INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Access to Food and Cosmetic Product and Packaging Databases

The FDA’s Human Foods Program is seeking to renew a full‑range technical, management, and support services contract that provides the agency with exclusive access to the NielsenIQ food and cosmetic product and packaging databases. The contract will be awarded on a sole‑source basis to Nielsen Consumer LLC for a one‑year firm‑fixed‑price period. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, but the award will proceed to Nielsen if no alternative is presented. • Scope: Access to >1.8 million product label records from LabelInsight, Mintel, and Syndigo via NielsenIQ platform. • Services: Technical integration, data management, ongoing support, and reporting for FDA’s food and cosmetic labeling oversight. • Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, sole‑source under FAR 6.302‑1. • Period of performance: 1 year. • Submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026 1:00 PM EST (capability statement). • Award: To be made after deadline; if no responses, award automatically to Nielsen Consumer LLC.