Prunus Leaf Sample Testing for Plum Pox Virus

The United States Department of Agriculture is soliciting testing services for Prunus leaf samples to detect the Plum Pox Virus. This requirement is categorized under NAICS code 541380, which covers Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC code Q. The procurement is designated as an SBA set-aside. James Roloff serves as the primary point of contact for this solicitation, which was originally published on January 4, 2017, and last updated on February 17, 2017, under solicitation number AG-6395-S-17-0032.

Documentation supporting this solicitation includes five attachments: a record of leaf samples processed in 2016, a questions and answers document, two versions of the solicitation (AG-6395-S-17-0032 and AG-6395-S-17-0032-000001), and a document outlining protocols for the Plum Pox Virus diagnostic laboratory. These files provide the framework for the technical standards and historical volume related to the laboratory testing services required for the performance of the contract.