Quality Control- Food Preparation And Serving Equipment

PSC Category H173 covers Quality Control for Food Preparation and Serving Equipment, with a focus on specialized testing and services related to food safety and quality assurance. The category encompasses microbiological testing, food sample analysis, catering services, and equipment-related quality control activities. These services are critical for ensuring the safety, nutritional quality, and compliance of food products across various federal agencies and operational contexts.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a diverse range of food-related services, primarily clustered around microbiological testing and catering. Key contractors include Molecular Epidemiology Inc., which has been awarded multiple delivery orders from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for testing services ranging from $81,223 to $417,176, with performance periods typically spanning 1-3 years. Other frequent awardees include companies like Sure-Biochem Laboratories LLC, Equans Zuid-Nederland B.V., and USG Global Source LLC, providing services such as bacterial testing, catered meals, and food sample collection. Most contracts are firm fixed-price purchase or delivery orders, with no set-aside designations or small business set-asides used in most cases. Funding agencies include the FDA, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of State, and Department of Defense.

The federal contract opportunities reflect continued interest in food testing and quality control services. A notable opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks market research for bacterial and nutritional food testing services, specifically for VISN 6 Commissary samples. The solicitation requires ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and targets testing laboratories. Another opportunity from the Department of the Army seeks refrigerator replacements, set aside for small businesses, indicating ongoing equipment quality control needs. These opportunities demonstrate continued federal investment in maintaining high standards for food preparation and serving equipment across various agencies and operational settings.