NAHLN Diagnostic Testing Services

This solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0089, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for diagnostic testing services under the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial items acquisition. The work requires NAHLN-approved laboratories to provide diagnostic testing services for animal health, primarily in support of responses to foreign animal disease outbreaks and other adverse events, with performance centered at USDA-APHIS-VS-NVSL in Ames, Iowa. Only laboratories with verified NAHLN approval and an implemented quality system consistent with ISO 17025 standards, demonstrated through accreditation by AAVLD or another recognized body, are eligible to respond. Quotations must include a one-page cover sheet with the laboratory’s name, physical address, point of contact details, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier, along with a firm-fixed-price schedule for diagnostic services aligned with the attached Diagnostic Services Price List. The acquisition is not set-aside for small businesses, though the small business size standard is $10 million, and it is conducted under other-than-full-and-open competition with a class justification on file. The resulting contract will be an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) mechanism with a base five-year ordering period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with an option to extend performance by no more than six additional months. Services are ordered via individual task orders, which may be issued orally with written confirmation within ten days. Pricing is fixed based on the date the task order is issued, and invoices must be submitted monthly via email to designated USDA addresses, fully complying with the Invoice Processing Platform requirements, including task order number, FAD number, testing number, sample ID, date of test, and unit pricing. All contractors must establish a dedicated email address for contract correspondence within 14 days of award, and are subject to ongoing compliance audits, site visits, and adherence to NVSL and laboratory-specific SOPs. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses governing ethics, whistleblower rights, subcontractor restrictions, trafficking in persons, security prohibitions, and payment terms. Importantly, offerors must certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection Clause, and cannot support DEI programs that violate statutes like Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act, with such certification being a material term and condition of payment. Proposals must be submitted by