Inspection of Food Facilities

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award sole source contracts to State Agencies for Food Sanitation Inspections of food establishments. The State Agencies must have the authority and capability necessary to gain access to private commercial establishments in order to conduct regulatory inspections in accordance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. It is anticipated that awards will be made for a 12 month base contract period with 3 additional 12 month option years. The solicitation will be available on or about February 21, 2014, on the FedBizOpps website at http://fedbizopps.gov. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and amendments. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the release of the solicitation and amendments. Hard copies will be provided to individuals eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act upon request. The proposed contract actions are for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source as authorized by statute under the authority of FAR 6.302-5. 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. Responses to this notice must be sent via email to Tania.Gates@fda.hhs.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.