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Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS Test Kits)
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Barbara Nelson
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with Charm Sciences, Inc., 659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 to obtain the following items for the USDA FSIS Office of Public Health Service (OPHS) Labs: Kidney Inhibition Swab Test Kits The Government intends to purchase Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS) Test Kits for testing for broad spectrum antim...
View more4) Contractor shall specify any maintenance/replacement contingencies associated with purchase. (This would include warranty information on the model(s) proposed).
5) Contractor shall provide and continue to provide all information and any updates as to the test’s testing capability and should include at a minimum – compounds detected, applicable detection levels in comparison to established tolerances, selectivity data, all quality assurance acceptability information, certificates of analysis if applicable, shelf life of test, and storage requirements (refrigeration or freezing).
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 five (5) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firm's capability to provide the proprietary services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to announcement #123A9423Q0041. If no viable responses have been received in response after Thursday, June 22, 2023, 2:00 pm E.S.T to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with Charm Sciences, Inc.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Charm Sciences, Inc. for the procurement of Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS) test kits. These kits are required by the FSIS Office of Public Health Service Labs to detect broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs—including beta lactams, aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and sulfonamides—in fresh or thawed kidney tissue. The scope of this requirement includes KIS test kits, negative controls, 20-place digital incubators, and associated maintenance or replacement contingencies. This procurement is identified by solicitation number 123A9423Q0041 and falls under NAICS 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS.
The proposed contract features a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years. In addition to the hardware and testing materials, the contractor must provide technical data regarding testing capabilities, detection levels relative to established tolerances, selectivity data, and quality assurance information. While the government intends to negotiate solely with Charm Sciences, Inc. due to the proprietary nature of the required items, firms may submit written documentation of their capability to provide these services by the deadline of June 22, 2023. Barbara Nelson is the designated point of contact for this notice.
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