Opportunity
SAM #1232SA26Q0527
USDA ARS RNA Sequencing Services for 300 Cotton Fiber Samples in New Orleans, LA
Buyer
ARS APD
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
April 28, 2026
Identifier
1232SA26Q0527
NAICS
541380, 541715, 541714
This opportunity involves the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit's need for RNA sequencing services for cotton fiber samples in New Orleans, LA. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; sequencing platform must be Illumina NovaSeq X 10B or similar - Products/Services Requested: - RNA sequencing service for 300 cotton fiber tissue samples - Includes RNA quality assessment, library preparation, and sequencing - Sequencing must use Illumina NovaSeq X 10B or equivalent platform - Each sample requires 20 million paired-end reads - All samples must be processed in a single batch - Deliverables: Raw sequence reads in fasta or fastq format, delivered on a hard disk - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 6-week guaranteed turnaround from project start - All 300 samples must be sequenced in a single batch for consistency - Delivery of data must be on a physical hard disk - Small business set-aside under NAICS 541380 - Compliance with technical specifications in the Statement of Work
Description
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 1232SA26Q0527 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Cotton RNA Sequencing
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380 The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.