This federal contract award, valued at $49,248.00, was issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to Neogen Corporation, a for-profit manufacturer based in Lansing, Michigan. The contract is for the provision of GGP Porcine 50K Array Genotyping services to support the swine research program at the USDA's U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC).
The requirement was initially posted as a sources sought notice, with the intent to award a sole source contract to Neogen given the agency's need to continue building upon previous genetic data using the same genotyping array. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition. Neogen has an established track record of providing a variety of genomic testing services to support USDA research and programs, including work with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).