Amendment-01.docx

This document is an Amendment to a federal contract opportunity. The key details are:

The solicitation is for Short Read Next Generation Sequencing services for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) Shellfish Genetics program. The requirement is for library preparation and paired-end sequencing of 160 samples for whole genome sequencing, with 2 x 150 bp reads and a target of 100 million paired reads per sample. The performance location is USDA ARS NCWMAC in Rhode Island.

This is a 100% small business set-aside with the associated NAICS code of 541715 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Offers must demonstrate technical capability, provide a firm fixed price quotation, and include a Unique Entity ID. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Quotes are due by September 6, 2024 and the government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions.