Opportunity
SAM #123A9426Q0011
USDA FSIS Western Lab Solicitation for ISO 17025 Calibration Services for Lab Equipment
Buyer
FSIS OAS PCMB
Posted
June 18, 2026
Respond By
June 25, 2026
Identifier
123A9426Q0011
NAICS
541380
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Western Laboratory in Albany, CA is seeking ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services for a wide range of laboratory equipment. - Government Buyer: - Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Office: Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), Western Lab - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Involved: - METTLER TOLEDO - SARTORIUS - OHAUS - EPPENDORF - THERMO SCIENTIFIC - HETTICH - FISHER SCIENTIFIC - HERMLE - THOMAS - BIO-RAD - OPTIKA - OLYMPUS - STARRETT - FLUKE - ERTCO-EUTECHNICS - Products/Equipment Requiring Calibration: - 26 balances (various models/part numbers) - 15 centrifuges (various models/part numbers) - 5 shakers - 3 microscopes - 3 can seam micrometers - 5 reference thermometers (offsite calibration) - Notable Requirements: - Calibration must be performed to ISO/IEC 17025 standards - Onsite calibration for most equipment; offsite for reference thermometers - Certification documentation and labeling required for all calibrated items - Supports the lab's ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation - Multi-year contract: base year plus two one-year option periods, with possible six-month extension - Equipment models and part numbers are specified for each item - Calibration cycles: 12 months for most equipment, 24 months for thermometers
Description
The purpose of this request for quotation (RFQ) is to acquire quotes for calibrations of various lab equipment at the FSIS Western Lab. Please review the attached documents for more information.