USDA ARS - Wheat Whole Genome Sequencing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1410
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
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- Grace Walton grace.walton@usda.gov (530) 215-0323
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service seeks whole genome sequencing services for wheat DNA libraries, with quotations due September 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET and questions due September 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 541714, 1,000-employee size standard), open to all responsible small business sources.
Place of performance is Raleigh, North Carolina. The contract runs from September 28, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Work scope includes pre-sequencing quality control on USDA-supplied wheat DNA libraries, whole-genome sequencing on twelve AVITI24 150 bp paired-end High Output flow cells or equivalent platform, and delivery of demultiplexed FASTQ files, FastQC reports, and instrument run-quality reports within fourteen business days of sample receipt. Minimum performance standards require at least 1.5 billion reads per lane with greater than 90% Q30 quality scores, and an Acceptable Quality Level of 95%.
Award will be firm-fixed-price to the lowest-priced offeror with acceptable technical performance and acceptable or neutral past performance. Evaluation criteria are technical approach (pass/fail assessment of ability to meet sequencing, quality control, data delivery, and schedule requirements), price (fairness and reasonableness), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable rating). The solicitation incorporates FAR and USDA clauses including service contract labor standards (Wage Determination 2015-4393), anti-discrimination and DEI compliance, and modified contract closeout procedures. PSC code is B504 (Special Studies/Analysis—Chemical/Biological).
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1410 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for USDA ARS - Wheat Whole Genome Sequencing.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541714 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Solicitation - 1232S426Q01410.pdf |
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