Eastern Oyster SNP Genotyping – USDA-ARS-NEA Kingston RI

The USDA Agricultural Research Service seeks single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping services on DNA extracted from eastern oyster tissues, with quotations due September 30, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside; the small business size standard is $19 million under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services).

Place of performance is Kingston, Rhode Island. The contractor must perform genotyping using the AXIOM OYSTERCV 384S Axiom array in 384-well format on the GeneTitan Instrument or equivalent, delivering data in PLINK format and raw .cel files. Required performance benchmarks include SNP call rates of 97% for passing samples, a minimum sample pass rate of 95%, a fully integrated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample tracking, and quality control procedures ensuring sample and data integrity. Data and results must be delivered within 60 days of sample receipt with a written report.

The performance period runs from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with estimated quantity of 4,608 oyster samples shipped in batches of 384 throughout the performance period. Pricing is per-sample basis, with offerors submitting unit price; total contract value equals 4,608 samples multiplied by submitted cost per sample. The solicitation uses lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability; if found unacceptable or with unacceptable past performance, evaluation proceeds to successively higher-priced offers. Offeror pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt. This is a firm-fixed price purchase order under FAR Part 12 (commercial items) and a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Contracting officer is Chad A.T. Bullock; the administering office is USDA-ARS Acquisition and Property, Beltsville, Maryland.