SAM #12-1NTS-26-R-0002

USDA AMS seeks accredited laboratories for food microbiology and fat testing

USDA AMS is seeking qualified laboratories to support federal food-procurement programs with testing and related laboratory services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Livestock and Poultry Program; the CPP International and Service Contracts Division / International and Service Contracting Division is identified as the contracting office. Daniel Moore is identified as Contracting Officer. - Scope: AMS Designated Laboratory (ADL) services for meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic products, including microbiological and fat testing, sample handling, result reporting, and data management. One attachment also describes observation of loading, discharge, and delivery operations with written reports and qualified personnel for potentially simultaneous assignments. - Testing services and maximum quantities per period: - Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC), CLINs 1001/2001/3001/4001/5001 — 69,500 EA. - Total coliforms Petrifilm, CLINs 1002/2002/3002/4002/5002 — 69,500 EA. - Generic E. coli Petrifilm, CLINs 1003/2003/3003/4003/5003 — 69,500 EA. - Salmonella, CLINs 1004/2004/3004/4004/5004 — 31,000 EA; confirmatory testing, CLINs 1005/2005/3005/4005/5005 — 500 EA. - E. coli O157:H7, CLINs 1006/2006/3006/4006/5006 — 31,000 EA; confirmatory testing, CLINs 1007/2007/3007/4007/5007 — 100 EA. - Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli serotypes, CLINs 1008/2008/3008/4008/5008 — 2,400 EA; confirmatory testing, CLINs 1009/2009/3009/4009/5009 — 240 EA. - Fat testing, CLINs 1010/2010/3010/4010/5010 — 3,100 EA. - Important requirements: Applicable testing methods must be covered by ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Methods include approved FSIS MLG, AOAC, AOCS, or AMS-approved alternatives. Laboratories must provide sample supplies and regional coverage, report results to AMS and vendors, promptly notify relevant parties of presumptive or confirmed pathogen positives, and protect proprietary AMS data. - Contract structure and value: Firm-fixed-price IDIQ with multiple anticipated awards, a one-year base period and four one-year options. The stated minimum order total is $10,000 and the maximum order total is $15,000,000. - OEMs and vendors: No laboratory vendor or product manufacturer is named in the provided materials.

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is issuing Solicitation 12‑1NTS‑26‑R‑0002 to obtain proposals from responsible, accredited analytical laboratories to perform microbiological and fat testing in support of AMS meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic product procurement programs. This requirement establishes AMS Designated Laboratories (ADLs) responsible for conducting all required microbiological and chemical analyses on samples submitted by AMS vendors, ensuring compliance with Federal Purchase Program Specifications (FPPS) and supporting food safety and quality verification efforts.

AMS intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm‑fixed‑price contract, consisting of a Base Period and up to four option periods, covering performance from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2032. Offerors must be fully capable of meeting all technical, accreditation, reporting, and quality assurance requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) and must maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for all applicable microbiological and chemical test methods throughout the contract term.

Offerors are required to submit a complete proposal package in accordance with Section E of the solicitation, including all technical, management, past performance, and pricing components, as well as a properly completed and signed SF‑1449. Offerors must ensure all requirements, instructions, and submission details—such as WBSCM electronic submission processes—are fully reviewed and followed. Incomplete proposals may not be considered for award.

Key expectations under this solicitation include: • Performance of all required microbiological and fat analyses using approved methods (FSIS MLG, AOAC, AOCS, or AMS‑approved alternatives). • Comprehensive sample preparation, receipt, testing, reporting, and data management in accordance with AMS SOW requirements. • Timely reporting of results, including notification of presumptive or confirmed pathogen positives to AMS, FSIS, and vendors. • Secure handling and management of proprietary AMS data. • Full compliance with FAR, AGAR, and USDA‑specific contract clauses incorporated into the solicitation.

Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to read the entire solicitation package, including the SOW, exhibits, and all referenced clauses, to ensure a complete and conforming submission.

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