KIS test kits

Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
123A9418D0019
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
14 $2,755,906 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 123A9418Q0023 Solicitation number
Combined order value
$2,755,906 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 46% used
$6,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $6,000,000 to Charm Sciences Inc. for the provision of CHARM Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS) test kits and related diagnostic supplies. The contract was awarded on August 7, 2018, with an ultimate completion date of August 8, 2023. Charm Sciences Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, specializes in the development and supply of advanced diagnostic testing solutions for food safety, water quality, and environmental monitoring. The KIS test kit product line serves as a critical diagnostic tool for federal agencies, enabling detection of antimicrobial drug residues, mycotoxins, and other contaminants in food and agricultural products. All task orders issued under this IDC utilized firm fixed-price pricing structures with no small business set-aside designations, with performance primarily executed at Charm Sciences' St. Louis, Missouri facility, with supplementary work from its Lawrence, Massachusetts headquarters.

Execution of the IDC generated fourteen delivery orders between August 2018 and January 2023, with individual task order values ranging from approximately $3,286 to $574,970, demonstrating sustained utilization of the contract vehicle to support USDA's food safety and inspection operations. Task orders encompassed KIS test kits supplied in standard bag configurations containing 25 tests, negative control tablets (NGKIS-4), and associated laboratory equipment including incubators. The cumulative value of task orders issued across the contract period exceeded $2,550,000, reflecting significant reliance on Charm Sciences' KIS product portfolio to support federal food safety surveillance, inspection programs, and agricultural quality assurance initiatives. Charm Sciences' established federal contracting presence since 2001, coupled with its demonstrated technical expertise in specialized diagnostic technologies and capacity to deliver products at scale, positioned the company as a strategic supplier capable of fulfilling both routine and substantial government testing requirements across multiple federal agencies.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Task order for KIS supplies under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9423F0057 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $219,750
Kiss supplies under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9423F0002 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $239,880
KIS supply under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9422F0100 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $234,800
Various KIS sampling supplies 123A9422F0041 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $168,060
KIS supplies under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9422F0009 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $131,800
Delivery order for KIS test kits, negative controls tablets, and incubators 123A9421F0115 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $292,350
KIS supplies 123A9421F0085 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $142,665
KIS supplies needed to send to field inspection so analysis can be completed. 123A9421F0035 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $129,890
Delivery order for KIS supplies; KIS-100 test kits supplied in bags each containing 25 tests 123A9421F0026 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $59,440
Task order for KIS ngkis-4, negative tablets under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9420F0146 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $28,960
Task order- KIS-100 test supplied in bags of 25- delivered april 7, 2020 contract: 123A9418D0019 123A9420F0039 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $477,535
KIS test kits 123A9419F0079 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $574,970
Task order- ngkis-4 negative controls tablets, under contract 123A9418D0019 123A9419F0020 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $52,520
KIS test kits 123A9418F0131 Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (FSIS) $3,286
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Exercise OY 4 for kidney inhibition swab (KIS) test kits $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · IDIQ for kidney inhibition swab (KIS) test kits $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 123A9418D0019?

123A9418D0019 was awarded to Charm Sciences Inc. by Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (Food Safety and Inspection Service) on August 7, 2018.

How much is contract 123A9418D0019 worth?

Orders under 123A9418D0019 have obligated $2,755,906. 123A9418D0019's own ceiling is $6,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 123A9418D0019?

14 orders have been placed under 123A9418D0019, the latest on January 31, 2023.

Who can order from contract 123A9418D0019?

123A9418D0019 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract 123A9418D0019 competed?

The government received 1 offer.

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