# ISO 2024-2025 Accredited Proficiency Tests

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/11220644

- Solicitation number: 11220644
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: VS DB Ames Ia (126197)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: U004 Scientific and Management Education
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: February 21, 2024
- Last posted: February 21, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1e12a88d8b6412db15f46cc6fc835a7/view

## Description

SOLE SOURCE ISO 17043 accredited proficiency tests. The VETQAS-provided proficiency tests which are required. Specific characteristics of the VETQAS-provided proficiency tests that limit the availability to a sole source are uniqueness of the proficiency testing schemes offered, the test method for which they are relevant, and the range of strains utilized by the proficiency test provider. Additionally, the proficiency test provider must be ISO17043 accredited for the tests they produce.

Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because no other ISO 17043 accredited producer supplies the appropriate proficiency testing schemes for the relevant test methods performed by the NVSL. The NVSL also has a documented proficiency test history with the VETQAS program, which serves as a consistent measure of our demonstrated proficiency over time with a single provider, allowing for tracking of test trends and assessment of continuity of operations.

It is vitally important due to possible trade implications and in foreign assessments of our quality assurance practices that we demonstrate proficiency utilizing a well-characterized and internationally accepted proficiency test provider.

**Company:**

**VETQAS Quality Assurance Unit Company Address:** The Elms, College Road, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RB, United Kingdom Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Vetqas@apha.gov.uk; +44 (0)3000 600003

## Publications

- February 21, 2024: Special notice, due February 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a1e12a88d8b6412db15f46cc6fc835a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1e12a88d8b6412db15f46cc6fc835a7/view

## Points of contact

- Todd Bierl, todd.k.bierl@usda.gov, 6123363465

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