Agency Animal Health Board

Contractor Regents of U of M State Avian Testing

SWIFT Contract Number 250730

Project Name FY25 State Funded Avian Tests

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: A statutory responsibility of the Board is to protect the health of the domestic animals of the state, which the Board does in part by preventing, detecting, and controlling animal diseases, including poultry diseases. The Board has the statutory authority to work with the Governor to establish quarantine zones and implement movement restrictions during a disastrous animal
disease outbreak. See Minn.Stats.35.03 and 35.0661

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/01/2024 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/30/2025 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $520680.00

Amendments $.00

Contract total $520680.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? All state funds

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Per Minn. Stat. 35.03, the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UM-VDL) is the official laboratory for the Board and is the only laboratory of its type in Minnesota.

Evaluator Name Erik Jopp

Evaluator Email Address Erik.jopp@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All samples were completed in a timely manner

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality meets all standards

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost is inline with other accredited laboratories

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Performance met our goals

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): All expectations were met or exceeded

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied