Description
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), for the Food Safety Intervention Technologies Research Unit is conducting market research to identify potential sources interested in providing 8 oz and 16 oz bottles of similar geometry (height & width) with a 28mm neck. Potential Contractors must be able to provide 1000 each of PVC, PET, PE, PLA, and Glass. A small custom may be the best source for this acquisition if a bottle mold and a source for parisons of the specified resins. It is unlikely that an identical glass bottle will be available which may also require a different cap. This would be acceptable. The prototype for this bottle would be any single serve consumer style 8 and 16 oz water bottle, also required is 28mm chute strippable caps to be furnished and delivered F.O.B. Destination to Liquid Packaging Solutions, Inc. 3999 Hupp Road, R43, LaPorte, IN 46350 ATTN: Teresa Mago. The bottles will be filled with pure fruit juice (apple and orange), liquid egg white and liquid whole egg. The research will at first center on shelf life studies of traditional pasteurization process vs alternative process techniques. The second spearhead will focus bottle modification, anti-microbial/bacterial agents (active packaging), and headspace alteration. Suppliers please suggest suitable composition or supplier for needed induction seals. All bottles of various compositions will require induction seals. The more versatile the induction cap liner is to accommodate the variety of bottles used the better. Firms responding to this sources sought notice must (1) state whether they are a small or large business; (2) indicate all of the following small business status categories that apply: Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), 8(a) firm, HUB Zone firm, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOB), Historically Black College and University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI); (3. Because the government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for Small Businesses, 8(a) firms, HUB Zone firms or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses based on the responses it receives, it is imperative that firms respond with the required information. All information included in offeror responses should be specific to this Sources Sought Synopsis. Please respond to this announcement by August 01, 2007. The Government will not pay for information solicited hereunder. At this time, no solicitation exists. Submit all responses to this notice to the point of contact listed below.