Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9424F0147

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch awarded a delivery order valued at $181,068 to Charm Sciences Inc. on August 28, 2024, for CHARM KIS (Charm Rapid Micro Kit) test kits. This firm fixed-price delivery order, with an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2024, utilizes a line-item qualifier structured by dollars rather than quantity to accommodate multiple shipments of the diagnostic testing kits. The award carries no set-aside designation. This delivery order is issued under Charm Sciences' existing $6 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, established on August 9, 2023, and running through August 8, 2026. The CHARM KIS test kits are specialized diagnostic tools designed to detect antimicrobial drug residues in meat and poultry products, supporting USDA's critical food safety inspection programs.

Charm Sciences Inc., a for-profit diagnostic testing solutions manufacturer headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, brings substantial expertise to this procurement. The company has been registered in SAM.gov since September 2001 and maintains three active federal contract indefinite delivery vehicles representing approximately $6.17 million in aggregate capacity. Beyond its primary FSIS contract, Charm Sciences supplies diagnostic products across multiple federal agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency and the Defense Health Agency, with prior delivery orders for this FSIS vehicle ranging from approximately $93,730 to $325,165. The company's established track record in providing specialized food safety diagnostics and mycotoxin detection solutions positions it as a key vendor supporting government initiatives in food safety and agricultural quality assurance.