Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kits

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking a contractor to provide Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits. The contractor must meet specific requirements, including being DIVA compatible, having a Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) license, and being able to store kits under appropriate conditions. The contractor must also provide pricing for all items listed in the pricing schedule. The contract will consist of one base ordering period and four one-year ordering periods, with a total duration of 66 months. The contractor will be required to deliver the kits to the storage vessels on their premises dedicated for use by the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). The contractor must also provide a report of the transfer, including batch number, date of manufacture, expiration date, and other pertinent information. Some key points to consider: • The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity type contract. • The contractor must have adequately trained personnel, sufficient production equipment, and instrumentation for quality control. • The contractor's manufacturing facility must be inspected by the USDA and determined to be adequate for consistently manufacturing high-quality FMD ELISA kits. • The contractor must be able to test serum from cattle, sheep, and pigs. • The contractor must provide pricing for all items listed in the pricing schedule.