next eighteen (18) months to survey the incidences of the human pathogen, "Listeria monocytogenes" in packs of hot dogs from processing facilities in the continental United States. Each study shall be inclusive of production and sanitation monitoring of 3,000 pounds of hot dogs to be shipped in a temperature controlled Environment to: USDA, ARS, NAA, ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Information regarding each processing facility will remain anonymous to the Government for these studies because the results will impact the industry with regards to the zero tolerance policy for "Listeria monocytogenes." The Solicitation number 17-3615-00 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition for Commercial Items, Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-17. The Government shall provide ten (10) ACR-JR temperature data loggers and shipping cartons. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is amended for award based on technical capability, past performance, price and price-related factors. 1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE FIRM-will be based on education and experience and shall be rated on a Pass/Fail basis. Minimum education required is a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Microbiology or a related Degree Program with a minimum of ten (10) years total experience in Food Processing and Food Microbiology. In addition, the offeror must provide a statement describing their background of knowledge of Food Processing and Food microbiology. PRICE-Price includes all services, supplies and materials, shipping, transportation, travel, and insurance, report costs and discounts. All studies must be completed within eighteen (18) months after notice of award. Solicitation No. 17-3615-00 will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about August 15, 2000 and contains further information and specifications. This acquisition is unrestricted. Requests for a copy of the RFP must be in writing and include your company's name, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers and be received at the POC's office not later than August 11, 2000. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481447). (0215)

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