Food and Feed Laboratory Annual Proficiency Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FDA24RFQ75F40124R0005
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland 20993, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking to purchase annual Proficiency Testing (PT) services for its Office of Regulatory Science (ORS) Food and Feed Laboratories. The key requirements include providing PT services for three programs: Standard Microbiology, Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables, and Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals. The selected vendor must be ISO 17043-accredited and conduct the PT testing, analyze the results, and provide performance evaluations to the participating FDA labs and the FDA Project Officer. The contract will have a base period of one year with two one-year option periods.
This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 541990, with no set-aside designation. Pricing is on a Firm-Fixed Price basis, with the specific pricing schedule provided in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is Silver Spring, MD. Proposals must be submitted by offerors registered in SAM.gov, and the deadline for submitting questions related to the solicitation is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on April 10, 2024.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment No. 1
Proposals due date is changed to April 26, 2024, 3:00 PM Eastern Time or sooner.
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Background:
Proficiency Testing (PT) programs are an external quality control to measure a laboratory’s proficiency. FDA field laboratories must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation. According to ISO 17025 requirements and AOAC guidelines, laboratories are required to participate in relevant and available proficiency testing provided by accredited proficiency testing providers administering acceptable proficiency testing programs which are conducted yearly.
Objectives:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) / Office of Regional Affairs/Office of
Regulatory Science (ORS)/ HFC-140 has a requirement for the purchase of ORS Food and Feed Laboratory annual Proficiency Testing for the following three programs:
- Standard Microbiology
- Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables
- Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritional’s
Update #1 ·
Background:
Proficiency Testing (PT) programs are an external quality control to measure a laboratory’s proficiency. FDA field laboratories must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation. According to ISO 17025 requirements and AOAC guidelines, laboratories are required to participate in relevant and available proficiency testing provided by accredited proficiency testing providers administering acceptable proficiency testing programs which are conducted yearly.
Objectives:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) / Office of Regional Affairs/Office of
Regulatory Science (ORS)/ HFC-140 has a requirement for the purchase of ORS Food and Feed Laboratory annual Proficiency Testing for the following three programs:
- Standard Microbiology
- Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables
- Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritional’s
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