Steps to Take in Doing Business with the Food and Drug Administration

STEP 1.	Understand What FDA Purchases The FDA Contract Office solicits bids and proposals and awards contracts in the areas of research, studies, investigations, surveys, tests and analyses of a scientific or medical nature, ADP services and equipment, telecommunications contracts for any examination, survey, study, review, analysis, or evaluation of a management type; and contracts for construction and renovation projects. We are also involved in the purchase of laboratory animals; animal feed, bedding and cages; laboratory glassware, chemicals and supplies, drugs, pharmaceuticals and intravenous solutions; electronic components and supplies; plastic and metal rods, sheets and tubing; and hand tools, machine tools, x-ray equipment, scientific equipment, laboratory furniture and related equipment and supplies. Once FDA moves to its new location(s), requirements for janitorial services, trash removal, building and ground services, telecommunications, renovation and construction and electrical engineering should expand.
STEP 2.	Call, write, or visit our Small Business Specialist (SBS) Office and/or appropriate FDA Contract Liaison Center Coordinator(s).
STEP 3.	Discuss your company capabilities and interests with the SBS and/or appropriate Contract Liaison Center Coordinator.
STEP 4.	Build relationships.
STEP 5.	Request a Solicitation Mailing List Application (SF-129) from the SBS Office.
STEP 6.	Complete the SF-129 and return to the SBS Office. The form will provide the information necessary for the SBS Office to place your company on the bidder's mailing list for those items and services which you have indicated interest and capability. Do not rely entirely on automatic receipt of solicitations. Follow Step 6. below, if possible, and maintain contact with the SBS Office and/or appropriate FDA Contract Center Liaison Officer(s).
STEP 7.	By subscribing to and reading the Commerce Business Daily (CBD), you will be informed of all proposed contract opportunities of $25,000 or more by the FDA in addition to all proposed acquisitions throughout the federal government as well as all Federal contract awards of $500,000 or (construction $1 million) more, for the benefit of potential subcontractors.
STEP 8.	Offer a Quality Product.
STEP 9.	Be Able to Deliver.

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