Notice of Intent to Sole Source for FDA-iRISK® System for Food Safety Risk Assessment - Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

The FDA is issuing a notice of intent to sole source a contract with Risk Sciences International for the continued system enhancements and operations and maintenance of the FDA-iRISK capability. The FDA-iRISK system is a food safety modeling tool that enables users to compare and rank risks from multiple microbial and chemical hazards and predict effectiveness of prevention and control measures. The contract will be for a period of 3 years and will allow the FDA to continue to maintain the capability of FDA-iRISK in a continued state of readiness. • The FDA-iRISK system includes a web-accessible public version and an institutional version. • The system is used to inform FDA and stakeholder decisions related to food safety and nutrition. • The contract will be awarded to Risk Sciences International, as they are the only contractor able to meet the requirement of this procurement. • Respondents may submit information pertaining to their capabilities to perform the services required, which may be considered by the agency.