The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded a $8,980 firm fixed-price purchase order to Cosmosid, Inc. on January 23, 2018, for whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis services. The contract encompasses whole genome sequencing, genome assembly, core genome single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis, SNP tree construction, and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of 25 E. coli isolates from the ARS Riverside, California facility. Work is to be performed in Potomac, Maryland, with completion expected by April 30, 2018. This purchase order was issued without set-aside designation and reflects routine scientific support for USDA research operations.
Cosmosid, Inc., a small business headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, specializes in genomic sequencing and bioinformatics analysis services for federal agencies. The company maintains established relationships across multiple government departments, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Defense, and National Institutes of Health. This ARS contract represents a routine engagement typical of Cosmosid's core competencies in bacterial isolate analysis and microbial genomics, supporting agricultural research objectives related to E. coli characterization and epidemiological tracking.
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