The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $3,900 purchase order to Dnastar, Inc. on September 23, 2018, for a one-year maintenance support and upgrade subscription for bioinformatics software. The contract encompasses two standalone Windows licenses for the Lasergene suite, software updates, upgrades, and technical support derived from Quote #062801. As a firm fixed-price purchase order with no set-aside designation, this award supports the agency's research capabilities at the Salinas, California location. Payment processing occurs through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform under Net 30 terms, with invoicing submitted electronically in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation commercial services clauses.
Dnastar, Inc., a Wisconsin-based bioinformatics software provider specializing in genomics and molecular biology solutions, has established a significant presence across federal agencies, particularly the National Institutes of Health and its constituent institutes. The company's primary offering, the Lasergene suite, delivers advanced computational tools for sequence assembly, annotation, analysis, and management—applications well-suited to USDA research operations. The ultimate completion date for this maintenance and support subscription is September 24, 2019, ensuring continuity of the agency's bioinformatics research infrastructure during the contract period.
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