Request for Proposal
Objective Sensory Assessment
Status: RFP is Closed
Request for Proposal
RFP Title
NineSigma, on behalf of a global food producer, invites proposals for technology to evaluate the sensory characteristics of foods. The client wishes to quantify the customer’s sensory experiences when consuming the client’s products.
NineSigma’s client produces a variety of food products across the globe. At the client’s primary research facility, the research and development team would like to better understand the customer’s sensory reactions including:
To accomplish this goal, the client needs state-of-the-art sensors and systems that can reliably provide scientific data related to the consumer’s likely sensory experience.
Technologies which can analyze parameters in solids (such as meats and baked goods), liquids (such as fruit drinks) and semi-solids (such as ice cream) are highly sought. Technologies which can automatically compare/contrast different samples or that can quantify sensory experience for multiple food products (such as solids/semi-solids or semi-solids/liquids) are desirable.
Anticipated Project Phases or Project Plan
Phase 1 – Evaluation of proposals
Phase 2 – Demonstration of technologies
Criteria for Moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2
Client will consider for advancement an approach that meets performance criteria with acceptable economics and pathway to commercialization.
The successful technology will:
Possible approaches might include, but are not limited to:
The following approaches are not of interest:
Your response should address the following: