PSA Campaign

Added: Aug 11, 2010 2:23 pm The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with the Advertising Council, Inc., located at 815 2nd Ave Floor 9, New York, NY 10017-4503, for the creation of a public service announcement (PSA) campaign. This effort shall include research, planning, production, distribution and evaluation of a nationwide media public service campaign to positively influence consumer food handling behaviors and practices. The Advertising Council, Inc. is the only source which can provide the required service in accordance with our requirements. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). It is anticipated that a contract with a base year and four (4) option years will be awarded. This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All interested parties must respond within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firms capability to provide the services described above. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement AG-3A94-S-10-0075. If after August 26, 2010, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with the Advertising Council, Inc.