Human Food Program

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award sole source contracts to state agencies to conduct food establishment inspections and/or egg farm inspections, to determine compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and State laws. In accordance with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, services can only be obtained from state organizations possessing the authority necessary to conduct regulatory inspections. It is anticipated that awards will be made for one base period (12 months) and two option periods. The proposed contract actions are for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source and authorized by statute under the authority of FAR 6302-5. This notice is issued for informational purposes and not a request for competitive proposals. Any interested party should submit a statement of capabilities in sufficient detail to determine if the requirements of this synopsis can be met, no later than 15 days from the date of this announcement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contracts based on responses from this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation will be available on or about March 15, 2023 on the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and amendments. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the SAM website for the release of the solicitation and amendments. Hard copies will be provided to individuals eligible under the American with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act upon request. Responses to this notice must be sent via email to: [email protected]. No phone calls will be accepted.