What types of goods and services does VS DB AMES IA typically procure?

This office focuses on procurement for veterinary diagnostic laboratories, including high-end laboratory equipment, specialized chemicals, biological testing supplies, and facility-specific maintenance services for biocontainment environments.

Are there specific certifications that help vendors win contracts here?

Vendors with GSA Schedule contracts for scientific equipment or those holding relevant ISO certifications for laboratory supply manufacturing often have a competitive advantage when bidding on APHIS requirements.

How can I identify upcoming opportunities for this specific office?

Monitor SAM.gov for solicitations issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service with the location designated as Ames, Iowa, and focus on identifying requirements related to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE · Contracting Office

VS DB AMES IA

11 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office11 solicitationsUnder ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Solicitations

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Federal

Federal procurement data

Sub-Agency

ANIMAL AND

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

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DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

About

Acquisition authority and contracting profile of VS DB AMES IA.

VS DB AMES IA, part of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, manages procurement for veterinary diagnostic operations and animal health research facilities in Ames, Iowa. The office awards contracts for specialized laboratory equipment, biological reagents, facility maintenance services, and scientific instrumentation essential for animal disease surveillance and testing.

Hierarchy: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

Count-basedPeak month: 22024-2026

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