OFFADD>USDA, ARS, ERRC; Administrative Office; 600 East Mermaid Lane; Wyndmoor, PA 19038 «SUBJECT>R-MODIFICATIONS TO THE PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL AG-3JL0-S-14-0019 09-15-14 Point of Contact, Regina Dennis, Purchasing Agent, (215)233-6553, fax (215)233-6485 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Residue Chemistry and Predictive Microbiology (RCPM) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Risk Sciences International, 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 700 in Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5, on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination a software program for Modifications to the Predictive Microbiology Information Portal: Pathogen modeling Program (PMP) is a user-friendly computer software that can be used to predict the behavior of major human pathogens in foods under a wide variety of environmental conditions. It allows food producers to design processing and handling practices to ensure microbiological safety of their products. PMP is extensively used by food manufactures, regulatory agencies, and research institutes. It has also been used in high schools and universities for educational and teaching purposes. The PMP was downloaded 5,000 times every year and routinely used by 30% of the food industry. The PMP is the most widely used product of this type. It is used throughout the world to help food companies comply with food safety regulations and to reduce the risk of human illness from their products through better process and food product design. Anticipated date of award is September 17, 2014. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-76). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 541511. The Solicitation number is AG-3JL0-S-14-0019 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.  Â
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