Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Expanded Food Nutrient Data (Beyond Usda Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (Fndds) Data) and Support Services
UST Ref No: 74135735
Deadline: 18 Nov 2022
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: HHS-NIH-NCI-SS-PCPSB-00003-39
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Description
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 541380 (Food testing laboratories or services) and the PSC code is B529 (Special Studies - Scientific Data).
Background:
The NIH Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) initiative calls for side-by-side use of the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour (ASA24) Dietary Assessment Tool, the Mobile Food Record (mFR) and the Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM) to assess dietary intake using free-living and controlled feeding studies. The NIH Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) wants to expand the databases used by these tools to include additional nutrients not included in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) that are currently in use.
Purpose and Objectives:
Although the ASA24, mFR, and AIM tools currently include the 65 nutrients of the USDA FNDDS, additional nutrients are needed to facilitate key analyses. This is a critical information source for the researchers, clinicians and administrative staff of NIH and the wider research community.
The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources that can provide a database of food nutrient information for certain additional nutrients that are NOT covered by the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) for use in these tools as well as product updates and customer support services.
Project Requirements:
1. The NIH has a requirement for food nutrient information that exceeds that which is currently included in the USDA FNDDS database, to include - at a minimum - the following:
Fatty acids (trans fatty acids), Carbohydrates (fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose), Speci...
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Expanded Food Nutrient Data (Beyond Usda Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (Fndds) Data) and Support Services - USA Tender

The HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Expanded Food Nutrient Data (Beyond Usda Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (Fndds) Data) and Support Services. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 74135735 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2022-11-18.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.