U -- Dietary Guidelines Workshops

This is a notice of intent, not a Request for Quotation or solicitation. The USDA/Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) of the University of Mississippi to provide workshops for Regional Office Administered Program (ROAP) sponsors in 3 Virginia locations (Fairfax, Portsmouth, and Roanoke). USDA/FNS is required to meet the regulatory meal pattern and nutrition training requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The NFSMI is a federally funded and recognized institute with the express purpose of training and technical assistance to the Child Nutrition Programs in the area of food service. The Institute is able to provide timely training. In addition, the Institute has highly qualified staff and is able to contract with outside presenters in a wide area of the expertise needed. Awarding the contract to any other source would be cost prohibitive due to the learning curve associated with the program requirements. ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL. PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] REGARDING THIS NOTICE.