Metagenomic Bioinformatics Analysis
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12905B25Q0022
- Agency
- Pacific West Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Riverside, California 92507, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Spencer Hamilton spencer.hamilton@usda.gov (301) 504-3485
- Maria Thomas maria.thomas@usda.gov (510) 559-6352
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is seeking a small business contractor to perform Metagenomic Bioinformatics Analysis at its Salinity Laboratory in Riverside, California. The solicitation, issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 12905B25Q0022, requires the selected vendor to analyze 1,275 total soil and water DNA samples, including 475 Shotgun Metagenomics samples and 800 Amplicon Metagenomics Sequencing samples. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical capability, past performance, and price, with a requirement that offerors demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of corporate experience in similar services. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Maria.Thomas@usda.gov by December 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST, with potential for late submissions only if deemed in the government's best interest. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications in SAM.gov and comply with all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions applicable to commercial items.
The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541714, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The place of performance will be the USDA ARS Salinity Lab located at 450 W Big Springs Road in Riverside, California. The period of performance is 160 days after receipt of order (ARO), during which the contractor must generate 50-100k reads per sample for amplicon sequencing and 6Gb shotgun metagenomics with assembly-based analysis. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will be fixed-price and require electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The government will provide all 1,275 DNA samples for analysis, and the contractor must deliver final results on a hard disk directly to the USDA facility. Wage determinations indicate that workers will be subject to Service Contract Labor Standards, with specific hourly rates and fringe benefits outlined for various labor categories.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
i. 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.
ii. The solicitation number is 12905B25Q0022 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-01 dated 11/12/2024. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number2015-5629 for Riverside, CA is applicable and is attached
iv. This solicitation is issued as small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 541714 the small business size standard is 1000.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price
1 Metagenomic Bioinformatics Analysis 1 LO $ - $ -
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Statement of Work
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
160 Days ARO
USDA ARS Salinity Lab
450 W Big Springs Rd
Riverside, CA 92507
viii. 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.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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.
xi. 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. 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.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place offers are due.
Offers are due by 12/27/2024 at 5:00 pm PST
Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:
Maria.Thomas@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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 12905B25Q022 Combined SynSOL Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment II Wage Determinations.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf |
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