AMS Designated Laboratory Meat Testing Services (ADL)
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12-1NTS-26-R-0002
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- H389 Inspection- Subsistence
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service seeks proposals from accredited analytical laboratories to perform microbiological and fat testing as AMS Designated Laboratories under solicitation 12-1NTS-26-R-0002, with proposals due November 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CST, as extended by Amendment A01. The procurement is unrestricted (Set Aside: No Set-Aside Used). Amendment A01, posted October 20, 2026, requires offerors to acknowledge receipt before submission or risk rejection, adds a Questions and Answers document, and updates the Performance Work Statement and SF1449.
The award is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with a base period from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028 and up to four one-year option periods through March 31, 2032. The solicitation sets a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 per contract for the base period and a maximum order limitation of $2,500,000, and it anticipates at least two awards for nationwide laboratory coverage. Place of performance is listed as the United States.
Laboratories must hold ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for all applicable microbiological and chemical test methods throughout the contract term, issued by an ILAC MRA signatory body, and maintain proficiency testing certifications. Testing covers ten microbiological tests, including Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli serotypes, plus fat testing, using approved methods (FSIS MLG, AOAC, AOCS, or AMS-approved alternatives). Contractors must be able to commence work immediately upon award.
Proposals are submitted through WBSCM in four parts: Technical Information, Management and Workforce Practices, Past Performance Information, and Prices, with a signed SF1449. The technical proposal must address quality assurance, laboratory proximity, conflict of interest, and sample handling. Incomplete proposals may not be considered for award.
Award is made on best value after evaluation of technical approach, contractor capacity and staffing, and past performance based on a minimum of two references from the past five years. Technical proposals receive Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, or Marginal ratings, and past performance receives Low, Moderate, High, or Unknown Risk ratings. The contracting officer is Daniel Moore. The procurement is classified under NAICS 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC H389, Inspection-Subsistence.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is issuing Solicitation 12‑1NTS‑26‑R‑0002 to obtain proposals from responsible, accredited analytical laboratories to perform microbiological and fat testing in support of AMS meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic product procurement programs. This requirement establishes AMS Designated Laboratories (ADLs) responsible for conducting all required microbiological and chemical analyses on samples submitted by AMS vendors, ensuring compliance with Federal Purchase Program Specifications (FPPS) and supporting food safety and quality verification efforts.
AMS intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm‑fixed‑price contract, consisting of a Base Period and up to four option periods, covering performance from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2032. Offerors must be fully capable of meeting all technical, accreditation, reporting, and quality assurance requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) and must maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for all applicable microbiological and chemical test methods throughout the contract term.
Offerors are required to submit a complete proposal package in accordance with Section E of the solicitation, including all technical, management, past performance, and pricing components, as well as a properly completed and signed SF‑1449. Offerors must ensure all requirements, instructions, and submission details—such as WBSCM electronic submission processes—are fully reviewed and followed. Incomplete proposals may not be considered for award.
Key expectations under this solicitation include:
• Performance of all required microbiological and fat analyses using approved methods (FSIS MLG, AOAC, AOCS, or AMS‑approved alternatives).
• Comprehensive sample preparation, receipt, testing, reporting, and data management in accordance with AMS SOW requirements.
• Timely reporting of results, including notification of presumptive or confirmed pathogen positives to AMS, FSIS, and vendors.
• Secure handling and management of proprietary AMS data.
• Full compliance with FAR, AGAR, and USDA‑specific contract clauses incorporated into the solicitation.
Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to read the entire solicitation package, including the SOW, exhibits, and all referenced clauses, to ensure a complete and conforming submission.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment A01-CO signed.pdf | ||
| SF1449 - ADL.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - 2026 ADL.pdf | ||
| FY26 ADL SSP.docx | DOCX document |
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