AMS Designated Laboratory Meat Testing Services (ADL)

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking proposals from ISO/IEC 17025‑accredited commercial laboratories to provide nationwide microbiological and fat (chemical) testing services for meat, poultry, egg, and aquatic products supplied under federal nutrition programs. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm‑fixed‑price agreement with a base period of one year and up to four optional one‑year extensions, totaling up to five years of service. A $15 million contract ceiling is established, with a minimum guaranteed spend of $10 k for the base period. The solicitation is a small‑business set‑aside (HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB) and must be submitted electronically through the WBSCM system by early November 2026.