Agency Health Department

Contractor American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

SWIFT Contract Number 223286

Project Name ISO 17025: 2017 Accreditation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this Contract was to renew our current ISO 17025: 2017 accreditation as a testing laboratory in environmental chemistry. We need to maintain this ISO 17025: 2017 accreditation since this is a requirement for the majority of our non-potable water testing.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 12/15/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 04/15/2025 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 04/15/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $24950

Amendments $0

Contract total $24950

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? The funding source was our laboratory reimbursement account 2001/H1234103/H12212S.

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Cori Dahle

Evaluator Email Address cori.dahle@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor performed all work within the specified timelines.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor had a very high level of quality with the work that they performed. All reports were thorough and provided the information that was needed.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs seemed to be fair market value. They provided itemized budgets and were always the anticipated costs associated with the work.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, A2LA was an excellent contractor and partner for our renewal of our ISO 17025:2017 accreditation. We received our initial accreditation from them as well, and they have always been a great partner in this process.

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.): I did not experience any negative issues when dealing with this current Contract or any preceding Contracts with this contractor.

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