Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Gut Microbiome DNA Sequencing Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1371
- Agency
-
Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania 19038, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source gut microbiome DNA sequencing services to the University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center, with responses due by 1:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time on September 1, 2026. The ARS intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract; the notice does not constitute a formal solicitation and the Government retains discretion to open the requirement to competition based on submitted responses.
The work involves DNA extraction and sequencing from cultures inoculated with fresh fecal samples treated with food or food components. The contractor must recruit healthy donors within ARS-specified age groups, process samples using phosphate buffer, and maintain 6–36 simultaneous miniaturized anaerobic bioreactors at 37°C over 6-, 24-, or 48-hour periods. Fermentation parameters including short chain fatty acid levels and cell numbers must be quantified; DNA must be extracted per ARS-approved methods and delivered frozen on dry ice at minimum 5 ng/µL concentration in volumes exceeding 49 µL each within 30 days of experiment completion. All pH, gas, fermentation, and DNA data transfer to ARS scientists is required. The period of performance is one year from award. No government-furnished property is provided. Responsible sources interested in the requirement must submit responses by email to Frank Palmer (frank.palmer@usda.gov). Work supports the ARS Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. The NAICS code is 541714 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source in accordance with the attached memorandum.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2_SOW_1232SA26Q1371.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_Notice of Intent to Sole Source_1232SA26Q1371.pdf |
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