Whole-genome sequencing of pecan provenance collection, 865 samples

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
12405B24P0191
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$144,566

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$144,565.55 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC
B529 Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP · 8 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Byron, GA 31008, USA

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About this award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $144,565.55 to Dante Labs Inc. for whole-genome sequencing of 865 pecan provenance collection samples. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on July 15, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2025. Work will be performed in Byron, Georgia. Dante Labs Inc., a foreign-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in New York, specializes in genomic sequencing and analysis services for federal research agencies, particularly USDA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The underlying Request for Quotation, posted June 14, 2024, sought advanced sequencing capabilities with technical capability, price, and past performance as primary evaluation criteria. The government anticipated completion within 30 days of order receipt, requiring detailed technical specifications, pricing, and delivery schedules from respondents. Dante Labs' selection reflects its demonstrated expertise in complex genomic workflows, including DNA quantity and quality assessment, library construction, next-generation sequencing using platforms such as Illumina NovaSeq, and bioinformatics analysis—capabilities directly aligned with the pecan genetic research initiative supporting agricultural breeding and provenance studies.

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Who was awarded contract 12405B24P0191?

12405B24P0191 was awarded to Dante Labs Inc. by Southeast Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery) on July 15, 2024.

How much is contract 12405B24P0191 worth?

The government has obligated $144,566 on 12405B24P0191.

Was contract 12405B24P0191 competed?

The extent of competition for 12405B24P0191 was competed under sap. The government received 8 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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