RNA Sequencing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0327
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Athens, Georgia 30605, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Elizabeth Wilson elizabeth.wilson2@usda.gov (301) 450-1452
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service is seeking RNA sequencing services through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0327. The contractor will be required to perform comprehensive mRNA sequencing and advanced bioinformatics analysis on 354 chicken tissue samples, including gene expression quantification, alternative splicing analysis, SNP/InDel analysis, pathway enrichment studies, and protein interaction analysis using Illumina sequencing platforms. The work aims to generate data supporting publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and requires 6G of raw data per sample. Awards will be made on a best value basis, evaluated across three primary factors: price, technical capability (ability to meet Statement of Work requirements), and past performance. Questions must be submitted by August 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT, with quotes due on August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM PT to contract administrator Elizabeth Wilson.
This procurement is designated as a total 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price commercial item acquisition using FAR Part 13 procedures, though no specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The work involves processing 354 chicken tissue samples through sophisticated RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis pipelines. Performance and delivery will take place at 950 College Station Road in Athens, Georgia 30605, specifically at the USDA's U.S. National Poultry Research Center. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if necessary, and interested offerors must provide their Sam.gov Unique Entity ID along with their technical capability documentation.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
PSC B529–SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA
NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 12305B25Q0327 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04, June 11, 2025.
(iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $19.0.
(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).
(vi) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) requires a Contractor to provide sequencing services. See attached Statement of Work.
(vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: 950 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Best Value.
Award will be made on the basis of the best value to the government from quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for cost and non-cost factors.
Best Value will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Price
- Technical Capability- Ability to meet or exceed the requirements in the Statement of Work and provide Technical Capability of abilities.
- Past Performance
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as attachment: Contract Terms and Conditions
(xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote, inclusive of all costs.
- Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
- Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements in the Statement of Work.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
(xv) Quotes are due on 8/11/2025 at 2:00 PM PT by email to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.
(xvi) Elizabeth Wilson may be reached at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/4/2024 by 2:00 PM PT.
* Amended SOW posted 7/15/2025
Update #2 ·
PSC B529–SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA
NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0098 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04, June 11, 2025.
(iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $19.0.
(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).
(vi) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) requires a Contractor to provide sequencing services. See attached Statement of Work.
(vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: 950 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Best Value.
Award will be made on the basis of the best value to the government from quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for cost and non-cost factors.
Best Value will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Price
- Technical Capability- Ability to meet or exceed the requirements in the Statement of Work and provide Technical Capability of abilities.
- Past Performance
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as attachment: Contract Terms and Conditions
(xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote, inclusive of all costs.
- Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
- Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements in the Statement of Work.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
(xv) Quotes are due on 8/11/2025 at 2:00 PM PT by email to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.
(xvi) Elizabeth Wilson may be reached at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/4/2024 by 2:00 PM PT.
* Amended SOW posted 7/15/2025
Update #1 ·
PSC B529–SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA
NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0098 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04, June 11, 2025.
(iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $19.0.
(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).
(vi) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) requires a Contractor to provide sequencing services. See attached Statement of Work.
(vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: 950 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Best Value.
Award will be made on the basis of the best value to the government from quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for cost and non-cost factors.
Best Value will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Price
- Technical Capability- Ability to meet or exceed the requirements in the Statement of Work and provide Technical Capability of abilities.
- Past Performance
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as attachment: Contract Terms and Conditions
(xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote, inclusive of all costs.
- Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
- Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements in the Statement of Work.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
(xv) Quotes are due on 8/11/2025 at 2:00 PM PT by email to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.
(xvi) Elizabeth Wilson may be reached at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/4/2024 by 2:00 PM PT.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work_RNAseq_ketosis_v2.doc | DOC document | |
| Wage Determination 2015-4469 Rev 27 05222025.pdf | ||
| Contract Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Work.doc | DOC document |
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