PROVIDE ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE, COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AS TO MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS) FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON TRADE IN SPECIALTY CROPS.

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The USDA seeks a contractor to provide on-demand access to comprehensive information on maximum residue levels (MRLs) for agricultural products, focusing on specialty crops. The contractor will manage data on chemical products, agricultural commodities, and destination markets, ensuring compliance with U.S. and foreign MRL standards. Interested bidders should refer to the Statement of Work for detailed requirements.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 12314425Q0193
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted Date: August 7, 2025
Response Deadline: August 25, 2025
NAICS Code: 541690 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: AM12
Issuing Office: USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC
Sub-Agency: USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Primary Contact: William Walton
City: FORT COLLINS
State: CO
ZIP Code: 80521
AI Product/Service: service

Description

Through this contract, USDA will obtain on-demand access to up-to-date, comprehensive information as to maximum residue levels (MRLs) for agricultural products worldwide, with a particular emphasis on trade in specialty crops.

The contractor shall enter, monitor, and maintain the MRLs, disaggregated by commodity, compound/substance, and country or market of destination. The data shall be inclusive of food/feed commodity MRL standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and foreign market MRL tolerances for those same compounds, or their analogues.
The data shall include a minimum of:
• One thousand (1,000) chemical products
• Seven hundred fifty (750) agricultural commodities, representing, in aggregate, not less than 99% by value of U.S. exports of agricultural food products
• One hundred fifty (150) destination markets, representing, in aggregate, not less than 95% bey value of U.S. exports of agricultural food products
The above encompasses crop and veterinary maximum residue levels. Where applicable, deferral pathways, i.e. circumstances in which a country ‘defers’ to another MRL source, which may be contextually contingent, shall be described.

See Statement of Work for complete requirements.

Key dates

August 7, 2025Posted Date
August 25, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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PROVIDE ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE, COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AS TO MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS) FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON TRADE IN SPECIALTY CROPS. is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.