Opportunity
SAM #FDA-75F40126Q00341
FDA Sole Source Contract for Access to Food and Cosmetic Product and Packaging Databases
Buyer
FDA Office of the Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
FDA-75F40126Q00341
NAICS
518210, 541512, 541519
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Human Foods Program, is announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for access to comprehensive food and cosmetic product and packaging databases. - Sole source contract will be awarded to Nielsen Consumer LLC (NielsenIQ) - Contract covers technical, management, and support services for database access - Access includes over 1.8 million products from LabelInsight, Mintel, and Syndigo databases - Procurement is under FAR 6.302-1 authority (only one responsible source) - One-year firm fixed-price contract; annual subscription renewal - No specific part numbers or product quantities listed, as this is a service-based requirement - Sole source justification is based on the unique integrated database provided by NielsenIQ
Commercial Opportunity - Only NielsenIQ is eligible due to proprietary database integration - Potential competitors would need to offer equivalent access to LabelInsight, Mintel, and Syndigo data
Key Requirements - Maintain uninterrupted access to the integrated database - Provide technical, management, and support services throughout the contract period - Coverage must include US food and cosmetic products and packaging information
Description
The FDA / Human Foods Program (HFP) requires the renewal of an existing full range of technical, management and support services necessary to obtain and maintain access to US food and cosmetic products through the NielsenIQ database. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a one-year period of performance.