Agency Animal Health Board

Contractor Regents of U of M State Avian Testing

SWIFT Contract Number 214910

Project Name FY23 State Avian Testing

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: 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. In order for poultry disease testing results to be valid and recognized by USDA-APHIS-VS, the laboratory performing the testing needs to be nationally accredited. The UM-VDL has that accreditation and is recognized from three different national accreditation organizations to conduct official, accredited testing: (1) National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), as an Authorized Laboratory; (2) National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN); and (3) American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/01/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $495600.00

Amendments $44535.00

Contract total $540135.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Cooperative Agreement and State Funding

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Erik Jopp Erik.jopp@state.mn.us

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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 labs

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.): {Empty}

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