This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Silliker, Inc. Merieux Nutrisciences Division, a foreign-owned for-profit organization that provides food safety and quality testing services. The $4.9 million, multiple-award contract has an original term of 1 year with 4 option years, running through September 2020.
Under this IDC, Silliker provides chemical, microbiological, and contaminant testing services to support the USDA's National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program. This includes testing commodities distributed through domestic food assistance programs to verify nutritional content, detect pathogens, and check for impurities. The contract has facilitated over $117,000 in delivery orders to date, with Silliker self-performing the analytical work at its Chicago facility. Silliker also holds several other notable USDA and FDA IDCs for similar food testing and agricultural inspection services, demonstrating its expertise in enabling federal agencies to ensure the safety of the nation's food supply.
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