USDA-SEA Long-Read Large Genome Sequencer

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0353 for the procurement of one long-read large genome sequencer capable of producing 90 GB of sequencing data with reads up to a minimum of 20 kilobase fragments and the ability to detect DNA modifications (5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine). The instrument must generate output in FASTQ and/or BAM formats and must include mandatory training and reagents. Evaluation will be conducted using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criterion, with only the lowest-priced offer evaluated for technical acceptability. All responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations, as this is an unrestricted acquisition not set aside for small business concerns. Quotations must be submitted via email to jacob.toft@usda.gov with the subject line "Quote for 1232SA26Q0353" by April 13, 2026, at 1500 ET, and pricing must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

This acquisition carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. The government anticipates making a single award through a firm fixed price purchase order for one unit of equipment. Delivery must be completed no later than 60 days after contract award, with delivery scheduled for May 15, 2026, to the USDA-SEA U.S. National Poultry Research facility located at 950 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, under FOB Destination terms unless FOB Origin is specified. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contracting officer is Jacob Toft, who can be reached at jacob.toft@usda.gov or (202) 619-8538.