Single-Nucleus Multiome Reagents (Brand Name 10X Genomics or Equal)

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks single-nucleus multiome reagents (Brand Name 10X Genomics or equal), with quotations due July 17 at 12:00 PM Central Time and questions due July 12. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

Place of performance is Madison, Wisconsin (USDA ARS Dairy Forage Research Center, 1925 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706), with delivery required by September 30, 2026, under F.O.B. destination terms. Delivery window is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The solicitation requests nine line items totaling laboratory reagents and kits to sequence 116 cattle samples across three workflow types: single-nucleus Multiome for 36 samples, single-cell microbiome RNA-seq for 32 samples, and 5' single-cell gene expression with BCR/TCR repertoire enrichment for 48 samples. Specific items include Single Index Kit N Set A (1 unit), GEM-X Epi Multiome kits for 4 and 16 samples (1 and 2 units), GEM-X Epi Multiome Chip Kits (3 units), Chromium Next GEM Single Cell ATAC Kit v2 (2 units), Chromium Next GEM Chip H Single Cell Kit (2 units), GEM-X Universal 5' Gene Expression v3 4-plex kits (3 units), GEM-X OCM 5' Chip Kit v3 4-plex (3 units), and Dual Index Kit TT Set A (1 unit). All items must carry clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer and include Certificates of Conformance. For "or equal" products, offerors must provide descriptive literature demonstrating equivalency to salient characteristics.

Award will be firm fixed-price, one purchase order, on lowest price, technically acceptable basis. Technical acceptability is mandatory. Past performance will be assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. NAICS 334516, PSC 6640.