Research and Development of Genomics and Synthetic Biology

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using negotiated procedures with a five year ordering period.  The USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has a requirement for the procurement of research, development and evaluation tasks for the Army and DoD civil and military missions.  The contractor shall perform research work in all areas previously referenced; be capable of readily performing tasks for related activities; e.g., fabrication and instrumentation of test articles; coordination and conduct of major field investigations; theoretical studies; laboratory experimental work and computational modeling.  The contractor shall be responsible for the cost of medical monitoring and training needed to complete tasks and deliverables.  Specific research activities, medical monitoring, and training will be outlined in each task and may include:

Field Data Collection (Biological, Chemical, Physical)

(1)  Develop, implement, and conduct field data collection.

(2)  Collect, preserve, record, store/transport samples and data.

(3)  Analyze samples and field data and prepare reports in connection with the above.

Laboratory Research

(1)  Plan and conduct a variety of research with soil, sediment, plants, and animals including microbiological, toxicological, chemical, contaminant remediation, synthetic biology, biotechnology and genomic studies.

(2)  Operate and maintain research laboratories and analytical facilities and equipment.

(3)  Operate and maintain instrumentation.

(4)  Plan and conduct computational and bioinformatics efforts using DNA/RNA sequence data processing, gene expression analysis, biological network analysis, and statistical analysis of systems biological data.

(6)  Plan and conduct sample preparation for RNA/DNA or protein extraction, qPCR, nucleic acid analysis using current technologies, and other genomic related work.

(7)  Perform statistical analyses on experimental data.

(8)  Compile electronic databases and prepare literature reviews.

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on this site. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all amendments. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at Sonia.j.boyd@usace.army.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract neither does it obligate the Government to pay for any quotes or proposal preparation costs. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of solicitation W912HZ-24-R-0001. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.