VetAlert FMD and ASF test kits
ID: 12639525Q0056Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1c3b88b18c6549d48e99a5c33074a45a/view
Timeline
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    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due May 1, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking to establish a sole-source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with Tetracore, Inc. for the procurement of diagnostic kits for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF). The USDA plans to purchase an initial 500 test kits for each disease, valued at $352,800 each, with potential annual renewals over a three-year period, emphasizing the critical need for these kits to maintain animal health readiness and prevent significant economic impacts from disease outbreaks. The justification for this sole-source procurement highlights Tetracore's unique qualifications, as it holds the only USDA licenses for these specific test kits and has validated products that meet regulatory standards. Interested parties can contact Jason L. Wilking at Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov or by phone at 612-336-3210 for further information.

Point(s) of Contact
Jason L Wilking
(612) 336-3210
Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov
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A5 Single Source Tetracore Diagnostic Kits signed.pdf
Apr 2, 2025, 9:08 PM UTC
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to establish a sole-source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with Tetracore, Inc. for the procurement of diagnostic kits for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF). The USDA aims to purchase an initial 500 test kits for each disease, valued at $352,800 each, with potential annual renewals over three years. The diagnostic products are essential for maintaining animal health readiness and response to prevent catastrophic economic impacts from disease outbreaks. The sole source justification cites the unique qualifications of Tetracore, which holds the only USDA licenses for these specific test kits and has validated products that meet regulatory standards. The document emphasizes the risks posed by FMD and ASF to the U.S. agricultural sector, especially given recent outbreaks in nearby regions. Due diligence, including historical pricing and market research, confirmed the necessity and value of contracting with Tetracore, alongside a commitment to ensuring fair and reasonable pricing. The USDA remains open to future competition, as no other vendors currently offer licensed, validated products for these diseases. This procurement demonstrates the USDA’s proactive approach to safeguarding agricultural health and security.
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