Industry Day for FDA Contact Center Optimization
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting an Industry Day on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Silver Spring, MD, to discuss the Contact Center Optimization Project. This event aims to inform potential bidders about the FDA's objective to modernize its enterprise-wide customer engagement infrastructure through a comprehensive, tiered contact center solution integrated with an enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
Purpose of Industry Day
This special notice and Industry Day serve as an information-gathering and planning event. It is not a solicitation, but an opportunity for industry partners to understand the project's objectives and scope, and to engage with FDA representatives. The information shared, including Q&A, may contribute to future solicitation documents.
Draft Scope of Work (from SOO)
The FDA seeks to define, design, develop, implement, configure, integrate, train, operate, and maintain a unified Contact Center Optimization (CCO) solution. This solution will establish an enterprise-wide contact center capability across all FDA centers, offices, and programs, serving as a single point of entry for all agency inquiries, complaints, and service requests. Key components include:
- A three-tier service model: Tier 0 (Self-Service/Automated), Tier 1 (Consolidated Intake/Triage), and Tier 2/3 (AI-assisted classification and intelligent routing).
- An enterprise CRM platform for a 360-degree view of customer interactions.
- Expansion of the tiered contact center and CRM solution to all FDA contact centers, including the Employee Resource & Information Center (ERIC). Performance objectives include 24/7 availability with 99.95% system uptime, multilingual capabilities, and compliance with government and industry standards (Agile, SDLC, FDA EPLC).
Proposed Contract & Timeline
- Desired Period of Performance: Five years (August 3, 2026 - August 2, 2031), including a base period and four option periods.
- Proposed Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Place of Performance: FDA facilities (White Oak Campus) and contractor facilities, with required attendance at meetings in the Washington D.C. area.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Industry Day Logistics & Participation
- Date: Monday, February 23, 2026.
- Location: FDA White Oak Campus, Silver Spring, MD.
- Dress Code: Business formal.
- Representatives: Maximum of two representatives per company or organization.
- Lodging: Vendors are responsible for their own lodging accommodations.
- Visitor Information: Supplementary materials regarding parking arrangements and FDA visitor guidelines (including ID requirements, security screening, and escort policy) are attached and should be reviewed. A coffee service vendor will be available on-site.
Key Deadlines & Contacts
- RSVP Deadline: February 17, 2026. Email "Registration: Industry Day for FDA Contact Center Optimization" to Kenya.Thomas@fda.hhs.gov, Shailesh.Shah@fda.hhs.gov, Lilibeth.Deato@fda.hhs.gov, and Minjie.Zeng@fda.hhs.gov.
- Draft SOO Questions Deadline: COB February 19, 2026. Each vendor is limited to two questions. Email "Industry Day for FDA Contact Center Optimization - Questions to SOO" to the same POCs.
- Official Primary Contact: Lilibeth Deato (lilibeth.deato@fda.hhs.gov).
- Official Secondary Contact: Min Jie Zeng (minjie.zeng@fad.hhs.gov).
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. All interested parties are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for future announcements and updates.