PRESOL | R | Quantitative microbial risk assessments for food safety, with in-depth knowledge and understanding of Listeria mocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat foods.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 28, 2011 FBO #3472
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Quantitative microbial risk assessments for food safety, with in-depth knowledge and understanding of Listeria mocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat foods.

Notice Date: 5/26/2011
Notice Type: Presolicitation
NAICS: 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Contracting Office: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Procurement Management Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail drop 5230, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705
ZIP Code: 20705
Solicitation Number: AG-3A94-S-11-0042
Archive Date: 6/18/2011
Point of Contact: Kim R. Toppin, Phone: 3015044266, Kim R. Toppin, Phone: 3015044266
E-Mail Address: kim.toppin@fsis.usda.gov, kim.toppin@fsis.usda.gov
(kim.toppin@fsis.usda.gov, kim.toppin@fsis.usda.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This is a notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate and award a contract using other than full and open competition to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 409 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061. The agency requires the contractor to perform quantitative microbial risk assessments for food safety and develop a retail survey for Listeria Monocytogenes (LM) in various ready to eat foods; as well as develop a new quantitative risk-ranking model for listeriosis (per serving and per annum risk) in all ready to eat products consumed in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University previously designed the survey protocol for collection of retail samples; collection and analysis of data; performed construction and coding of the various LM risk assessment models including updates to the original risk ranking; wrote the draft and final reports; developed responses to external peer review panels and public comments; presented both progress reports and final conclusions to the general public, industry and consumer group stakeholders, senior USDA management, interagency committees, and scientific conferences; and worked closely with FDA modelers. The solicitation number is AG-3A94-S-11-0042. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1). Parties interested in future announcements shall provide detailed information of their capabilities and certifications to clearly meet the requirements stated above which shall be considered by the agency. Responses(s) may be via email or on company letterhead: include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, Tax ID, business size. All responses must be received by 3 June 2011 (2:00 pm-EST). Responses may be faxed to 301-504-4266 or emailed to kim.toppin @fsis.usda.gov.
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Place of Performance: Address: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 409 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States; Zip Code: 24061
Record: SN02457999-W 20110528/110526234829-13a369b8dc7b779a4c3656ec641318be (fbodaily.com)
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R -- Quantitative microbial risk assessments for food safety, with in-depth knowledge and understanding of Listeria mocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat foods.