AMS Designated Laboratory Meat Testing Services (ADL)

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks proposals from accredited laboratories to perform microbiological and fat testing for meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic product procurement programs. This will establish AMS Designated Laboratories (ADLs) to ensure compliance with Federal Purchase Program Specifications. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price type, with a base period and four option periods. Performance is scheduled from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2032. Offerors must maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for all applicable testing methods throughout the contract term. Proposals must include technical, management, past performance, and pricing components, along with a completed SF 1449. Key expectations include performing analyses using approved methods, comprehensive sample preparation, testing, reporting, and timely notification of positive results. Offerors must also ensure secure data management and compliance with all contract clauses.