Description
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm‑fixed‑price contract to provide nationwide microbiological and fat testing services through AMS‑Designated Laboratories (ADLs). The contract will support USDA‑AMS meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic product procurement programs, requiring ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, adherence to FSIS, AOAC, AOCS, and AMS‑approved methods, and electronic reporting of results. The award will be a multi‑year IDIQ with a $15 million ceiling and a minimum guaranteed spend of $10 k for the base period, with up to four one‑year option periods. Offers must be submitted via the WBSCM system by the amended deadline of 20 Nov 2026, and the contractor must meet extensive quality‑assurance, data‑security, and audit requirements.