SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Impact of Climate on Ciguatoxin-Producing Dinoflagellates and Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Disease
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- 1074030
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Emily Hunt, Phone: 301-827-7109, Patricia M Pemberton, Phone: 301-827-1022
- E-Mail Address
-
emily.hunt@fda.hhs.gov, patricia.pemberton@fda.hhs.gov
(emily.hunt@fda.hhs.gov, patricia.pemberton@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- General Information: Document Type: Sources Sought Release Date: June 1, 2010 Response Date: June 15. 2010 @ 10:00 AM EST via e-mail to Contracting Specialist Contracting Office Address: Food and Drug Administration, Patricia Pemberton Contract Specialist Description: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to be determine the availability and capability of small business including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantage, HUB Zone firms; veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small businesses. This information is being sought for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items or services herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this source sought. Any response received will not be used as a proposal. No official solicitation currently exists in connection to this request for Sources Sought. If in the future an official solicitation is released, there is no guarantee that sources responding to this Sources Sought will be included on the source list. **NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED** The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), Division of Acquisition Operations (DAO) is seeking to identify sources with capabilities or prior experience in examining the effects of climate change on the occurrence of ciguatoxin-producing dinoflagellates and ciguatoxic fish, and the incidence of ciguatera in humans, in the Caribbean (U.S. Virgin Islands). Impact of Climate on Ciguatoxin-Producing Dinoflagellates and Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Disease This requirement is written in the interest of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mission to ensure the safety of seafood to the consumer. The requirement augments parallel studies sponsored by CDC to address public health issues related to global climate change and ciguatera. This requirement will examine the effects of climate change on the occurrence of ciguatoxin-producing dinoflagellates and ciguatoxic fish, and the incidence of ciguatera in humans, in the Caribbean (U.S. Virgin Islands). The project explores the hypothesis that climatic disturbances in reef areas affect the growth of these organisms, with subsequent and predictable changes in fish toxicity. Evidence is accumulating that the geographical distribution of ciguatoxin-producing dinoflagellates (Gambierdiscus spp.) and toxic fish are expanding, and linked to climate change. This effort shall support the collection of new environmental information, which will compliment CDC sponsored clinical and epidemiological studies of ciguatera. Knowledge of the effects of climate on the occurrence of ciguatoxin-producing dinoflagellates, and their linkages to toxic fish, will improve the ability of FDA to monitor and control this critical food safety issue. This project will provide unique benefits to common goals of FDA and CDC in prevention of seafood-related illnesses. THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. Responses must be sent to this notice no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on June 15, 2010 submitted by email to patricia.pemberton@fda.hhs.gov, Patricia Pemberton, Contract Specialist for consideration. Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. Interested parties may submit a capability statement. Please be advised the information will not be returned to the sender.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S.
- Record
- SN02165130-W 20100603/100601234642-049bb181c2e9235ffcdd4ce778649a95 (fbodaily.com)
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