USAID Vendor Proposal to Supply a Novel Product

Proposal for a Novel Food or Packaging
Thank you for your interest in U.S. Government food aid programs. Before you contact us, we'd like to clarify some important basic requirements:

Ø Food products are procured from food vendors registered with the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. You can check if you are registered or start the process for registering here.

Ø Food products must be 100% grown and processed in the United States or its territories, with limited exceptions.

Ø Food products are suitable for consumption by nutritionally vulnerable individuals, including undernourished to healthy children and women (including pregnant women).

Ø Food products require few materials for preparation, including little to no potable water.

Ø Products must be produced in FDA or USDA licensed and approved commercial manufacturing facilities that possess a variety of food safety certifications, including GMP and HACCP.
If you agree with our focus and can meet our basic requirements, we would like to hear from you.

To be considered, you must complete the remainder of this proposal. Please note:
- Any information shared in this submission will be kept confidential
- The U.S. Government is under no obligation to use the product being submitted for consideration. Any investment made by prospective suppliers or interested companies to complete this form is made at the will of the company.
- Name of prospective vendor/company*
- Name of contact person*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Phone Number*
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Email*
  example@example.com
- What type of product are you proposing?
  
  a food formulation or whole product NOT currently used in USAID or USDA operations (i.e. micronutrient sprinkles, blended food with premix, etc.)a packaging technology NOT currently used in USAID or USDA operationsOther
- Can you guarantee that your product is fit for consumption at the end of 18 months?
  
  YesNo
- Thank you for your interest in working with USAID. Unfortunately, your product does not meet the minimum requirements to submit a proposal. We will be happy to hear from you when you can guarantee that your product is fit for consumption at the end of 18 months.
- Please explain in 5-6 sentences: How will this product meet the needs of the U.S. Government's food assistance activities?*
- Please explain in 5-6 sentences: How does this product add to the portfolio of U.S. food aid products?*
- Are you already a registered vendor with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service?*
  
  YesNo
- What changes would manufacturers need to make to their production lines to incorporate this product?*
- What is the minimum and maximum order capacity of the product that you can accommodate? *
- What is a best estimate of the expected production time from order to production? *
  Provide your answer in days, weeks, or months
- If 15 metric tons of the product were purchased today, what is your best estimate of the price range for this purchase (in $ per ton)?*
- If 100 metric tons of the product were purchased today, what is your best estimate of the price range for this purchase (in $ per ton)?*
- What type of shelf-life studies have you performed on the product?*
  
  Real timeAccelleratedOther
- Is the product shelf-stable through at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit/43 degrees Celsius and 50% humidity for at least 9 months?*
  
  YesNoThis has not been tested
- What is the water activity of the product?*
- Please describe any known antinutrients or contaminants contained in this product. *
- Do you intend to supply the product in packaging?*
  
  YesNo
- Please explain in 3-5 sentences how your product is packaged. *
- How is the refuse from the product managed?*
- What materials is the product packaging composed of?*
- What are the dimensions of the packaging/packaged product?*
- What other packaging dimensions would be possible to produce?*
- What is the weight (in grams or kilograms) of the packaged product?*
- Is the product fortified with a fortification premix?*
  
  YesNoOther
- What consumer group is the product intended for?*
- What is the serving size or dosage in grams?*
- What is the serving size or dosage in kilocalories?*
- What is the total volume of a single serving size or dosage in mL?*
- What is the energy density of the prepared product (in kcal/gram) *
- Have trials been performed to evaluate this product’s efficacy or effectiveness for outcomes relating to nutritional status or product performance?*
  
  YesNoOther
- How is the product prepared?*
- Does the product have any special transportation or storage needs?*
  
  YesNoOther
- Please describe any special transportation or storage needs.
- What is known about the acceptability of the products sensory characteristics (i.e. taste, tecture, smell, etc.)?*
- What is known about the product's social or cultural acceptability?*
- What additional information would you like to share?*
- By submitting this proposal, I agree that the entity proposing the product is willing and able to comply with legal requirements imposed on USAID, and is willing to be audited by USDA or any contracted parties.*
  
  I agree
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Proposal for a Novel Food or Packaging