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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service seeks proposals for AMS Designated Laboratories to perform microbiological and fat testing services on meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic products procured by federal food and nutrition assistance programs, with proposals due November 20, 2026. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, including economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) consideration.
This is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with a base period from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028, and up to four option periods extending through March 31, 2032. The government anticipates at least two awards to ensure adequate laboratory coverage nationwide. The guaranteed minimum per contract is $10,000 for the base period, with a maximum order limitation of $2.5 million.
Place of performance is the United States. Offerors must hold ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation with valid accreditation from an ILAC MRA signatory body and maintain proficiency testing certifications throughout the contract term. Laboratories must perform microbiological and fat analyses using approved methods (FSIS MLG, AOAC, AOCS, or AMS-approved alternatives) and provide comprehensive sample preparation, receipt, testing, reporting, and data management per the Statement of Work. Offerors must submit unit prices and NTE amounts for ten microbiological tests (including Aerobic Plate Count, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes with confirmatory testing) and fat testing across all contract periods via the WBSCM system. Proposals must include technical information, management and workforce practices, past performance information (minimum two references from the past five years), and pricing in four separate parts. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC code H389, Inspection–Subsistence. Contracting Officer Daniel Moore may be reached at 202-205-2829.
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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