Genome sequencing

Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
1232SA26P0491
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$551,538

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$551,538.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 20% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
NAICS code
541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC
B529 Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP · 5 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Calverton, MD 20705, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued a purchase order to Atlas Contracting Solutions LLC on August 17, 2026, for genome sequencing services valued at $551,538.00 under a Total Small Business set-aside. This is a Black American-owned, minority-owned small disadvantaged business.

Performance is at the NEA Animal Genomics and Improvement facility in Beltsville, Maryland, with place of performance listed as Calverton, MD 20705. The contractor will provide long-read DNA sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Pacific Biosciences platforms for 82 cattle across four research projects: an immuno-diverse Holstein pangenome (45 cattle), dairy breed-specific pangenomes (five animals each from Jersey, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, and Milking Shorthorn breeds), DNA methylation profiling across 15 tissues in six Holstein dairy cows, and complete genome assembly with DNA methylation profiling for six Angus cattle. Data delivery in raw (pod5 and bam) and processed (fastq) formats is due within 12 weeks of sample receipt, with biweekly progress reporting required. The period of performance runs August 17, 2026 through August 16, 2027 on a firm fixed-price basis. Evaluation was lowest-price-technically-acceptable with one award intended. NAICS 541380; PSC B529.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0491?

1232SA26P0491 was awarded to Atlas Contracting Solutions LLC by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on August 17, 2026.

How much is contract 1232SA26P0491 worth?

The government has obligated $551,538 on 1232SA26P0491.

Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0491?

Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0491, with funding from Northeast Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).

Was contract 1232SA26P0491 competed?

The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0491 was competed under sap. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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