SAM #36C26226P1118

Award for Methylome End to End Samples Processing Services to Twist Bioscience Corporation

This award notice details the Department of Veterans Affairs' selection of Twist Bioscience Corporation for advanced Methylome End to End Samples Processing Services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - 262-Network Contract Office 22 - OEM/Vendor: - Twist Bioscience Corporation (highlighted as the only capable provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Methylome End to End Samples Processing Services - Includes enzyme-linked target sequencing - Specific experimental protocols and methylation panels - Creation of high-quality DNA library from 60 ng cell-free DNA - Non-CpG conversion rate greater than 99% - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Twist Bioscience is identified as capable of meeting the technical requirements - Prior successful performance on a similar study was a key factor - No specific part numbers or product quantities listed (service-based award) - Award Value: - $47,450

Description

Twist Bioscience Coproation, who are a small business, are the only vendor capable of providing the specific high end Methylome Sequencing services which include enzyme-linked target sequencing, specific experimental protocol and methylation panels, along with a high-quality library from 60 ng cell-free DNA for Methylome sequencing with a non-CpG conversion rate >99%. 

Selecting another company for this magnitude of sequencing and sampling would put the research effectiveness and accuracy in jeaopardy, and would compromise the entire study. Twist Bioscience was used in a preivous study, all the goals setforth were achieved. This was awarded IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

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