IDIQ for Columns and QUECHERS kits for FSIS Laboratories

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Brand Name Justification, which explains the rationale for procuring specific brand-name supplies and reagents from a sole manufacturer. It justifies an exception to fair opportunity under FAR 16.507-7.

• Supplies/Services: Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for supplies and reagents to perform residue analysis (veterinary drug, pesticide, contaminant chemical residues) for Western, Midwestern, and Eastern FSIS laboratories.
• Sole Manufacturer: UCT, LLC.
• Specific Items: Solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packages.
• Contract Structure: Anticipated IDIQ contract with one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods.
• Estimated Total Value: $855,000 (base year plus all options).
• Justification: UCT products are stated to be the only items compatible with FSIS Chemistry Laboratory Guidebook (CLG) standards, proprietary design features, and existing government equipment and workflows, ensuring continuity, interoperability, and data integrity.

This document indicates that the upcoming procurement for residue analysis supplies and reagents will be restricted to a single manufacturer, UCT, LLC, due to unique compatibility and performance requirements. Bidders offering alternative solutions may find this justification outlines the specific technical requirements and compatibility issues that need to be addressed to be considered in future competitive procurements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to procure columns and QUECHERS kits for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Laboratories. These supplies are used for regulatory testing of meat, poultry, and egg products to ensure food safety.

• The primary items required are extraction columns and QUECHERS kits (including salt kits and salt packages) for sample clean-up and impurity separation.

• Specific product details, including brand names, part numbers, and technical specifications (e.g., organic loading, pore size, surface area), are provided for items such as Clean Up C18 – Octadecyl sorbent, Clean Up Anion Exchange, and various QuEChERS products.

• Attachment 2 provides a complete Statement of Work (SOW) detailing all requirements.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total duration not exceeding five (5) years.

• Award Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

• Ceiling Price: To Be Determined after Award.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Pricing: Offerors must provide pricing for the base period, all option periods, and consider the potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Failure to provide pricing for all periods may result in disqualification.

• Technical Acceptability: Will be evaluated based on the ability to provide new, exact brand name, make, and model specified items. Alternate or substitute products will be considered technically unacceptable.

• Past Performance: Will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• Quotation Submission Deadline: May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email.

• Offerors must hold prices for 90 calendar days from the specified receipt date.

• The solicitation includes provisions related to small business concerns (e.g., 52.219-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-14, 52.219-33).

• Offerors are not required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award.

• Technical data and supporting documentation are available via attachments, including the SOW.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and supersede all other terms and conditions.

• Questions are due by April 28, 2026. Answers will be posted within 3 business days after questions are due.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quote (RFQ) aims to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the procurement of solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packages. These supplies are intended for use by all USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) laboratories.

The core requirement is the supply of specific laboratory consumables, including:

• Solid phase extraction columns (e.g., CEC181M6, CUPSA156)

• QUECHERS salt kits and packages (e.g., ECQUVIN-MP, ECQUUS8-MP2)

• The contract will be an IDIQ type.

• The solicitation includes a Base Year and four Option Years (Option Years 1-4).

• Shipping costs are included or to be determined at the time of order placement.

• Solicitation Number: 123A942600015

• Solicitation Issue Date: April 23, 2026

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000.

This acquisition is marked as UNRESTRICTED.

• The document is a Standard Form 1449.
• For technical assistance, contact is TBD.
• For procurement-related questions, contact Alexis Galloway at alexis.galloway@usda.gov.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packages. These items are to be used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) laboratories for the chromatographic separation and analysis of analytical compounds.

• The contractor shall supply specific types of solid phase extraction columns and QUECHERS kits/packages.

• Products include:

  • Clean Up Hydrophobic columns (Part Number: CEC181M6)
  • Clean Up Anion Exchange columns (Part Number: CUPSA156)
  • Dispersive SPE Clean up QUECHERS kits (Part Number: CUMPS2CT)
  • Mylar Pouch Format QUECHERS packages (Part Numbers: ECQUVIN-MP, ECQUUS8-MP2)

• Shipping and handling must be included in pricing.

• Items must be delivered within 14 calendar days of order receipt.

• Not explicitly detailed beyond product specifications and delivery timelines.

• Delivery Locations: USDA FSIS laboratories in St. Louis, MO; Albany, CA; and Athens, GA.

• Orders are typically placed once per fiscal year quarter.

• Delivery is required within 14 calendar days of order receipt.

• Contractor must provide a Point of Contact (POC) or Project Manager (PM) with name, phone number, and email.

• Any delays in delivery must be reported to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing within 3 business days.

• The contractor must supply an Annual Cumulative Order Report via email to the COR two weeks before contract period ends.

• All electronic report submissions must be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format.