A5 JOFOC NAHLN lab Posted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) document for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to procure testing services using other than full and open competition. The document covers the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), which coordinates USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories with state and university laboratories to enhance early detection of foreign animal diseases and emerging health threats.

APHIS seeks to award multiple single-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to approved universities and state laboratories for conducting testing on approved samples during potential animal health emergencies. The contract will be effective for 10 years, with an estimated annual value of $120,000,000 and no individual contract exceeding $25,000,000. Only laboratories approved for NAHLN membership can perform the required assays, ensuring a specialized and vetted vendor pool to support critical testing services during animal health emergencies, including potential bioterrorist events.