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FOOD APPLICATIONS REGULATORY MANAGEMENT (FARM) & IT INTERFACTING SYSTEMS IDIQ
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The Food Applications Regulatory Management (FARM) and IT Interfacing Systems IDIQ is a single-award, competitive 8(a) set-aside contract issued by the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. With a ceiling of 25 million dollars and a five-year period of performance starting September 29, 2026, the contract supports the Human Foods Program's mission to ensure food safety and nutrition. The scope encompasses operations and maintenance, project management, and modernization services for a complex multi-system environment, including the FARM, CERES, TRAM, STARI, and WILEE systems. Key technical requirements include 24/7 system monitoring, Oracle database administration, and the implementation of AI/ML and workflow automation using platforms like Apian. The contract utilizes a best-value tradeoff award basis, prioritizing technical merit and relevant experience over price. Performance is primarily based in the Washington DC metropolitan area, specifically at facilities in College Park, Maryland, though development activities may be performed off-site. Strict adherence to NIST cybersecurity frameworks, FedRAMP compliance, and Section 508 accessibility standards is required. The agreement is structured as a combination of Firm Fixed Price and Labor-Hour task orders, with a specific initial focus on Task Order 1 for operations and maintenance. All invoicing must be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.
General Info
Place of Performance
Silver Spring, MD, 20903, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Human Foods Program (HFP) oversees all FDA activities related to food safety and nutrition under the Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods. The HFP's mission is to ensure that food is a source of wellness for all U.S. consumers through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe. The FDA's HFP - Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation (OFCSDSI) operates multiple integrated IT systems to support its regulatory oversight of food chemicals and dietary supplements, including the Food Applications Regulatory Management (FARM), the Chemical Evaluation and Risk Estimation System (CERES), the Toxicology Reports and Analysis Management (TRAM) system, the Scientific Terminology and Regulatory Information (STARI), and the Warp Intelligent Learning Engine (WILEE). These systems provide robust data access, visualization capabilities, and system integration required to fulfill the office's scientific assessment and regulatory compliance mission.
The purpose of this ID/IQ is to establish a contracting vehicle for operations and maintenance and IT development services to support the mission of the various program areas. Successful offerors must demonstrate capability to work in a complex, multi-system environment where IT solutions directly support critical regulatory functions. The contractor will be expected to adapt to varying program area needs while maintaining system reliability and supporting FDA's public health mission.
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