STAA Infant Formula Testing (108969)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is soliciting proposals for Infant Formula Testing services to quantify specific heavy metal contaminants (arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead) in infant formula samples. This is a Solicitation for qualified laboratories. Quotations are due by June 17, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide laboratory testing services for up to 150 infant formula samples provided by GAO. Key requirements include:
- Analysis for arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead across powder, ready-to-feed, and concentrate matrices.
- Arsenic speciation analysis (organic vs. inorganic).
- Laboratory must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for food matrices, specifically infant formula.
- Provide a standardized laboratory report detailing heavy metal amounts, method validation, reproducibility metrics, and detection limitations.
- Reports must be submitted within 30 days of sample receipt.
- Use scientifically valid, accredited methods.
- All work must be 508 Compliant.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: From award until 30 days after receipt of samples by mail, with a Base Period of 4 months.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- NAICS Code: 541519
- Quotations Due: June 17, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Technical/Contractual Questions Due: June 11, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: June 02, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation criteria include:
- Non-Price Factors: Accreditation certificate (ISO/IEC 17025:2017), coverage of all specified tests, and attestation of meeting requirements.
- Price Factor: Pricing for all Contract Line Items (CLINs).
Additional Notes
GAO will provide the infant formula samples. No travel or special security requirements are anticipated, but results must not be disclosed to anyone outside of GAO. Payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit a certificate of accreditation for heavy metal testing.