Metagenomic sequencing (shotgun sequencing) on 310 samples generated from our lab
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0137
- Awardee
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Seqcenter LLC UEI J863WPXAQC89
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $14,670
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Metagenomic or Shotgun Sequencing Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0300 · Posted Mar 5, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $14,670.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 60% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 10 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Glenside, PA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $14,670 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Seqcenter LLC, a small business specializing in advanced genomic sequencing services. Under RFQ 1232SA26Q0300, Seqcenter will perform metagenomic shotgun sequencing on 310 DNA samples extracted from bacterial pellets derived from in vitro gut microbiota cultures. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires the contractor to deliver shallow shotgun sequencing using the Illumina pipeline with specified library generation, barcoding methods, and production of 3–5 million read pairs per sample using a 2x150 base pair configuration. All work must be completed within 45 days of sample receipt, with sequencing and data transfer performed entirely in the United States.
The contract, awarded on March 24, 2026, has an ultimate completion date of March 23, 2027, aligning with the estimated performance period outlined in the original solicitation. Seqcenter's services will support the USDA ARS Eastern Regional Research Center's microbiology research initiatives, enabling advanced genomic analysis that contributes to agricultural and food science research. The contract pricing includes all associated costs for DNA library preparation, shipping, secure data delivery, sample return, and compliance with Service Contract Act wage rate requirements applicable to Pennsylvania counties. Seqcenter's selection reflects its demonstrated technical capability in providing high-precision genomic sequencing services to federal research institutions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0137?
1232SA26P0137 was awarded to Seqcenter LLC by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on March 24, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0137 worth?
The government has obligated $14,670 on 1232SA26P0137.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0137?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0137, with funding from Agricultural Research Service (Department of Agriculture).
Was contract 1232SA26P0137 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0137 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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