Test kits
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- AG6395D160036
- Awardee
-
Charm Sciences Inc. UEI YJBBF1CWXJB7
- Awarding agency
-
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $94,444
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $94,444.42 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Lawrence, MA 01843, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,762 | |
| Change Order | $9,558 | |
| Change Order | $38,392 | |
| Change Order | $12,064 | |
| Change Order | $15,312 | |
| Original award | $20,880 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a total small business set-aside contract worth $94,444.42 to Charm Sciences Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of goods located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The contract, which has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2019, is for the procurement of specialized test kits, including ATP Positive Controls, water testing swabs, alkaline tests, aflatoxin tests, beta-lactam tests, and quinolone tests. Charm Sciences is a critical supplier of diagnostic tools and testing kits for various government organizations, focusing on detecting contaminants, toxins, and potential health risks in food, agricultural, and medical contexts. This contract is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract worth $200 million that Charm Sciences holds with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for COVID-19 testing supplies, demonstrating the company's strategic importance to federal agencies in supporting food safety, agricultural quality assurance, and public health initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract AG6395D160036?
AG6395D160036 was awarded to Charm Sciences Inc. by Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) on October 19, 2015.
How much is contract AG6395D160036 worth?
The government has obligated $94,444 on AG6395D160036.
Which agency awarded contract AG6395D160036?
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) awarded AG6395D160036, with funding from Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards (Department of Agriculture).
Is contract AG6395D160036 an order under another contract?
Yes. AG6395D160036 is a delivery order under AG6395C150084, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract AG6395D160036 competed?
The extent of competition for AG6395D160036 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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