Food and Feed Laboratory Annual Proficiency Testing Tender, USA - 96991089

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Food and Feed Laboratory Annual Proficiency Testing

Deadline : 20 Feb 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 96991089

Document Ref. No. : FDA-SSN-1274103

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting Office Address : Beltsville, MD 20705
Primary Point of Contact : HILDA ARYEH
hilda.aryeh@fda.hhs.gov

USA
Email :hilda.aryeh@fda.hhs.gov

Tender Details

Description

Background:

Proficiency Testing (PT) programs are an external quality control to measure a laboratory-s proficiency. FDA field laboratories must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation. According to ISO 17025 requirements and AOAC guidelines, laboratories are required to participate in relevant and available proficiency testing provided by accredited proficiency testing providers administering acceptable proficiency testing programs which are conducted yearly.

Objectives:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) / Office of Regional Affairs/Office of

Regulatory Science (ORS)/ HFC-140 has a requirement for the purchase of ORS Food and Feed Laboratory annual Proficiency Testing for the following three programs:

Standard Microbiology Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritional-sScope:

ORS requires PT services, from an ISO 17043-accredited provider whose accreditation scope includes, at a minimum: Microbiology in Foods, Pesticides in foods, and Vitamins and Nutrients in Infant Formulas. The selected provider must conduct accredited Proficiency Testing in all three programs listed in this Statement of Work (e.g. the Standard Microbiology Program, Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables, and Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals) for laboratories that conduct analyses in the area of food safety as specified below:

Standard Microbiology Program - Proficiency Testing in this program must demonstrate proficiency in detection of pathogens (including Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and Listeria), as well as quantifying E. coli, Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus, yeast and mold, and aerobic organisms. The selected provider must provide test samples, qualitative and quantitative, at a frequency of four shipments per year to each lab. Evaluation of O and H antigens is to be included for Salmonella and identification of Listeria species. Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetable...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID FDA-SSN-1274103 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Office FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Feb 13, 2024 04:25 pm EST
Original Response Date: Feb 20, 2024 03:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Mar 06, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
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Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 541713 - Research and Development in Nanotechnology

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