Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping and Parentage Assignment Services in Rainbow Trout
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- Solicitation number
- 1144243
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430, United States
- Points of contact
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- Katelyn Nelson katelyn.nelson@usda.gov (301) 837-8754
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping and Parentage Assignment Services for rainbow trout through a Sources Sought Announcement. The National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture requires comprehensive genetic services including DNA extractions, SNP genotyping using at least 180 SNPs, and high-confidence parentage assignments with 95% accuracy. Interested vendors must submit a 10-page response by May 21, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. ET to Katelyn Nelson, addressing specific requirements such as organization details, UEI number, business size status, and a capability statement. Respondents must provide information about their ability to perform the outlined services and specify their product's country of origin. The government will use these responses to determine the acquisition strategy for a potential future solicitation, with the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, which falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base year and four optional extension years, spanning from July 2025 to June 2030. Key technical requirements include delivering DNA samples with at least 200 ng of total genome DNA, maintaining SNP call rates above 90%, and achieving a 95% sample pass rate for offspring and 100% for parents. The contractor must utilize a fully integrated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample tracking and complete all work within 90 days of sample receipt. Deliverables will include genotyping data in Excel or flat files, parentage analysis results, and the return of unused tissue and DNA samples, with specific line items for DNA extraction, parentage analysis, and sample return for each contract year.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response.
The USDA, ARS (Agricultural Research Service) National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture requires parentage assignments services for rainbow trout, in accordance with the attached statement of work.
Responses to this notification will help to determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation.
Submission Instructions: Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notification by 11:00 p.m. ET on May 21, 2025, to the attention of Katelyn Nelson, Contract Specialist, at Katelyn.nelson@usda.gov . All questions are asked to be submitted in writing to the Primary Point of Contract and will be addressed accordingly.
Responses should be no more than 10 pages and include the following information:
- Organization Name;
- Contact Name, e-mail address and phone number;
- Organizations UEI number;
- Business size status for the applicable NAICS code;
- A statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition.
- A statement of capability to perform details of the requirement to include all requirements outlined in SOW.
- Country of origin of product.
Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested. No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Any additional information will not be reviewed by the USDA.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IDIQ SNP Genotyping and Parentage Assignments in Rainbow Trout - SOW - FY20.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought Notification for Rainbow Trout IDIQ.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping and Parentage Assignment Services in Rainbow Trout | Solicitation | |
| Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping and Parentage Assignment Services in Rainbow Trout | Pre-Solicitation |
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