Agency Animal Health Board

Contractor University of MN Veterinary Diagnostics Lab

SWIFT Contract Number 178418

Project Name CWD IHC Testing Services

Project Number (if applicable) N/A

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, and the Board has the statutory authority to work with the Governor on movement restrictions during a disastrous animal disease outbreak. Minnesota has Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in both wild and farmed cervid populations. The Board required professional laboratory services in order to conduct CWD immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing on farmed cervidae samples. An accredited laboratory is required for CWD testing for state and national programs, and the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (UMN VDL) is the only accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the state of Minnesota.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/01/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $18057.00

Amendments $56979.00

Contract total $75036.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 1000/B1431300/B14BAHS/B14FCAP

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable)

Evaluator Name Dr. Linda Glaser

Evaluator Email Address linda.glaser@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness I am pleased with the overall performance with the exception of a delay in testing that occurred
as a result of an equipment issue. Testing was delayed when the equipment could not be repaired in
a timely fashion. Contractor had to forward samples to an another accredited, out-of-state lab in order to complete testing during this period of time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor's quality aligns with the national standards.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost is reasonable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor's overall performance was good with the exception of the delay in results due to
the above-mentioned equipment issue.

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.): No negative actions were taken.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied