Food Processing and Technology Training Course Eastern US Location

The FDA Office of Training Education and Development (OTED) has a Food Processing & Technology Course (FD 152) that is a part of the manufactured food curriculum for training Federal, State, local and tribal investigators/inspectors to conduct these regulatory inspections. This requirement is reserved for public and private universities/colleges with the required facilities/equipment. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. OTED is seeking one (1) contractor in cities east of 90°W (longitude) that will provide a training facility equipped with, qualified instructors, A/V support i.e. projector, screen, microphone etc. OTED is also seeking a pilot processing laboratory facility equipped with facilitators and a variety of food equipment used in food manufacturing/processing/packaging i.e. retorts, heat exchange systems, thermal processors, evaporators, dryers and evaporators, freezing equipment, extruders, homogenizers, pumps, and packaging equipment. The course delivery will be conducted in- person or virtually as need dictates. All questions/clarifications are due 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 25th, 2022. Quotes are due 4:00 PM Eastern Time on September 8th, 2022. Please see attached for RFQ 1251861.