The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has awarded a series of delivery orders under a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Charm Sciences Inc., a manufacturer of food safety diagnostic tests and equipment. The contract, valued at $6,000,000, is for the procurement of CHARM KIS test kits and related supplies to support USDA-FSIS's efforts to ensure the safety of the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products. Charm Sciences, a for-profit organization registered as a manufacturer, has been awarded three delivery orders totaling over $650,000 for the provision of the CHARM KIS test kits and related equipment. These orders will be delivered to USDA-FSIS facilities in St. Louis, Missouri and Lawrence, Massachusetts, with periods of performance ranging from August 2023 to April 2024. The contract was awarded without any set-aside designations, leveraging Charm Sciences' proprietary test kit technology to meet the agencies' testing requirements for a wide range of antimicrobial drug residues in meat and poultry products.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 6/10/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 6/22/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9424F0147 | Charm Sciences Inc. | $181.1k | 8/28/24 | 10/1/24 | 10/25/24 | |
Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9423F0171 | Charm Sciences Inc. | $104.8k | 8/31/23 | 8/8/24 | 8/31/23 | |
Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9424F0049 | Charm Sciences Inc. | $273.6k | 3/13/24 | 4/15/24 | 3/13/24 | |
Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9424F0112 | Charm Sciences Inc. | $93.7k | 7/29/24 | 8/9/24 | 7/29/24 | |
Delivery Order 123A9423D0009-123A9425F0038 | Charm Sciences Inc. | $100.7k | 5/5/25 | 7/4/25 | 5/5/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS Test Kits) | 123A9423Q0041 | Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service | Special Notice 1/1 | 6/14/23, 10:39 AM |