Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FOR-FD-24-015
FDA Solicitation for Rapid Response Teams to Enhance Food Safety System
Buyer
Food and Drug Administration
Posted
November 30, 2023
Identifier
FOR-FD-24-015
NAICS
541690, 541720
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking proposals to develop and maintain Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) for human and animal food emergency response, supporting innovation in the national food safety system. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and maintenance of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) for human and animal food (HAF) emergency response - Services include: - Strengthening connections among epidemiology, laboratory, and environmental health/regulatory components - Improving state regulatory and surveillance programs using Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) principles - Supporting training, data sharing, communications, and best practices development - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; eligible applicants are county, state, city or township, and special district governments - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on service and program development, not product procurement - Emphasis on coordination among federal, state, and local agencies - Awards are structured as cooperative agreements or grants - Funding range is $360,000 to $1,440,000 per award - Place of Performance: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Description
This funding opportunity aims to develop and maintain Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to improve and innovate the national integrated food safety system by coordinating federal, state, and local human and animal food emergency response efforts. The focus includes strengthening links among epidemiology, lab, and environmental health components; enhancing state regulatory and surveillance programs using ICS/NIMS principles; and supporting training, data sharing, communications, and best practices development. Eligible applicants include county, state, city or township, and special district governments. The funding instrument types are cooperative agreements and grants, with awards ranging from $360,000 to $1,440,000.