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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a sources-sought Request for Information (RFI) to identify commercially available colony isolation procedures and selective media for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). The primary objective is to find protocols that increase the likelihood of identifying and isolating a variety of STEC in raw beef and other food products from mixed populations, specifically seeking media that do not rely on STEC serogroups. This effort is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to enter into a contract. Interested respondents must submit capability statements by 12:00pm Eastern Time on December 8, 2026, to the primary point of contact, Eric Schnitzler. Submissions must include a portfolio of media supporting STEC testing, technical performance characteristics, cost options on a per plate and batch basis, and third-party validation data from organizations such as AOAC, AFNOR, MicroVal, or NordVal. Additionally, respondents must provide company details, including their SAM UEI, CAGE code, and tax identification number, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The request is categorized under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with performance expected in Athens, Georgia.

General Info

USDA seeks information on colony isolation procedures and media for STEC detection.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Athens, GA, 30605, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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USDA FSIS STEC Media RFI - Statement of Objectives

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USDA FSIS STEC Media Request for Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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Eric Schnitzler
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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service is part of a science-based national system to ensure food safety and food defense. FSIS ensures food safety through the authorities of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, as well as humane animal handling through the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. As such this RFI seeks to gather information on commercially available STEC colony isolation procedures that increase the likelihood of identifying and isolating a variety of STEC in raw beef or other food products, regardless of serogroup, from a mixed population. FSIS seeks to understand the level of granularity in STEC confirmation protocols, including selective media that do not rely on STEC serogroup.


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