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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on November 19, 2015. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Combination Meat Microbiology samples

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775401Federal

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NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

All FSIS Labs, MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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AOAC_Limited_Justification_form_2015_11.doc

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with AOAC International, located at 2275 Research Blvd, Ste 300, Rockville, MD 20850 to prepare M10S Combination Meat Microbiology PT Samples that aruninoculated or inoculated with non-salmonellae and/or Salmonella. The contractor shall be responsible for shipping these samples to laboratories in the USDA, FSIS Lab Quality Assurance Division (LQAD) Program. The AOAC International is the only known source which can provide the required service. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1). This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All interested parties must respond within three (3) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firm's capability to provide the required services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to announcement #775401. If after Monday, November 23, 2015, 5:00 pm EST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with AOAC International.

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