Sequencing Service

The Agricultural Research Service Plains Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery office seeks sequencing services through this Solicitation. The contractor shall perform quality control checks, library preparation, and sequencing runs for various sample types, including small RNA, messenger RNA, whole genome, and bisulfite whole genome sequencing. The contractor must have experienced laboratory staff and Illumina sequencing capabilities. Performance will be evaluated on meeting sequencing yield and quality thresholds, with price reductions applied for shortfalls. Quotes are due by August 6, 2021 and the period of performance is from August 9, 2021 through February 27, 2023.

This is a 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541715. The solicitation requests quotes for premade libraries, small and large RNA sequencing, whole genome sequencing, pooled barcoded sequencing, and full and partial NovaSeq and HiSeq lanes to be performed at the contractor's facility in North River, ND. No incumbent or current contractors are identified. The period of performance spans approximately 18 months for an unknown total budget or quantity of sequencing runs.