SAM #123A9426Q0014

USDA FSIS Solicitation for Sterile Bags for Laboratory Testing (IDIQ, Multi-Year)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for sterile bags to support regulatory testing at its Eastern, Western, and Midwestern laboratories. - Government Buyer: - Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Offices: Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), Acquisition Services Division (ASD) - Products Requested: - Sterile wire-close bags in various types and sizes, including: - Plain wire-close bags (sizes: 2oz, 18oz, 24oz, 42oz, 69oz, 48L, 55L) - Gusseted bottom wire-close bags with white write-on strip (sizes: 4oz, 24oz with fill-line, 42oz) - Wire-close bags with filter (sizes: 7oz, 24oz, 55oz, 92oz) - Wire-close bags with write-on strip (sizes: 55oz, 184oz) - Perforated-top plain blender bags (sizes: 55oz, 184oz) - Wire-close bags with write-on strip and sponge sampler (polyurethane sponge, 10 mL Buffered Peptone Water, 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth) - Species sponge bags (natural cellulose dry sponge) - Sterile poultry template (50 sq cm test area) - NSN: 7540-01-152-8067 - Estimated quantity: 30 units per option year line item (for main sterile bag line item) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All bags must be sterile and made in the USA - Must meet detailed technical specifications for size, material, closure type, and filter layers - Delivery required to three FSIS laboratory locations - Annual reports and certificates of analysis required - Delivery within 14 days of each delivery order - Period of Performance: - Base year plus four one-year option periods (total up to five years), with possible six-month extension - Delivery Locations: - USDA FSIS OPHS Midwestern Laboratory, St. Louis, MO - USDA FSIS OPHS Western Laboratory, Albany, CA - USDA FSIS OPHS Eastern Laboratory, Athens, GA - No specific OEMs or brands are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified manufacturers meeting the requirements.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 123A9426Q0014 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for sterile bags for all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) laboratories.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard is $19 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

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