17025, 17043, 17034 Laboratory ISO Accreditation Services

 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) is seeking to establish a contract for ISO accreditation services for ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO 17034 accreditation in each of the four diagnostic laboratories of the NVSL and the Calibration Laboratory.

A firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract is anticipated for these services.  The anticipated effective date of the contract shall be on or about March 15, 2021.  The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. 

The NAICS code for this requirement is 813920 with a size standard of 15 million dollars. 

The solicitation, 12639521Q0082, will be released on or about February 11, 2021.  After release, one may obtain a copy of the solicitation associated with this synopsis.   NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS.  IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS.  Quotes shall be submitted to the contracting activity by the date and time indicated in the request for quote.