Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C) Proficiency Testing (PT) Materials

The Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C) Proficiency Testing Materials solicitation, numbered 75D30126Q78939, is a firm-fixed-price contract issued by the CDC Office of Acquisition Services under the Department of Health and Human Services to procure proficiency testing samples and associated reporting templates for annual laboratory assessments. The contract seeks a contractor to produce and ship 10 physical samples and one completed spreadsheet template per event for 30 events annually, totaling 300 samples and 30 templates per year, supporting biomonitoring of toxic chemical exposures in human urine, serum, and whole blood matrices. The base performance period runs from June 2, 2026, through June 1, 2027, with four optional years extending through June 1, 2031. All work is performed off-site at the contractor’s facility, with samples delivered to CDC’s distribution center in Chamblee, Georgia. Proposals must include completed pricing tables for all option years, and the only evaluation factor is technical acceptability, assessed on the clarity and feasibility of the proposed technical approach and the offeror’s demonstrated experience with similar laboratory services and active ISO 17034 accreditation. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis without discussions, meaning only the lowest-priced compliant offer will be selected. Samples must be stored at -80°C, shipped in 5 mL cryovials or equivalent sealed containers with machine-readable barcodes, and labeled with method, event ID, sample matrix, and a unique ID provided by the ERB—none of which may indicate nominal concentration levels. Delivery timing is critical: 100% of samples must be shipped to participants within the week before each event, and 80% must fall within ±30% of the target concentration as verified by network results. All electronic deliverables, including spreadsheets, must comply with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards, requiring submission of an Accessibility Conformance Report. The contractor must also comply with strict information handling protocols, including prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, mandatory reporting of data breaches, and adherence to CDC records management policies. Payment is processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with remittance to a specified Atlanta PO Box. Offerors must be currently registered in SAM with a valid UEI, comply with FAR and HHSAR clauses including whistleblower protections and subcontracting restrictions, and submit