6100066752 Avian Flu Milk Testing

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is requesting proposals for avian influenza testing services in milk, with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The pilot program targets onsite testing at milk processing facilities and milk transfer stations to enhance disease surveillance and protect citizen health, food supply, and animal agriculture.

Offerors must be capable of testing for avian influenza in domestic lactating bovine milk. The selected offeror must perform at least 50 percent of total contract value, though responsibility for all contracted services remains with the prime contractor. Offerors must achieve a minimum technical score of 75 percent of available points to be considered responsible and eligible for best and final offers. Registration in Pennsylvania's Vendor Master file is required prior to contract execution.

The contract term is 18 months from the effective date with no renewal options. Evaluation weights technical criteria at 70 percent and cost criteria at 30 percent, with up to 3 percent bonus points available for domestic workforce utilization commitment. No Small Diverse Business or Veteran Business Enterprise participation goals are established, indicating the contract value falls below $250,000 or participation opportunities are de minimis. The Commonwealth reserves rights to use any non-patented ideas presented in proposals and is not requesting confidential proprietary information.

No pre-bid meeting or site visit is specified. All inquiries must be directed to Sheila Strubhar at sstrubhar@pa.gov.