Amendment #01 Genotyping by sequencing of hops leaf samples for the USDA, ARS in Prosser, WA

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Solicitation number
12905B24Q0033
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Prosser, Washington 99350, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation requests quotations for genotyping by sequencing services of 672 hops leaf samples to support research being conducted by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Prosser, Washington. Quotes are sought for raw sequencing data files, variant call format files identifying SNPs, and any remaining DNA samples with a period of performance concluding May 31, 2024. Evaluation will be based on price. Questions are due by February 20, 2024 and quotes are due electronically by February 23, 2024.

This is a total small business set-aside identified under NAICS code 541714 for biological research and development services with a size standard of 1,000 employees or fewer. The place of performance is Prosser, Washington. Quotes are sought to extract DNA from 672 hops leaf samples, prepare libraries for sequencing on an Ion Proton system to generate over 2 million reads per sample, align reads to a reference genome, call SNPs, and deliver results files along with remaining DNA samples by the period of performance conclusion.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

amendment #01 to this solicitation provides Questions and their Answers submitted for this requisition.  See attachment.

NOTE:  All interested parties must acknowledge any and all amendments in your response to this soliciation.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0033 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-002 effective January 22, 2024.  The Service Contract does not apply to this solicitation.

This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The associated NAICS code is 541714.  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

  • CLIN 001 Raw sequence data in fasta file format (file number equal to sample number)
  • CLIN 002  Unfiltered vcf file of marker data (1 file)
  • CLIN 003      Any remaining frozen DNA samples from library development in plate format (1 batch).

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

Please see the attached Statement of Work.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Results will be delivered via download link and via hard drive which shall be sent to:

USDA, ARS

ATTN:  Kayla Altendorf

24106 N. Bunn Road

Prosser, WA  99350

Results are due no later than May 31, 2024.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.

Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by February 23, 2024 at 3pm EST.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Shelley.steen@usda.gov

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than February 20, 2024.

Update #1 ·

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0033 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-002 effective January 22, 2024.  The Service Contract does not apply to this solicitation.

This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The associated NAICS code is 541714.  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

  • CLIN 001 Raw sequence data in fasta file format (file number equal to sample number)
  • CLIN 002  Unfiltered vcf file of marker data (1 file)
  • CLIN 003      Any remaining frozen DNA samples from library development in plate format (1 batch).

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

Please see the attached Statement of Work.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Results will be delivered via download link and via hard drive which shall be sent to:

USDA, ARS

ATTN:  Kayla Altendorf

24106 N. Bunn Road

Prosser, WA  99350

Results are due no later than May 31, 2024.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.

Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by February 23, 2024 at 3pm EST.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Shelley.steen@usda.gov

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than February 20, 2024.

Files

File Type Posted
RFI-Amendment 01.docx DOCX document
TandCs with PandCs - UNDER SAT - Services No Options - FAC 2024-02.docx DOCX document
1116802 Altendorf Sequencing SOW.docx DOCX document

Notice history

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Amendment #01 Genotyping by sequencing of hops leaf samples for the USDA, ARS in Prosser, WA Award Award Notice
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