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EFC - NOP Pesticide Profile Testing Services

ID: 929 • State: Idaho

Description

The Idaho Department of Agriculture has requested an exemption from competition for the purchase of NOP Pesticide Profile Testing Services. If approved, an exemption from competition may allow the agency to procure the property with limited or no competitive process. Exemption from competition is at the discretion of the DOP Administrator. In the interest of transparency, DOP is offering suppliers the opportunity to review this requested exemption and provide relevant information. The decision remains discretionary, and suppliers have no right to appeal the Administrator's decision. Suppliers are invited to provide information that may help the DOP Administrator make a decision regarding this requested exemption from competition. Please review the Agency's request, attached in the Buyer Attachment section of IPRO. You are invited to provide information that may help support or contradict the claim that competition would be impractical, unreasonable, or disadvantageous to the State under the circumstances. Submit your information by attaching it in the Supplier Attachments section of IPRO and submitting your response or emailing purchasing@adm.idaho.gov. To be considered by the Administrator, all information must be submitted prior to the closing date and time listed in IPRO.
Background
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) administers the National Organics Program (NOP) for the USDA. This program mandates lab testing for 5% of Idaho’s organic agricultural farmland annually to ensure that prohibited substances are not used on organic farms. The agency is seeking an exemption from competition for NOP Pesticide Profile Testing Services due to the unique requirements and circumstances surrounding the testing process.

Work Details
The contract involves providing NOP Pesticide Profile Testing Services, which includes lab testing for pesticide residues on agricultural products. The services must comply with NOP regulations, ensuring that all products sold as organic are tested for compliance with federal guidelines. The incumbent laboratory must have the capability to test for specific pesticides outlined in outdated USDA regulatory documents, complicating the competitive solicitation process. The anticipated total cost for these services is approximately $16,000 over two years.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed by Pacific Agricultural Lab / Matrix Sciences, which is currently contracted to provide these testing services.

Bidder Requirements
The contract requires that the laboratory has specific capabilities to test for pesticide profiles as outlined in NOP publications. Additionally, the lab must be able to certify compliance with USDA guidelines and pass audits conducted by USDA.
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Agency
State of Idaho Logo State of Idaho [ID]
Opportunity Type
EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITION
Opportunity ID
929
Response Deadline
May 7, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
May 2, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
Open
Source Notes
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On 5/2/25 State of Idaho in Idaho issued EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITION EFC - NOP Pesticide Profile Testing Services with ID 929 due 5/7/25.

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