Study of Electronic or Digital Link Disclosure - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking a vendor to conduct this Study of Electronic or Digital Link Disclosure, to be completed in its entirety no later than May 30, 2017. Additional information regarding the study is included in the RFP.

All work shall be finished by no later than May 30, 2017, 60 days prior to the July 29, 2017 statutory deadline, to permit AMS to publish the study in compliance with statutory requirements.

AMS will award a contract to a single vendor, and the award is subject to the availability of funds.

Questions concerning this requirement shall be submitted to GMOlabeling@ams.usda.gov with a copy sent to the contracting officer, Beverly Brown, at BeverlyS.Brown@ams.usda.gov.   All questions must be submitted by noon eastern time on October 31, 2016.   All responses to questions will be posted in FBO on November 3, 2016.

The due date for proposals is November 22, 2016 at 1:00 pm eastern time. Proposals may be submitted electronically to BeverlyS.Brown@ams.usda.gov. I will respond back to your email to confirm receipt of your proposal.