The USDA Agricultural Research Service issued a purchase order to the University of California, Davis on February 23, 2026, for complete preparatory analysis of up to 60 samples for ivermectin and doramectin levels from cattle treatment blocks using the TC 8052 macrolide endectocide screen test for an emergent screwworm research study in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, with a ceiling value of $8,505.00.
The work will be performed in Kerrville, Texas, with completion required by January 31, 2027. The solicitation, posted January 30, 2026, was set aside as a Total Small Business procurement under NAICS code 334516 (analytical laboratory services). The statement of work required qualified analytical chemists to conduct high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis for quantitative potency verification, batch homogeneity testing, and clinical stability profiling, all maintained to ISO 17025 standards, with deliverables submitted to UC Davis by February 20, 2026.