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B2 - 05GA0A26Q0048 FE.pdf | Jun 2, 2026 |
STAA Infant Formula Testing (108969)
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking laboratory services to conduct elemental profile analysis on infant formula samples. This work supports the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics (STAA) mission by quantifying heavy metal contaminants—specifically arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead—in powder, ready-to-feed, and concentrate formats. Under solicitation 05GA0A26Q0048, the contractor will test up to 150 samples using accredited methods. Deliverables include detailed laboratory reports covering metal concentrations, validation metrics, and any method limitations. Performance is based in Washington, DC, and requires compliance with NIST SP 800-53 security standards and electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The GAO has issued a solicitation for laboratory services to test and quantify heavy metal contaminants in infant formula. Managed by the STAA team, the project focuses on arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead levels in powder, ready-to-feed, and liquid concentrate matrices to support food safety oversight. Work is divided into two tasks: the initial quantification of the four heavy metals and a specialized analysis for inorganic arsenic speciation.
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Contact and place of performance
Jazmine Flores
Washington, DC
USA
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has a need to obtain services from a qualified laboratory to include the testing of a selection of infant formula samples to quantify specific heavy metal contaminants (arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead) across an infant formula matrix including powder, ready-to-feed, and concentrates in accordance with Attachment A, Statement of Work (SOW).