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STEC Selective Media Supplier

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Response Deadline12/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity is for a supplier to provide specialized selective culture media to prime contractors supporting USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service food safety projects. The scope of work involves delivering proprietary reagents and selective media, provided as either agar plates or dehydrated media, specifically designed to isolate Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli regardless of serogroup in accordance with Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook 1. To ensure quality and accuracy, the supplier must provide third-party validation from AOAC, AFNOR, MicroVal, or NordVal. The performance of this contract will take place in Athens, Georgia, under NAICS code 325998. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 8, 2026.

General Info

Supplier provides validated selective culture media for USDA food safety projects by December 2026.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb

NAICS

325998 - All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Athens, GA, 30605, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PostedOct 28

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Response DeadlineDec 8

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12/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb

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Supplies specialized selective culture media for prime contractors on USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) food safety projects. Provides agar plates or dehydrated media to isolate Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) regardless of serogroup per Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG) 1. Requires AOAC, AFNOR, MicroVal, or NordVal third-party validation. Delivers batches of selective media and proprietary reagents.

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