The Department of Agriculture awarded a $1.626 million definitive contract to Foodchain Id Group Inc. for on-demand access to a comprehensive Global Maximum Residue Levels database on September 5, 2025, under full and open competition with no set-aside.
The originating solicitation calls for a web-based portal containing data on at least 1,000 chemical products, 750 agricultural commodities representing 99% of U.S. agricultural food product exports, and 150 destination markets representing 95% of U.S. agricultural export value. The database must include both EPA standards and foreign market tolerances, with detailed disaggregation by commodity, compound, and country of destination. Key performance requirements include 98% database availability, updating at least 90% of MRL policy changes within 14 days of promulgation, and providing technical support within three business days.
Place of performance is Fairfield, IA. The contract runs from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2030. The contract is priced on a firm fixed-price basis with an ultimate completion date of September 4, 2030.